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A rea: A pprox . 284. 000 square kilomet res (N or way: 324. 000) Populat ion: A pprox . 14. 5 millions . – I nhabit ant s: A pprox . 65% mest izos, 25 % indigenous, 7 % E uropean,
3 % A f r ican or igin. Languages: M ainly S panish, + quechua and ot her indigenous languages Capit al: Q uito (alt it ude 2800 m), 1 , 8 mill. inhabit ants A nalphabet ism: A pprox . 9 % Economía: GDP per cápit a, 2009:
A pprox . 4. 000 $ (N orway: approx . $ 77. 000) Expor ts: Pet roleum, fl ower s, bananas, shr imps, canned seaf ood
1999 - Who was I?1999 - Who was I?
Experienced librarian (research library)Experienced librarian (research library)
Some small experience from public Some small experience from public librarieslibraries
A 50 years old backpackerA 50 years old backpacker
Norwegian = rich, Ecuadorian = poorNorwegian = rich, Ecuadorian = poor
Volunteering --Volunteering --
The library idea The library idea Basic considerations Basic considerations
Enlightening and bringing delight --Enlightening and bringing delight --
Why learn to read if you’ve got nothing to read? Why learn to read if you’ve got nothing to read? One single book may mean a lot to one or several One single book may mean a lot to one or several persons persons A library, however small, may mean the world to the A library, however small, may mean the world to the community sharing itcommunity sharing it
… …………… …………Domestic loans for free?Domestic loans for free?
Preparations Preparations (Oct.-Dec. 1999)(Oct.-Dec. 1999)
Language studiesLanguage studies
Making contactsMaking contacts
Looking forLooking for … … librarieslibraries supporting organisationssupporting organisations
Necessary for success: Necessary for success: GOOD SUPPORTERS GOOD SUPPORTERS
Someone local willing to give practical support and advice Someone local willing to give practical support and advice from the beginning.from the beginning. (Local Rotary club)(Local Rotary club)
Someone prepared to take the economic and practical Someone prepared to take the economic and practical responsibility for conducting the library on a permanent basis responsibility for conducting the library on a permanent basis after your departure after your departure (same club)(same club)
A reliable, stable and interested day-to-day manager A reliable, stable and interested day-to-day manager (A (A woman from the village)woman from the village) One or more local professional librarian(-s) ready to mentor One or more local professional librarian(-s) ready to mentor that person, helping develop library skills that person, helping develop library skills (2, in the course of (2, in the course of 10 years)10 years)
+ + SOME MONEYSOME MONEY
Useful contactsUseful contacts
The Norwegian consulThe Norwegian consulA local Rotary clubA local Rotary clubAn elderly German womanAn elderly German womanThe mother of my temporary “family” in The mother of my temporary “family” in EcuadorEcuador
The chairperson of the city library The chairperson of the city library organisationorganisationFriends and relatives at homeFriends and relatives at home
Collection at the end of my stayCollection at the end of my stay300 books300 books, mostly bought , mostly bought secondhandsecondhand, , organisedorganised according to Dewey system. according to Dewey system.
Traditional Traditional cardscards used for catalog and lending system used for catalog and lending system
CategoriesCategories: :
• All 10 Dewey categories represented, the local interest in agriculture All 10 Dewey categories represented, the local interest in agriculture weighing a little more than others. weighing a little more than others.
• Fiction books for adultsFiction books for adults• PoetryPoetry• TheatreTheatre• Youth booksYouth books• Childrens’ booksChildrens’ books• A multi-volume encyclopaedic dictionaryA multi-volume encyclopaedic dictionary• A multi-volume history work of South AmericaA multi-volume history work of South America• A globe and a local mapA globe and a local map
THE BIG DEALTHE BIG DEAL
KEEPING THE LIBRARY KEEPING THE LIBRARY RUNNINGRUNNING
Nono libraryNono library
8 years later8 years later
Anno 2008Anno 2008
ChallengesChallenges
PROBLEMPROBLEM ## 1:1: The organisation supportingThe organisation supporting
No budget for buying books. Very little money for keeping No budget for buying books. Very little money for keeping the library running.the library running. Low salary, long hoursLow salary, long hoursThe library filled up with gifts from people’s private The library filled up with gifts from people’s private bookshelves. bookshelves.
