Projekta "3i - ieraugi, iekadrē, ievieto" prezentācija kolēģiem pieredzes braucienā Paidē, Igaunijā, 30.09.2011

1. “3i – see, capture, place!”
(involving local community into preserving and
researching heritage of the parish)
Mārtiņš Lagzdons
Kursishi Library
30.09.2011

2.  Project was developed during training programme of BMGf Global Library
Leader and Innovators Program at the Mortenson Center for International
Library Programs (University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign,
USA)
 12 librarians from different regions of Latvia took part in this training
program in the USA which lasted for a month, form September 10 til
October 10 in 2010.
 As a part of this program, three different projects were carried out in
Latvia, they were:
◦ 3i – see, capture, place (Ezernieki, Kursishi, Pure, Ugale libraries)
◦ “Library comes to its’ user ” (Aluksne, Klintaine, Ogre, Pededze
libraries)
◦ Photovoice strengthens families and activates the society (Broceni,
Jerceni, Staicele, Viesatu libraries)
 Total costs covered by BMGF for each project were 10 000$ .

3.  Project “3i – see, capture, place” is carried out by
Ezernieki, Kursishi, Pure and Ugale libraries in
cooperation with local communities.
 The project is performed within the Leader and
Innovator Program with the support of Mortenson Center
and “Third father's son” project.
 Project is managed by state agency “Culture and
information systems”.
 Project is supported by Dagda municipality Ezernieki
parish, Saldus municipality Kursishi parish, Tukums
municipality Pure and Jaunsatu parish, Ventspils
municipality Councils.
 Duration of the project as from February 2011 until
December 2011.

4.  To strengthen the capacity of librarians and potential of
involving local society into production of local content in
order to display uniqueness of the community.
 To promote creativity and spending qualitative free time.
 To display events at the local community in a form or
chronics at the libraries’ portal.
 To develop traditions of local history studies bringing
them onto new quality – collection of interactive
materials (photos, video).
 To facilitate volunteer movement at the library work.

5.  Training of the concerned users on filming, making video
clips and editing photoes.
 Equipment purchase (video, audio cameras, TV, DVD
player, projectors) for all four libraries taking part in the
project.
 “3i” pilot action – society documents events and local
environment.
 Materials of the local history studies – on the Internet, at
the library archive.
 Arranging photo exhibitions, video clips’ displays.
 Publicity of the project.

6.  Cooperation between libraries
 Experience at carrying out international, inter-
municipality project.
 Improving material and technical base of the library.
 Diversification of the materials on local history studies.
 Involvment of the society and embodying volunteer
traditions.
 Encouraging of the local patriotism

7.  Improved the cooperation between local athorities and
non-governmental organization, the image of the library
is fortified.
 Availability of local community content in the Internet
environment for remote users.
 Colleagues have acquired enough experience and
knowledge during seminars for librarians, publications on
the Latvian libraries’ portal to open and provide new
services for the clients in their local communities.

8.  Kursishi -
http://www.biblioteka.lv/Libraries/kursisu-pagasta-biblioteka--i
 Pure -
http://www.biblioteka.lv/Libraries/pures-pagasta-biblioteka--inf
 Ugale -
http://www.biblioteka.lv/Libraries/ugales-pagasta-biblioteka/3i-
 Ezernieki -
http://www.biblioteka.lv/Libraries/ezernieku-pagasta-biblioteka

9.  Project as a facilitator for fresh ideas for further projects
(Ugale – video collection, youth project; Ezernieki –
possibilities for tourism development; Kursishi – creating a
youth area; Pure – photo orienting, digital data base for
local history stydies;...)
 Applying acquired knowledge in the fields outside the
project.
 Using of equipment for other programs and events of the
library.
 Improving of services at the library.

10.  At the libraires portal -
www.biblioteka.lv
 At the local press and
homepages.
 Presentations during seminars
and conferences.

11. Thank you for
attention!