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Public #Libraries are vital spaces for those two million households in the UK without #Internet access, providing the #DigitallyExcluded with the time and resources they need to access the web. #GetOnlineWeek

This is true anywhere, and even more so in developing and transition economy countries. That's why at EIFL we advocate for public and community libraries to be equipped with computers and internet to provide space, time, tools and skills for meaningful connectivity to all.

Don't wait for the deadline, apply now for the @EIFL Public Library Innovation Award! This year we look for innovative and impactful #digitalreading and #digitalwriting programmes run by public & community libraries to their community. - Also, please kindly share with others

🎉 Congrats to Evans Korletey-Tene and the Eastern Regional Library team! Seeing ideas from #IYALI2023 in #Germany come to life in your library is inspiring! First, a welcoming "living room" setup, and now a "Library of Things" for the community – incredible!👏EIFL Bibliothek Information International

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Public library #innovators from developing & transition economy countries get your applications ready and APPLY NOW. Don't wait until the last minute and regret missing out on an #award if you run into unexpected problems. More at: bit.ly/4e29wfm #digitalreading

Deadline is tomorrow - 12 November - for online applications! It's your last chance to enter the international EIFL Public Library Innovation Award competition for successful #digitalreading and #digitalwriting programmes and win US$1,500 to improve or expand your service.

Good news! UDS (Uganda Development Services) Library, Kamuli #Uganda, now has reliable internet. Thanks to UCC this active participant in EIFL & partners' Digital Skills@Your Local Library project has 2 years free internet for community ICT training. National Library of Uganda Maendeleo Foundation Peer 2 Peer University

Right now, Lithuanian Librarians' Association holding 'Biržiškos skaitymai', an annual library conference named after the famous #LTU bibliographer #VaclovasBiržiška. This year's theme is #CitizenScience & #libraries (Pic of the contribution by Reykjavik City Library, #ISL).

Bravo to the great #library initiatives in #Lithuania! Please share good practices in your country's public libraries in the comments. #SustainableDevelopment

Congratulations to the three winners of the EIFL Public Library Innovation Award for digital reading and writing programmes. Find out more and meet the winners bit.ly/4gd4cqm Ramune Petuchovaite Ugne Lipeikaite

Interlibrary exchange visits are harnessing peer learning and inspiring new ideas in public #libraries across #Ghana – read Ugne Lipeikaite blog bit.ly/40UVMy1 Ghana Library Authority Ramune Petuchovaite

As we celebrate International Internet Safety Day, let's take a look at an outreach programme by Effutu Municipal Library. The library team visited New Winneba M/A School and conducted a learning session for 62 students, helping them explore safe online habits.

'After the cyber-attack, we stand firmly that information literacy now is always about #cybersecurity' - says Liz Jolly, chief librarian of British Library at the today's #LibrariesinResponse session run by Gigabit Libraries Network

Why public libraries are ideal spaces to promote media literacy. A new project will train librarians to equip people with the knowledge and skills to navigate a media saturated age. Piece by DCU's Dr Eileen Culloty Eileen Culloty for RTÉ Brainstorm. Read: launch.dcu.ie/41pQyvG

Right now at the Knowledge Sharing Meeting of the project 'Digital learning @ #Ghana public libraries', Angela Osei Gyan of Ghana Library Authority lead an interactive learning session on social media communication for libraries. EIFL

Check out 5 short EIFL ‘Small Bites’ training videos on Planning and developing a public #library project Ramune Petuchovaite Ugne Lipeikaite bit.ly/3Slun4v

This week I am glad to have opportunity to attend Association of Lithuanian municipal #publiclibraries conference themed 'Culture. Communication' in #Nida, #Lithuania

A total of 40 learners benefits from May batch Free computer training program being supported by ATC Uganda at Lira Public Library, among the beneficiaries includes 24 females and 16 males, and 80% of the trainees are students.

New EIFL ‘Small Bites’ training #video for public librarians and public #library trainers. Topic: Writing a budget justification for your library project bit.ly/4j8zpfV - Ghana Library Authority National Library of Uganda Ramune Petuchovaite Ugne Lipeikaite