For those with access, the internet has opened up exciting new possibilities to access information and discover the world. Libraries globally are doing great work to make it easier for as many people as possible to find and use their collections. In parallel, sites like Wikipedia help bring together knowledge […]
Read full post…Monthly Archive for May, 2020
Library Stat of the Week #20: Countries with more public librarians have more adults engaged in non-formal education… but there is more to do!
In last week’s Library Stat of the Week (#19), we looked at the connection between literacy skills among adults and numbers of public and community libraries and librarians, finding a correlation between numbers of librarians per 100 000 people and numbers of adults with low skills. In general, more librarians […]
Read full post…With the obligation to close their doors for the safety of users and staff alike, the ability of libraries to offer services digitally has never been so important. Libraries have responded, diverting available resources and energies into providing online storytimes and consultations, and developing their presence on social media. Some […]
Read full post…The 10-Minute International Librarian #1: Check out how your country appears on the Library Map of the World
If you’re working in a busy library, or providing library and information services in a wider organisation, it can be difficult to take a step back. There are so many issues to resolve locally, urgently, that you can easily lose sight of what is going on elsewhere in your town, […]
Read full post…So far, our sub-series of Library Stat of the Week posts focused on equality has looked only at income inequality (see #16, #17 and #18). Yet income is often an indicator, rather than a cause, of inequalities in society, even if it can also reinforce them. Therefore, some people may […]
Read full post…Cultural diversity is a force for development. It nurtures a climate of mutual understanding, celebration of differences, and critical thinking to combat pre-conceived notions of the “other”. This is a vital component of building peace, stability, and development. UNESCO states that three-quarters of the world’s major conflicts have a cultural […]
Read full post…The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many proofs of how much libraries matter for their communities. We have seen high demand for services and resources online and by phone, regrets shared by users about not being able to visit in person, libraries stepping up to help people access the internet or […]
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