Public Libraries Section mid-term minutes now available
20 April 2017The Minutes from the Public Libraries Standing Committee are now available to read and download.
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STEAM into Sydney - its a wrap!
13 April 2017STEAM into Sydney - the Public Libraries Section seminar in Sydney was sold out in four hours demonstrating the great interest in this topic. Delegates from around the world came together to share and learn. If you weren't able to join us read on to see how you can catch up with what happened.
Stream STEAM into Sydney
9 March 2017STEAM into Sydney was fully subscribed within 4 hours of us opening registrations. Sadly many of you missed the opportunity to be in the Metcalf Auditorium at the State Library of New South Wales but it’s not all bad news! As promised we will be streaming the sessions so you can sit in the comfort of your office or lounge room and follow the proceedings
More than Green: Sustainability of practice - Public Libraries & the 2030 United Nations Agenda - Call for Papers
25 January 2017The Public Libraries Section in partnership with Environmental Sustainability and Libraries Special Interest Group (ENSULIB) invites you to submit a program proposal for its joint open session at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Wroclaw, Poland from 19-25 August 2017.
What does being a member of the Public Libraries Standing Committee involve?
8 November 2016Nominations are now open for IFLA's Standing Committees 2017-2021. We've put together some useful information about the Public Libraries Section and the role of the Standing Committee.
Public Libraries Making a Difference
8 July 2016Make sure you have your walking shoes on Monday 15 August so you can pop along to the Public Libraries Session at the newly renovated Columbus Main Library.' A sanctuary in times of need—the Public Library response to the requirements of refugees and other communities' will inspire and demonstrate the role of libraries in making a difference to people's lives.
Public Library of the Year 2016 Nominees Announced
30 June 2016Four libraries from Australia, the US, and Denmark, respectively, have been nominated for the Systematic Public Library of the Year which is awarded to the world’s best new public library.
Responding - Public Libraries and Refugees
12 October 2015As we have watched the refugee crisis unfold in Europe we have been flooded with examples of how public libraries have responded in practical and heartfelt ways.
Public Libraries 'Guest Blogger' series
7 October 2015The first of the Public Libraries Section's 'Guest Blogger' posts appears on the PLS blog today, this time by Public Libraries Standing Committee member, Torbjörn Nilsson who writes about the "reading Holiday' initiative in Sweden.
Public Libraries Satellite Presentations now On-Line
23 September 2015If you missed the Public Libraries Satellite in Cape Town don't despair, the presentations are now available on-line.
CPD - Your thoughts
23 September 2015At the World Library and Information Congress in Cape Town IFLA's Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning and Public Libraries Sections joined together to deliver the program Learning Across Boundaries: a workshop (Session 092). As part of the session each of our four presenters provided a number of questions that were discussed by participants in a world café.
New Use of the Public Library
10 April 2015A summary from the seminar ‘New uses of the public library’, held in Barcelona on 26 February 2015 is now available.
Papers from the Public Libraries Satellite in Birmingham now available
4 September 2014The papers from the inspirational Public Libraries Satellite 'Public Library Futures in a global digital world' are now available online. If you weren't there there's now a chance to learn why participants were so engaged.
The most beautiful library in the world?
3 September 2014Public Librarians worldwide have responded to the call to nominate their favourite place for the 1001 Libraries to See Before You Die initiative with several claiming to be the 'most beautiful in the world'
How do you describe a public library? - the community speaks
9 July 2014Members of the Public Libraries Standing Committee are asking their communities what words or concepts immediately come to mind when they think of public libraries.
The Value of Public Libraries
26 June 2014One of the topics often discussed by the Public Libraries Section is the value of Public Libraries to their community – also referred to as ‘Return on Investment’ or ROI. What is your library worth?
A Highly Successful Mid-term in Malmo
25 March 2014Great speakers, inspiring libraries and stimulating discussions ensured that participants in the Public Libraries Section mid term meeting held in Malmo Sweden and Taarnby Denmark left with wonderful memories and many things on their 'to do' list.