Congratulations to Jacqueline Snee, our Tumuaki, who has been appointed as a member of IFLA’s Advisory Committee on Ethics for the 2025-2027 term. As a member of this committee, Jacqueline will bring Te Rōpū Whakahau’s voice and a Māori worldview to the role in delivering on IFLA’s mission to inspire, engage, enable and connect the global library field. IFLA’s Advisory Committees provide key insights to the… Read more »
Te Paea Paringatai (Waikato, Ngāti Porou) was voted, by a landslide, as the new president-elect of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, becoming the first person from Aotearoa to hold the prestigious global leadership role. Ko Te Paea Paringatai, he mema honore o Te Rōpū Whakahau, kua eke ki te atamira o te… Read more »
Te Rōpū Whakahau are thrilled and privileged to announce the election of our wahine toa Te Paea Paringatai as the President elect to IFLA: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Te Paea has been a force within Te Rōpū Whakahau for many years and it was a great pleasure to be a part of… Read more »
IFLA’s nomination process is currently underway with IFLA Members and Affiliates nominating candidates for 800 positions on IFLA’s many councils and committees. To support rōpū members keen to participate or be nominated for IFLA, there will be IFLA run sessions to find out more. Individuals interested in contributing their expertise and energy to IFLA’s international… Read more »
Now is the time to nominate candidates that are committed to making changes in our profession and who, through their energy and expertise, will empower our Governing Board, councils, and committees with vitality and passion. IFLA needs active and committed individuals, from all parts of the world, backgrounds, and experience and expertise, who can make a… Read more »
Uniting Knowledge, Building the Future. IFLA invites you to join the 89th World Library and Information Congress that will take place in the Congress Centre in Astana, Kazakhstan. It will be the first WLIC in the region with great keynote and plenary lectures. The World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2025 website is now live: https://2025.ifla.org/Stay… Read more »
Exciting news! The IFLA Information Futures Summit (IIFS) has extended the early bird rate until 15 July, for colleagues from Australia and New Zealand only. This gives you more time to register at the lowest rate for this incredible event. Don’t miss out! The Summit is taking place in Brisbane, Australia from 30 September to… Read more »
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED. Get planning everyone The International Federation of Library Associations World Library and Information Congress (IFLA WLIC) will be coming to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2022. This allows the WLIC to be held, as planned, in the Aotearoa New Zealand International Convention Centre in Tāmaki herehere ngā waka, Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland Lock… Read more »
Hard to Reach Libraries and Users: Indigenous Perspectives When: Saturday, September 1-Sunday, September 2 Where: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (Sarawak State Library) Objectives To support the provision of culturally responsive and effective services to indigenous communities throughout the world. To promote international cooperation in the fields of library, culture, knowledge and information services to indigenous communities… Read more »
Call for Papers – “Diverse indigenous voices, decolonizing, transforming, centering practices” The Indigenous Matters Section invites you to submit a proposal for our session in Kuala Lumpur 2018! Aligned with the Congress theme “Transform libraries, transform societies.” Deadline for Submissions: 20 February 2018 Please share with your networks. Full details are available at the Conference Website.