Tomasz Makowski elected Chair of the Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL)
On June 5, 2025, directors of national libraries from around the world elected Tomasz Makowski, Director-General of the National Library of Poland, Chair of the Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL) – the first time a Pole has been appointed to the position.
The role of the CDNL, an independent association with over 100 members, is to facilitate cooperation, exchange and discussion of topics relevant to national libraries.
The CDNL Chair for 2023-25 was Marie-Louise Ayres, Director of the National Library of Australia, and the Vice Chairs were Leslie Weir (Director of the National Library and Archives of Canada, President-elect of IFLA) and, from 2024, Tomasz Makowski.
Before Marie-Louise Ayres, the position was held by directors from the national libraries of the Netherlands, Finland, Switzerland, South Africa, New Zealand, Denmark and Brazil.
The CDNL meeting takes place every year during the international congress of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). The next CDNL meeting will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, in August.