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🚀 We’re launching KR21 #KnowledgeCapsules! Dive into key themes like #eBooks & #eLending, #OpenAccess, #OpenNorms, #SecondaryPublishingRights & #RightsRetention, and #AccessToKnowledge with insight from leading experts and practitioners. Go & discover 👉 knowledgerights21.org/kr21-knowledge…

Members of the US entertainment & publishing industries that oppose the CAB routinely rely on the US hybrid system of fair use & specific exceptions in their daily activities, yet object to it being adopted in South Africa. Hypocritical indeed! Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 CCSA

EVERYONE needs access to information for work, home, education, creations, etc. One is inspired & builds on from what has gone before, whether it is in writing, music or other creative activities. Fair use helps everyone. arl.org/wp-content/upl… Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 CCSA

Michael Dowling receives award from the ALA International Relations Roundtable for his many years of contributions to ALA's international work. Last week at the 2024 ALA Annual Conference, at the international reception at the San Diego Public Library. ALA-International #ALAAC24

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The first #VoluntaryNationalReview of #hlpf2024 is a strong one, from #Palau🇵🇼, which underlines the role of #culture as the first of five core pillars of #SustainableDevelopment - a really deep and valuable exploration of how #culture drives development

Another strong #VNR in the first round of presentations at United Nations #HLPF2024, with #Kenya🇰🇪 Great example of making #libraries part of the process of developing a national review! Kenya National Library Service

In commenting on Permanent Mission of Palau 🇵🇼🇵🇼 #VNR, Fiji at the UN🇫🇯🇫🇯 stresses the importance of its focus on #culture as a driver of development! Couldn't agree more from #culture2030goal campaign #HLPF2024 life

IFLA delegate Maia Simonishvili speaks on behalf of civil society at #HLPF2024, during the #VNR of #Georgia🇬🇪, asking how the government will support Civil Society to enable achievement of the #SDGs, and realise the potential of #libraries in particular

Clear statement of the link between #culture and #ClimateChange by Permanent Mission of Palau 🇵🇼🇵🇼, highlighting both risks and efforts to ensure that key aspects of identity and values endure #HLPF2024 #vnrs ClimateHeritage

Martino Miraglia UN-Habitat underlines how appropriate it is to be holding a session focused on turning knowledge into change at a #library! UN Library #HLPF2024

Meg Wacha UN Library highlights the key role of the Library in enabling the United Nations to deliver research and insights, though preservation, access and dissemination #HLPF2024

.UN Development speaker underlines how crucial knowledge management is for achieving the #SDGs - there are so many good ideas already out there, but how to get them into the hands of those who need them? In short, we need #libraries! #HLPF2024 UN Library

The #SDGs represent a call on #universities to be activists, to think about themselves in terms of the impact they make on communities. As such, they are a lifeline, an opportunity to reaffirm value to society. Sir Hilary Beckles The UWI Cave Hill Campus Relevant for #libraries too! #hlpf

Positive policy development in real time: librarian questions stimulate decision to explore opportunities to use digitalisation to regenerate #libraries in #SierraLeone🇸🇱 #hlpf2024

.Ecuador en ONU highlights the importance of #culture in ensuring that its #SustainableDevelopment strategies are comprehensive and effective Check out the draft #culture2030goal analysis of culture in 2024 #vnrs, which highlights Ecuador🇪🇨 as good practice: ifla.org/news/draft-cul…

In response to a question by IFLA MENA Regional Division Committee chair Saif Al Jabri, #Oman🇴🇲 highlights its investment in #libraries as part of its broader development strategy, with more to come! #HLPF2024

Had a wonderful visit to Punggol Regional Library, one of Singapore's newest and largest. Impressed by their commitment to accessibility and inclusitivy, as well as their innovative efforts to enhance community learning, digital literacy, and digital skills.

From algorithm, data minions, AI divergence, lots to consider with the emerging roles of libraries for the future #IIFS #IIFS24 #StrongerTogether #EmergingInternationalVoices IFLA Marek Kowalkiewicz

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