Feb 28, 2022 | Statements/Appeals
Bulgaria
Призив на ББИА Печат
Ние се обявяваме против тази ужасна война и искаме незабавното ѝ спиране!
Ние призоваваме нашите членове и цялата библиотечна колегия да окажат помощ, според възможности си и в сътрудничество с държавните и неправителствени организации, на всички нуждаещи се и пострадали във войната в Украйна!
Ние подкрепяме становищата и насоките, отразени в прессъобщението на трите водещи библиотечни организации в Европа – EBLIDA, NAPLE и Public Libraries 2030 (ББИА е пълноправен член на EBLIDA, а с другите две организации активно си сътрудничи в работата на европейските обществени библиотеки и работи по много европейски проекти). Прессъобщението е в отговор на призива, отправен от Украинската библиотечна асоциация и можете да се запознаете с него на английски език.
Уважаеми колеги,
Можете да се информирате за приложения списък с решенията, взети на заседанието на борда на EBLIDA в понеделник, 28 февруари 2022 г., а също така и за създадената уеб страница на сайта на EBLIDA, посветена на Украйна.
Feb 28, 2022 | Statements/Appeals
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania
TALLINN – The national library communities of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have made a public appeal to the world’s library community to unequivocally condemn the Russian aggression in Ukraine and to suspend the Russian Federation’s membership in all international library associations and organizations.
“Libraries around the world stand for the dissemination of free and truthful information and, as memory institutions, for cultural values,” said Janne Andresoo, director general of the National Library of Estonia.
“The attack on Ukraine and the desire to cancel out Ukrainian culture must be unequivocally condemned. That is why we have joined with our Latvian and Lithuanian colleagues in proposing the suspension of the Russian Federation’s membership of all professional organizations in our field,” Andresoo said.
“We all share common goals and values, and we commit to continue creating an inclusive information and cultural space that is free from misinformation, lies, hatred and war, and open to all,” says the letter, which calls for both moral support and donations to be provided to the Ukrainian people.
“We all must and can contribute to strengthen democracy. All responsible people must understand that if we do not stop Russia’s impertinent aggression in Ukraine, everyone would find themselves in the face of calamity,” the letter concludes.
The letter was sent to the following organizations and associations: CENL (Conference of European National Libraries), EBLIDA (European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations), IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions), CDNL (Conference of Directors of National Libraries), LIBER (Association of European Research Libraries), NAPLE (National Authorities on Public Libraries in Europe), Public Libraries 2030, SPARC Europe, and ALA (American Library Association).
Feb 28, 2022 | Statements/Appeals
Ukraine
Друзі та колеги,
Триває 5 день повномасштабного вторгнення російських військ в Україну, повітряне бомбардування багатьох міст та сіл всієї України, російські танки на підступах до Києва, Харкова, російські диверсійні групи діють на нашій землі. Загарбники стріляють не лише по військовій інфраструктурі, а й по школах, музеях, бібліотеках, лікарнях, житлових будинках. У Чернігові зруйновано міську бібліотеку для дітей. Гинуть наші мужні захисники, цивільні, у тому числі діти. Станом на 27 лютого загинули 352 українці, з них 14 дітей, поранено ‒ 1684, з них 116 дітей. Тисячі людей вимушено залишили свою країну.
У цей складний час українські бібліотекарі разом з усім народом. Там, де це можливо, бібліотеки продовжують надавати свої послуги користувачам, у тому числі дистанційно. Бібліотеки працюють у кіберпросторі проти дезінформації. У бібліотеках проходять навчання з домедичної допомоги. У бібліотеках облаштовують хостели, пункти допомоги для переміщених осіб, які вимушені полишити свої домівки.
Україну підтримує весь цивілізований світ. Ми отримали багато листів підтримки від бібліотечних асоціацій (у тому числі членів IFLA) та бібліотекарів з різних країн. Нам допомагають інформаційно, поширюючи правдиву інформацію про загарбницьку війну Росії проти України. Нам пропонують допомогу у розміщенні українських біженців.
