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An introduction to IFLA

By Jennefer Nicholson, IFLA Secretary General

IFLA is the trusted global voice of the library and information community,

and drives equitable access to information and knowledge for all

Ellen Tise, IFLA President 2009-2011Presidential Theme: Libraries Driving Access to Knowledge

IFLA is:• International NGO based in The Hague. Active since

1927• Member based

• The leading international body representing the interests of library

and information services and their users.

• Over 1500 Members in 151 countries

Purpose: - Promote high standards of provision and delivery of

library and information services - Encourage widespread understanding of the value of good library & information services - Represent the interests of our members throughout the world

IFLA Organisational Structure

Mem

bers

hip

Sections (Standing Committees) & Special Interest Groups

5 Division Leadership Forums

Governing Board

General Assembly

Various committees &

working groups

Professional Committee

in good standing constitute the

elect president + 10 GB members

44 Sections covering• Library Types • Library Collections • Library Services • Support of the Profession • Regions

11 Special Interest Groups

The Core Activities:FAIFE Committee on Free Access to Information and

Freedom of Expression

CLM Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters

ALP Action for Development through Libraries Programme

PAC Preservation and Conservation

UNIMARC Maintenance and development of the Universal MARC format

ICADS IFLA-CDNL Alliance for Digital Standards

Freedom Equity InclusionFreedom Equity Inclusion

Global Arena

The work of IFLA is supported by:• IFLA Headquarters (includes offices for CLM, FAIFE and ALP) hosted by: The Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague,

Netherlands• Regional Office for Africa, hosted by:

The University of South Africa, Pretoria• Regional Office for Asia and Oceania, hosted by:

National Library Board Singapore • Regional Office for Latin America and the

Caribbean, hosted by:

Biblioteca Pública do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

The work of IFLA is supported by:

• Language Centre for Arabic, hosted by: Bibliotheca Alexandrina • Language Centre for Chinese, hosted by: National Library of China • Language Centre for French (in Africa), hosted by: Central Library of Cheikh Anta Diop University • Language Centre for Russian hosted by: Russian State Library

Our Members are our Intellectual Capital:• New Professional Structure in 2009• 1500 Members from 151 countries

1: Europe: 704 Members2: Northern America: 282 Members3: Asia & Oceania: 261 Members4: Africa: 128 Members5: Latin America & Car.: 92 Members

Strategic Approach

• A holistic and integrated approach to IFLA’s roles and activities and planning

• President’s theme and programme• Raising awareness of IFLA and what it

stands for

• Building fruitful and mutually beneficial partnerships

• Strengthening IFLA as an organizationSome ways in which we are doing

this…..

Strategic Approach• Strategic Plan 2010-2015• New Vision StatementIFLA is the trusted global voice of the

library and information community, and drives equitable access to

information and knowledge for all

Strategic Approach

4 Strategic Directions:• Empowering libraries to enable their user

communities to have equitable access to information;

• Building the strategic capacity of IFLA and that of its members;

• Transforming the profile and the standing of the profession;

• Representing the interests of IFLA’s members and their users throughout the world

Highlights 2010

• ALP relocated to HQ– emphasis on capacity-building

– New strategies for project / training funding– ALP administer FAIFE & CLM training

workshops– Better co-ordination of IFLA’s development

activities

Highlights 2010• project grant funding until 2012

through partnership agreement with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

• Stichting IFLA Foundation (SIF) grant to FAIFE for advocacy projects

• SIF grant to CLM for research projects• SIF funding for WLIC attendance

grants• New funding partnership opportunities

being developed

Highlights 2010Partnerships to extend IFLA’s reach and influence 2010• Presidential meeting in Stellenbosch – Libraries driving access

to knowledgeTogether with Africa Section and MLA Section mid-meetings and workshops

• WIPO – Exceptions and limitations – formulating the library community’s position [eIFL, LCA]

• WIPO – Treaty for the Visually Impaired – with World Blind Union and other groups

• IPA/IFFRO/WIPO/IFLA/National Diet Library - joint symposium Enhancing the culture of reading in the digital age, Tokyo (December)

• FAIFE/Globethics working on Code of Ethics for international librarianship

• Blue Shield (ICBS) partnership for documentary recovery and training in Haiti

• €100,000 + in partner grants for delegates to attend IFLA WLIC

Highlights 2010Activities to enable Members to become advocates 2010• Building Strong Library Associations (BSLA)

programme launched at WLIC 2010 Cameroon, Lebanon and Peru selected for the

programme Ukraine, Lithuania, Botswana selected by BMGF

as part of their Global Libraries Initiative• Impact assessment of sustainability introduced to

projects• MLAS programme with African library associations

to coincide with Presidential Meeting in Stellenbosch – a model for future activities

Highlights 2010Activities to enable Members to become advocates 2010

•ALP – 7 projects funded in the first round; second round applications close October•Transparency and Public Access to Health workshops being planned•Library Statistics for Advocacy training package piloted at QQML library statistics conference •Copyright for Library Associations to be piloted at SCECSAL in Botswana December•Possible partnership with UNESCO Information for All Programme on Information Literacy indicators•Revising Internet Manifesto learning materials•For 2011 – develop Multicultural Library Manifesto training package

IFLA World Library and Information Congress

IFLA World Library and Information Congress

2011 - San Juan, Puerto Rico

2012 - Helsinki, Finland

2013 – Asia and Oceania Region: location to be

announced August 2011!

See you there!!!

Thank you for your attention !

Any questions? ....

International Federation of Library Associationsand Institutions

www.ifla.org