Arabic Library Standards

Draft Notes: Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese Script Resources

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

The Internationalization Working Group has published the following three Draft Notes:

Hebrew Script Resources

Arabic Script Resources

Chinese Script Resources

These documents respectively point to resources for the layout and presentation of text in languages that use the Hebrew, Arabic and Chinese script.

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Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT) - Version 3 is a W3C Proposed Recommendation

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

The Dataset Exchange Working Group published Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT) - Version 3 as a W3C Proposed Recommendation. DCAT is an RDF vocabulary designed to facilitate interoperability between data catalogs published on the Web. This document defines the schema and provides examples for its use. 

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New ALA tools guide libraries in applying for more than $1 billion in federal Digital Equity Act funding

American Library Association (ALA)

New ALA webinars to help libraries understand and analyze the Digital Equity Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Library Association (ALA) released the second in a series of resources to guide libraries in all contexts to apply for more than a billion dollars in federal funding through the Digital Equity Act (DEA) for digital inclusion and equity, especially in historically underserved communities.

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New 'Field Guides' column from policy experts to explore key library issues

American Library Association (ALA)

The American Library Association (ALA) announced today a new column in American Libraries magazine, “Field Guides.” Featuring experts in policy areas ranging from artificial intelligence and copyright to digital access and equity, the new column will provide ALA members, library advocates, and library professionals in all settings with insights into the policy issues facing the field today – and tomorrow.

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OCLC researchers co-author new publication: Improving the Usability of Archaeological Data through Written Guidelines

Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)

New publication out from Cambridge University Press & Assessment: Improving the Usability of Archaeological Data through Written Guidelines by Anne Austin (University of Missouri-St. Louis), Ixchel M. Faniel and Brittany Brannon (OCLC), and Sarah Whitcher Kansa (Open Context).

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W3C Invites Implementations of Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT) - Version 3

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

The Dataset Exchange Working Group invites implementations of the Data Catalog Vocabulary (DCAT) - Version 3 Candidate Recommendation Snapshot. DCAT is an RDF vocabulary designed to facilitate interoperability between data catalogs published on the Web.

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New and Emerging Specs & Standards (November 2023)

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

ISO 21127:2023 Information and documentation – A reference ontology for the interchange of cultural heritage information

Technical Committee: ISO/TC 46/SC 4 Technical interoperability

“This document gives a curated, factual knowledge about the past at a human scale. It specifies all information required for the exchange and integration of heterogeneous scientific and scholarly documentation about the past at a human scale and the available documented and empirical evidence for this.

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New Guidance for public Librarians: Managing safe and inclusive Services

Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP)

Managing Safe and Inclusive Public Library Services: A practical guide launches today, to provide a clear, decision-making framework to support public library services as they deal with complex and challenging issues.

Included with the guidance, are checklists, a slide deck for use in presentations to support engagement in your library, and other resources, to make Managing Safe and Inclusive Public Library Services practicable and accessible.

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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 is a W3C Proposed Recommendation

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

Today the Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (AG WG) published Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 as a W3C Proposed Recommendation. WCAG and supporting documents explain how to make content more accessible to people with disabilities. WCAG addresses accessibility of content on desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices.

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New and Emerging Specs and Standards (February 2023)

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

Technical Committee: ISO/TC 46/SC 9 Identification and description

“This document establishes and defines a voluntary standard numbering system for the unique and international identification of audiovisual works (as defined in 3.1). An International Standard Audiovisual Number (ISAN) identifies an audiovisual work throughout its life and is intended for use wherever precise and unique identification of an audiovisual work would be desirable. As an identifier, it can be used for various purposes, such as to assist allocation of royalties among right holders, to track the use of audiovisual works, for information retrieval and for anti-piracy purposes, such as verifying title registrations.

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IFLA Webinar: From ISBD to ISBDM - a bibliographic standard in transformation– Save the date!

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

The International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) is intended to serve as a principal standard to promote universal bibliographic control, that is, to make universally and promptly available, in a form that is internationally acceptable, bibliographic data for all published and unpublished bibliographic resources in all countries.

