Support Agencies for Resource Centres and Libraries added to ALADIN Website

The ALADIN website gives now access to an extensive, annotated list of 55 support agencies and online services that assist resource centres and libraries in setting-up or improving their information services. It lists organizations that are donating books, computers, funds and training resources to poorer countries, with the aim of creating literate and informed societies for a more equitable world.

Under http://www.unesco.org/education/aladin/resource.html the following topics are covered

  • Book Donation Agencies for the English speaking world
  • Computer Donation Agencies (Hardware and Software)
  • Funding Sources
  • Basic Training Manuals
Capacity-building is one of the major objectives of  ALADIN, the global Adult Learning Documentation and Information Network comprising of more than 100 information centres on adult learning and literacy. The new list is a major tool for strengthening the information services and the capacities of staff of ALADIN members and other interested resource centres and libraries worldwide. It will become an essential part of the ALADIN Toolkit on Setting-up Documentation Centres on Adult Learning, that will be developed later this year.
 
Contact: Lisa Krolak, ALADIN Co-ordinator