Partnerships with LMIC Isla Kuhn Medical Librarian University

Partnerships with LMIC Isla Kuhn Medical Librarian, University of Cambridge

• Responses from 14 Universities • While the university departments might collaborate, libraries are less likely to be specifically involved. • Lots of benefits to the Institution and individual departments/researchers

Barriers and Benefits • • Senior management buy-in Capacity Licencing No “direct” benefit • • Reputation Chance to be more integrated with departments Library contribution to wider institutional goals Collaboration and joint publication

Partnerships with LMIC Delyth Morris University of Cardiff Tatjana Petrinic University of Oxford Jane Shelley Anglia Ruskin University

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Phoenix Project • http: //www. cardiff. ac. uk/phoenix-project • Delyth Morris. D 13@cardiff. ac. uk

Oxford Book Transplant • Origins: • as charitable initiative by Oxford Medical Students • Aim: • provide medical textbooks to hospitals & medical schools in LMIC • Mechanism: • students take books in their luggage as they go on electives, to show appreciation for hospitality & mentorship • larger shipments would also be organised

Oxford Book Transplant • Librarian involvement: • • Collection point in the Cairns Library Coordination with local NHS libraries Weeding and general organisation in a dedicated storeroom Point of contact

Oxford Book Transplant • Challenges • Cost of transport – at least £ 2 per kilo • (this is overcome in various ingenious ways!) • Benefits • Connections with local community • in hospital and with students in preparation for their electives • broader Oxford expat community • Tip: don’t make assumptions • Medics, students & librarians in the receiving country know what they want and need

Oxford Book Transplant • Interested in donating, or in delivery? Get in touch: Tatjana. Petrinic@bodleian. ox. ac. uk

Mission Botswana Developing a children’s library and sports facilities

What is Mission Botswana? • Part of Anglia Ruskin University International Community Experience (ICE) projects • 10 people (3 staff and 7 students) • Helping to renovate a library and football/sports area for children • July 2018

SOS Children's Village Tlokweng Part of SOS Children’s Villages International • Provide support for children who orphaned or unable to live with their families • Work with communities and state partners providing alternative care and prevent family breakdown • Ensure children's rights are met https: //www. sos-childrensvillages. org/where-we-help/africa/botswana/tlokweng

SOS Children's Village Tlokweng • Orphanage for 150 children • Age range: babies - young adults • 17 houses with 8 -9 children in • Housemother to look after children https: //www. sos-childrensvillages. org/where-we-help/africa/botswana/tlokweng

Where? SOS Children’s Village Tlokweng is in Botswana 10 -minute drive south of Botswana's capital city, Gaborone

The library building

Inside the library

Study space in need of some renovation…

New shelves and books needed…

…and some cataloguing and classification!

Football pitch and sports area needs some work…

Benefits of the project • ARU students – teamwork, skills, employability etc. • Children – engage with library, reading, stories • Supports learning, education, health and wellbeing • Botswana – legacy for local community to build on • Building partnerships • Sharing experiences

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Further information Anglia Ruskin University Chaplaincy – ICE website https: //www. anglia. ac. uk/international-community -experience/mission-botswana or contact jane. shelley@anglia. ac. uk