December 31, 2022
Registration now open for the 5th AfLIA Conference & 7th African Library Summit.
November 21, 2022
AfLIA partners with NBA to implement UNESCO OER Recommendations
November 21, 2022
AfLIA has taken on four experienced Wikimedians to lead the charge in developing a learning framework (curriculum, modules and learning materials} for a Wikidata course and train English and French course participants, taking into cognisance their digital skills set, internet facilities/penetration, African meanings, values and learning milieu in the continent.
August 10, 2022
The 5th AfLIA Conference and 7th African Library Summit - AfLIA opens the Call for papers, ignite talks, posters and big ideas proposals.
August 2, 2022
The President of the African Library and Information Association and Institutions, Mr. Alim Garga, embarked on a three-day working visit to Libreville, Gabon, at his own cost, to meet and interact with Gabonese library and information institutions and professionals from May 23-27, 2022. The visit was occasioned as part of AfLIA’s partnership and membership mobilization strategy to promote the continental association.
July 5, 2022
AfLIA is looking for a course facilitator to work remotely but closely with the Course Manager/Facilitator and the AfLIA team for seven months to create a learning framework (curriculum, modules and learning materials) in French for the AfLIA/Wikidata course.
June 23, 2022
AfLIA is looking to fill the position of Curriculum Development Consultant for a 2-months contract under the project "Promoting open knowledge practices in African Libraries through WikiData" .
June 20, 2022
AfLIA is looking for a competent trainer to fill the position of Wikidata Course Manager/Facilitator.
June 15, 2022
AfLIA has received a second grant from Wikimedia Foundation for the training of at least two hundred (200) information professionals in the African library and information science sector from 20 or more African countries on how to effectively open up and link knowledge by making their library collections more visible through Wikidata.
March 22, 2022
The first newsletter of the Library Education & Training Institutions Section of AfLIA. Keynote Address
March 22, 2022
The first newsletter of the Library Education & Training Institutions Section of AfLIA. Address of Chairperson.
February 7, 2022
AfLIA specially invites you to attend its 2022 Open Days from February 14, 2022 to March 3, 2022
January 17, 2022
The African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA) announces the passing of Prof Rocky Ralebipi-Simela. AfLIA was informed that Prof Rocky passed on Sunday, 16th January, 2022. Prof. Rocky was the Chairperson of African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA) Section on National Libraries (2015-2019) thus, represented the Section in […]
November 11, 2021
Prepare to make a donation this #GivingTuesday. Even though this campaign will last 24 hours, your donation and its impact will change the destinies of many library users across Africa.
October 19, 2021
To mark 2021 OAWeek, AfLIA has lined up two major activities intended to lead discussions and promote actions plans needed to sustain ongoing efforts that ensure structural equity for open access across the continent.
September 28, 2021
2021 #AccessToInfoDay - a clarion call to pursue sustainable pathways for access to information
September 26, 2021
African Librarians invited to participate in 2021 Open Access Week Survey.
August 27, 2021
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing - partial scholarship available for African Librarians
August 3, 2021
AfLIA wishes to inform librarians in Africa and the Diaspora that individual membership category will be available from January 2022.
June 11, 2021
Many libraries desire more partnerships with development organizations to increase their local impacts but are unsure of how to connect. This webinar series focuses on enhancing library visibility based on research findings
June 9, 2021
AfLIA has set up a Copyright and Legal Matters Working Group charged with identifying existing legal frameworks and barriers to the acquisition, use, digitisation, and long-term preservation of library resources and cultural documentary records and effective 21st century information and library services in Africa.
June 1, 2021
Registration is open for the 2nd Cohort of the Wikipedia in African Libraries short course. Registration ends on 10th June, 2021
May 10, 2021
10th May, 2020 Description African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA), the umbrella body for the African Library sector is recruiting a Content Developer for a course on Early Literacy Development. It is a 2-month contract, June – July 2021. The Content Developer will work remotely but closely with the AfLIA […]
May 3, 2021
Starting 17th-24th May, 2021, AfLIA will launch the second African Librarians Week, an exciting period where African library and information professionals concertedly provide reliable and factual information to the world through Wikipedia
April 23, 2021
On 23 April 2021, World Book and Copyright Day, the African Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Book Club released its first ever reading lists of African titles aimed at children age 6-12, to teach them about the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili and in an honorary indigenous African language .
April 16, 2021
16TH APRIL, 2021 African Library and Information Associations and Institutions (AfLIA) has signed an agreement with Neil Butcher and Associates (NBA) to develop a course on early literacy development. The course will train public and community librarians in eighteen (18) African countries to understand and practice techniques for teaching children vocabulary development, print […]
March 3, 2021
The 4th AfLIA Conference and 6th African Library Summit will transition to a fully online, virtual experience. It is scheduled to hold in May 2021.
March 3, 2021
Call for papers: International Library & Information Science Practice. A festschrift in honour of Dr. Helena Asamoah-Hassan
January 29, 2021
The African Chapter of the UN SDG Book club is readying for launch with UN and IPA working with APNET, ADEA, AfLIA, PAWA, Borders Literature Online, and PABA. The Book Club aims at helping children understand the SDGs through literary works.
January 15, 2021
AfLIA rejoices with Wikipedia, as it marks its 20th anniversary.