News from Cultural Heritage
IFLA Condemns the Destruction of the Library of the Universidad de Oriente, Venezuela
IFLA has responded with sadness to the destruction of the Central Library of the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela, and calls on the Venezuelan government and others to do more to protect libraries.Librarians Have Spoken! Over 750 Responses to the Public Library Manifesto Survey Received
A survey collecting feedback and suggestions on the Public Library Manifesto was circulated earlier this year. We are happy to announce that we have received over 750 responses from librarians around the world!IFLA Responds to UN Consultation on Cultural Rights and Climate Change
The UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights invited stakeholders, including IFLA, to provide input for a report on the threat of climate change to culture, heritage and cultural rights.In Times of Trouble, Read! Eight Things to Do on World Book Day!
World Book Day 2020 would have been a special event anyway, marking 25 years since the first celebration in 1995. But this year’s celebration will be particularly special. We look both at how libraries help meet the goals of this year's celebration - combatting isolation and loneliness - and offer eight ways you can celebrate!UNESCO webinar participants uphold libraries as among the “most precious” tools to fight racism and discrimination
UNESCO’s International Coalition of Inclusive and Sustainable Cities (ICCAR) hosted an International webinar on 20 April 2020 addressing racism, discrimination and exclusion in the time of COVID-19.Place Culture at the Heart of the Response to COVID-19 argues new statement signed by IFLA
The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined how much so many of us rely on culture for strength and comfort at difficult times. With the right support from government, it can not only contribute now, but also make for a stronger recovery for all, as argued in a new statement from the #Culture2030Goal campaign.Assess Progress on Preservation and Access to Documentary Heritage
IFLA has created this checklist to help with the challenges of implementing the 2015 UNESCO Recommendation. This Checklist will help you self-assess the different policies and practices of national governments and institutions and identify where more support is needed.Memory Institutions from Arab Region Trained on Collection Management and Documentation Techniques
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Qatar National Library, as the IFLA Regional Preservation and Conservation (PAC) Center for Arab countries and the Middle East, jointly organized a four-day capacity building course to support documentary heritage institutions in the Arab region.