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The article discusses the highlights of the two-day International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Presidential Meeting 2011 which was held in the Koninklijke Bibliotheek at the National Library of the Netherlands in The Hague. The conference, with the theme "Libraries Driving Access to Knowledge: Action for Europe," was jointly organized by the Netherlands Library Forum and the IFLA. Some of the significant outcomes of the conference include the release of the IFLA Statement on Open Access.

The article provides insight on the Students' Session which is a new activity at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Presidential Meeting 2011. Some of the issues discussed by 185 delegates from 29 countries include open access, copyright regarding libraries and human right to access to knowledge. An overview of the academic and professional backgrounds of delegates is given. Also discussed are topics that students focused on during the event, including overall perceptions and expectations from the meeting.

The author discusses the opportunity to strengthen the relationship between the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and FOBID Netherlands Library Forum, provided by the development of the IFLA Presidential Meeting 2011 which was held in The Hague, the Netherlands. She believes that true cooperation among libraries worldwide can safeguard access to knowledge. She explains the opportunities provided by the IFLA meeting, including joining of ideas, concepts and forces.