This document summarizes a presentation about service learning and the work of Librarians Without Borders (LWB). It introduces service learning and LWB, discussing two case studies of LWB initiatives in Costa Rica and Guatemala. In Costa Rica, LWB students helped build a school library, developing its collection and setting it up. In Guatemala, LWB has partnered with a school to implement a library through ongoing fundraising, service trips, and support. The presentation previews LWB's future plans and takes questions from the audience.
iLIT Program Development inviting library profession to review on May 30, 2015Manisha Khetarpal
Indigenous Library and Information Technology (iLIT) program is designed on the principles of portable stackable credentials, linked and experiential learning. The presentation outlines the modules and appreciates the instructors and presenters involved in shaping training opportunities for indigenous communities, Please view the attached presentation, share and post your comments.
iLIT Program Development inviting library profession to review on May 30, 2015Manisha Khetarpal
Indigenous Library and Information Technology (iLIT) program is designed on the principles of portable stackable credentials, linked and experiential learning. The presentation outlines the modules and appreciates the instructors and presenters involved in shaping training opportunities for indigenous communities, Please view the attached presentation, share and post your comments.
Citation needed: Information literacy lessons from WikipediaPru Mitchell
This session presented as a webinar for the Australian School Library Association is an opportunity for educators to learn about how Wikipedia works to realise its position as a ‘neutral compilation of verifiable, established facts.’ Participants will consider what information literacy education looks like in 2015, and how Wikipedia projects provide a way to move from a consumer to creator culture of learning.
How an intensive collaboration between the National Portuguese Reading Plan and the School Libraries Network Programme plays an important role in the promotion of reading literacy, as a baseline to develop all kinds of other literacy abilities, empowering the role of school libraries and the collaborative work between the school community and the school library, by reporting one of the most significant projects, which shows the relevance of this partnership.
ASLA XXIII Biennial Conference - Jane Viner - Teacher librarians can connect school communities. People of influence – the Principal, Vice Principal, Heads of School, Curriculum leaders and teachers are essential partners in the journey of connection and integration of curriculum change. This session will explore how MLC Libraries teacher librarians are using their MLC Digital Library to connect, integrate and lead.
Meet the new and continuing members of the Board of the Australian School Library Association, and learn what we do to support school library staff around Australia.
7 Tips for an ESSENTIAL School Library Program: How to Remain Indispensable in Tough Budget Times
Use these tips and other leadership strategies to help you develop an effective library program that impacts student achievement and makes you an indispensable school librarian.
An Introduction to GLAM-Wiki Projects by Shani Evenstein, National GLAM Projects Coordinator, Wikimedia Israel
ppt file of the presentation at the
EVA/Minerva Jerusalem International Conference on Digitisation of Culture,
Jerusalem, The Jerusalem Van Leer Institute, 12-13 November 2013
http://www.digital-heritage.org.il
Presentations available at: http://2013.minervaisrael.org.il
Connect Your Resources, Save Time, Save Money:: Connecting library electron...Richard Bernier
- American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. Montreal, Quebec: June 2002.
- Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference: Indianapolis, IN, May 2002.
Citation needed: Information literacy lessons from WikipediaPru Mitchell
This session presented as a webinar for the Australian School Library Association is an opportunity for educators to learn about how Wikipedia works to realise its position as a ‘neutral compilation of verifiable, established facts.’ Participants will consider what information literacy education looks like in 2015, and how Wikipedia projects provide a way to move from a consumer to creator culture of learning.
How an intensive collaboration between the National Portuguese Reading Plan and the School Libraries Network Programme plays an important role in the promotion of reading literacy, as a baseline to develop all kinds of other literacy abilities, empowering the role of school libraries and the collaborative work between the school community and the school library, by reporting one of the most significant projects, which shows the relevance of this partnership.
ASLA XXIII Biennial Conference - Jane Viner - Teacher librarians can connect school communities. People of influence – the Principal, Vice Principal, Heads of School, Curriculum leaders and teachers are essential partners in the journey of connection and integration of curriculum change. This session will explore how MLC Libraries teacher librarians are using their MLC Digital Library to connect, integrate and lead.
Meet the new and continuing members of the Board of the Australian School Library Association, and learn what we do to support school library staff around Australia.
