1. Global challengies for libraries in an new era and IFLA positions in these matters Sinikka Sipilä IFLA President-elect Annual Conference, Swedish Library Association Norrköping 7.5.2012

2. About IFLA IFLA is an independent, international, non- governmental, not-for-profit organization. Our aims are to: Promote high standards of provision and delivery of library and information services Encourage widespread understanding of the value of good library & information services Represent the interests of our members throughout the world.

3. IFLA in a Nutshell A trusted global voice for libraries All library sectors and activities covered 1500 members in 150 countries Founded 1927

4. Challengies for libraries Economical Social Technological Political Environmental etc

5. IFLA Strategy 2010-2015 1.Empowering libraries to enable their user communities to have equitable access to information; 2.Building the strategic capacity of IFLA and that of its members; 3.Transforming the profile and standing of the profession; 4.Representing the interests of IFLA's members and their users throughout the world.

6. Key Initiatives 2011-2012 1. Digital Content Programme: Driving access to content, and digital resources, for library users 2. IFLA International Librarianship Leadership Development Programme: capacity building to raise the voice of the profession nationally, regionally and internationally

7. Key Initiatives 2011-2012 3. Outreach Programme for Advocacy and Advancement of the Profession: connecting, collaborating, representing strategically 4. Cultural Heritage Disaster Reconstruction Programme: Culture is a basic need, a culture thrives through its cultural heritage, it dies without it 5. Multilingualism Programme: a multilingual IFLA website opens windows to the world

8. IFLA Presidential Themes 2003-2015 Kay Raseroka: Lifelong literacy Alex Byrne: Partnership and Indigenious knowledge Claudia Lux: Libraries on the Agenda (advocacy) Ellen Tise: Libraries Driving Access to Knowledge (open access) Ingrid Parent: Libraries - a Force for Change! Sinikka Sipilä: Strong Libraries = Strong Societies

9. Strong Libraries = Strong Societies : democratizing access to knowledge through libraries Libraries enable, promote and enhance democracy by enabling access to knowledge Subthemes: Access (free access to information and knowledge) Inclusion (library services for all) Profession (professional and association development)

10. Photo: IFLA WLIC San Juan 2011 - Welcome to IFLA WLIC Helsinki 2012!