The conference was sponsored by the
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.
Author Peter Johan Lor, former Secretary General of the
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, surveys concepts, tools, and methods in international librarianship, which library and information science (LIS) academics, students, and practitioners can use for international and comparative studies of LIS.
The 85th IFLA (
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) General Conference and Assembly, aka IFLA WLIC (World Library and Information Congress) 2019, has the theme of Libraries: Dialogue for Change.
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar National Library (QNL), as the
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Regional Preservation and Conservation Center for Arab Countries and the Middle East, hosted several events to raise awareness of the importance of this field in protecting and preserving the heritage and history of Qatar and the region.
The
International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) listed the Kwanjeong Library of Seoul National University on the "1001 Must See Libraries of the World."
OCLC and the
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) named five librarians to participate in the 2018 Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program for librarians from countries with developing economies.
The
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions has published a summary in diagram form to help in recognizing fake news, with these main points - "Consider the source (to understand its mission and purpose); read beyond the headline (to understand the whole story); check the authors (to see if they are real and credible); assess the supporting sources (to ensure they support the claims); check the date of publication (to see if the story is relevant and up to date); ask if it is a joke (to determine if it is meant to be satire); review your own biases (to see if they're affecting your judgment); and ask experts (to get confirmation from independent people with knowledge)."
The administrative and financial management of resources is an additional thrust; several training workshops will be held to this end, in collaboration with national and international institutions, including the
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).
The bestselling book, and the Emmy Award-winning miniseries it inspired, sparked a fad in the American public that has since grown: The global genealogy market will approach $3 billion in 2018, according to the
International Federation of Library Associations. The current giant in the field, Ancestry.com, began as a publisher before finding transformative success as an online business: Its model is now predicated on the promise of its search bar, on finding your ancestors for you.
At the IFLA (
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) held in Columbus, Ohio, in August 2016, the Association made available the third update to its Trend Report.
The conference, hosted by Qatar National Library (QNL), is the first such being held in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region; it brought together Senior representatives from the
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) which represents the global voice of the library and information services professions.