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The Power of Public Libraries: IFLA Public Libraries Section + the IFLA Strategy

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

This month, IFLA features the IFLA Public Libraries Section in the Units + Strategy recognition series, for their success in aligning their work to the 2019-2024 IFLA Strategic plan with accomplishments such as The IFLA-UNESCO Public Library Manifesto 2022, the IFLA/Systemic Public 2022 Library of the Year Award (PLOTY), amongst other strong initiatives.

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W3C joins leading standards organizations and companies to coordinate interoperability standards for an open and inclusive metaverse

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

The Metaverse Standards Forum launched on June 21, 2022, of which the Web Consortium is a founding member, among other key actors whose focus is on leading platforms, hardware, tools, engines, users. The forum, whose membership is free, and open to any organization, brings together leading standards organizations and companies for industry-wide cooperation on interoperability standards needed to build an open and inclusive metaverse.

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NISO Draft Standards-Specific Ontology Standard Now Open for Public Comments

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) today announced that the Z39.103 Standards-Specific Ontology Standard (SSOS) Working Group has released its draft standard for public comment. Members of the global information community are invited to provide their input. NISO SSOS provides a high-level generic ontology describing the life cycle of consensus-based standardization projects and published standards.

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AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION OF WCAG 2.1 IN ARABIC

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

The World Wide Web Consortium published the Authorized Arabic Translation of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1, مبادئ النفاذ إلى محتوى الويب (WCAG2.1). The Lead Translation Organization for this Authorized Translation was the Mada Center, Qatar.

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MLA and Silverchair Partner to Launch MLA Handbook Plus

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

The Modern Language Association and Silverechair announced today the launch of MLA Handbook Plus, a digital subscription version of the flagship MLA Handbook and other resources, on the Silverchair Platform.

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NISO’s Updated Access & License Indicators (ALI) Recommended Practice Now Available For Public Comment

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) announced today that its draft updated Access & License Indicators (ALI) Recommended Practice (NISO RP-22-202X) is available for public comment through September 18. Originally published in 2015, this Recommended Practice defines the metadata indicators used to indicate free-to-read content, as well as for linking to license terms for the use/re-use of that content. The public comment focus will be limited to the changed/added material in the Recommended Practice.

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Guidelines for Library Services to Displaced Populations--draft version ready for review

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

The ILFA Section Library Services to  People with Special Needs has been working on Guidelines for Library Services to Displaced Populations. These Guidelines cover library service to refugees, immigrants, migrants, and asylum seekers. These Guidelines are now ready for global review.

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New Publication Examines Changes to Copyright for Sound Recordings

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

Significant updates have been made to American copyright law governing music licensing and sound recordings, and these changes carry implications for libraries and archives across the country, as detailed in a new report published today by the National Recording Preservation Board of the Library of Congress.

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New horizons: emerging metadata standards and practices in the 21st century

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

 Join New Horizons panel for a wide ranging discussion of metadata standards and practices, and keep current with the latest developments from IFLA's metadata sections and standards groups.

The event will be held live on 27 May 2021, 17:00 – 18:30 CET

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IFLA Statement on Libraries and Artificial Intelligence

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

The adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems in private and public spheres is rapidly growing. How can these developments impact both everyday practices and the broader social mission of libraries? IFLA's new statement sets out some key principles...

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ISO International standard 3297:2020 is now available!

The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

The ISSN International Centre, i.e. the Registration Authority for ISO 3297, is proud to announce that ISO International standard 3297:2020 is now available in English and French at https://www.iso.org/standard/73846.html ...

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October 2020 AGROVOC Thesaurus now with 37,831 concepts and 781,393 terms, in up to 40 languages

AIMS, FAO

The October 2020 version of the AGROVOC thesaurus has been released now boasting 37,831 concepts and 781,393 terms, in up to 40 languages...

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IFLA releases 6 videos on Wikidata and Wikibase in Libraries

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

In February 2020, IFLA received a WikiCite grant from the Wikimedia Foundation to carry out a WLIC 2020 satellite event in Dublin. Due to developments related to COVID19, the project was transformed into 6 online discussions with professionals in order to discuss projects, issues, progress of Wikidata, Wikibase and bibliographic data in the field of libraries.

