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An introduction to IFLA

An introduction to IFLA. 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 2009-2011 Presidential Theme: Libraries Driving Access to Knowledge. IFLA is:

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An introduction to IFLA

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  1. An introduction to IFLA

  2. 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 2009-2011 Presidential Theme: Libraries Driving Access to Knowledge

  3. 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

  4. Freedom Equity Inclusion Global Arena

  5. 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

  6. 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

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

  8. Strategic Approach • An wholistic 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 organization • Aligning the strategic and professional Some ways in which we are doing this…..

  9. Strategic Approach Strategic Plan 2010-2015 New Vision Statement IFLA is the trusted global voice of the library and information community, and drives equitable access to information and knowledge for all

  10. 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

  11. 5 Key Initiatives Driving access to content, including digital resources, for library users; IFLA International Librarianship Leadership Development Programme; Outreach for advocacy and development of the profession; Cultural heritage disaster reconstruction; Multilingualism

  12. Key Initiative 1 Driving access to content, including digital resources, for library users - digital legal deposit - mass digitisation - digital lending, inter-lending International / national / workplace / end-user

  13. Driving access continued, Focus on enabling treaties, agreements, legislation – international and national levels; Focus on access issues such as funding, rights, standards, expertise, business models – international, national and local levels; Focus on users and access such as e-book/off-site lending, interlending;

  14. 2. IFLA International Librarianship Leaderdership Development Create opportunities, within a structured and resourced programme, to identify emerging leaders and nurture them towards a leadership role within IFLA and in IFLA’s role in international librarianship WLIC 2012 would be a component – ideas?

  15. 3. Outreach for advocacy and development of the profession Identify opportunities for strategic advocacy at major events, meetings and conferences, and to utilise local expertise and networks. WLIC is now becoming both a strategic and professional event: - ideas for the Finnish library community? - ideas for the international community?

  16. 4. Cultural heritage disaster reconstruction Haiti reconstruction PAC training Section activities LAMMS group Partnerships – ICBS, ICA, ICOMOS, ICOM, ANCBS, national Blue Shield committees, donors

  17. 5. Multilingualism Becoming a truly inclusive organisation and network working in the 7 official languages [English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Russian, Arabic] and communicating in many more WLIC offers translation and simultaneous interpretation in the 7 languages; WLIC offers multilingual volunteers

  18. Kiitos, A once in a lifetime experience...

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