The IFLA Information Literacy Section (ILS) announces its call for proposals for presentations at their Satellite Meeting at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Astana, Kazakhstan, 15th of August 2025.
Theme: “Inclusive digital literacy for all : bridging communities for a United Future“
Introduction
This topic highlights strategies for delivering inclusive digital literacy education that empowers diverse communities. By bridging the digital divide and fostering equitable access to critical digital skills, it promotes collaboration, innovation, and sustainable development in a rapidly evolving global landscape.
This topic aligns with the conference theme by emphasizing universal access to digital literacy as a catalyst for united knowledge and global connectivity. It showcases how empowering individuals with digital literacy contributes to building a fairer, more united, and knowledge-driven global society.
Possible sub-themes may include, but are not limited to:
- policies, best practices, and issues with integrating inclusive digital literacy education in information literacy instruction and/or programs in all types of libraries
- strategies to use digital literacy education to develop inclusiveness
- Inclusive digital literacy education and its relationship with information literacy
- Inclusive digital literacy education transforming communities and empowering individuals
- Skills and pedagogical approaches needed to implement inclusive digital literacy education which transform information literacy programs
Proposals must be in English and submitted in an electronic format and must include the following information:
- Title of the proposed presentation
- Specify the sub-theme the abstract addresses
- Abstract of the proposed paper (no more than 500 words)
- Name(s) of presenters and positions and or titles
- Employer or affiliated institution/association
- Contact information including email address
- Short biographical statement of no more than 100 words
- A statement of below agreement
___I understand if my presentation is accepted I, myself, or at least one presenter from my group, if more than one author is included in the proposal, will be expected to make this presentation by attending the WLIC in Astana and will assume all financial responsibilities to do so.
Submit proposal abstracts (500 words or less) by April 24th, 2025 (submitter’s local time) to https://harvard.pdx1.qualtrics.com/jfe/preview/previewId/86ae5a51-74f0-4558-a880-3a3364dd489d/SV_cAwuxENGEM8Vja6?Q_CHL=preview&Q_SurveyVersionID=current
Emailed proposals will not be accepted.
Important dates:
- 4 May 2025– Deadline for submissions of Proposal Abstracts
- 16 May 2025– Presenters will be notified – all submissions will be confirmed at time of receipt & about the decision.
- 15 July 2025– Presentation slides in English due preferably with paper (in any of the IFLA languages) to be published in IFLA Repository
Please note:
At least one of the paper’s authors must be present to deliver a summary of the paper during the Satellite Meeting in Astana. Abstracts should only be submitted with the understanding that the expenses of attending the conference will be the responsibility of the author(s)/presenter(s) of accepted papers.
The paper must be an original submission not presented or published elsewhere.
All papers that are presented at the WLIC 2025 will be made available online via the IFLA Library under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.
Authors of accepted papers must complete the IFLA Authors’ Permission Form.
All expenses for attending the IFLA conference, travel, accommodation, etc., are the responsibility of the authors/presenters. No financial support can be provided by IFLA, but a letter of invitation/visa requirements can be issued to the author(s)/presenter(s) of accepted papers.
More information about registration will be available on the the WLIC webpage : https://2025.ifla.org/home/satellite-meetings/
A number of grants and awards are available every year for supporting delegates to attend the IFLA World Library and Information Congress. Visit the IFLA WLIC 2025 website for more information.