The document discusses the state of public libraries in Haiti and proposed goals for improvement. It notes that the Bibliotheque Nationale supports public libraries but that they lack professionally trained librarians and resources like law and medical databases. Many locations also have structural needs and limited electricity. Proposed goals include purchasing updated French reference books, providing staff training, offering online lectures, and acquiring equipment and databases to support the Bibliotheque Parrainage.

3. ST LOUIS DU SUD

4. FRONT ENTRANCE MAIN AREA OF LIBRARY
AUX CAYE

5. ADULT USERS IN LIBRARY CHILDREN’S ROOM
CROIX DES BOUQUET

6. CAVALLION LIBRARY
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7. ASSESSMENT
• Bibliotheque Nationale’ Supports Public
Libraries in the country
• Number of professionally trained librarians in
system is lacking
• Need for databases that offer resources
pertaining to law, medicine, and tutorial help
• Need staff training in the area of preservation
• Need of updated collections that include law
and medical books in French
• Obvious structural needs evident at locations
• Electricity limited or not available at most
locations

8. GOALS FOR BIBLIOTHEQUE PARRAINAGE
 PHASE I
 Purchase updated reference books in French for
graduate students at Bibliotheque Parrainage.
 Provide tuition assistance to support professional
training of a staff member at an American University.
 Offer online lectures to law and medical students.
 Purchase video projectors, screens and copiers that
can be used at Bibliothèque Nationale
 Provide assistance for the Acquisition of databases
for use at Bibliotheque Parrainage.