World Library and Information Congress : 73rd IFLA General Conference and Council. "Libraries for the future : Progress, Development and Partnerships" 19-23 August 2007, Durban, South Africa : report

Abstract

The development, purpose, composition, activities and programs of IFLA are covered in a number of publications, key of which are the IFLA Journal and IFLA website (http://www.icc.co.za/DurbanTour116.aspx). IFLA (The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) is a leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users - the global voice of the library and information profession. IFLA is 80 years old and was founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1927. Currently, the organisation is housed in the Netherlands, where the Hague's Royal Library supplies IFLA with its facilities. IFLA has 1700 members in over 150 countries and is an independent, international, non-governmental, not-for profit organisation.