Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 13 December 2017

Minutes of the 57th IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 13 December 2017 at IFLA Headquarters in The Hague. The Board adopted the agenda and approved the minutes from the August 2017 meetings. Key resolutions included endorsement of IFLA’s statements on open science, UNESCO withdrawals, copyright reforms, and the removal of books from Turkish libraries. Strategic discussions covered advocacy, policy developments, the Global Vision initiative, the Library Map of the World, and the DA2I report. Updates were provided on WLIC planning for 2018–2020, including approval of keynote and plenary speakers. The Board reviewed financial reports, endorsed the 2018 draft budget, and approved a €70,000 donation to SIGL. Reports from advisory committees and professional units were presented, including the formation of a new SIG and the introduction of the IFLA/Systematic Public Library of the Year Award. The meeting concluded with planning for the 2018 strategy workshop and future sessions.