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*Featured Resources*
Librarianship and Human Rights: A Twenty-First Century Guide
Librarianship and Human Rights by Dr. Toni Samek of the University of Alberta is a guide for librarians, educators and students concerning librarianship and social action.
The Role of Libraries in the Creation of Literate Environments Sharing Resources - How Library Networks Can Help Reach Education Goals Open Archive for Library and Information Science
Browse for titles by country of submission and find great resources such as:
Open access for libraries in developing countries
*Featured News Stories*
JSTOR Announces its "Open Africa" Initiative -- Waiving Participation Fees (06-2006)
IFLA Helps Launch Information Network for African Librarians (07-08-2006)
NEA's Books Across America Library Books Awards The NEA Foundation will make $1,000 awards to public schools serving economically disadvantaged students to purchase books for school libraries. The NEA Foundation makes these awards in collaboration with the National Education Association and they are elibgile for librarians and education professionals in preK-12 public schools in the United States. The 2008 NEA's Books Across America Library Books Awards are made possible with support from The NEA Foundation as well as individuals who donated to NEA's Books Across America fund to bring the gift of reading to students. For more information visit: http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/BAA_2007.htm
LWB Publications LWB members Susanna Galbraith and Denver Nixon researched and wrote these reports in partial fulfillment of an independent study course at the University of Western Ontario. We invite you to download and read them! Libraries, Aid, and Developing Countries - Susanna Galbraith Definitions of literacy are explained along with theory that has debated the usefulness and practicalities of education and literacy in the developing world. Some publishing industry concerns and challenges are overviewed particularly in the African continent. Other issues examined include book donation programs, collection development, and aid for library development. Books or Bytes? - Denver Nixon Information and communication technology (ICT) is currently receiving a considerable amount of attention in the popular press and library and information studies literature. It is also increasingly pushed as the primary “development solution” by several major international organizations. But is the current fervour justified? Should development organizations be placing all of their eggs in the ICT basket? Libraries in War, Civil Unrest, or Political Upheaval - Denver Nixon Wars, civil unrest, and political upheaval continue to threaten the very existence of libraries and information centres. Although the legal community is making efforts to condemn the destruction of libraries, perpetrators are seldom brought to justice. Librarians and information specialists must continue their creative efforts to avoid or mitigate loss, and to improve the efficacy of rebuilding efforts. Resources for Undertaking Library Development Projects Best Practices for Conducting Book Donation Programs: "Book Donations for Development" (CODE) American Library Association - International Library Development Training Materials How to Set Up Community Libraries for Children (OSU Children's Library Fund - under "Our Approach") Where to Donate and Obtain Books World Health Organization Health Literature Exchange World Health Organization Blue Trunk Libraries Program (medicine and public health resources) HINARI (biomedical and health literature) International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications Friends of the Public Library (check your local public library) Library Development Projects Kigali Public Library (Rwanda's first public library) Lubuto Library Project (Africa) Kitengesa Community Library (Uganda) Osu Children's Library Fund (African focus - primarily Ghana) Friends of African Village Libraries (Burkino Faso and Ghana) American Library Association - International Sustainable Library Development Interest Group Professional Development and Training for Information Professionals Mortenson Center for International Library Programs International Federation of Library Associations - Fellowships, Funds, Grants, and Awards International Federation of Library Associations - ALP Program INASP Library Development Programmes American Library Association International Exchanges Committee Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) Canada and United Kingdom Volunteeer Services Abroad (New Zealand) United Nations Online Volunteering Service Nabuur.com: the Global Neighbourhood Network (online volunteering) Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO) COADY International Youth in Partnership Program Subscribe to IFLA's LIBJOBS mailing list which occasionally publishes overseas positions Open Access Movement and Developing Countries Open Access Movement and Information for Development - Papers from the COADY Institute Directory of Open Access Journals Open Archive for Library and Information Science Free Full Text (over 7,000 scholarly journals) High Wire Press: Free Online Science Full Text Articles Library Associations International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Canadian Library Association (CLA) - World Libraries Interest Group American Library Association (ALA) - International Relations Roundtable Special Libraries Association (SLA) - International Relations Section CILIP - International Library and Information Group IBBY - International Board on Books for Young People Other Resources of Interest Remote Access: Distant Libraries of the World (DVD) Vanished Libraries and Related Events (a neat application of Google Maps API) |
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