The role of Librarians as truth warriors versus disinformation, and Libraries as Third Spaces

1. There and Back Again:
The LRP Fellowship and Adventure
PLAI Conference 2021
Outcomes, Outreach,
Outstanding

2. “Civilization is in a race between education and
catastrophe. Let us learn the truth and spread it as far
and wide as our circumstances allow. For the truth is
the greatest weapon we have.” - H.G. Wells

6. Uneven Growth…
Source: National Economic Development Authority, Philippines

7. Vision | Partners | Objectives | Motivation | Successes | Future Projects
Currently, only 1 out of 10
students are able to
graduate from university
Females particularly at risk

8. Where we can start…

19. Reading 101
~ Alan Bennett, The History Boys

20. • Education infrastructure falling behind
• Aptitude limited
– Retention rates: 70% (English), 17%
(Science), 7% (Math)
• Literacy → Numeracy

21. Vision | Partners | Objectives | Motivation | Successes | Future Projects
Sources: Oldenburg, Gangouly, Bhattacharya, Myers, Quandt, Kroger
Third Spaces are…

22. “The fundamental aim of the public place is to
ensconce community and arbitrate social conflict.”
- Kostof, Spiro
“The City Assembled: The Elements of Urban
Form Through History.” Thames & Hudson 1992

23. “Public Space as Contested Space: The Battle over the
Use, Meaning and Function of Public Space.” IJSSH, Mar. 2016
Source: The Atlantic
Public space is not just about regulation; it is also about
opposition. But unlike traditional forms of oppositional politics,
these are not organized conquest of mall spaces; instead, they
are individual acts of passive defiance.”
- Reyes, Rowena

24. Conference Lecture. "Architectures of Fear. Terrorism
and the Future of Urbanism in the West“ May 2007.
Source: AE Design

25. Vision | Partners | Objectives | Motivation | Successes | Future Projects

26. Vision | Partners | Objectives | Motivation | Successes | Future Projects

27. Vision | Partners | Objectives | Motivation | Successes | Contact Us
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28. Legitimacy &
Authority
Capability
Building
Public Value
3P2G
Public-Private Partnerships
Good Governance
Reference: Mark Moore (2000)
Public Sector
Library Mandate (RA7743)
Private Sector
Resource & Operating
Systems
Good Governance,
Literacy, Livelihood,,
Community Development

29. Vision | Partners | Objectives | Motivation | Successes | Contact Us
Our PPP Model enables us to build and sustain results:
• LGU donates building
• LGU provides overhead
• LGU provides library staff
• Partners and donors provide books and education materials
• Partners provide Literacy program
Local Government
• 70 sq.m. area (min.)
• Shelves
• Chairs
• Internet connection
• Library overhead
– Electricity
– Library Staff salaries
– Maintenance & repair
Partners and Private Donors
• 8,000 -10,000 volumes
– 60% Filipino publications
– 40% International
• Literacy Program
• Up to 5 computers
• Photocopying machine
• Multimedia (VCR, DVD, TV)
• Décor and Artwork
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Provided for under Philippine Law

30. Vision | Partners | Objectives | Motivation | Successes | Future Projects

31. Leveraging Resources

32. KH&3C
Knowledge Hubs
Collaborative Community Clusters
Municipal
Library
Barangay
Library
Barangay
Library
Barangay
Library
Public Schools,
Community
Partners and
Residents
Library
Partners and
Support
Coalition
National Library
Provincial Library
Reference: Yu, et al (2011)

33. Strategic Interventions

34. GDPe
Group Development
Punctuated equilibrium
Reference: Tuckman (1965), Gersick (1989)
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing
Time
Self-Reliance
2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
750 municipal
libraries
1000
municipal
libraries
1497
municipal
libraries
(100%)
600 municipal
libraries
550 municipal
libraries
4000
barangay
libraries
(10%)
1000
barangay
libraries
700 barangay
libraries
600 barangay
libraries
400 barangay
libraries
Current LRP intervention
(200 libraries)
Future LRP / Coalition
programmes

35. 2 years → 2 months → 2 weeks

37. Lubuangan, Kalinga

38. Sagada, Mountain Province

39. Tanudan, Kalinga

40. Patikul, Sulu

41. Soar High Mobile Library, Marawi, Lanao del Sur

42. Basco Batanes Little Libraries

43. Adams, Ilocos Norte

44. Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur

45. Tagbanwa Communities, Palawan

46. Aeta Communities, Pampanga

47. Tibungco, Davao

48. Hanunuo Mangyan Community, Oriental Mindoro

51. Kalibo, Aklan
Vision | Partners | Objectives | Motivation | Successes | Contact Us

52. Novaliches, Quezon City

53. Laoag, Ilocos Norte

54. Sta. Ana, Manila

55. Philippine Heart Center

56. Philippine General Hospital

57. New Bilibid Maximum Security Prison, Muntinlupa

58. Gawad Kalinga Farm and Entrepreneur training library, Angat

59. Binan, Laguna Library Hub

60. Ilocos Norte Centennial Hub

61. Talisay, Negros Occidental

62. Bahay Aruga, Paranaque

64. Smokey Mountain, Tondo, Manila

65. Where would you like to build one?

67. Meet Basyang

68. Library 1000

69. Iriga City, Albay

70. Negros Oriental

71. Taraka, Lanao del Sur

75. www.librarypartners.com
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