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ESSAY: Librarians have responsibilities in these times

Global tensions with war, economic instability, climate threats – in addition to internal challenges. But a historical review shows that even in past crises IFLA has managed to maintain free research and truth, as well as access to information and freedom of expression, writes former IFLA president Alex Byrne.

28 nov 2022 • 7 min

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Fear. Illness. Silence.

REPORTAGE What is happening within IFLA? In search of answers, journalist Lisa Bjurwald travelled to The Hague, where IFLA’s headquarters are located. She found a culture of silence and an organisation that lacks confidence in its leaders.

28 nov 2022 • 13 min

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Closed doors damage trust

SURVEY Limited transparency and poor communication. Biblioteksbladet’s survey shows that the turbulence is raising questions among IFLA members in Sweden.

28 nov 2022 • 5 min

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Out of Step with the Times

There was also testimony of an outdated leadership style in his previous place of work. Nevertheless, Gerald Leitner was given the task of modernising the global library sector.

27 nov 2022 • 3 min

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The Whistleblower

Suzanne Reid was an employee representative at IFLA headquarters. She has since changed careers and recovered from the experience. IFLA she feels, however, is beyond rescue.

27 nov 2022 • 6 min

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IFLA needs to change

CHRONICLE Karin Linder, secretary general, Swedish Library Association: Why is the Swedish Library Association fighting with IFLA? The answers are rooted in the principles of democracy and responsibility.

25 nov 2022 • 2 min

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Hur länge lämnas biblioteken i fred?

Den politiska klåfingrigheten är sällsynt i Sverige. Än så länge. Frågan är hur länge det varar, skriver chefredaktör Thord Eriksson.

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Digitalt landskap kräver samverkan

En konflikt mellan tillgänglighet och integritetsskydd blottas i bibliotekens närvaro på Tiktok. Hur det ska hanteras, frågar sig digitaliseringsexperten Carl Heath.

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Mot Vita huset med hjälp av bokförbud

Utrensningen av böcker från skolor och bibliotek kan gynna den högerkonservativa guvernören Ron DeSantis politiska karriär. Reportage från Miami.

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