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The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the global voice of the library and information profession.
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A 2025 highlight 📍

#IFLA at #WSIS+20, reaffirming a #Library Powered, people-centred internet.

▶️ Voices from around the world reflect on 20 years of #WSIS & the future of inclusive, development-focused internet governance tr.ee/sK50qO
January 22, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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FRIDAY=SHARING & CARING! 1 WEEK TO ANSWER #ERAACT CONSULTATION
Respond by 23 Jan: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
Consultation guide by KR21 project partners @ifla.org, @libereurope.bsky.social & @sparc-eu.bsky.social
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Watch the 10 Dec webinar: youtu.be/1q41ej37llY
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January 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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It is with great pride we announce that James Bennett has stepped into the role of sponsor of the #IFLA PLOTY, a globally recognised celebration of the world’s most inspiring new public libraries, where design excellence meets genuine community impact

https://tr.ee/fCRhFi
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January 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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📣 Research libraries - Your input matters!

The #ERAAct public consultation remains open for one more week (Deadline: 23 January). We urge our library community to take part in the consultation and share their feedback: https://libereurope.eu/article/public-consultation-era-act/
LIBER Libraries Call for Action: Public Consultation ERA-Act - LIBER Europe
LIBER (Ligue des Bibliothèques Européennes de Recherche – Association of European Research Libraries) is the voice of Europe’s research library community.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Be part of the conversation following the @unesco.org-IFAP Issue Brief and help make digital inclusion a reality 🌐

Join our interactive webinar on an inclusive digital future with Member States, IFLA members & #libraries worldwide.

📅 28 Jan | 🕒 15:00–16:00 CET
🔗 tr.ee/UI1pON
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January 14, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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🎬 Limited spots available!

You’re invited to a special screening of The Librarians (2025), a powerful documentary on censorship in the U.S.

You can attend either in person or virtually! Visit tr.ee/E3nOxC for more information and registration
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January 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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LOOKING AHEAD: CYPRUS’ EU PRESIDENCY
Today marks the opening ceremony of @cy2026eu.bsky.social (Jan-June).
The opportunity to make a real difference is here, and KR21 is ready to help seize it!
🔗 KR21 identifies 4 areas where progress is possible: www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/2...
#CY2026EU
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Just released!

#Libraries Empowering Society Through Digital Literacy (#IFLA/ De Gruyter Brill 2025) dives into how libraries are shaping a digitally literate society. Edited by Heather Todd, Prudence W. Dalrymple, Luisa Marquardt & Ning Zou.

https://tr.ee/daJvcY
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December 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Our last #IFLA newsletter for 2025 is now out!

Vol. 5, No. 12: Showcasing our year mailchi.mp/ifla/vol-5-n...
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December 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Season's greetings! The #IFLA Governing Board and the Headquarters team want to share a special thanks to all our #members and #volunteers for their dedicated work and support throughout the year.

We wish you all a joyful holiday season!
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December 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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The #IFLA Trend Report isn’t just for #libraries planning ahead! It sparks key questions for IFLA and the future of #InternationalLibrarianship.

See our community survey summary: https://tr.ee/saBqWj
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December 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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The latest #IFLA Journal explores the changing world of librarianship and how #libraries support communities through trauma-informed practice, mental wellness, and strong policy work on information rights and accessibility.

Get your copy! 📚🌍 https://tr.ee/uC8txt
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December 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Few institutions match #libraries in advancing inclusion, labour market integration, and fighting poverty.

#IFLA showcased this at the #UN World Summit on Social Development—catch delegate insights here: tr.ee/ujpKWu and read more: tr.ee/xdjkXI
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December 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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📢 Registration now open for the IFLA #WLIC2026 in Busan, South Korea!

Be an Early Bird and Save! Make sure to check for our available group discounts.

Stay tuned as we announce speakers, sessions, and much more over the upcoming months. See you in Busan between 10-13 August 2026!
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Registration now open for IFLA WLIC 2026 in Busan, South Korea - IFLA | WLIC 2026
Join us this August in Busan, South Korea for a week of networking, learning, debating and sharing with the most global community of information professionals and librarians! 
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December 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Join #IFLA before 2025 wraps up!

✅ Secure 2025 rates for 2026 membership
✅ 25% off Busan Congress registration
✅ Discount for all staff (institutions) or members (associations)

bit.ly/member-year-end-offer 💚
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December 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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💌 A special delivery for #InternationalVolunteerDay!

To our #IFLA volunteers, your dedication sends ripples across our global #library community.

📬 See your message here youtu.be/eaVJYq3sBo0
A message to #IFLA volunteers on #internationalvolunteerday
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December 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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IFLA's Governing Board is meeting this week in The Hague, for its first in-person meeting since August

On the agenda: #WLIC, finance, membership, sustainability, reporting and strategic focus

Find out more in our news story: https://tr.ee/k7KjOu
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December 1, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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The latest #IFLA newsletter is out!

Read Vol. 5, No. 11: Taking Climate Action - mailchi.mp/ifla/vol-5-n... is now available!
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November 28, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Curious about how #libraries are shaping the future of #AI learning?

Our latest report is out—explore the insights and download it from our repository! https://bit.ly/4pos7YS
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November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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What does teaching #InternationalLibrarianship look like today?
Ahead of #IFLA100, we asked the field about current #LIS education.

Our new report shows how this teaching builds critical thinking, reflective practice, and key soft skills.

Read more: tr.ee/TihCrw
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November 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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BREAKING: New KR21-supported Greek report on access to & reuse of scientific information by HEAL-Link!
The authors outline how a fragmented system hampers #researchers and chart a path to a competitive Greek #research ecosystem based on 4 principles.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/g...
November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Aligned with the #COP30 Action Agenda on #InformationIntegrity for #ClimateChange, we’re mobilising #libraries! 🌍

Use our self-assessment tools to check your climate info efforts and see how to level up. Start here: https://tr.ee/e4QDYn

#ActionAgendaSolutions #MutirãoCOP30 COP30 Brasil
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November 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Our #TrendReport highlights trends that are shaping the future of #knowlege and #information

But what do they mean for #IFLA and how we work – as a professional community, as a voice for #libraries, as a capacity builder?

Share your ideas via our survey by 30 November! https://tr.ee/x272za
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November 19, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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The #MarrakeshTreaty could unlock access to books for people with print disabilities, but gaps in implementation hold it back. Brazilian librarians call for change, and we highlight ways the treaty’s promise is being undermined: https://tr.ee/4EZM5t
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November 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Landmark #COP30 declaration targets climate #disinformation: tr.ee/QtkYow

🌿 Expands access to reliable climate info
📚 Invites #libraries to integrate this into #ACE work
🌍 See if your country signed!

And check out the new climate #FakeNews poster: tr.ee/23tmA5
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November 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM