​How to get involved with IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions)

Have you ever wondered how you can get involved with IFLA and how it all works? Well now is the time to find out because it is IFLA election season.

Elections only happen once every two years so this is your chance to be nominated to be on a committee or group – there are more than 800 positions up for grabs! Find out more by reading the call for nominations announcement and the IFLA Election guide.

One of the benefits of LIANZA’s membership of IFLA is the possibility to nominate candidates for the many different volunteer groups IFLA has, from its governing board to its expert committees.

You might want to consider seeking nomination as a member of one of the 40+ IFLA Professional Section Standing Committees or self-nominate for an IFLA Special Interest Group.

IFLA Professional Section Nominations
LIANZA, as a member of IFLA, can nominate people for the following professional sections:

• Public Libraries
• Library Theory and Research
• Library Services to Multicultural Populations
• Management of Library Associations
• Indigenous Matters

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If you want to be considered for nomination to one of the above professional sections, please read the IFLA instructions about the requirements for the nomination to a professional section and complete the nominee form.

Please advise LIANZA executive director Ana Pickering by email if you wish LIANZA to nominate you for one of the professional sections listed above ana@lianza.org.nz

If you are interested in standing for another section committee, you could be nominated by another IFLA member in New Zealand – see the list below.

If you have any questions about the election process, please contact elections@ifla.org. 

Nominations close February 24, 2023.

 IFLA Special Interest Groups Nominations
You can also self-nominate for one of  12 IFLA special interest group committees. 
Fill in the online self-nomination form by February 24, 2023

Get Involved with IFLA
Other things you can do to get involved include:

• sign up to a mailing list in an area that interests you.
  IFLA has a mailing list for everyone with everything from Artificial Intelligence to Marketing and Cataloguing.
• check out the events calendar and join a webinar.

 
Who else is involved?
New Zealanders who are currently active in IFLA in various roles include:

Professional Council - Te Paea Paringatai
FAIFE Advisory Committee - Winston Roberts
Indigenous Matters Section - Jacinta Beckwith
Indigenous Matters Section - Cellia Joe Olsen
Library Buildings and Equipment Section - Kat Cuttriss
Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section - Lis Marrow
Literacy and Reading Section - Elizabeth Jones
National Libraries Section - Winston Roberts
FAIFE Section - Winston Roberts
News Media Section - Amy Joseph
Asia Oceania Regional Division - Winston Roberts
Academic and Research Libraries Section - Marisa King

Important Dates
Nominations close: February 24, 2023
Elections open: March 13, 2023
Elections close: April 12, 2023
Election results announced: May 1, 2023