Chandigarh, July 4

Dr Neeza Singh, librarian, TS Central State Library, Sector 17, has been elected as the standing committee member of the International Federation of Libraries Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in the Metropolitan Libraries Section.

The IFLA is a leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. Her four-year term will start from August 25. She is the only librarian from Chandigarh, who has been elected to the international federation.

“It was my dream to be a part of the IFLA. I’m so excited to be involved in IFLA, joining the expertise in the global library field and gaining an international perspective, collaboration and professional growth, along with a network of colleagues passionate about librarianship from across the world,” said Neeza.

She has received many awards for her endeavours, including Zindadil Award (2018), Best Public Librarian Award (2019), and IFLA Wall of Fame (2020).—TNS