EIFL-PLIP

Digital Learning @ Ghana Public Libraries

Jean_F — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 09:44:50 +0000

Ramune Petuchovaite and Ugne Lipeikaite of the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) will participate in this knowledge-sharing event for regional and branch library managers and ICT coordinators from libraries across Ghana, and representatives of government agencies, telecommunication companies and NGO’s that have an interest in advancing education, digital literacy and digital inclusion in Ghana.

Strong and Sustainable Library Fields in Latin America and the Caribbean

Jean_F — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:12:37 +0000

Ugne Lipeikaite, Impact Manager of the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme, will attend an event organized by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

The event aims to strengthen connections, develop skills, and promote sustainability in libraries across Latin America and the Caribbean.

How Public Libraries Leverage Data Collection Tools to Engage Communities

Jean_F — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 14:04:48 +0000

Ugne Lipeikaite, Impact Manager of the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme, will attend a webinar hosted by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Statistics and Evaluation Section. The webinar is open to all, and will explore how public libraries in Canada, Norway, Poland and Sweden utilize data collection tools to engage communities and inform service planning.

EIFL-PLIP T-break: Basic graphic design with Canva for Youth

Jean_F — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:04:32 +0000

In this T-break for public librarians who have completed training-of-trainers programmes organized by the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) team and partners in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Uganda and Zambia, we will demonstrate digital skills training for youth, with a focus on graphic design, using the free online graphic design tool, Canva.

CALL CLOSED: EIFL Public Library Innovation Award

Jean_F — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 08:46:06 +0000

THIS CALL IS NOW CLOSED.

For many generations, public libraries have been offering services that promote reading and stimulate creativity through traditional print resources and activities. With digital technology, and changing reading preferences and learning environments, growing numbers of public libraries are integrating digital resources and devices into these services.

Annual meeting of Latvian Library Consortium

Jean_F — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:42:55 +0000

Rima Kupryte, EIFL Director, and Iryna Kuchma, EIFL Open Access Programme Manager, will give a presentation about EIFL and its activities at the Annual meeting of the Latvian Library Consortium. The main topic of the meeting will be electronic resource acquisition and accessibility.

Workshop for public library trainers in Ghana

Jean_F — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:32:02 +0000

The EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) and the Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) are organizing a training-of-trainers workshop for ICT coordinators from 15 public libraries in Ghana. The five-day workshop is part of the ‘Digital Learning @ Ghana Public Libraries’ project.

EIFL-PLIP T-break: Mobile Literacy Skills for Youth

Jean_F — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:48:10 +0000

Public librarians who have completed training-of-trainers programmes organized by the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) team and partners in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Uganda and Zambia are invited to attend this informal knowledge sharing event - a ‘T-break’, where T stands for trainers. We will continue with the theme, mobile literacy training for youth.

Libraries give tech learning a reboot in Ghana

Ugne_L — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:50:12 +0000

Public librarians are teaching children at schools across Ghana digital literacy, covering digital reading, coding, fake news, online safety and much more. Ugne Lipeikaite, EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme Impact Manager, reflects on the impact of the library outreach programmes.

Webinar: Social Innovation in Libraries

Jean_F — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 14:29:02 +0000

Ugne Lipeikaite, Impact Manager, EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP), will share experiences of supporting innovation in public and community libraries in Africa during this webinar organized by the Metropolitan Technological University in Santiago, Chile. The webinar, titled ‘Public Libraries as a Driver for Social Innovation’, is part of the university’s DIG-UTEM 2024 webinar series.