DELIVERING THE PROMISE OF LIBRARIES GLOBAL VISION FOR
DELIVERING THE PROMISE OF LIBRARIES GLOBAL VISION FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES Annual National Forum “Libraries Today” 9 November 2017 Darren Hoerner, Senior Program Officer Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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253 MILLION LIVES IMPROVED Globally: Public libraries offer a safe space for disadvantaged groups. While women and girls have less access to technology, they are the majority users of library computers US: More than half of Americans visited a library in the last 12 months with the most common use to support education or work. Gulf Coast, Chile, Nepal: Public libraries play significant roles in immediate and long-term disaster response Mexico: 758 k people improved their health through information or resources Botswana: 92 k people furthered their education Latvia: 443 k people improved skills to qualify for jobs Romania: 128 k people increased their earnings Ukraine: 17 k people received a job offer after applying with library help 5
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Награда на EIFL (Електронна информация за библиотеки) EIFL LIBRARY INNOVATION библиотеки AWARD за PUBLIC иновации в обществените The award is open to all public and community libraries in developing and transition countries that use digital technology (ICT) to improve lives in their communities by addressing any of the following issues, which are Заinнея могат да кандидатстват всички обществени библиотеки в included the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: развиващите се страни и в страните в преход, които използват Economic wellbeing and employment цифрови технологии Farming and sustainable agriculture(ИКТ) за подобряване живота на хората в Health and hygiene своите общности, подпомагайки изпълнението на някои от следните Digital inclusion цели, включени в Програмата за устойчиво развитие на ООН 2030: Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls • • • Education for all • икономическо и наемане • Climate change and other благосъстояние issues affecting the environment на работа; • земеделие и устойчиво селско стопанство; The prize includes US$1, 500. • здраве и хигиена; The deadline for submitting applications is 11 January 2018. • дигитално включване; • равенство между половете и овластяване на жените и девойките; http: //www. eifl. net/news/apply-now-eifl-public-library-innovation-award • образование за всички; • климатични промени и други въпроси, засягащи околната среда. © Bill & Melinda 10 Gates Foundation | 10
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