European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations.

About European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations

The European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations (EBLIDA) is an independent association of European library, information, and documentation associations and institutions. Created in 1992, EBLIDA was born out of a perceived long-standing need for European libraries to cooperate on common issues they faced, particularly those brought by a lack of integration of libraries into European policies and strategies. EBLIDA focuses primarily on European library legislation, the impact of the library on society, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Europe. It is composed of a Council of members, an Executive Committee, a Secretariat, and optional bodies such as Standing Committees and Expert Groups. It is also represented by an elected President and appointed Director. As of March 2023, EBLIDA has 122 members from all European Union countries, representing approximately 70,000 individual libraries and 100 million library users across Europe.