Transcript Challengies for libraries in an new era and IFLA positions

Global challengies for libraries in an
new era and IFLA positions in these
matters
Sinikka Sipilä
IFLA President-elect
Annual Conference, Swedish Library Association
Norrköping 7.5.2012
About IFLA
• IFLA is an independent, international, nongovernmental, not-for-profit organization.
Our aims are to:
• Promote high standards of provision and
delivery of library and information services
• Encourage widespread understanding of the
value of good library & information services
• Represent the interests of our members
throughout the world.
IFLA in a Nutshell
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A trusted global voice for libraries
All library sectors and activities covered
1500 members in 150 countries
Founded 1927
Challengies for libraries
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Economical
Social
Technological
Political
Environmental
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IFLA Strategy 2010-2015
1. Empowering libraries to enable their user
communities to have equitable access to
information;
2. Building the strategic capacity of IFLA and
that of its members;
3. Transforming the profile and standing of
the profession;
4. Representing the interests of IFLA's
members and their users throughout the
world.
Key Initiatives 2011-2012
1. Digital Content Programme: Driving access to
content, and digital resources, for library users
2. IFLA International Librarianship Leadership
Development Programme: capacity building to
raise the voice of the profession nationally,
regionally and internationally
Key Initiatives 2011-2012
3. Outreach Programme for Advocacy and
Advancement of the Profession: connecting,
collaborating, representing strategically
4. Cultural Heritage Disaster Reconstruction
Programme: Culture is a basic need, a culture
thrives through its cultural heritage, it dies without
it
5. Multilingualism Programme: a multilingual IFLA
website opens windows to the world
IFLA Presidential Themes 2003-2015
• Kay Raseroka: Lifelong literacy
• Alex Byrne: Partnership and Indigenious
knowledge
• Claudia Lux: Libraries on the Agenda (advocacy)
• Ellen Tise: Libraries Driving Access to Knowledge
(open access)
• Ingrid Parent: Libraries - a Force for Change!
• Sinikka Sipilä: Strong Libraries = Strong Societies
Strong Libraries = Strong Societies :
democratizing access to
knowledge through libraries
• Libraries enable, promote and enhance
democracy by enabling access to knowledge
• Subthemes:
• Access (free access to information and
knowledge)
• Inclusion (library services for all)
• Profession (professional and association
development)
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