IFLA
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It works to promote a strong and globally united library field as a driver of literate, informed and participatory societies, and places the importance of access to information at the heart of its values. With members in almost 150 countries, it is both the global voice of the library and information profession, and the primary hub for developing standards, sharing good practices, and empowering and building connections between libraries and library associations globally.
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Previous IFLA Presidents’ Meetings
- 2018 Barcelona, Spain: Leading the Way: Libraries as Motors of Change
- 2017 Athens, Greece: Our Future of Change: Envisioning the Role of Libraries and the Information Community
- 2016 Toronto, Canada: A Call to Action: Building the Change Agenda for the Information Profession
- 2015 Istanbul, Turkey: The Art of Transforming Libraries
- 2014 Helsinki, Finland: Strong Libraries, Strong Societies : The Impact of Libraries on Society
- 2013 Mexico City: Our Digital Futures
- 2012 Vancouver, Canada: Indigenous Knowledges: Local Priorities, Global Contexts
- 2011 The Hague, Netherlands: Libraries Driving Access to Knowledge: Action for Europe
- 2010 Stellenbosch, South Africa: Knowing is not enough: engaging in the knowledge economy (presentations)
- 2007-2009 Berlin, Germany: Libraries on the Agenda