News 2013

Neil Gaiman: Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming
21 October 2013In defense of the libraries: a lecture explaining why using our imaginations, and providing for others to use theirs, is an obligation for all citizens... Read more >

Written Declaration recognising the essential social role of public libraries
18 October 2013In its Summer Newsletter EBLIDA announced a Written Declaration on the impact of public libraries in European communities to be handed over to MEPs during the Cycling for Libraries... Read more >

Launch of the Manifesto: "A Maastricht for Research"
16 October 2013EBLIDA President, Klaus-Peter Böttger and EBLIDA Director, Vincent Bonnet took part in the official launch of the Manifesto "A Maastricht for Research" in the European Parliament today. Read more >
EBLIDA response to the IPO’s Call for Views on Copyright in Europe
11 October 2013EBLIDA, welcomes the opportunity to submit its comments to the IPO consultation on Copyright in Europe. It is the task of European politicians to guarantee free access to information, education, culture, leisure, and content for all European citizens via public services. Read more >

EBLIDA Newsletter October 2013 published!
10 October 2013Highlights - Editorial; News Round Up; Licences for Europe—WG1: Cross border access and the portability of services; EBLIDA Activities: The Perfect Swell: Text and Data Mining for Data Driven Innovation, E-books corner ... Read more >