New CPDWL Blog Post: Developing the “Opportunity Incubator” to Support Professional Development: An Interview with Brian Mathews and Talia Perry

Read more here: blogs.ifla.org/cpdwl/2024/05/…

No one should be surprised to hear a #librarian speak up. And no librarian should feel like they have nothing to say in policy discussions

But too often, we are seen—and see ourselves—as non-playable characters #NPC

Read our latest blog for more: bit.ly/3UlRbSq

The preliminary programme for #LIBER2024 is available!

Take a look at all the sessions, workshops and talks for this year's LIBER Annual Conference taking place in Limassol, Cyprus: liberconference.eu/programme

Early bird registration is still open: liberconference.eu/registration

Ireland (6.5m people)announces £21 million to provide 11 new libraries and 12 new mobiles. Scale that up *ten times* to get an idea of how that would compare to the UK (67m people) if we did the same thing. (Nearest thing we have is LIF funding at £10.5m) independent.ie/regionals/lout…

Join us for the joint webinar by IFLA LOCGEN, MCULTP Sections & the MENA Regional Division “The Role of Networks in Cultural Heritage Preservation- the Case of Modern Heritage Observatory” 20 May 2024, 8:00 a.m. EST (14:00 CEST) .Webinar meeting link:
events.zoom.us/ev/AkuKququdR2…

#Worldbookday : Just a quick post at the end of World Book Day, celebrated each year on 23 April - see unesco.org/en/days/world-… 23 April is 'the date on which several prominent authors, William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso… dlvr.it/T5wKnx #infolit

ICYMI: 'Community-led planning values the process and the relationships it builds as much as it values the product.' Learn more about community-led work in libraries in 'Working Hand in Hand' by Audrey Barbakoff and Noah Lenstra. americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2024/03/01/wor…

New Blog Post: Reflecting on an 'Introduction to Global Librarianship' Class as Professional Development!

Read more here: blogs.ifla.org/cpdwl/2024/04/…

The latest edition of the
IFLA CPDWL Section newsletter, March 2024, is now available. Thanks to all our contributors. @IFLA repository.ifla.org/bitstream/1234…

🗓️ The countdown is on 🗓️ 13 days until conference kicks off, and 7 days left to register!

Secure your spot at the biggest LIS professional event in the last 5 years to join leaders, innovators and peers in a thought provoking week 👉 buff.ly/49ReXLE

Calling on libraries across all sectors! Submit your stories of impact to our new campaign and join us in sharing how libraries make an important and vital impact in our communities! Here's the detail - cilip.org.uk/page/LCLW-case… #LibrariesChangeLives

Join us for our Earth Day Symposium, 'From Antarctica to Alaska: Librarians Joining the Global Movement to Preserve our World,' to hear incredible stories of librarian superheroes who are saving our planet!

Register here: ow.ly/FwBC50RgLSU

It was four years ago on #21April 2020 that, during the early days of the #COVID pandemic, the #IFLA / #DDRS committee launched an initiative to share resources with libraries throughout the world.
Read more: ifla.org/news/celebrati…

New CPDWL blog post: An Interview with Tracie D. Hall, Incoming Distinguished Practitioner in Residence at the University of Washington Information School

Read more here: blogs.ifla.org/cpdwl/2024/04/…

Book your place on this FEDIP-The Federation for Informatics Professionals & IHRIM webinar on inclusivity, gender identity, and the integration of AI in healthcare,featuring Kavya Kartik from the Ada Lovelace Institute Essential if you want to make healthcare more accessible and understanding for all.
fedip.org/post/webinar-m…

Check out TIEBlog #DEIA resource lists! Compiled educative sources of importance on timely topics like #ai , #disinformation , #mentalhealth & more. Curated by academics and field experts, perfect for sharing w/ #library staff, #faculty & #students ow.ly/Mmkw50NI4rC

📚 Calling all #librarians and information professionals! Elevate your media literacy knowledge & gain insights into technology's impact on youth, society, & education through the #MediaLiteracyforEducators course starting on 6 May!

Learn more & register through the link below👇

Our friends from American Library Association have a new president-elect!
Congratulations Ray Pun (he/him)!

ala.org/news/press-rel…

How have perceptions of #libraries changed among governments, communities, and libraries themselves since before the COVID-19 pandemic?

#IFLA 's Regional Council drew together experience and insights from around the world - read more here
bit.ly/4d3AEv0!