[Pal-dc] Powerful impact of public libraries using ICT4D

[Jean Fairbairn]

*Re-sending with fixed link to EIFL-PLIP - with apologies for the faulty
link in the previous version... *

Public libraries are effective and reliable partners in community
development, reaching thousands of people with life-changing information
through library networks and branches, according to impact assessment
results of 13 innovative public library services.

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The results have just been released by EIFL's Public Library Innovation
Programme - EIFL-PLIP (http://www.eifl.net/plip).  They reflect outcomes of
public library services implemented from 2011-2012, working across four key
community development issues – agriculture, health, youth development and
employment.

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The libraries all use information and communication technology (ICT) -
computers, the internet, smart phones, community radio, web-portals, social
media and more - to serve community needs. They are changing the lives of
farmers, vulnerable youth and other at-risk communities, job-seekers and
health-workers and their patients in three continents. To read more visit
http://www.eifl.net/plip-impact or click the library links below:

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*Agriculture*****

·       Armenia - Berd Public
Library<http://www.eifl.net/public-library-berd-community-armenia> –
increased interest in alternative farming methods.****

·       Colombia - Public Library Laboratorio del Espiritu
<http://www.eifl.net/public-library-laboratorio-del-espiritu-colombia>–
trained 130 people from remote farming communities to use ICT.****

·       Latvia - Klintaine Public
Library<http://www.eifl.net/klintaine-public-library-latvia> –
demonstrated the effectiveness of webinars in reaching farmers.****

·       Lithuania - Pasvalys Marius Katiliskis Public
Library<http://www.eifl.net/pasvalys-marius-katiliskis-public-library-lithuani>
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increased business and marketing opportunities for farmers.****

·       Macedonia – Regional public and university library Goce
Delchev-Stip<http://www.eifl.net/regional-public-and-university-library-goce-delcev>
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20% more farmers applied for government subsidies through library’s mobile
ICT service.****

*Employment and livelihoods*****

·       Bulgaria - Lyuben Karavelov Regional
Library<http://www.eifl.net/lyuben-karavelov-regional-library-bulgaria>
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helped 44 long-term unemployed people aged over 40 find work.****

·       Croatia - Zagreb City Libraries
<http://www.eifl.net/zagreb-city-libraries-croatia>–
helped 22 homeless people find employment, reduced stigma and sparked new
services for homeless.****

*Health*****

·       Armenia - Lori Regional Library
<http://www.eifl.net/lori-regional-library-armenia>–
connected people to their doctors; responded to 2,600 requests for health
information.****

·       Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyz Libraries Information
Consortium<http://www.eifl.net/kyrgyz-libraries-information-consortium-kyrgyzstan>
 –
mass community awareness 'No to TB!' campaign reached thousands through 190
public libraries.****

·       Lithuania - Kaunas County Public
Library<http://www.eifl.net/kaunas-county-public-library-lithuania> –
over 1,400 senior citizens flocked to library’s healthy lifestyle events
and ICT training.****

*Youth Development / Children at risk*****

·       Kazakhstan - East Kazakhstan Oblast Pushkin
Library<http://www.eifl.net/east-kazakhstan-oblast-pushkin-library-kazakhstan>
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helped 55 young people find work, start small businesses or improve their
jobs. The library is chosen to manage a major United Nations grant to
install ICT in 17 village libraries. ****

·       South Africa - Masiphumelele Public
Library<http://www.eifl.net/masiphumelele-public-library-south-africa>
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helped over 20 vulnerable young people find jobs and 31 more to enter
further education. ****

·       Uganda - National Library, with Lira and Masindi public
libraries<http://www.eifl.net/national-library-uganda-lira-and-masindi-public-li>
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free ICT access, training and mobile phone opportunities alert service
improves skills of 500 youth. ****

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-- 
*Jean Fairbairn*
EIFL-PLIP Communications
Skype: jean.fairbairn1****

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*Jean Fairbairn*
EIFL-PLIP Communications
Skype: jean.fairbairn1
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*Jean Fairbairn*
EIFL-PLIP Communications
Skype: jean.fairbairn1
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