Ми вдячні кожному, хто з нами у цей складний для нашої держави і нашого народу час!
Професія бібліотекаря зобов’язує кожного, хто її обрав, бути медіаграмотним. Бібліотекарі, як ніхто інший, повинні протистояти дезінформації. Однак, ми з прикрістю констатуємо, що російські бібліотекарі та Російська бібліотечна асоціація жодним чином не реагують на ситуацію.
Щоб зупинити цю криваву війну, проти Росії застосовуються економічні та інші санкції. Ми вважаємо, що санкції в культурній сфері є не менш важливими і пришвидшать крах путінського режиму в Російській Федерації. Тому звертаємось до Президента і Правління IFLA підтримати українських бібліотекарів і виключити Російську бібліотечну асоціацію та усі установи країни-агресора Росії з Членів IFLA, а їхніх представників ‒ із усіх керівних органів IFLA.
Ми звертаємось до Членів IFLA підтримати наше звернення та спрямувати свої звернення до Президента і Правління IFLA.
Сьогодні Україна воює не лише за свою незалежність та майбутнє своїх дітей. Ми воюємо за майбутнє всього світу! Українці помирають за європейські цінності! Підтримуючи Україну, ви підтримуєте демократичне майбутнє всіх країн!
Слава Україні!
Оксана Бруй, Президентка
Лариса Лугова, Віцепрезидентка
Світлана Моісєєва, Віцепрезидента
Ярослава Сошинська, Виконавча директорка
ВГО Українська бібліотечна асоціація
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28 February, 2022
The Appeal of the Ukrainian Library Association
to IFLA President and Governing Board and IFLA Members
Dear friends and colleagues,
The fifth day of the full-scale Russia’s invasion to Ukraine is ongoing, air bombing of a large number of cities and villages of whole Ukraine, Russian tanks are on approaches to Kyiv, Kharkiv, Russian subversive groups are on our land. The occupiers are firing not only on the military infrastructure, but also on schools, museums, libraries, hospitals, civilian residences. In Chernihiv the municipal library for children has been destroyed. Our brave defenders, civil people including children are dying.
As at February 27, 352 Ukrainians are dead, among them 14 children, 1684 – wounded, among them 116 children. Thousands of people were forced to leave the country.
In these challenging times Ukrainian librarians are together with all the people. There where it is possible, libraries continue to provide their services to users, including online services. Libraries are working in cyberspace against disinformation. Libraries are holding classes in emergency medical assistance. Hostels, care units for displaced persons are accommodated in libraries.
Ukraine is supported by the whole civilized world. We have received a lot of letters of support from library associations (including IFLA members) and librarians from different countries. We are receiving media help in spreading true information about Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. We are being offered help in accommodating Ukrainian refugees.
We are grateful to everyone who is with us in these difficult times for our country and our people.
The profession of a librarian obliges everyone who has chosen it to be media literate. Librarians as no one else must stand against disinformation. However, we regret that Russian librarians and Russian Library Association do not react to the situation.
To stop this bloody war economic and other sanctions are being imposed on Russia. We are convinced that sanctions in the cultural sphere are no less important and will accelerate the fall of putin regime in the Russian Federation. We therefore appeal to IFLA President and Governing Board to support Ukrainian librarians and exclude the Russian Library Association and all institutions of the aggressor country Russia from IFLA members, and their representatives from all IFLA governing bodies.
We appeal to IFLA members to support our appeal and address their appeals to IFLA President and Governing Board.
Today Ukraine is fighting not only for its own independence and the future of its children. We are fighting for the future of the whole world! Ukrainians are dying for European values! Supporting Ukraine, you are supporting the democratic future of all the countries!
Glory to Ukraine!
