Biblio.For.Meda - Identification of a training and organisational model aimed at supporting the valorisation of librarians as facilitators for lifelong learning
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The Biblio.for.mEDA Project was funded under the European Commission’s Leonardo da Vinci programme. The project was carried out in collaboration with partners from Italy, Hungary, Romania and Latvia.
Background
European Union strategies have highlighted the need for education and training activities to promote improvement in the knowledge, qualifications and skills necessary for the building of the knowledge society. Public libraries, as important community focal points, are increasingly recognised as key agents in the lifelong learning agenda. This project compared and analysed best practice in the library systems of the participating countries to develop an organisational and training model with the aim of promoting the librarian’s role in the facilitation of lifelong learning.
Products of the Biblio.For.Meda project
- Gathered documentary evidence of the role of public libraries in lifelong learning;
- Undertook a survey of libraries showing best practice in the development of lifelong learning services;
- Identified different organisational approaches, training methods, strategies and practices in the participating countries;
- Analysed the organisational and training needs that need to be addressed if libraries are to play a key role in lifelong learning;
- Developed training and organisational models which could transform public libraries into key agents of the lifelong learning agenda.
Research in Cyprus
In the context of theBiblio.ForMeda project a Questionnaire has been developed to assess the level to which Libraries in Cyprus are aware and apply life long learning concepts and capitalize on modern IT in their daily operations. The following libraries have responded to the assessment:
Βιβλιοθήκη Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου Καλλιπόλεως 75 2100 Αγλαντζιά τηλ. 22892036
22892047 Βασούλλα Φιλίπου πάρε ξανά 17 Μαρτίου
Σεβέρειος Βιβλιοθήκη Πλατεία Αρχ. Κυπριανού 1016 Λ/σία τηλ. 22344888 (Δ.Α.) 22466718 Φαξ 22430915 Υπ. Λουίζα Πίττα (να σταλεί στο φαξ)
Δημοτική Βιβλιοθήκη Λεμεσού τηλ. 25362155 φαξ 25365497 (υπ: κα Δήμητρα Χριστοφόρου) κοιν. Κα Φραγκούδη να σταλεί στο φαξ
Δημοτική Βιβλιοθήκη Λάρνακας Λεωφ. Γρηγόρη Αυξεντίου 6021 Λ/κα τηλ. 24654185 κα Ευθυμίου το παρέλαβε ok
Δημοτική Βιβλιοθήκη Πάφου Πλατεία 28ης Οκτωβρίου 8047 Πάφος τηλ. 26933847 (Δ.Α.)
Dissemination seminar
The Dissemination seminar took place at the Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute premises on Nov. 24, 2005. The invitation was send to more than 40 NGOs, 200 active individuals through mailing lists, four Colleges/Universities, several Governmental Organizations and posted on line at www.tech4peace.org. Participants included representatives from five NGOs, five Colleges/Universities, three people of the media, one Government representative and one member of the parliament.
| Organization | Type | Representative | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus Peace Center | NGO | Dr. Maria Hadjipavlou | President | |
| CITI: Cyprus Intercultural Training Initiative | NGO | Elia Petridou | CITI Coordinator | |
| The Management Center of the Meditterranean | NGO | Selen Mesutoglu | Project Manager | |
| Cyprus Youth Center | NGO | Xenia Constantinou | Vice President | |
| [[Cardet ]] | NGO | Charalambos Vrasidas | President | |
| SIT Cyprus: The Accredited Institution of Higher Education World Learning |
University | Selhan Zeki | Academic co-director for Cyprus | |
| Intercollege | University | Pambos Vrasidas | Vice-Head of Education | |
| P.A. College | University | Nikleia Eteokleous | Assistant Professor | |
| University of Cyprus: Language Centre | University | Yiola Papadopoullou | Lecturer | |
| University of Cyprus: Department of Social & Political Science | University | Joseph Joseph | Head of Depertment | |
| Radio Epistrofi | Radio | Kyriakos Pierides | Journalist | |
| Radio Mayis | Radio | Hasan Kahvecioğlu | Journalist | |
| Media Industry | Media | Panikos Michael | CEO | |
| Cyprus Parliament | Parliament | Takis Hadjigeorgiou | Committee for Education | |
| CAPA: Cyprus Academy for Public Administration | Government | Marios Michaelides | Officer |