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Digital Inclusion via Audiovisual and Multimedia accessibility

The library and information field significantly advances digital inclusion through integrating audiovisual and multimedia resources. These resources play a crucial role in fostering inclusivity by addressing accessibility, cultural representation and participatory opportunities, ensuring non-discriminatory access to knowledge in educational and lifelong learning contexts. Learn more about how the IFLA Audiovisual and Multimedia (IFLA AVMS) section is collaborating to increase accessibility and findability of audiovisual and multimedia resources.

Call for Proposals - AR/VR, Metaverse, Immersive Technologies - Building Sustainable Communities

The IFLA Audiovisual and Multimedia Section (AVMS) and Information Technology (IT) Section are seeking proposals for papers to be presented at their Joint Open Session at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2023 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Open a window to the world: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

Anna Bohn, Gregory Lukow, and Chair, Monique Threatt, of IFLA’s Audiovisual and Multimedia Section discuss the importance of restoration, digitisation and long-term preservation of audiovisual heritage in celebration of World Day for Audiovisual Heritage.

“Digital Skills on Fire” Workshop at WLIC2022 in Dublin

With more than 50 enthusiastic and highly committed participants, the workshop was a complete success.

Digital Skills On Fire Workshop, July 26, WLIC 22 Dublin

Upcoming webinar: Literacy & Representation: Teaching Media & Visual Literacies Across Communities

The IFLA Audiovisual & Multimedia Section invites you to a 60-minute webinar: “Literacy & Representation: Teaching Media & Visual Literacies Across Communities”

Upcoming webinar: "Accessibility Helps You Share More, Share Better", November 23rd

The IFLA Audiovisual and Multimedia Section (AVMS) invites you to a 60-minute webinar on how to make born digital content more accessible.

WLIC 2021: Event for AVMS

The theme is "Preserving our recorded sound and visual heritage for the future...and beyond!"

Upcoming AVMS Webinar

ResCarta Toolkit: Make Audio and Video Digital Collections full-text searchable

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 27 October 2020

2020 Theme: Your Window to the World

Video editing tools for librarians

Learn about video editing tools that can improve librarian services

Extended Deadline - Call for Papers (video or multimedia work) IFLA WLIC 2020 Dublin – The Audiovisual and Multimedia Section joint with Metropolitan Libraries Section

Theme: Inspire, Enable, Engage and Connect: Video and Multimedia Productions by and for Libraries and Library Users

Call for Papers (video or multimedia work) IFLA WLIC 2020 Dublin – The Audiovisual and Multimedia Section joint with Metropolitan Libraries Section

Theme: Inspire, Enable, Engage and Connect: Video and Multimedia Productions by and for Libraries and Library Users

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2019

"Engage the Past Through Sound and Images".

WLIC 2019: Events for AVMS

Meetings and Open Session

Call for papers WLIC 2019 - The IFLA Audiovisual and Multimedia Section, joined by the IFLA Preservation and Conservation Section and the Strategic Programme on Preservation and Conservation (PAC)

Theme "It's good to preserve, it's even better to share: Sound and visual cultural heritage in local communities"

2018 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

The 2018 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage will take place on October 27 with the theme “Your Story is Moving”.

AVMS is now on YouTube

Presentations on YouTube channel

WLIC 2018: events for AVMS

Section meetings and Open Session

Call for papers WLIC 2018 - Audiovisual and Multimedia Section joint session with Information Technology Section

Theme "Video Games: Winning strategies for libraries"