[Pal-dc] IGF Dynamic Coalition for Public Access in Libraries

[jayarajan p]

Dear Monika

This initiative by EIFL is much appreciated. It is a fact the policy
makers don't understand the potential role of public libraries in the
creation of a knowledge society. This is particularly so in the
developing countries. However, of late in India the government has
initiated a major programme to transform the public libraries. As a
first step in this direction, a National Commission on Libraries, is
about to be set up. Already an ambitious skill development programme
has been launched to upgrade the skills and competencies of public
library staff.  There is along way to go....!!!

The EIFL initiative will be of great interest to me, since I am
actively involved in the India initiative, and will be happy to
contribute to the discussions

Warm regards

Jayarajan

On 3/19/12, Monika Elbert <monika.elbert at eifl.net> wrote:
> Dear Fouad,
> many thanks for your support and your encouraging words. We are excited
> about the positive echo to the Dynamic Coalition.
>
> This is just to say to everybody that we (EIFL and IFLA) are indeed planning
> to submit a workshop proposal to the IGF in Baku, and hopefully it will be
> accepted:-). We will keep everyone informed via this list, and much
> appreciate everybody's support and participation.
>
> By the way, we have already submitted a workshop proposal to the EuroDig,
> The European Dialogue on Internet Governance meeting June 14/15 in
> Stockholm, Sweden, www.eurodig.org, on 'The role of libraries and other
> public access intermediaries in implementing digital/e-inclusion policies',
> together with our colleagues from the Swedish Library Association. The final
> outcome will be known in April.
>
> All the best
> Monika
>
>
> Monika Elbert MBE FLA(hon)
> EIFL team
> monika.elbert at eifl.net
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> Cel. +39 333 4408521
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> On Mar 14, 2012, at 11:51 PM, Fouad Bajwa wrote:
>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> A very warm greetings from Lahore in Pakistan. I am very happy to be
>> part of this DC and would love to share my contributions!
>>
>> In the past I have been part of a small cyber library project at the
>> University of the Punjab College of IT http://www.pucit.edu.pk. I have
>> also been part of the OER UNESCO working group but was not able to
>> participate as actively as I have been involved in delivering capacity
>> building across the world in A2K, Open ICT Ecosystems, Open Standards,
>> FOSS, knowledge apps, etc..
>>
>> I have had this small interest in building digital libraries and
>> making them accessible all across Pakistan through tablets and mesh
>> networking so that we can get e-libraries to the 66% percent of the
>> population here. This will help make the larger population aware of
>> the greater potential that the people can find outside of the shell of
>> conflict. Education will change Pakistan and not simply aid!!!
>>
>> There is alot to work on within the context of IGF and I look forward
>> to sharing with you. You may want to make a workshop proposal as well
>> as DC meeting request so that the MAG can look at it during the May
>> 2012 IGF Open Consultations and MAG Meetings.
>>
>> I hope to see some workshop proposals in the content of Internet
>> Governance for Development IG4D as well!
>>
>> --
>> Regards.
>> --------------------------
>> Fouad Bajwa
>> Internet Governance Advisor
>> ICT4D Social Practitioner & Researcher
>> Member Multistakeholder Advisory Group (IGF)
>> Member Civil Society Internet Governance Caucus (IGC)
>> My Blog: Internet's Governance: http://internetsgovernance.blogspot.com/
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