(5 April 2016) Bangladesh has made impressive progress over the past 15 years in improving the reach of its education system, enrolling more than 97% in primary school by 2015 – an increase of almost 40% since 1990. The new challenge is ensuring that those in school are learning the necessary skills; however, crowded schools are…
(1 April 2016) EIFL has announced that its new EIFL Public Library Innovation Award – for public library services that improve lives – is now open for applications. The award is open to all public and community libraries in developing and transition countries that use information and communication technology (ICT) to improve the lives of…
(29 March 2016) Almost 8,000 jobs in UK libraries have disappeared in six years, about a quarter of the overall total, an investigation by the BBC has revealed. Over the same period, some 15,500 volunteers have been recruited and 343 libraries have closed, leading to fears over the future of the profession. Children’s author Alan…
(14 March 2016) There’s no doubt that people in the UK value libraries. They are seen as an asset to communities, offering a calm, quiet, neutral space, where anyone can access information for work or leisure. When libraries are threatened with closure, community groups and public figures spring into action to try to save them.…
(11 March 2016) For the past three years, the Philippines education system has been immersed in a transition from English and Filipino to mother-tongue language of instruction for grades 1 to 3. In a country with more than 100 languages, this is a formidable challenge, but one that is critical to confront. Research has repeatedly…
(7 March 2016) Nasscom Foundation on Monday said it has received a grant of $4.78 million (Rs 32.13 crore) from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to strengthen public libraries in India with access to technology, training and advocacy. Nasscom Foundation has launched Indian Public Library Movement (IPLM), a multi-stakeholder effort to revitalise and…
(29 February 2016) The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat: The Legislative Council Secretariat (the Secretariat) today (February 29) released a Research Brief on Challenges of Public Libraries in Hong Kong. Public libraries provide an important channel for the public to have free access to information and knowledge. In Hong Kong,…
(22 February 2016) Mecanoo architecten has won the competition to design the new Tainan Public Library in Taiwan. Working in partnership with Kaohsiung-based MAYU architects+, the Dutch practice will create the 35,000 m2 library, which will feature reading rooms, special collections, study spaces, a children’s area, café, conference hall, a 200-seat auditorium, and public courtyards.…
(16 February 2016) As many as 26 libraries across India will be getting a major facelift this year, thanks to a global initiative that aims to strengthen libraries. The move funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has handpicked 40 libraries in India as part of a global programme and will focus on making…
11 February 2016, Taipei, CNA) Libraries are continuing to draw users in Taipei, even in an age where information is instantly available at the press of a button. Taiwan’s capital actually saw an increase in the number of books lent out in 2015, with Taipei residents on average checking out 5.1 books per year from…
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