Oksana Brui, ULA President
Larysa Lyhova, ULA Vice-President
Svitlana Moiseeva, ULA Vice-President
Yaroslava Soshynska, ULA Executive Director
Feb 28, 2022 | Statements/Appeals
Romania
Urmărim cu mare îngrijorare evenimentele tragice prin care trece poporul ucrainean în aceste zile. Această grea încercare a sensibilizat întreaga societate românească, prin urmare și comunitatea biblioteconomică dorește să își manifeste solidaritatea cu colegii din Ucraina și speranța că lucrurile vor intra cât mai curând în normalitate.
Considerăm că, mai mult ca oricând, specialiștii în știința informării pot deveni mai activi decât de obicei asigurându-se că cetățenii cunosc cum să se ferească de dezinformare, știri false și alte atacuri informaționale. Vom încuraja, în acest sens, o campanie în bibliotecile publice din România, ca o modalitate practică de a promova adevărul și valorile democratice ale națiunilor. Vă transmitem dragostea și sprijinul nostru vouă și familiilor voastre, ne puteți contacta dacă vă putem ajuta, ANBPR are membri aproape în toată țara.
Ne manifestăm dezaprobarea pentru orice formă de violență, pentru că bibliotecile sunt dintotdeauna spații ale păcii, creativității și culturii și milităm pentru singura bătălie care merită, cea a accesului la informare.
Colaborarea între cele două asociații trebuie să continue și să devină mai puternică, mai ales în aceste momente grele.
Cu stimă,
Dragoș-Adrian Neagu
Asociația Națională a Bibliotecarilor și Bibliotecilor Publice din RomâniaAceastă intrare a fost publicată în ANBPR, democratie și etichetată ANBPR, biblioteci, Romania, solidaritate, Ucraina . Pune legătura în semnele de carte.
Feb 28, 2022 | Statements/Appeals
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia
Dear Ukrainian librarians!
The Library Association of Latvia and all Latvian librarians express our strongest support to you in your work and to each of you personally. In such conditions of war, our profession imposes a double responsibility on us – because we live both in a time of direct war, and information warfare and manipulation of data and human minds. It is our duty as librarians not only to stand up for freedom of expression and free access to information and knowledge, but also to ensure that people have access to reliable and verified information. Our task is not only to verify the truthfulness of the news and information by ourselves, but also to teach it to our citizens so that they do not rely on misinformation and manipulation. Your soldiers – fathers, brothers, husbands and sons – are defending your country physically. Librarians are the ones who defend the country informationally – not allowing false news to prevail. Certainly, we do not live in the world where there is only one truth anymore, but who else, if not librarians with both information and knowledge, can help the people not to be confused in this ocean of true and false news? Active action by librarians to combat misinformation and educate the citizens is now more important than ever. In this matter you have to be on the forefront. If we – Latvian librarians – can help you in the fight against disinformation, contact us, we will give you advice or other support.
Libraries, as democratic places open to all, can be an important support not only informatively but also physically. The experience of many countries shows that libraries can also be a place for physical refuge. Open your doors to anyone who needs it, providing shelter and resort! Libraries can be places where help and support points for citizens and refugees can be located. Furthermore, you have all the resources to provide people with informational and professional support to overcome the crisis and decide next steps. Librarians are one of the central support persons for the population in peacetime. In times of war, your support takes double value and power. Provide support and assistance to anyone who needs it! And do not hesitate to ask others for help if you feel confused and scared. The whole world is now joining the hands of Ukraine. We are sure that colleagues from other countries will provide you with the support and assistance you need.
Dear Ukrainian citizens!
Be strong! No violence against the state and its people is justified. Russia’s physical invasion demonstrates their weakness and your strength. Everyone deserves to live in an independent and democratic country. Not only the present, but also the future is in your hands – what country do you prefer for your children and grandchildren to live in. Don’t give up! Do not allow provocations and manipulations! Maintain common sense and self-esteem! The citizens of Latvia are with you! Freedom for Ukraine!
#StandWithUkraine
Lithuanian and Estonian Librarians Associations and Lithuanian and Estonian librarians have also joined the Statement of the Library Association of Latvia.
