1. IFLA and Its Role Promotion of Global Librarianship
Dr. Ajay P. Singh
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, India

2. Introduction
Global association of library associations and institutions
Prominent international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users most effectively
 Raises the voice of library and information professionals on global platform

3. Core Values for Librarianship
The endorsement of the principles of freedom of access to information
The belief that people, communities and organizations need universal and equitable access to information, ideas and works of imagination for their social, educational, cultural, democratic and economic well-being
The conviction that delivery of high quality library and information services helps guarantee that access
The commitment to enable all Members to engage in, and benefit from, its activities regardless citizenship, disability, ethnic origin, gender, geographical location, language, political philosophy, race or religion

4. IFLA: The Organizational Structure
The Governing Board
The Executive Committee
The Professional Committee
Divisions- 05
Sections- 44
Special Interest Groups- 16
Joint Activities- 5

5. IFLA Publications
IFLA Standards
IFLA Library
Print publications

6. IFLA Standards
IFLA has produced a wide range of standards in all fields of library and information services
Standards' activities are now an integral part of IFLA’s Strategic direction
IFLA’s current goals is to focus on ‘developing, maintaining and adhering to the highest standards that support high quality practices

7. IFLA Library
Launched in 2013, includes IFLA World Library and Information Congress papers
Continuously growing with new resources and adding to the knowledge base

8. Print publications
Over the years, IFLA has also partnered with a number of publishers to produce print publications on a variety of library issues.
IFLA
Professional Reports
IFLA Journal
IFLA Publication
Series on Bibliographic control

9. New Series: Global Studies in Libraries and Information
Global Studies in Libraries and Information is an English language monograph series that serves as a vehicle for professional and scholarly communication in the rapidly evolving field of global studies in libraries and information
Volumes are peer-reviewed and authored by leading professionals and scholars across the world

10. Regional Activities
Three Regional Sections make up the Division of Regional Activities (Division 5)
Africa,
Asia and
Oceania, and Latin America and the Caribbean)
They are concerned with all aspects of library and information services in their regions
Promote IFLA activities and work closely with the IFLA Regional Offices, located in Pretoria, South Africa; Singapore and Mexico City, Mexico

11. Campaign for the World's Libraries @ Your Library
A public education campaign of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, the American Library Association and libraries around the world to speak loudly and clearly about the value of libraries and librarians in the 21st century
It is designed to showcase the unique and vital roles played by public, school, academic and special libraries worldwide

13. Campaign Aims
To raise awareness about the variety of programs and services offered
To increase use of libraries at schools, at colleges and universities, in government, at work, and in daily community life
To increase funding for libraries
To involve librarians as stakeholders on public policy issues such as intellectual freedom, equity of access and the "digital divide”
To encourage librarianship as a profession.

14. Nocturne Library or Libraries Night
National Association of Librarians and Public Libraries in Romania (ANBPR) and The Librarians’ Association in Romania (ABR) joined together in 2012 to participate in the Campaign 
The purpose to bring together, Users of all ages and professions, as in a common house
For an entire night, participating libraries took the opportunity to surprise their own visitors with unique offers, from libraries’ visits, movies’ projections, concerts, book launches, workshops, meetings with authors, contests, exhibitions or demonstrations of artistic virtuosity

15. Strategic Programs

16. Action for Development through Libraries Programme (ALP)
Works in collaboration with libraries, library associations, partner organizations and library professionals in developing and emerging countries to deliver relevant, sustainable activities for equitable access to information and better library communities.
It delivers community-led change through its training programmes, online learning activities and other opportunities, and access to IFLA’s international network.
It works at three levels to provide:
Opportunity: to participate in the broader sector, to be represented
Empowerment: through capacity building for the development and sustainability of library communities, including associations, institutions and individuals
Expertise: Through IFLA’s professional programme (guidelines, standards), networking, events, advocacy for libraries in society and the knowledge society

17. ALP aims
For strengthening the ability of the library and information sector to advocate for equitable access to information and resilient, sustainable library communities, IFLA ALP is working hard for:
Building the capacity of national and regional library associations (Building Strong Library Associations Programme)
Developing leaders who can effectively represent the wider library sector in the international arena, and within IFLA (IFLA International Leaders Programme)
Advocacy for the role of access to information and libraries in the Post-2015 Development Framework

18. Strategic Programme on Preservation and Conservation (PAC)
The focus of IFLA Strategic Programme on Preservation and Conservation (PAC) is to ensure that library and archive materials, published and unpublished, in all formats, will be preserved in accessible form for as long as possible according to the following principles:
preservation is essential to the survival and development of culture and scholarship
international cooperation is a key principle
each country must accept responsibility for the preservation of its own publications.

19. UNIMARC Strategic Programme
UNIMARC Strategic Programme was established in 2003 with the responsibility of maintening and developing of the Universal MARC format (UNIMARC)
UNIMARC Strategic Programme coordinates activities aimed at the development, maintenance and promotion of the UNIMARC format, now a set of four formats - Bibliographic, Authorities, Classification and Holdings - and related documentation, through the Permanent UNIMARC Committee (PUC).

20. Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) Advisory Committee
IFLA/FAIFE focus for raising awareness of the essential correlation between the library concept and the values of intellectual freedom
FAIFE works to protect intellectual freedom and freedom of expression
It publish reports, participate in national and international conferences and organize workshops
Monitor the state of intellectual freedom within the library community world-wide and publish newsletters and online news
Respond to violations of free access to information and freedom of expression and make press releases
Support IFLA policy development and co-operation with other international human rights organizations.

21. Copyright and other Legal Matters (CLM) Advisory Committee
It was created to advise IFLA and represents the voice of the international library community in copyright and other legal concerns. It addresses-
Economic and legal barriers to the acquisition and use of library resources and effective library services
Subscription and license agreements
Legal issues relevant to broader access to knowledge, in particular online
A wide range of other legal matters of international significance to libraries and librarianship
It keeps a watching brief on the activities of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and represents IFLA at key meetings through its subcommittee on WIPO’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR).

22. Committee on Standards
The Committee on Standards provides advice to the Governing Board and IFLA professional units on the strategic and ongoing management of the Federation’s professional standards
It Provide a central focus for standards in order to raise the visibility of IFLA’s standards among IFLA members and beyond
It also focus for developing relationship with relevant external bodies like ISO, AFNOR, DIN, etc.

23. Strategic Directions and Key Initiatives
IFLA's Strategic Directions for are: 
Libraries in Society
Information and Knowledge
Cultural Heritage
Capacity Building

24. E-Mail: apsingh_73@yahoo.co.in