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The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the global voice of the library and information profession.
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Our friends at
@Knowledge21org
have been making sure that #copyright is on the agenda of the #RightToRepair movement in Europe Success would not just be a win for anyone using software-enabled goods - including #libraries! - but would be a win against over-extended #copyright
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Right to Repair Europe
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🤔 Ever been put off fixing your device for fear of infringing on #copyright rules? ❌Copyright laws and hidden software blocks are massive barriers to the #RightToRepair 👇 Read more about repair and copyright in our blogpost with @KnowledgeRights21 ➡️ bit.ly/3zkmAv8
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It is almost time to take your seats for the #WLIC2022 Opening Ceremony! Proceedings will begin shortly at 09:00 IST / 10:00 CEST, 26 July 2022. Join us online with your OPADE account or via YouTube: bit.ly/3b23Siv
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We look forward to welcoming former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, to give a keynote address at the #WLIC2022 Opening Ceremony tomorrow, 26 July, at 09:00 IST / 10:00 CEST! For those attending online, you can access the live-stream here: bit.ly/3b23Siv
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First time at
@IFLAWLIC
? Or are you just in need of some preparation inspiration? Check out our top tips for making the most of your time in Dublin: bit.ly/3ROXID4 Bonus tip: use the official #WLIC2022 hashtag to take part in social media discussions! ☘️
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@IFLA
With so much going on, events like #IFLAWLIC can fly by! So it's good to be clear in advance about what you want to get out of them: For our 97th #10-Minute International Librarian, set yourself goals for your participation at conferences: bit.ly/3aUEg7g #IFLAFromHome
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Great opportunity for #libraries, #library supporters and any advocates for access to education, research and culture! Call open until 30 September for bids for funding to carry out actions that will support legal and policy change on #copyright in European countries
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Do you have an idea for accelerating policy reform around copyright in your country, but need resources? Take a look at our call for national initiatives : buff.ly/3B0kTo1 #copyright #policyreform
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We're over half way through the year, but there are still plenty of great opportunities to use international days, events and commemorations to promote the work and values of libraries and librarians! Find out what's coming up in our latest blog: bit.ly/3PGJRfZ
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Are you joining us for the #WLIC2022 Online Sessions? If you would like to access simultaneous interpretation in IFLA's official languages or cannot use YouTube from your location, you'll need to register for an OPADE account by Thursday, 21 July! 👉 bit.ly/3OX1bNP
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@IFLA
Engaging at the
@UN
offers great possibilities for our field to engage, advocate and learn! In part 3 of our Meet Team IFLA series, find out what goals our team had in coming to New York! bit.ly/3azeS73
Image: portraits of the IFLA delegation at the 2022 High Level Political Forum on a background of a conference room at the United Nations. Text: Meet Team Libraries at the UN High-Level Political Forum 2022 - Part 3: what are you hoping to achieve through your engagement at HLPF?
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@IFLA
Can't make it to Dublin? Eight key #WLIC2022 sessions will be live-streamed for free! If you would like to access simultaneous interpretation or cannot use YouTube from your location, you'll need to register for an OPADE account by 21 July. Read more: bit.ly/3OX1bNP
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With the widest range of SDGs yet associated with #libraries, and the second highest share of countries doing so, there's lots in the 2022 Voluntary National Reviews of #SDGs implementation to inspire and inform advocacy! Read our analysis now: bit.ly/3PnM1Bm #Lib4Dev
Image: UN Headquarters, view from the North, with a sculpture in the foreground. Text: at the heart of sustainable development: New analysis on the place of libraries in 2022 Voluntary National Reviews
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We're looking forward to sharing the experiences and insights of #libraries on how to achieve the SDGs at #HLPF2022 next week! To get to know our team in New York, see part 1/3 of our series where they share their views bit.ly/3yn8qHO
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We're thrilled to be joining
@LatviaUN_NY
for their #HLPF22 side-event on #libraries and #museums as safe spaces for #democracy More below on how to join! #SDG16
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📢Join 🇱🇻Latvia’s #HLPF2022 side event “Libraries and Museums as Safe Spaces for Dialogue and Information Literacy” to find out how libraries & museums can support you in achieving #SDGs! 🗓 July 13 @ 1 PM EST 📺 Livestream: m.youtube.com/watch?v=eWo7fu #GlobalGoals #Agenda2030
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The IFLA Extraordinary Elections 2022 results are in! Congratulations to Vicki McDonald and Jaap Naber for their new roles as IFLA President-elect and IFLA Treasurer, respectively. Read more here: bit.ly/3ajkUsb
IFLA Extraordinary Elections 2022 Results
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For this special issue of IFLA Journal on preservation storage and curation strategies, the aim is to demonstrate how storage choices affect the goals of libraries, influencing everything from preservation to access. Read it here: bit.ly/3nrEYeG
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Join today the OASPA Webinar: Normalising Open Research practices via grassroots community-building. At 16:00 CEST, register for free here: bit.ly/3yt1o5F
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Just a few days away! OASPA Webinar: Normalizing Open Research practices via grassroots community-building. Wednesday June 29, 2022 Time: 3 – 3.15 pm UK (2 – 3.15 pm UTC) buff.ly/3tA7QVK
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