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Update from Latvia2014

Līga KursīteProject CoordinatorCulture Information Systems Centre

NAPLE Assembly Athens, May 13, 2014

New data for advocacy

Baseline study2007

First impact study2009

Second impact study2011

Final impact study2013

National statistics

In-depth study:Library value, trust and user satisfaction 2009

In-depth study:Economic value and impact 2011

In-depth study: Analysis of media

coverage 2011

+ Cross-European survey to measure users’ perceptions of the benefits of ICT in public libraries, 2013

Training 2013POST-ADVOCACY TRAINING•Implemented 6 series of workshops•Covered topics – sustainability of AT, how to support librarians in advocacy activities etc.•Participants – Training Center Managers and methodologists of regional libraries (30)

VIRTUAL LESSONS FOR LIBRARIANS•Conducted 12 sessions-webinars (virtual lessons) for librarians•Total number of participants/connections – 191 (34% were active all sessions, 23% - only in one or two sessions)•Covered topics – on-line safety, specific skills and knowledge related to usage of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Picture Manager, MS Power Point, specific nuances on business correspondence on-line

Government support

Subsidy to cover Internet connectivity fee in public librariesIncludes provision of technical helpdesk to

libraries

EU advocacy initiative

GL5:LatviaLithuaniaPolandBulgariaRomania

Thank you. ..see you in Riga!

Līga Kursīteliga.kursite@kis.gov.lv+371 67844898