The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the library and information profession.

Founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1927 IFLA now has 1500 Members in approximately 150 countries around the world. IFLA was registered in the Netherlands in 1971.

The Royal Library of the Netherlands, in The Hague, generously provides the facilities for its headquarters.