» LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN POLAND

2009-20132009-2013

$28 $28 millionmillion

3,327 3,327 public libraries from rural public libraries from rural areas and small towns (c. 50% of the areas and small towns (c. 50% of the eligible group)eligible group)

Joint Joint venture venture of the Bill & Melinda Gates of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Polish-American Foundation and Polish-American Freedom FoundationFreedom Foundation

Implemented by the Information Society Implemented by the Information Society Development FoundationDevelopment Foundation (FRSI) (FRSI)

» POLAND

Out of over Out of over 38,400,00038,400,000 populationpopulation

60% 60% live in communes of less than 50,000 live in communes of less than 50,000 inhabitants (including inhabitants (including 38%38% in villages) in villages)

Disparities („Poland of two speeds”): in e.g. Disparities („Poland of two speeds”): in e.g. access to education, culture, and also in access to education, culture, and also in the Internet usage: c. 50% rural areas the Internet usage: c. 50% rural areas vs. c. 75% large citiesvs. c. 75% large cities

Libraries: extensive network, public trust, Libraries: extensive network, public trust, librarians working with passionlibrarians working with passion

1st round: 1,873 libraries (610 communes)

2nd round: 1,454 libraries (497 communes)

3,3273,327 libraries in 1,1071,107 communes across Poland

» THE PROGRAM’S VISION OF SUCCESS

Within 5 years public libraries participating in the Program will have (re)gained power

to support the development of individual citizens and

entire communities

INHABITANTS HAVE BETTER ACCESS TOICT-SUPPORTED NEW SERVICES PROVIDEDBY LIBRARIES.

USERS, PUBLIC OPINION AND POLICY MAKERESPERCEIVE LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANS AS MORE IMPORTANT FOR INDIVIDUAL, COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT.

THE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION NEEDSOF LOCAL COMMUNITIES ARE BETTERADDRESSED BY LIBRIARIES.

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» THE PROGRAM’S OBJECTIVES

Practical training courses

In total: c. 6,0006,000 participants

Library Development Planning Workshop

(10 days)

Specialist courses (3 days)

IT training courses (5 days)

Technologicalsupport

22,,769769 computers

22,,145145 all-in-one printers

557557 printers A3

281281 laptops

281281 projectors with screens

33,,310310 digital cameras

In total: c. 9,0009,000 pieces of hardware

Small grant programs and support for Small grant programs and support for c. c. 880 880 projects (new library functions)projects (new library functions)

Many other activities, e.g.

Networking and best practices sharing Networking and best practices sharing between librariesbetween libraries

Support for library system institutions, e.g. the Support for library system institutions, e.g. the National Library, 18 provincial libraries (provincial National Library, 18 provincial libraries (provincial coordinators, courses for training units’ employees), coordinators, courses for training units’ employees), Polish Librarians’ Association (development strategy) Polish Librarians’ Association (development strategy)

Outreach campaigns, e.g. „Get Online Week” Outreach campaigns, e.g. „Get Online Week” ((c. c. 15,000 15,000 persons), „Library – A Place For persons), „Library – A Place For Safer Internet” (Safer Internet” (c. c. 5,000 5,000 young people trained)young people trained)

» IMPACT

Libraries undertake new activities (beyond book-related), becoming the „third place” (meeting place) serving c. 2,6 million2,6 million users & c. 10 million 10 million inhabitants – Program only.

People visit libraries more often, benefit in various areas, e.g. education, culture, social integration, civic participation, life-long learning, everyday life, job searching - c. 100,000 100,000 users.

For almost 30% of computer users library is the only place where they have access to ICT (c. 200,000200,000).

Almost 40% first-clickers (c. 250,000250,000).

e-Inclusion Award „Be Part of IT!” 2012 for good practices in using ICT and digital technology to tackle social and digital exclusion across Europe

» LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND FRSI RECOGNIZED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

» PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

Free Internet access for all public libraries in Poland (c. 3,500 have taken benefit so far)

representatives of the governor, chairman of the province board, head of the provincial library16 partnerships signed

more than 160 partnerships (formal and non-formal) engaging e.g. representatives of local authorities, schools, media, local leaders and NGOs, entrepreneurs etc.

» PARTNERSHIPS FOR LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT

c. 100 people - representatives of central government, librarian community, key NGOs, national associations of local governments, opinion leaders (writers, filmmakers, scientists, journalists, heads of business organizations)

NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPFOR LIBRARY

DEVELOPMENT

» LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS. GOING BEYOND.

»strengthen libraries’ potential to serve local communities (beyond resourcesbeyond resources)

»strengthen position of libraries among other local institutions / organizations and support advocacy efforts (beyond milieusbeyond milieus)

»promote culture of cooperation (beyond mindsetbeyond mindset)

» LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS. SUPPORT WITHIN THE LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

»idea and skills developed within the library development planning workshops (e.g. values, principles, rules of cooperation, benefits)

»consultancy on the spot: trainers assist libraries to organize first meetings with partners (partnership rules and objectives set-up, identification of potential joint ventures based on community needs assessment)

»partnerships as part of the rules/criteria of e.g. grant programs

» LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS. CHALLENGES, ISSUES, QUESTIONS…

»(not enough) facilitation/communication skills

»(not enough) good ideas for ventures

»ideas developing into something new (else)

»more partners, more opportunities (?)

»target group involvement (?)

»business = money (?)

»being determined/concrete and open for others’ ideas (?)

»one-activity partnership vs. project partnership vs. strategic partnership

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