Summit Spotlight: Highlights from Day 3 of IFLA Information Future Summit 2024
Prodip Roy, Brisbane, Australia
The IFLA Information Future Summit successfully completed its three-day programme, delving into the future of knowledge and information through the lens of trends, values, and mission alignment. The event, held from September 30 to October 2, 2024, at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in Australia, brought together experts from around the world to discuss the trends shaping the library environment and how to align these with core values and missions.
Key Highlights of Day 3
Ana Filipa Vrdoljak Highlights Importance of Libraries as Public Common Good
The summit featured keynote speakers: Ana Filipa Vrdoljak, Professor of Law at the University of Technology Sydney and UNESCO Chair on International Law and Cultural Heritage
At the IFLA Information Future Summit 2024, renowned expert Ana Filipa Vrdoljak emphasised the vital importance of libraries and archives in fostering free, equitable, and inclusive societies. Despite facing numerous challenges, libraries are increasingly recognised internationally as essential institutions.
Ana cited key frameworks that underscore libraries’ critical role including:
- IFLA-UNESCO Public Library Manifesto 2022
- MONDIACULT Final Declaration 2022
- UNESCO Framework for Culture and Arts Education 2024
Emphasise libraries’ role in promoting:
- Human rights
- Sustainable development
- Peace and stability as a global common good.
The IFLA Information Future Summit concluded its three-day conference, fostering in-depth discussions on the future of knowledge and information. The event focused on both emerging trends and aligning library environments with core values and missions.