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Now Published: Manuscript Exchange Common Approach Recommendations

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

Today sees the publication of NISO RP-30-2020, Manuscript Exchange Common Approach (MECA) Recommended Practice — an open protocol for the transfer of manuscripts within and between manuscript systems...

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New guide to help libraries to reopen

Libraries Connected

Today Libraries Connected publishes its toolkit to help libraries to reopen in July and to reintroduce their services gradually, in line with the latest public health advice...

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CNI Publishes New Strategies for Acquiring Learning Materials

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

…In light of the global pandemic, removing barriers to student access to support materials for classroom instruction has become a priority…

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ALA's IFC Approves New Guidelines on Contact Tracing, Reopening Libraries, Video Surveillance

American Library Association (ALA)

Responding to health and privacy concerns during the reopening of libraries and recent discussions of video surveillance and filming in libraries, the Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) and its Privacy Subcommittee have approved guidelines to assist library workers: “Guidelines for Reopening Libraries During the COVID-19 Pandemic,” Guidelines on Contact Tracing, Health Checks, and Library Users’ Privacy” and “Video Surveillance in the Library Guidelines”...

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UNESCO Calls for Continued Support for Preservation and Access to Documentary Heritage in Response to COVID-19

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

IFLA joined the International Council of Museums (ICOM), International Council on Archives (ICA), The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) and the Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations (CCAAA) in supporting this statement from UNESCO and the Memory of the World programme…

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Legal Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Hugh & Hazel Darling Law Library, UCLA School of Law, the Regents of the University of California

…At the federal agency level, this guide focuses on agencies related to the provision of healthcare…

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COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) Research Guide

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

…This guide provides resources for researching COVID-19…

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Public Libraries Respond to COVID-19: Free Webinar Series

Public Library Association (PLA): A Division of the American Library Association

PLA is committed to providing information on the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19 to PLA members and others working in public libraries…

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Adapting to Teaching and Learning Online (Resource Page)

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

NOTE: This resource page is being updated as we become aware of useful sites…

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ISO 15836 Part 2 is published based on a revision of DCMI Metadata Terms

Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI)

DCMI is pleased to announce the publication by ISO of a new international standard, ISO 15836 Part 2: "DCMI Properties and classes" (ISO 15836-2:2019)...

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PLA publishes space-planning guide for libraries

ALA

…the Public Library Association (PLA) announced the release of a new publication intended to help library professionals to successfully analyze, plan and evaluate library spaces...

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First Version of IFLA Toolkit on National Literacy and Reading Strategies Launched

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

On the occasion of the United Nations International Literacy Day (September 8), IFLA has formally published the first version of the IFLA Toolkit for National Literacy and Reading Strategies…

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Just released: two new IFLA Standards

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

Just endorsed by the IFLA Professional Committee.

Guidelines on Public Internet Access in Libraries

Guidelines for Setting Up a Digital Unification Project

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AASL releases guide to develop inclusive learners and citizens

ALA

The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) has released a new resource guide to support school librarians in nurturing inclusive learning communities…The guide, along with supporting materials, can be downloaded at standards.aasl.org/project/inclusive.

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Information and documentation -- International standard identifier for libraries and related organizations (ISIL)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

ISO 15511:2019 Preview

Information and documentation -- International standard identifier for libraries and related organizations (ISIL)

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NISO Publishes Final Recommended Practices for KBART Automation

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

The National Information Standards Organization (NISO) announces the formal publication of recommended practices for KBART Automation: Automated Retrieval of Customer Electronic Holdings (NISO RP-26-2019)...

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New NISO Project To Bring Indexing Standard Up To Date

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

Voting Members of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) have approved a new standardization project, Criteria for Indexes...

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Tracking Progress, Underlining Potential: Launch of the 2019 Development and Access to Information Report

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

IFLA today launched the 2019 edition of the Development and Access to Information report, on the occasion of the President’s Meeting in Buenos Aires.

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Guidelines in Arabic

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

Thanks to Dr. Bader Alfelaij from Kuwait the "Guidelines' are now available in Arabic. 

