Satellite Meetings

Every year, a number of IFLA Professional Units (Sections, Special Interest Groups, Review Groups, and Advisory Committees) organise unique Satellite Meetings prior to or just after the IFLA World Library and Information Congress.

These 1-2 day meetings will be held exclusively in Kazakhstan, either in Astana or Almaty.

1. Local History and Genealogy Section with the Library Services to Multicultural Populations Section

Libraries Serving Multicultural Communities through Local History and Genealogy

Date: 15 August 2025

Location: National Academic Library Astana

 

Assessment on the Frontier

Date: 14–15 August 2025

Location: MAQSUT NARIKBAYEV University, Astana

 

2. Statistics and Evaluation Section

3. Bibliography Section with the Information Technology Section and the IFLA Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group

AI, Bibliographic Control and Legal Matters: Navigating New Horizons

Date: 14–15 August 2025

Location: Astana IT University

Inclusive digital literacy for all: bridging communities for a United Future

Date: 15 August 2025

Location: L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University Library, Astana

4. Information Literacy Section

5. New Professionals SIG

IFLACamp #10

Date: 15-16 August 2025

Location:  Riviera International School by Quantum, Astana

Fostering Collaboration and Innovation in Parliamentary Libraries and Research Services: Building Skills for a Connected Future

Date: 23-24 August 2025

Location: Nazarbayev University Library

6. Library and Research Services for Parliaments