This book is for community
leaders, librarians, library committees, volunteers, aid workers and others who
are interested in the practical aspect of starting and maintaining a successful
library. Throughout the developing world, countless dedicated people respond to
the pressing need for information in their communities by helping to start a
library. They often have no formal training in library science and overcome
enormous difficulties to establish collections of resources that enrich their
communities. This is a practical guide to help communities meet the challenges
of setting up and running a library. It was inspired by my own experiences
setting up a library with a community in West Africa and shaped by letters from
hundreds of other aid workers and community librarians from around the globe.
First-hand experience with the frustrations, challenges and rewards of setting
up a library has given me a deep sense of respect for and solidarity with
community librarians facing similar challenges. Like many of them, I am not a
librarian by training and had to be very resourceful in seeking help and
advice, which I have been fortunate to receive from many people and
organisations.
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