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Library ethics and access

20 December 2023

    Libraries and their staff increasingly find themselves navigating challenges related to intellectual freedom, censorship, and intolerance towards diverse perspectives, especially evident in instances of LGBTQ+ book bans and restrictions on library programs. The IFLA Code of Ethics for Librarians and other Information Professionals underscores the librarian's duty to provide unrestricted access to information, promote inclusivity, and eliminate discrimination, emphasizing equal rights for all, irrespective of various characteristics.

    Law libraries provide access and awareness

    20 December 2023

      Law libraries are tasked with ensuring that people around the world can exercise their right to information and more particularly in the work of ensuring access to justice in an inclusive manner. These values guide the work of the IFLA Law Libraries Section.

      Equal rights are better for knowledge management

      20 December 2023

        There are three crucial elements for effective knowledge management within an organization: People, Process, and Technology. When examining the composition of staff in many enterprises, it is often observed to be homogenous. This is not uncommon, as we tend to gravitate toward individuals similar to ourselves, relying on familiarity and trust in what we already know. However, to extend our reach to the market, clients and desired results, we must consider diversity and equal rights.

        Library values - RISS values

        20 December 2023

          According to the IFLA Code of Ethics for librarians and other information professionals, librarianship is value rich, underlying all the activities that are included in that work, across different library types and parts of the world, supported by different shaped communities and varying professional approaches.

          Out Now: December 2023 issue of IFLA Journal

          19 December 2023

            The latest edition of IFLA Journal features six original research articles on topics such as eBook use in Vietnam, health literacy in Bangladesh, the role of academic libraries in facilitating friendships among students, and the role of public libraries in national language assimilation policies. Also featured is an essay on global artificial intelligence policies and their implications for libraries.

            Partnering to rebuild libraries in Guinea-Bissau

            13 December 2023

              At our regional workshop on strong and sustainable library fields in Sub-Saharan Africa, Djalo Iaguba representing the Guinea-Bissau Association of Librarians, Archivists and Documentalists, shared the story of how librarians there engaged with the UN Development Programme to put the country's libraries, in a difficult state after repeated wars, on the right path.

              WEBINAR Recording: Tips for Your First Research Paper — From Proposal to Publish

              11 December 2023

                As part of "Publish and Share Your Research: Suggestions from Editors and Librarians Seminar Series", this webinar focused on the tips and tools on literature search and research publishing. Through this seminar series, researchers at the University of Hong Kong and around the world could gain insights on formulating research topic, conducting research, and publishing and promoting research.