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Enhancing Library Services: Latvia's Advocacy and Training Initiatives

In May 2014, Līga Kursīte, Project Coordinator at the Culture Information Systems Centre, presented Latvia's in-depth studies on the economic value of libraries and media coverage analysis. The report emphasized the importance of user satisfaction and advocacy for library services. Through virtual lessons, 191 librarians participated in 12 webinars covering online safety and software skills. Additionally, six workshops were conducted to train library managers on sustainability and advocacy. Government initiatives included subsidies for internet connectivity and technical support for public libraries.

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Enhancing Library Services: Latvia's Advocacy and Training Initiatives

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  1. Update from Latvia2014 Līga Kursīte Project Coordinator Culture Information Systems Centre NAPLE Assembly Athens, May 13, 2014

  2. In-depth study: Economic value and impact 2011 New data for advocacy In-depth study: Analysis of media coverage 2011 In-depth study: Library value, trust and user satisfaction 2009 + Cross-European survey to measureusers’ perceptions of the benefits ofICT in public libraries, 2013

  3. Training 2013 VIRTUAL LESSONS FOR LIBRARIANS • Conducted 12 sessions-webinars (virtual lessons) for librarians • Total number of participants/connections – 191 (34% were active all sessions, 23% - only in one or two sessions) • Covered topics – on-line safety, specific skills and knowledge related to usage of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Picture Manager, MS Power Point, specific nuances on business correspondence on-line POST-ADVOCACY TRAINING Implemented 6 series of workshops Covered topics – sustainability of AT, how to support librarians in advocacy activities etc. Participants – Training Center Managers and methodologists of regional libraries (30)

  4. Government support • Subsidy to cover Internet connectivity fee in public libraries • Includes provision of technical helpdesk to libraries

  5. EU advocacy initiativeGL5: Latvia Lithuania Poland Bulgaria Romania

  6. Līga Kursīte liga.kursite@kis.gov.lv +371 67844898 Thank you. ..see you in Riga!

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