IFLA Presidential Meeting 2007‐2009 – “Libraries on the Agenda!”: In search of effective strategies for libraries worldwide

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a flavour of the content of the first IFLA Presidential Meeting 2007‐2009 held in Berlin, Germany in January 2007.

Design/methodology/approach

An outline description of the issues, content and participants of this conference is presented in the paper.

Findings

The paper finds that the meeting ended with the declaration on free access to information, reaffirmed by participants from 26 countries.

Originality/value

The paper provides a brief conference report of value to library and information professionals on exploring ways to make libraries more visible in society.

Citation

Koren, M. (2007), "IFLA Presidential Meeting 2007‐2009 – “Libraries on the Agenda!”: In search of effective strategies for libraries worldwide", New Library World, Vol. 108 No. 7/8, pp. 381-382. https://doi.org/10.1108/03074800710763671