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Winners EIFL-PLIP Innovation Award

Rijeka City Library, Croatia draws on the creativity of students and young unemployed people in Rijeka to publish an exciting online magazine that tackles serious issues and challenges shallow and sensationalist local media

Rijeka City Library, Croatia draws on the creativity of students and young unemployed people in Rijeka to publish an exciting online magazine that tackles serious issues and challenges shallow and sensationalist local media

 

EIFL’s Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) has announced the winners of the EIFL-PLIP Innovation Award for Creative use of ICT in public libraries.

The winning libraries use a wide variety of hardware, software and online resources. To meet the winners and read about some creative and cost-effective ways in which public libraries are using ICT to change lives, visit http://bit.ly/KlyGbu
Congratulations to the winners. EIFL has advised they had  some excellent applications and choosing was hard!

Macedonian public library association formed

Macedonia LA

Congratulations to our colleagues in Macedonia who have formed a new association,  Innova Lib,  to promote development of public libraries and innovative public library services across the country.

The idea for the association was born at a national conference held in Radovis in southeastern Macedonia in February 2013. The two-day conference was supported by EIFL’s Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP), and brought together national ministries, local authorities and libraries to discuss the ways in which public libraries can contribute to social and economic development.

There are 32 public libraries in Macedonia and already Innova Lib has 15 signed up members. To read more click here

New call for innovative projects

EIFL’s Public Library Innovation Programme has launched a new call for proposals – for library projects serving the needs of children and youth. This exciting opportunity is open to public and community libraries in developing and transition economy countries.   To apply, libraries must identify a local need (or needs) of children or youth, and develop a project that:

  • Is completely new for the library, or for the community
  • Uses information and communication technology in new and creative ways
  • Develops new partnerships, with agencies like government departments, civil society organizations or technology innovators.

Applicants may submit proposals for up to US$20,000. The deadline for applications is January 31 2014.   Click http://www.eifl.net/call-proposals to find out more and to apply for a grant.

Is yours an innovative library?

Innovative libraries – don’t miss this opportunity! EIFL’s Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) has launched a new award – for ‘Creative use of ICT in Public Libraries’.

  • The prize is US$1,500.
  • The deadline is October 30 2013.
  • Public and community libraries in developing and      transition countries may apply.
  • You can apply in English, French, Russian or Spanish.

Click the link for more information –

http://www.eifl.net/news/new-award-creative-use-ict-public-libraries

 

This is the 6th EIFL-PLIP Innovation Award call. The awards recognize and celebrate the work of innovative libraries. Apply now – you could be a winner!

5th EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme

 

Binita Saru is a former library ICT trainee in Nepal

Binita Saru is a former library ICT trainee in Nepal

Congratulations to two winners of the 5th EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) Award for empowering women and girls through ICT.

Each winner receives a prize of US$1,500, a certificate and a trophy. The EIFL-PLIP Innovation Awards recognize innovative library services that use ICT to improve lives and livelihoods. The awards are open to all public and community libraries in developing and transition countries. Click the link to read more about the EIFL-PLIP Innovation Awards.http://www.eifl.net/news/eifl-plip-awards-libraries-empowering-women