Four representatives from the UM Library have been elected positions in IFLA’s sections

澳大圖書館四位代表當選國際圖聯（IFLA）下設機構職務

2025 is the election year for the leadership of sections under the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). We are delighted to learn from the recently announced election results that four representatives from the University of Macau Library have been elected or re-elected to positions in IFLA’s sections, namely Professor (Helen) Hong Xu, University Librarian, Ms (Priscilla) Nga Ian Pun, Mr. (Stephen) Chong Meng Lei and Mr. (Wilson) Wai Tat Hoi. They serve as standing committee members of the “Library Buildings and Equipment Section,” “Environment, Sustainability and Libraries Section,” “Knowledge Management Section,” and “Management of Library Associations Section,” respectively, for the term until 2027 or 2029.

The elected members will fulfill their responsibilities within IFLA’s professional committees, actively engaging in global exchange and cooperation among libraries and information institutions, promoting the voice of Macau’s library community, enhancing the international standing and influence of Macau libraries, and contributing to the prosperity and sustainable development of global library services.

IFLA is the most authoritative non-governmental professional organization in the global library and information sector. Headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, it is dedicated to fostering international exchange and cooperation in the library and information fields. IFLA comprises multiple professional sections, regional divisions, and advisory committees, with elections held every two years. Library professionals worldwide can participate in these elections to become IFLA volunteers, serving as standing committee members or committee members, contributing to IFLA’s operations, academic exchanges, and the advancement of the global library community.

2025年是國際圖聯（IFLA）下設機構任職人員換屆選舉年。近日，選舉結果公佈，我們欣喜地得知，澳門大學圖書館共有四位代表當選或連任國際圖聯下設機構職務，包括館長徐鴻教授、事務主管潘雅茵女士、李仲明、許偉達先生。他們分別擔任「圖書館建築與設備委員會」、「環境、可持續發展與圖書館委員會」、「知識管理委員會」和「圖書館協會管理委員會」的常務委員，任期分別至2027或2029年。

當選委員將履行國際圖聯專業委員會職責，積極參與全球圖書館與信息機構的交流與合作，宣傳澳門圖書館界的聲音，提升澳門圖書館的國際地位與影響力，推動全球圖書館事業的繁榮與可持續發展。

國際圖聯（IFLA）是全球圖書館與信息界最具權威的非政府專業組織，總部設於荷蘭海牙，致力於促進國際圖書館與信息領域的交流與合作。其下設多個專業組、地區分部及諮詢委員會，每兩年舉行一次換屆選舉。全球圖書館工作者可通過選舉成為IFLA志願者，擔任常務委員或委員，參與業務管理與學術交流，為國際圖書館事業作出貢獻。