Content tagged National Libraries

​IFLA has released its guidelines for setting up a digital unification project. These provide a checklist, and recommendations, for libraries in the planning, delivery, and finalisation...

Publication - 22 August 2019

Tags: Cultural heritage, Digital libraries, Digital preservation, digital unification, Standards, National Libraries

It's another busy conference schedule for the National Libraries section as our main session takes on the way that national libraries are evolving their spaces to offer new services and reach...

News - 14 August 2019

Tags: 2019 WLIC, 203 agenda, Advocacy, Buildings and equipment, Cooperation, cultural diplomacy, Development, Libraries, Development and the UN 2030 Agenda, Libraries, Development and the United Nations 2030 Agenda, Library as place, Services, Society, WLIC, National Libraries

Call for Papers: Satellite Meeting Theme: Grey Literature Sponsored by: IFLA Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section Co-sponsored by: IFLA...

News - 15 January 2019

Tags: Access to information, Acquisitions, Classification and indexing, Collection development, Collections, grey literature, Publications, Serials, National Libraries

The papers from our successful WLIC 2018 conference session 'National Libraries and Social Media - Meeting the Challenges of Acquiring, Preserving and Proving Long-Term Access' are now...

News - 1 November 2018

Tags: Acquisitions, Archives, Digital preservation, Preservation, Social Media, National Libraries

The National Libraries section will have two Standing Committee meetings during the WLIC 2018:   Meeting I : Friday August 24 15:45 – 17:45, Room: 401, see...

News - 19 July 2018

Tags: agenda, Meetings, Standing Committee meetings, WLIC 2018, National Libraries

2018: 2nd meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2018: 1st meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2017: 2nd meeting, Wrocław, Poland 2017: 1st meeting, Wrocław, Poland...

Publication - 23 April 2018

Tags: Minutes of Meetings, National Libraries

Session I: Saturday 19 August 12:30-14:30, Conference Room A, see Agenda Session II: Thursday 24 August 10:45‐13:15, Conference Room C, see Agenda

News - 9 August 2017

Tags: Meetings, National Libraries

Standing Committee Meetings   SC meeting I : Saturday August 13th 15.15‐17.45, Room C210 - Agenda SC meeting II : Wednesday August 17th 11.30‐13.00, Room...

News - 6 August 2016

Tags: National Libraries

National Libraries Section Standing Committee meetings Session I : Saturday August 13th 15.15‐17.45, Room C210, see Agenda ​ Session II :  Wednesday August...

News - 25 April 2016

Tags: Meetings, National Libraries

Thursday August 18th 8:30-10:30 Room: Union Station A/B/C Simultaneous interpretation will be provided "National Libraries and digital collaboration: building...

News - 25 April 2016

Tags: Digital resources, National Libraries

The IFLA National Libraries Section is a focal point for supporting the vital role of national libraries in society as custodians of the worlds’ intellectual heritage, providing organisation...

Informational Page - 30 November 2015

Tags: National Libraries

The National Library of Philippines announced with deep sorrow the passing of its Director Antonio Santos on 22nd October 2015 while on a business trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  It was...

News - 2 November 2015

Tags: Antonio Santos, Asia and Oceania, Philippines, Tribute, National Libraries

We would like to extend a warm welcome to the newly elected members of National Libraries Standing Committee: Guy Berthiaume (Library and Archives Canada, Canada)...

News - 30 July 2015

Tags: committee members, National libraries section, National Libraries

Theme: Dynamic National Libraries – Innovating to Progress National Information and Library Policy Deadline for proposals: 15 March 2015 The full call for papers is...

News - 28 February 2015

Tags: National Libraries

Theme: National Libraries and the Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age   Deadline for proposals: 1 March 2014   The full call for papers is available...

News - 17 January 2014

Tags: Cultural heritage, National Libraries

We would like to extend a warm welcome to the newly elected members of our Standing Committee: Daniel J. Caron (Library and Archives Canada, Canada) Renate Gömpel (...

News - 10 August 2013

Tags: Members, Standing Commitee, National Libraries

Theme: Digital Collection Strategies at National Libraries: Challenges and Opportunities Deadline for proposals: 15 February 2013 The full call for papers is available on the IFLA...

News - 4 December 2012

Tags: National Libraries

In line with the 2012 IFLA conference theme “Libraries Now! - Inspiring, Surprising, Empowering”, the National Libraries Section is seeking papers on the topic: National libraries and...

News - 20 January 2012

Tags: National Libraries

The National Libraries Section June 2011 Newsletter is now online with information about the sessions planned for WLIC Puerto Rico and news from members around the world.

News - 21 June 2011

Tags: National Libraries

Session 132 — National Libraries with CLM 14 August 2010 Theme: National libraries promoting open access to knowledge Open access: challenges for national...

Informational Page - 6 January 2011

Tags: National Libraries

The National Libraries Section December 2010  Newsletter is now available, with news from Section members, a report on the seminar on national bibliographies held in Bamako, Mali in...

News - 17 December 2010

Tags: National Libraries

Theme: e-Legal Deposit: from legislation to implementation; from ingest to access The Bibliography, Information Technology, National Libraries and Knowledge Management sections together...

News - 14 December 2010

Tags: National Libraries

A revised, enlarged and updated edition of the 1981 publication by Dr. Jean LUNN IFLA Committee on Cataloguing The role of national libraries in ensuring universal and equitable access...

Publication - 16 October 2010

Tags: depository libraries, information/library legislation, international instruments, legal deposit, Guidelines, National Libraries

Following an earlier call for papers, the National Libraries Section and the Committee on Copyright and Other Legal Matters have agreed to collaborate on the theme National libraries promoting open...

News - 18 December 2009

Tags: Open Access, National Libraries

The National Libraries Section's November newsletter is now available

News - 2 December 2009

Tags: National Libraries

2017 World Library and Information Congress: 19–25 August 2017, Wrocław, Poland Session 034 – SC I National Libraries meeting, Saturday 19 August 2017 (12:30–14:...

Informational Page - 21 July 2009

Tags: National Libraries

Action Plan 2018-2019 Action Plan 2017-2018 Action Plan 2016-2017 Strategic Plan 2015-2017 Strategic Plan 2011-2012 Strategic Plan...

Publication - 22 April 2009

Tags: Action plans, National Libraries

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Publication - 22 April 2009

Tags: Leaflets, National Libraries

Report to the Standing Committee, Columbus 2016: IFLA National Library Section: Inventory National Library Function. Hans Jansen and Genevieve Clavel  Report to...

Publication - 22 April 2009

Tags: Reports, National Libraries

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Publication - 22 April 2009

Tags: Annual reports, National Libraries

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Publication - 22 April 2009

Tags: Newsletters, National Libraries

The National Libraries Section is concerned with the full range of functions within national libraries. The Section also works closely with the Conference of Directors of National...

Informational Page - 31 March 2009

Tags: National Libraries

The National Libraries Section is concerned with the full range of functions within national libraries. The Section also works closely with the Conference of Directors of National...

IFLA Group or Activity - 31 March 2009

Tags: Sections, National Libraries