18. Flanders
The Library in the School
•A Library-searchbox on the school’s e-learning platform that searches the local library catalogue
•Free access for school to the library’s digital newspaper and magazine archive
19. Scottish Government Public Library Quality Improvement Fund
Digital Participation Projects
Outcomes: Increased digital participation, increased use of broadband, increased user satisfaction,
and improved public services
Case Study
Aberdeenshire
Intergenerational Training
Learner Support Tutor attended intergenerational training
delivered by the Beth Johnson Foundation
The training introduced the tutor to a range of intergenerational activities that help break-down
the barriers different generations have about each other. A number of the activities have been
incorporated into the training program.
24. Barcelona
Videos: looking for a job
1. Resources that can be found in libraries:
http://www.mcu.es/bibliotecas/docs/MC/2012/CongresoBP/B
uscaactivadetrabajo.pdf
2. User testimony:
http://www.mcu.es/bibliotecas/docs/MC/2012/CongresoBP/Labiblioteca
mehadescubierto.pdf
34. http://www.gatesfoundation.org
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
One-third of all Americans over the age of 14 have used a public
library to access the Internet during the past year, according to a
study released Thursday by the University of Washington and
funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Of the 77 mililon
people who visit libraries to get on the Web, a large portion are low-
income individuals looking for jobs and doing homework at
computer centers and using wireless network connections.
35. http://www.eifl.net/
Enabling access to knowledge in developing and transition countries.
Working in collaboration with libraries in more than 60 developing and transition countries in
Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America, EIFL enables access to knowledge for education,
learning, research and sustainable community development.
EIFL is an international not-for-profit organisation based in Europe with a global network of
partners. We run a wide range of programmes and events designed to increase access to
knowledge. Read about EIFL activities in our newsletter”.
36. •Collaboration with EBLIDA, CIVIC, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation…
(Library Policy; E-inclusion; Intelectual Property; Impact studies;
Papers on Public Library positioning in an european framework…)
•Working to strengh inclusive public library nets all over Europe