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W3C and FIDO Alliance Finalize Web Standard for Secure, Passwordless Logins

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the FIDO Alliance today announced the Web Authentication (WebAuthn) specification is now an official web standard. This advancement is a major step forward in making the web more secure— and usable—for users around the world.

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Bringing the Marrakesh Treaty closer to practice: IFLA releases new monitoring report

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

IFLA has today published an update to its Marrakesh Monitoring Report. This sets out which countries have ratified or acceded to the Treaty, and which have taken the necessary steps at the national level to make it a reality.

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OASIS® Platform Integrates with Alma® System for Print Book Ordering

ProQuest

Librarians can now order print book titles directly from the Alma library services platform, thanks to a new integration between Alma and OASIS, ProQuest’s search, selection, and ordering system.

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IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto Toolkit now updated

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

The IFLA/UNESCO Multicultural Library Manifesto Toolkit was developed by IFLA Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section (MCULTP) for the purpose of giving practical approaches on how libraries can apply the concepts contained in the Manifesto.

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New IFLA Standard: IFLA Guidelines for Library Services to Children aged 0-18 [revised version 2018]

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

The Committee on Standards is pleased to announce the publication of the IFLA Guidelines for Library Services to Children aged 0-18 / revised version 2018, which was endorsed by the IFLA Professional Committee in August 2018.

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OCLC and Ithaka S+R publish report on aligning library strategies with university directions

Online Computer Library Center (OCLC)

OCLC and Ithaka S+R have published a new report, University Futures, Library Futures: Aligning library strategies with institutional directions, which establishes a new framework for understanding the fit between emerging library service paradigms and university types.

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Getting Started - a new IFLA guide for librarians on implementing the Marrakesh Treaty

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

This guide, edited by Victoria Owen, and with the wecome support of the World Blind Union, the Canadian Association of Research LIbraries, and the Unviersity of Toronto, offers answers to frequently asked questions.

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EIFL co-launches new Marrakesh Treaty guide

Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL)

EIFL co-launched a new practical guide to the Marrakesh Treaty for persons with print disabilities during the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress that is taking place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Complete revision of IFLA’s International Standard Bibliographic Description to start in 2018, and your chance to get involved!

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

The International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) is the only open and freely available bibliographic standard with the goal of ensuring access to information by making bibliographic data available, interoperable and shareable, across all countries and languages in the world.

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IFLA launches a new Net Neutrality Toolkit

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

To contribute to the advocacy work of libraries, IFLA has produced a toolkit to support library action and engagement on the question of Net neutrality and zero rating.

You can access the toolkit here.

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On Track or Off the Rails? IFLA Publishes an Update Current Status of Transposition of the Marrakesh Directive in Europe

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

As States which have signed the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities meet in New York, IFLA is today publishing an update on what EU governments are doing to make the Marrakesh Treaty a reality in Europe.

You can read the full report in a word document (also in large print) and in a pdf.

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W3C Issues Improved Accessibility Guidance for Websites and Applications

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

Today W3C announces a significant update to W3C's internationally-recognized Web Content Accessibility Guidelines which addresses accessibility of web content, websites and web applications on desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices.

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YALSA releases new report, Transforming Library Services for and with Teens Through Continuing Education

ALA

The Young Adult Library Services Association has released its new report, Transforming Library Services for and with Teens Through Continuing Education (CE).

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New Translation of IFLA School Library Guidelines, 2nd Edition

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

The Guidelines are now also available in the Malay language in PDF and EPUB.

This brings the number to 10 versions of the IFLA School Library Guidelines, 2nd edition.

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NISO Launches New Project to Facilitate Manuscript Exchange Across Systems

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

Voting Members of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) have approved a new project to develop a common means to easily transfer manuscripts between and among manuscript systems, such as those in use at publishers and preprint servers.

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NISO 2018 Strategic Directions Document Identifies Emerging Trends for Future Standards Work

National Information Standards Organization (NISO)

The Architecture Committee of the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) has published its 2018 update of the NISO Strategic Directions document which will be used by its leadership groups, the NISO Topic Committees, to direct the future development portfolios of standards and recommended practices.

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