Since 2013, the proceedings of the World Library and Information Congress: IFLA General Conference and Assembly have been made available via our institutional repository, the IFLA Library. Proceedings from 1994-2012 are available on past IFLA WLIC websites. Direct links to overview pages are provided below. Conference proceedings from prior years are not available online.

2019
Athens
Theme: Libraries: dialogue for change
2018
Kuala Lumpur
Theme: Transform Libraries, Transform Societies
2017
Wrocław
Theme: Libraries. Solidarity. Society.
2016
Columbus
Theme: Connections. Collaboration. Community.
2015
Cape Town
Theme: Dynamic Libraries: Access, Development and Transformation
2014
Lyon
Theme: Libraries, Citizens, Societies: Confluence for Knowledge
2013
Singapore
Theme: Future Libraries: Infinite Possibilities
2012
Helsinki
Theme: Libraries Now! – Inspiring, Surprising, Empowering
2011
San Juan
Theme: Libraries beyond libraries: Integration, Innovation and Information for all
2010
Gothenburg
Theme: Open access to knowledge – promoting sustainable progress
2009
Milan
Theme: Libraries create futures: Building on cultural heritage
2008
Quebec City
Theme: Libraries without borders: Navigating towards global understanding
2007
Durban
Theme: Libraries for the future: Progress, Development and Partnerships
2006
Seoul
Theme: Libraries: Dynamic Engines for the Knowledge and Information Society
2005
Oslo
Theme: Libraries – A voyage of discovery
2004
Buenos Aires
Theme: Libraries: Tools for Education and Development
2003
Berlin
Theme: Access Point Library: Media – Information – Culture
2002
Glasgow
Theme: Libraries for Life: Democracy, Diversity, Delivery
2001
Boston
Theme: Libraries and Librarians: Making a Difference in the Knowledge Age
2000
Jerusalem
Theme: Information for Cooperation: Creating the Global Library of the Future
1999
Bangkok
Theme: Libraries as Gateways to an Enlightened World
1998
Amsterdam
Theme: On Crossroads of Information and Culture
1997
Copenhagen
Theme: Libraries and Information for Human Development
1996
Bejing
Theme: The Challenge of Change: Libraries and Economic Development
1995
Istanbul
Theme: Libraries of the future
1994
Havana
Theme: Libraries and Social Development