knowledge without boundaries . who we are eifl is an international not-for-profit organization...
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Knowledge without
boundarieswww.eifl.net
Who we are
EIFL is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to enabling access to knowledge through libraries in more than 60 developing and transition countries in Africa, Asia and Europe.
Core Initiatives
• Access to Knowledge for Education, Learning and Research
– ensuring well-resourced libraries, modern ICT infrastructure and skilled staff to provide essential support to students and scholars.
• Access to Knowledge for Sustainable Community Development
– transforming lives through innovative services in public libraries.
EIFL Programmes
• EIFL-Licensing
• EIFL-OA: open access
• EIFL-IP: copyright and libraries
• EIFL-FOSS: free and open source software
• EIFL-PLIP: Public Library Innovation Programme
EIFL-PLIPcontext
• Technology offers public libraries new opportunities to increase access to knowledge, helping to improve standards of living and transform lives.
• Yet, in most countries where the need is greatest, public libraries are under-resourced.
• EIFL supports public libraries to use technology creatively to develop innovative services to meet the needs of their communities.
PLIP’s themes
Use of ICT in public libraries for innovative community services focused on:
• Children and youth at risk
• Agriculture
• Health
• Employment and job creation
• … open government
EIFL-PLIPin action…
1. Grant support (projects, actions, awards, research)
2. Capacity building (impact assessment & advocacy skills)
3. Sharing our learning so libraries can replicate and adapt successful services
PLIP projects
39 new public library services in 23 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America.
CommunityImpact
• Library uses ICT to connect 201 isolated Chilean farmers to government support and services.
• 21 rural libraries provide first talking books for visually impaired people in Mongolia.
CommunityImpact
• 1,600 health-workers in Kenya learn online research skills through library e-health service.
• 43 traditional artists learn modern digital design skills in Nepal.
Community impact
• Macedonia library helps 63 jobseekers find jobs.
• More than 1000 schoolchildren achieve better marks through playing an interactive educational game at the local library in Lithuania.
Community impact
• Zambian street children acquire computer-based literacy in their library.
• Serbia library’s online market increases farmers’ fruit, livestock and dairy sales.
Innovation Awards
• Economic Well-being and Health awards closed
• Social Inclusion is open till November 30, 2012
• Call for the Open Government IA is coming next year
Research and advocacy
• Study of perceptions of public libraries in 6 African countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe)
• Awareness raising and advocacy groups building on the results in Ghana, Kenya and Uganda
Knowledge sharing
• Programme workshops. National and regional
• General Assembly. Annual global meeting of all EIFL countries
• Country visits and workshops
• Papers and Presentations. National and international meetings
• Public relations. Press releases and success stories from countries
Stay connected
• Website - www.eifl.net
• Online newsletter - www.eifl.net/subscribe
• Mailing lists for EIFL programmes
• facebook.com/eiflnet
• twitter.com/eiflnet