7 Tips for an ESSENTIAL School Library Program: How to Remain Indispensable in Tough Budget Times
Use these tips and other leadership strategies to help you develop an effective library program that impacts student achievement and makes you an indispensable school librarian.
An Introduction to GLAM-Wiki Projects by Shani Evenstein, National GLAM Projects Coordinator, Wikimedia Israel
ppt file of the presentation at the
EVA/Minerva Jerusalem International Conference on Digitisation of Culture,
Jerusalem, The Jerusalem Van Leer Institute, 12-13 November 2013
http://www.digital-heritage.org.il
Presentations available at: http://2013.minervaisrael.org.il
Connect Your Resources, Save Time, Save Money:: Connecting library electron...Richard Bernier
- American Society of Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. Montreal, Quebec: June 2002.
- Indiana Library Federation Annual Conference: Indianapolis, IN, May 2002.
National Digital Library. Minna Karvonen.Twin Cities Conference: Innovation into Practise- New Service Concepts, Helsinki and Turku, Finland, 13-16 May 2009
Discover - e: Tips and Tricks for Connecting Users to Library-provided Electr...St. Petersburg College
OCLC events at ALA Annual 2009 (July 12).
A panel will share advice about helping library users connect with library-provided electronic resources and discuss current innovations in formation discovery.
Access and Ownership Issues of Electronic Resources in the LibraryFe Angela Verzosa
Presented by Fe Angela M. Verzosa at the Conference sponsored by the Central Luzon Librarians Association, held at Holy Angel University, Angeles City, Philippines on 7 December 2009
Presentation given at the Ottawa Public Library on March 24, 2011 and hosted by CLA-CASLIS.
Librarians Without Borders (LWB) is a non-profit organization that strives to improve access to information resources by forming partnerships with community organizations in developing regions. In this talk, Carolyn Doi and Robyn Maler will speak about the student-led collaboration between Librarians Without Borders and the Asturias Academy Library, a private, non-profit, K – 12 school in Guatemala that aims to create informed, critically-thinking, and socially conscious citizens through a unique model of education.
Getting Together To Go Forward: The Lessons of Diversity Initiatives and How ...Louis Muñoz Jr.
Graduates from various library diversity initiatives will discuss their experiences and summarize their programs’ outcomes. Presenters and participants will then brainstorm and explore various strategies that their institutions can use to recruit, nurture, and retain more individuals from under-represented groups. At the conclusion of the program, participants will share their suggestions with the larger group. (These ideas will form the nucleus of a Wiki resource that librarians can use for furthering diversity efforts.)
Decolonising the academic library: opening the library doorsdecolonisingdmu
Kaye Towlson, De Montfort University
In a recent workforce mapping exercise sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Information professionals (CiLiP) less than 5% of the survey sample (4336) identified with a “non-white” ethnicity. The overwhelming whiteness of the library sector is well established. Decolonising DMU offered opportunities to address this issue. Experience of this has been positive for post incumbents and library staff.
At DMU our library staff profile reveals 17% identify as a person of colour. This figure fails to reflect the local demographic profile (57% Leicester City population is of a minoritised ethnicity) or the DMU student cohort, approximately 50% students of colour:50%white students.
Research shows a sense of belonging and connectedness with the institution will encourage help seeking and a diverse staff profile to be beneficial (NUS 2011). Although usage statistics reveal the LLS typical user to be a female of colour and more students of colour engage with learning support services, there is a social justice imperative to enable diversity and cultural representation within the library and information service workforce. Mindful of barriers to entering this sector the delivery of a Library Traineeship funded through Decolonising DMU and the uptake of institutional paid internships is offered as a slow burn path to decolonising libraries.
This session charts the development and delivery of a Library Trainee role within De Montfort university Library and Learning Services 2021 –2023. Opportunities afforded to and by the Library Trainee role will be noted and ways of maximising work opportunities through institutional paid internships will be discussed. The positive impact these roles have on the experience of staff within the institution and the role holders, the learning that flows from this approach are offered as a positive, although incremental way forward to making the academic library workforce more diverse.
This presentation was delivered at Reimagining Higher Education: journeys of decolonising at De Montfort University, Leicester, on Wednesday 8th November 2023.