Interest in electronic equipment Interest in electronic equipment … … dreams of setting up an Internet café in the library, dreams of setting up an Internet café in the library, making it run by means of money paid by local Internet users making it run by means of money paid by local Internet users
... leading to dumping the card catalogue without the ... leading to dumping the card catalogue without the employee knowing how to handle a PC employee knowing how to handle a PC
PROBLEM PROBLEM ## 2: Scarce economy 2: Scarce economy
OUTLINE OF AN “IDEAL” ANNUAL BUDGET OUTLINE OF AN “IDEAL” ANNUAL BUDGET 2002 -2002 - amounting amounting to to $ 6300$ 6300 (NOK 50.000)(NOK 50.000)
Startup expenses Startup expenses 20002000: : $ 900$ 900 (NOK 6500) . Budget (NOK 6500) . Budget 20022002: : $ 1900$ 1900 (NOK 14.000) (NOK 14.000)
Salario mínimo de ley – total de 55 horas semanal - $ 165x12 Salario mínimo de ley – total de 55 horas semanal - $ 165x12 $ 1.980 $ 1.980 (Salario de $ 120 mensual por un trabajo de 40 h. semanal)(Salario de $ 120 mensual por un trabajo de 40 h. semanal)
Seguro social – 2 personas - $ 30 /mes (¿?) x 12Seguro social – 2 personas - $ 30 /mes (¿?) x 12 $ 360 $ 360
Materiales $ 60/mes x 12 Materiales $ 60/mes x 12 $ 720 $ 720
Movilización (2 veces/mes á $ 7,50) x 24 Movilización (2 veces/mes á $ 7,50) x 24 $ 180 $ 180
Teléfono (3 veces/mes, celular, á $ 6) x 36 Teléfono (3 veces/mes, celular, á $ 6) x 36 $ 216 $ 216
Limpieza del área fuera de la bibl. $ 1/mes x 12 Limpieza del área fuera de la bibl. $ 1/mes x 12 $ 12$ 12
Libros Libros $ 1.500$ 1.500
Revistas – 6 á $ 60 Revistas – 6 á $ 60 $ 360 $ 360
Periódico Periódico $ 140 $ 140
Capacitación (Cursos) Capacitación (Cursos) $ 400 $ 400
Supervisión Supervisión $ 400 $ 400
TOTAL – 1 añoTOTAL – 1 año $ 6.268$ 6.268
To keep the library going…To keep the library going… Possible part of solution Possible part of solution
Look for economic support in Norway for Look for economic support in Norway for the library. the library.
Requirement: Ability to present information Requirement: Ability to present information (statistics, reports…) on a regular bases (statistics, reports…) on a regular bases
But alas …PROBLEM But alas …PROBLEM ## 3:3: CommunicatingCommunicating
Internet and PCs in the library unstableInternet and PCs in the library unstable
Little understanding of the need for regular Little understanding of the need for regular information.information.
Not prepared to discuss practical solutions Not prepared to discuss practical solutions aiming at better communication / better aiming at better communication / better economyeconomy
IMPROVING THE COMMUNICATION?IMPROVING THE COMMUNICATION? Possible solution…Possible solution…
Since 2008: An amount of $ 100 per month transferred Since 2008: An amount of $ 100 per month transferred from Norway once a year, to cover:from Norway once a year, to cover:
Extra monthly payment $ 30 for the day-to-day manager of the Extra monthly payment $ 30 for the day-to-day manager of the library, on the condition that information is supplied regularly library, on the condition that information is supplied regularly
Newspaper and a few booksNewspaper and a few books Some minor education (courses)Some minor education (courses)
The money sent is payed via a professional librarianThe money sent is payed via a professional librarian
… … who is also well informed about the library world of who is also well informed about the library world of Ecuador, and therefore an important contact to “open the Ecuador, and therefore an important contact to “open the doors” to that world doors” to that world
SUCCESSESSUCCESSESA basic library with an acceptable library system set A basic library with an acceptable library system set up during 7 weeks’ stay.up during 7 weeks’ stay.
Still going strong after 10 yearsStill going strong after 10 years
Full shelves, many books of all kinds, a newspaper Full shelves, many books of all kinds, a newspaper subscription, and 2-3 PCs and Internet access, - an subscription, and 2-3 PCs and Internet access, - an important part of a general upgrading of the village important part of a general upgrading of the village carried through since 2000. carried through since 2000.
Children and adults borrow books for reading at Children and adults borrow books for reading at homehome
Important for the local schoolImportant for the local schoolUsed for studies and homework, with assistance of Used for studies and homework, with assistance of the library day-to-day manager .the library day-to-day manager .
I’m not the only oneI’m not the only one
Others in Ecuador Others in Ecuador
Other Norwegian library projects in Other Norwegian library projects in developing countries…developing countries…