This report explores the challenges, new developments and exciting opportunities for libraries in the future — reimagining the role of librarians as community leaders. PressReader, a platform of newspapers and magazines, first explored this topic in 2019 in this report. The goal is to analyse what has changed since then, what remains consistent and what lies ahead for library teams in 2022 and beyond. This report results from 6 experts’ insights based on the six main themes that emerged from these conversations. These insights were cross-referenced with a survey of over 400 library professionals around the world, about the challenges and strategies they’re implementing to tackle them.

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The pandemic experience underscores that print collections still are valued resources. Their use may change thanks to virtual environments,  but the importance of the library’s print collection will not. As library staff prepare to shape the New Model Library that works best for them, it probably is safe to say that the print collection will continue to have a significant role in library futures.

Previous research from Ithaka S+R and recent recommendations of the ARL/CARL Joint Task Force on Research Data Services have emphasized the importance of greater coordination between university units to guide users to the most appropriate services. To help libraries play a leading role in efforts to implement greater collaboration with other campus providers and promote roadmaps for users of these services, this fall Ithaka S+R will launch a new cohort project designed to help libraries create blueprints for coordinating data service offerings within and beyond the library.

This report looks back at progress Europeana Foundation has made against the Business Plan 2021. In 2021, in the face of unsettling times, Europeana doubled down on what matters to us – harnessing cultural heritage to help create the fair and inspiring world we want to be part of.

Educopia Institute, the Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) and 12 partner libraries have embarked on a two-year project to investigate, synchronize, and model a range of workflows to increase the capacity of libraries to publish open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journals. Most library publishers have developed services in response to local needs, and initial workflows are generally home-grown and varied. The workflow model envisioned will help libraries provide a strong alternative to commercial publishing for a wider range of journals, representing a significant advance in the development of open and academy-owned scholarship. The team created and released a complete set of documentation for the twelve partner libraries.

Ce billet du blog technique de l’ABES retrace l’historique des relations entre l’ABES, le Centre International de l’ISSN et le centre ISSN France, et met en lumière l’évolution de l’écosystème bibliographique des ressources continues et les améliorations en cours.

It is now 75 years ago that the « Bibliographie der Deutschen Bibliothek, Frankfurt am Main » was published for the first time, on 1 March 1947. After World War II and the political division of Germany, it was the equivalent of the Leipzig edition, which had already appeared as the « Deutsche Nationalbibliographie » since 3 January 1931 published by the Deutsche Bücherei in Leipzig. Learn more about the changeful history and successful development of the German National Bibliography, today « Deutsche Nationalbibliografie », with this blog post and in more detail with the online publication Die Deutsche Nationalbibliografie und ihre Formate: 1931 bis 2030.

The first Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section (SOCRS) virtual meeting in 2022 was held on  2 February to schedule the subject and format of presentations for IFLA WLIC 2022 session. Members consulted about “Transformative Agreements” as the topic of the upcoming session. Committee members agreed to invite speakers for the session. Details about the theme of the session and speakers will be announced in the future.

IFLA stands in solidarity with our colleagues in Ukraine – condemns all violent actions and joins the international community in their statements on the situation.

In alliance with the protest of the international Library community IFLA urgently appeals to the libraries all over the world to mobilise in favour of accurate information to be spread on the conflict as a means to support democracy and freedom of expression. IFLA also asks libraries to support any Ukrainian refugees, in collaboration with governmental and non-governmental organisations.

This article provides an idea of the themes that are likely to be at the top of the agenda this year, as well as two key ways of getting involved – through reviews of SDG implementation and engagement in key meetings.

First, we look at the key issues highlighted by the United Nations (UN) Secretary General for 2022 as priorities. There is also an update on a key focus, and the opportunity this represents to ensure the recognition of libraries.

Finally, the key UN meetings in 2022 offer a chance for libraries to raise awareness of what libraries are doing, and why it needs to be supported.