IFLA ARL Webinar Series: Social justice, diversity and inclusion in academic ...IFLAAcademicandResea
IFLA ARL Webinar Series | Held online on March 29, 2023
Libraries have a foundational mission to contribute to the right to information and education, serve communities on the margins and provide safe spaces for the vulnerable. Their role extends beyond merely advocating for social justice, diversity and inclusion but they are spaces where social justice struggles are fought and are themselves active participants in the social justice arena.
Academic libraries provide access to spaces and information to university students and staff irrespective of religion, dis/ability, race, political beliefs, social standing and class with many extending their services to unaffiliated users from the local communities. That way, they democratize access to information for all persons.
This webinar accentuated the contributions of academic and research libraries as advocates and actors in the social justice arena. Presenters shared their perspectives and actions taken to address issues of social justice, diversity and inclusion in various academic and research libraries. We hope that their actions will be replicated or customized by other libraries so together, libraries create even stronger impact.
Presentation 1 of this webinar by: Neli Tshabalala, North-West University (NWU), South Africa.
Access the webinar recording: https://youtu.be/moG0UxCYSwg
This presentation was provided by Pedro Reynoso of Chabot College, during the NISO training series "Assessment Practices and Metrics for the 21st Century (Session Two)," held on November 1, 2019.
Scotland's school library strategy: advocacy and impact by Martina McChrystalHazel Hall
Vibrant libraries, thriving schools: a national strategy for school libraries in Scotland 2018-2023 is Scotland’s school library strategy. By showcasing the impact an excellent school library service can deliver, the strategy is intended to be used to influence decision-making in respect of school library provision. Martina's presentation outlines about her involvement in the development of the strategy as Chair of the National School Library Strategy Advisory Group, the strategy’s role in advocacy, and its anticipated impact.
Preparing English-Language Learners for the American Academy: New and Evolvin...Elizabeth Johns
The VCU Libraries has created a partnership with the university’s English Language Program to provide strategically outreach and support to international English language learners for the rigors of an American university. Over the past year, the Libraries has been learning more about the ELP curriculum, and is working to integrate appropriate information literacy skills into these classes. This poster will discuss the project’s progress, challenges, and successes, and the knowledge gained through building this new relationship.
Presented at WILU 2014.
In May 2010, Librarians Without Borders and CLA-CASLIS teamed up to offer an event in Ottawa "Putting Information in the Hands of the World", at which our students talked about some of their significant achievements over the last year.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Normal Labour/ Stages of Labour/ Mechanism of LabourWasim Ak
Normal labor is also termed spontaneous labor, defined as the natural physiological process through which the fetus, placenta, and membranes are expelled from the uterus through the birth canal at term (37 to 42 weeks
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
MATATAG CURRICULUM: ASSESSING THE READINESS OF ELEM. PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS I...NelTorrente
In this research, it concludes that while the readiness of teachers in Caloocan City to implement the MATATAG Curriculum is generally positive, targeted efforts in professional development, resource distribution, support networks, and comprehensive preparation can address the existing gaps and ensure successful curriculum implementation.
2. Today’s Goals Introduce the concept of service learning (SL) Connect SL to work of Librarians Without Borders (LWB) Present case studies of LWB-SL projects
3. Overview of Presentation Introduce Service Learning (SL) Introduce Librarians Without Borders (LWB) Connect work of LWB to SL SL case-study: LWB initiative in Costa Rica SL case-study: LWB initiative in Guatemala Preview 2011-12 Answer your questions!
4. Overview of Presentation Introduce Service Learning (SL) Introduce Librarians Without Borders (LWB) Connect work of LWB to SL SL case-study: LWB initiative in Costa Rica SL case-study: LWB initiative in Guatemala Preview 2011-12 Answer your questions!
5. What is Service Learning? It is a form of experiential education in which students engage in activities that address community needs together with structured opportunities intentionally designed to promote student learningand development.
7. Service Learning is Different From: Service- Learning CommunityService Field Education Volunteerism Internships Pictorial from Andrew Furco, “Service-Learning: A Balanced Approach to Experiential Education.” 1996.
9. Why Care About Service Learning? Internationalize Campuses Respond to Workforce Needs Higher Education Priorities Access Funding Opportunities Enrich Pedagogy
10. Why Care About Service Learning? To what extent “does the program arrange library internships or other real experience in libraries? ” – it should be a major determining factor in selection of an LIS school. Berry, J. (1998). Choosing a Library School. Library Journal, 123(19), 36. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
11. Overview of Presentation Introduce Service Learning (SL) Introduce Librarians Without Borders (LWB) Connect work of LWB to SL SL case-study: LWB initiative in Costa Rica SL case-study: LWB initiative in Guatemala Preview 2011-12 Answer your questions!
