Barcelona 2024: encuentros internacionales que transforman el futuro de las bibliotecas

Abstract

The International Library Conference was held at the Industrial School in the Barcelona Provincial Council from October 6th to 9th, 2024, thanks to the organization of seven sections of IFLA and public and associative entities of Spain. The event involved the participation of 434 attendees from 46 countries. The main topics addressed were public libraries and democracy, censorship in heritage collections, reading, writing and oral expression strategies, urban planning and sustainability and climate action. Awards were also given for Best Public Library in the World and Best Green Library.  In addition to presentations, roundtable discussions and workshops, visits were made to important libraries in Barcelona and Girona.

On the other hand, the National Art Museum of Catalonia hosted the 10º International Art Libraries Conference from the 3rd to the 5th October this year, organized by the Art Discovery Group Catalogue. The conference brought together 130 participants from 22 countries and addressed topics such as the impact of Artificial Intelligence on art libraries, web access to archives and libraries of cultural institutions and their application in cultural heritage projects. Digital transformation and the preservation of digital content pose a challenge for libraries specialising in artistic heritage, which must adapt to new technologies and implement Artificial Intelligence tools to improve access to, and organization of, their collections.

Congresses, libraries, artificial intelligence, cultural rights, censorship, urban planning, digital content, art libraries, green libraries, IFLA