EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) ADVANCING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

ICT enables public libraries to increase access to knowledge and information that is essential to community development However, in developing countries – where the need is greatest – public libraries are under-resourced EIFL-PLIP context

EIFL-PLIP approach EIFL supports public library service innovations to meet local needs by: Grant support Knowledge sharing Capacity building Innovation awards

Innovative services piloted by EIFL- PLIP grantee libraries are now being offered by over 300 public libraries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. We are publishing 10 new case studies of 27 libraries that developed innovative services for children and youth. EIFL-PLIP 2015

Innovation Awards: 8 th IA of public libraries contributing to literacy has just closed: EIFL-PLIP 2015 Total 53 applications received from Africa, Asia, South America and Europe.

EIFL-PLIP CAPACITY BUILDING IN ETHIOPIA, GHANA, KENYA AND UGANDA Module 1: Advanced computer literacy for librarians – 40 hours Module 2: Internet resources and searching – 8 hours Module 3: New Services in public libraries – 24 hours Module 4: Communication, Advocacy and Awareness Raising for public libraries – 16 hours EIFL-PLIP 2015

MODULE 1: ADVANCED ICT SKILLS FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIANS Word Excel PowerPoint Communication tools Building ICT training programme for various community groups Photo: EIFL-PLIP, TechAid EIFL-PLIP 2015

MODULE 2: INTERNET SEARCHING AND E- RESOURCES Introduction to the internet Search engines and strategies Open access and subscribed locally relevant e-resources Users training on e-resources Photos: EIFL-PLIP EIFL-PLIP 2015

MODULE 3: NEW SERVICES IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES Community needs assessment Project management Fundraising and managing partnerships Proposal writing Impact evaluation Photos: EIFL-PLIPL EIFL-PLIP 2015

MODULE 4: COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY Communicating with different audiences Building and managing advocacy plan Linking impact and advocacy Effective presentations Working with mass media and use of social media Photos: EIFL-PLIP EIFL-PLIP 2015

We reached all public libraries that have computers and internet which equals 50% of all libraries in Ghana, Kenya & Uganda After training, over 90% of trainees felt prepared to implement new services All learners felt more skilled and motivated “I am proud, because I am empowered and able to offer training to others. I am able to change others through this training.” – trainee from Kenya. EIFL-PLIP Capacity building impact

Africa: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda Capacity building in ‘Advanced digital literacy skills’ for public librarians Additional focus on ‘train-the-trainers’ in this topic Collaboration with consortia on training of the use of licensed e-resources by public librarians Open Call for new African countries for EIFL-PLIP Capacity Building Initiative Criteria include existing PL structures and governments that are willing to equip public libraries with computers and Internet EIFL-PLIP PLANS 2016

Launching of 9 th Innovation Award Balkans: Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia Capacity building in advocacy for public librarians to attract government investments in ICT in public libraries EIFL-PLIP PLANS 2016