14. Who We’ve Become Librarians Without Borders is an non-profit organization that strives to narrow the information divide worldwide by supporting libraries in developing regions. We collaborate with partner communities to identify their needs and then mobilize our volunteers — the core being student librarians — for in-the-field development.
15. Overview of Presentation Introduce Service Learning (SL) Introduce Librarians Without Borders (LWB) Connect work of LWB to SL SL case-study: LWB initiative in Costa Rica SL case-study: LWB initiative in Guatemala Preview 2011-12 Answer your questions!
17. Attributes of Effective Service Learning Ownership of projects Via autonomy, but not independence Sense of mastery and fulfillment Via accomplishments of clear goals and feedback from clients Sense of connectedness With colleagues, instructors, community Meaningful experience Prolonged involvement, intensity of effort Reflection and assessment Frequent, structured, and guided
18. Overview of Presentation Introduce Service Learning (SL) Introduce Librarians Without Borders (LWB) Connect work of LWB to SL SL case-study: LWB initiative in Costa Rica SL case-study: LWB initiative in Guatemala Preview 2011-12 Answer your questions!
19. LWB in Costa Rica Project Overview September 2009-April 2010 Student-led project Goal: to build school library in El Humo, Costa Rica Fundraise for books & building supplies Develop start-up collection Service-learning trip to construct & set-up library Partner with local organization, VIDA
23. CollectionDevelopment Selection Tools & Resources: IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) Fundalectura (Columbia) Banco del Libro (Venezuela) Barahona Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children & Adolescents School Library Journal reviews Críticas (English-lang review source for Spanish-lang books) CR Ministry of Education curriculum & required reading
25. On the Ground Getting to know the El Humo school and community National Library of Costa Rica Physical construction of library building Setting up the library Created a cataloguing method, processed books, created a basic card catalogue, and wrote a policy/handbook for the school staff
39. Setting up the library Basic system based on subject area and author surname – had to be simple enough for staff and volunteers to maintain Simple card catalogue Policy manual & procedures
45. Impact of the Library El Humo students learned about libraries and how they work in class Project inspired the El Humo community to fundraise to purchase computers for the library & additional resources Practicum student from LIS program at University of Costa Rica from neighbouring village
46. One Year Later Update from school principal, Don Jorge Continue to benefit from presence of LIS practicum student Computer now available for student use in library Source of pride for the school and greater El Humo community Believe that it is inspiring student success and encouraging literacy
47. What did students learn? Practical application of “hard” professional skills Information Resources Reference & User services Community Development Development of essential “soft” skills Creativity Leadership Project Management Time Management Communication Flexibility
48. Overview of Presentation Introduce Service Learning (SL) Introduce Librarians Without Borders (LWB) Connect work of LWB to SL SL case-study: LWB initiative in Costa Rica SL case-study: LWB initiative in Guatemala Preview 2011-12 Answer your questions!
50. Project Overview Partner institution: Miguel Angel Asturias Academy Location: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Started in 2009 by McGill student committee Asturias identified a need for library experts Ongoing fund raising Service-learning trips in spring 2010 and 2011 Support continuing into 2012 Project Goal Collaborate with the Asturias Academy to implement a library at the school.
52. Introduction to the Asturias Academy Private, non-profit Pre K-12 school Founded: 1994 Serves students from varying background: Indigenous, non-indigenous, poor, working class and middle class. Implements teachings of Paulo Friere Mission Get ALL Guatemalan children in school Break cycles of poverty through education
53. The Asturias Library When LWB arrived in Guatemala in 2010, the Asturias Library was in a pre-construction phase. Since then, the Asturias Library has gone from being an idea to a functional library space. The library is currently open during school hours, and is used on a daily basis by Asturias students and staff.
