Beyond Access: Perceptions of libraries as development partners

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dc.contributor.authorFellows, Michelle
dc.contributor.authorCoward, Chris
dc.contributor.authorSears, Rebecca
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-01T17:21:04Z
dc.date.available2012-10-01T17:21:04Z
dc.date.issued2012-05
dc.descriptionWhat is the potential of public libraries to serve a more prominent role in development initiatives? Perceptions of decision makers.en_US
dc.description.abstractLibraries are typically overlooked as partners in development. This despite the existence of 230,000 public libraries around the world, 73% located in the developing world, and despite the widespread recognition that access to information plays an essential role in development. This report examines the question: what are the perceptions of key decision makers around the world regarding public libraries and their potential to serve a more prominent role in development initiatives? This report looks at participants’ impressions of libraries, views towards forming partnerships with libraries, and provides examples of successful projects.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipBeyond Access is an initiative of IREX, EIFL, IFLA, Makaia, Civic Regeneration, TASCHA, the Riecken Foundation, and READ Global, with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundationen_US
dc.identifier.citationFellows, M., Coward, C., & Sears, R. (2012). Beyond Access: Perceptions of libraries as development partners. Seattle: Technology & Social Change Group, University of Washington Information School.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1773/20917
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectlibraries, development, perceptions, Internet, computeren_US
dc.titleBeyond Access: Perceptions of libraries as development partnersen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US

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