Christine Mackenzie, Yarra Plenty Library Service, at the 2008 MetLib conference, Prague, Czech Republic.
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About MetLib

Scope

The Metropolitan Libraries Section is a thriving network for the exchange of information and professional experiences, primarily between public libraries of cities serving populations of 400,000 or more. Libraries serving wide and diverse geographical areas with similar or larger populations are also included.

History

The Metropolitan Libraries Section, formerly the Round Table of the International Association of
Metropolitan Libraries (INTAMEL) dates its origin back to 1966. Since 1968, INTAMEL has held an annual
conference hosted by a different library system from around the world. It became a Section of IFLA in
January 2004.

Mission

Inga Lunden of the Stockholm Library at the 2008 MetLib conference, Prague, Czech Republic.
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To maintain a vibrant network of metropolitan libraries in urban areas where long term relationships
among member libraries are established and opportunities created to exchange ideas and
experiences on new services and challenges faced.

Goals

To leverage on our member libraries’ shared experiences and knowledge to create and chart
directions for the future of metropolitan libraries.

Further information is available on the IFLA website.