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A canceled congress is also a congress

By choosing Dubai to host WLIC 2024, IFLA sparked a debate about Dubai's relationship with human rights. In the end it was too much for an emirate that wants to appear modern – and the offer to stand behind the conference was withdrawn.

17 okt 2023 • 14 min

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There was also testimony of an outdated leadership style in his previous place of work.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

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De vetenskapliga förlagen tjänar obegripligt mycket pengar, skriver chefredaktör Thord Eriksson.

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”Privat drift förklarar inte Nackas framgångar”

Diskussionen om privat drivna bibliotek ska inte handla om Nacka där höga besökssiffor knappast hänger ihop med driften, utan om vad mer entreprenad skulle betyda, skriver Leodan Rodriguez.

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Nytt avtal med Elsevier i hamn – men slutmålet inte nått

Wilhelm Widmark och Astrid Söderbergh Widding från Stockholms universitet har suttit i långa förhandlingar med förlagsjätten. ”Ibland låter man det dra ut på tiden så att de blir desperata.”

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