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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There was also testimony of an outdated leadership style in his previous place of work.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

LEDARE

Foto: Sandra Johnson

Samtiden älskar berättelser – men inte sina berättare

Tillvaron har förmodligen aldrig varit tuffare för författare, skriver Thord Eriksson.

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ESSÄ

Karolina Andersdotter. Foto: CC BY 4.0 Hilda Forss

”AI bör finnas på biblioteken”

Lika självklart som att kritiskt kunna granska nyheters innehåll och ursprung behöver vi veta hur AI och algoritmer fungerar, skriver Karolina Andersdotter.

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REPORTAGE

Silvia Ernhagen, ny generalsekreterare i Svensk biblioteksförening. Foto: Albin Händig

Rivstart väntar

Intresset för demokrati och samhällsutveckling har lett Silvia Ernhagen till biblioteksvärlden.

KRÖNIKA

Helene Öberg. Foto: Ylva Sundgren
En stor besvikelse

En organisation för världens bibliotekarier måste vara ett föredöme. Att Ifla inte klarade det är en stor besvikelse, skriver Helene Öberg, ordförande i Svensk biblioteksförening.

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