Lessons for the Library Sector

Stuart Hamilton, IFLA Senior Policy Advisor

IFLA is:• International NGO based in The Hague. Active since 1927• Member based - Over 1500 Members in 151 countries

• 644 Members in Europe• The leading international body representing the interests of library

and information services and their users.

Purpose: • Promote high standards of provision and delivery of library and

information services • Encourage widespread understanding of the value of good library &

information services• Represent the interests of our members throughout the world

The British Library Reading Rooms

How to Construct a Compelling Message?

• Alliances• Working the Channels – In a Forum– In a Process

• Evidence• Capacity Building

Copyright Advocacy Event, Moldova

Signatories of the Copyright for Creativity (C4C) Declaration

AI Asociación de InternatutasAIB Associazione Italiana Biblioteche (Italian Library Association) BEUC The European Consumers' OrganisationBLIA Bulgarian Library and Information Association CCIA Computer and Communications Industry AssociationDINI Deutsche Initiative für Netzwerkinformation e. V.EBLIDA European Bureau of Library, Information, and Documentation AssociationsEDRi European Digital RightsEFF Electronic Frontier FoundationENCES European Network for Copyright in support of Education and Science EXGAE EXGAE eIFL Electronic Information for LibrariesEuroISPA European ISP AssociationFCForum Free Culture Forum of Barcelona FOBID Netherlands Library Association FSFE Free Software Foundation EuropeGLA German Library AssociationIFLA International Federation of Library Associations and InstitutionsIMMF International Music Managers' ForumIPJustice IPJusticeKEI Knowledge Ecology InternationalLIBER Association of European Research LibrariesORG Open Rights GroupRLUK Research Libraries UK SLA Special Libraries Association

The Corridors of WIPO

Capacity Building• Develop Understanding – of the Commission and of Parliament• Create Forums to Communicate• Develop Supporters – at National and European levels• Develop Library Leadership• Build Strong Library Associations

Users entering the new library in Almere, Netherlands