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Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP)
Janet SawayaEIFL-PLIP Africa Advisor
IGF DC-PAL session at WLIC: Public Access in Libraries 17th August, 2016
KNOWLEDGE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES
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Access to knowledge is fundamental to education and research. It can break the cycle of poverty, improve employability and health, and
promote sustainable development.
Digital technology has revolutionized the ways in which we disseminate information, communicate and learn.
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OUR VISION A world in which every person has the knowledge they need to
achieve their full potential.
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WHAT WE DO
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Build capacity Advocate for change Share knowledge Initiate pilot projects
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EIFL partners with libraries and library consortia, as we believe that this is the most sustainable way to improve
access to knowledge.
OUR APPROACH
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WHERE WE WORK
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AsiaEurope
Latin America Africa
Library consortia in 41 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, representing more than 2,300 libraries, are part of the EIFL
network.
In addition, we work in another 14 countries with project partners.
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OUR CORE INITIATIVES • Access to Knowledge for Education, Learning and
Research. • Access to Knowledge for Sustainable Livelihoods.
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OUR PROGRAMMES
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Licensing Programme
Copyright and Libraries Programme
Open Access Programme
Public Library Innovation Programme
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PUBLIC LIBRARY INNOVATION PROGRAMMEAdvancing community development
We inspire librarians to use ICT to improve lives.
WHAT WE DO
We advocate for libraries to advance development.
We build libraries’ ICT capacity.
We reward innovative library services.
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EIFL-PLIP: 2015 in FIGURES
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Built ICT capacity at 50%of all public libraries
in Ghana, Kenya and Uganda
201516,800+
49 Innovative services
EIFL does remarkable work that is making a difference to libraries
and the people we serve.
Deborah Jacobs, Director of Global Libraries at the Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation
❞People trained
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LIBRARY PERCEPTIONS STUDY IN AFRICA (2011)
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Most stakeholders agree - libraries
contribute to learning, literacy and employment
National and local officials recognize libraries‘ potential
to contribute to economic
development, employment,
health, agriculture and the digital
divide
Key issues identified by librarians and
library users:Libraries lack
computers, internetLibrarians have limited ICT skills
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KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF EIFL-PLIP CAPACITY BUILDING
Working with local partners
Assessing librarians’ skills
Using a combination of local and international trainers
Bringing real-life examples from EIFL-PLIP supported services in Africa Organizing training in intensive
and interactive sessions with ‘homework’ assignments
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EIFL-PLIP PROJECTS‘ OUTCOMES
Agriculture
EVIDENCE THAT PUBLIC LIBRARIES ARE CONTRIBUTING TO POLICY AREAS AND COMMUNITY NEEDS
Digital Inclusion
Education Employment
Health Women and girls
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THANK YOU!