55. Asturias Library Project – Year One Begin and develop relationship with Asturias Initial work in Guatemala – 2010 Trip Manual of recommendations Deliver books and school supplies Reflection Articles Presentations
56. Asturias Library Project - Year One On the ground in Guatemala (April – May 2010): Cultural Activities GOAL: Better get to know the community One week of service work at the school Developed handbook of recommendations including cataloguing, layout, shelving, programming, etc. Met the students: classroom visits, recess, reading club Built relationships with Asturias staff and volunteers
61. Asturias Library Project – Year Two Bigger scope Organization wide: Fundraising push Collection development projects 2nd service learning trip to Guatemala 27 participants Members from executive and 4 library schools Cultural activities Week of work at the school
64. Activities at Asturias Developed & based on discussions with library staff Day 1: brainstorm, prioritize, pitch (short & long term) Day 1: division into project teams; set goals: Organization Team Information Literacy Team K‘iche‘ Audio Books Team Knowledge Management Team Blogging/Photography Team Day 2-5: work, work, work towards goals! Day 6 + (in Canada): document and compile materials
68. Information Literacy Guides for teachers on how to use the library Classification Floor plans How to implement library into curriculum Resource lists Book talk best practices Information literacy games
69. Knowledge Management Wiki High turnover rate among Asturias volunteers Goals Capture best practices Document and organize collective knowledge Share knowledge with future volunteers Survey Evaluate trip for future improvement
70. K’iche’ Audio Book Project K’iche’ is the predominant Indigenous language in Xela Audio to support Asturias K’iche’ language curriculum Work with students to create audio material for the collection Build library holdings Give students a sense of ownership over the collection
72. We can never repay you, but know that you are cultivating a love of reading in Guatemalan students. We hope you take with you in your hearts a sense that you have done something good, not only for our students, but for the whole of Guatemala, you have made a difference. Jorge Chojolán, Founder and Director
74. Reflection Structured opportunities for reflection can enable learners to examine and form their beliefs, values, opinions, assumptions, judgments and practices related to an action or experience, gain a deeper understanding of them and construct their own meaning and significance for future actions. Moon, J. Reflection in Learning and Professional Development . London : Kogan Page Limited, Stylus Publishing Inc, 1999.
75. What’s next? Continue to create opportunities for reflection Continued collaboration with Asturias As their priorities change, so will our relationship with them: Another service trip Continued fundraising Expansion of the library Into the community Into new school sites
77. Relevant course work 2010 Trip: “What aspects of your MLIS program were applicable to the Asturias Library Initiative?”
78. Relevant Skills 2010 Trip: “What skills or knowledge did you feel were most important during the Asturias Library Project?”
79. Summary of Benefits of LIS Students Connects curriculum to real-world, complex experiences, which: Engages them in problem-solving, critical thinking Promotes deeper learning: no “right” answers Develops interpersonal skills and teamwork approach Develops leadership and management skills Provides immersion into societal issues relating to LIS, which: Socializes them into values of the profession Sensitizes them to the realities, experiences, and needs of marginalized people Develops civic responsibility through community involvement
80. Overview of Presentation Introduce Service Learning (SL) Introduce Librarians Without Borders (LWB) Connect work of LWB to SL SL case-study: LWB initiative in Costa Rica SL case-study: LWB initiative in Guatemala Preview 2011-12 Answer your questions!
83. Save the Dates! Oct 26: Special Event with Stephen Abrams (Toronto) Fall 2011: Apply for Asturias Guatemala Trip Fall 2011: Apply for LAA participation Nov/Dec: 6th Annual General Meeting (online) May-June: LWB Social/Retreat at CLA Annual (Ottawa)
84. Overview of Presentation Introduce Service Learning (SL) Introduce Librarians Without Borders (LWB) Connect work of LWB to SL SL case-study: LWB initiative in Costa Rica SL case-study: LWB initiative in Guatemala Answer your questions!
LAA is a newly launched non-profit. It originated about 1 year ago in the architecture dept of Rice University, then attracted some support from the business school, anthropologists, and IT. But they were lacking a library science viewpoint, so contacted us.Often times people think of LWB “they’re about book donations”, now doing book donations might be a component of it, but we are about more than that. It’s really about library development and the needs will vary with the project.**Providing donated materials in native langs is only a typical starting point. LWB is focused on offering managerial and professional know-how, and where necessary in projects, about helping to actually construct buildings. **Along with being a physical space where books and technology are kept, library’s also have a whole organization, a culture, that needs to be developed. The template for our projects is “How do we actually set up a library that will be a sustaining enterprise going forward?”