Alive Modern Library Charity Foundation together with Ukrainian Library Association established a foundation for giving financial help to the librarians, who are now under challenging circumstances.
To donate money for helping the librarians:
Euro
IBAN: UA333220010000026208327073904 Account No: 26208327073904 Receiver: SHUM LIUSIENA Bank: JSC UNIVERSAL BANK City: KYIV, UKRAINE Swift code: UNJSUAUKXXX Details of payment (Support for libraries)
Dollars
IBAN: UA663220010000026204327131743 Account No: 26204327131743 Receiver: SHUM LIUSIENA Bank: JSC UNIVERSAL BANK City: KYIV, UKRAINE Swift code: UNJSUAUKXXX Details of payment (Support for libraries)
We will spend money on:
Permanent living costs;
Medical and humanitarian support.
Most of the funds are going to people in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk, Luhansk, Zhytomyr, Volyn region, as well as Kyiv and Kyiv region.
‘It is of great importance to offer all refugees perspective in addition to shelter,’ says Astrid Kraal, network manager for the library system at the KB. ‘Libraries are pre-eminently a place that can help newcomers. Promoting reading and helping with language and self-development are our spearheads – and it is exactly this support that refugees can use.
We therefore call on Ukrainian refugees and other newcomers to inquire at their local library about the assistance they can receive.
All European countries are offering safe places of refuge for millions of people escaping war in Ukraine. European Libraries are peace strongholds amidst the horrible war which followed the Russian attack against Ukraine. It is their duty to provide support and, as far as possible, services to Ukranian refugees.
EBLIDA , NAPLE and PL2030 have joined forces to create the “Libraries for Refugees” network, which hosts access points providing services for displaced Ukrainians. The objective of this initiative is to share a clear understanding of what libraries can offer refugees and promote similar services in other countries.
Library access points displaying the “Libraries for Refugees” logo include resources and facilities purposely designed to help Ukrainian displaced persons. Join the network and have your activities for Ukrainians displayed on the “Libraries for Refugees” website: https://lib4refugees.splet.arnes.si/.
12 April 2022
EBLIDA is the community and networking hub for all library, information and documentation associations and institutions in Europe striving towards a sustainable, democratic and equitable society.
NAPLE is an international non-governmental association pursuing the interests of the national library authorities in Europe. Its main aim is to promote principles and strategies for public library policies.
PL2030 is a Brussels-based organisation working for over seven years to build connections between innovative library practice and build recognition of the contribution of the library sector in EU institutions.
The barbaric attack of the Russian Federation against Ukraine is against the basic principles of a sustainable, democratic and equitable society.
In response to the appeal launched by the Ukrainian Library Association, EBLIDA, NAPLE and Public Libraries 2030 urge libraries all over Europe to mobilise in favour of accurate information to be spread on the conflict as a means to support democracy and freedom of expression. Libraries are also urged to support any Ukrainian refugees, in collaboration with governmental and non-governmental organisations (for instance, Sanctuary cities, Sant’Egidio community, etc.). We should be ready to find practical solutions and be prepared to provide Ukrainians with assistance and services as needed.
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Notes to editor:
EBLIDA is the community and networking hub for all library, information and documentation associations and institutions in Europe striving towards a sustainable, democratic and equitable society.
NAPLE is an international non-governmental association pursuing the interests of the national library authorities in Europe. Its main aim is to promote principles and strategies for public library policies.
PL2030 is a Brussels-based organisation working for over seven years to build connections between innovative library practice and build recognition of the contribution of the library sector in EU institutions.
For more information:
EBLIDA: Giuseppe Vitiello, Director of EBLIDA: G.Vitiello@eblida.org
NAPLE: Stuart Hamilton, President of the board of NAPLE: shamilton@lgma.ie
PL2030: Ilona Kish, Director of Public Libraries 2030: ilona@pl2030.eu
We are delighted to officially announce cooperation programme between EBLIDA, NAPLE and PUBLIC LIBRARIES 2030, three major European library organisations!
We will pool resources and efforts to strengthen our library work in Europe.
This initiative will bring together over 60 European library services and 68 national library bodies to create a stronger presence for European libraries. We have worked together on an informal basis for years and see this as a natural step towards closer cooperation in a Europe that is now more connected than ever.
Three major European library organisations, EBLIDA, NAPLE and PUBLIC LIBRARIES 2030, will pool resources and efforts to strengthen library work in Europe. This initiative will bring together over 60 European library services and 68 national library bodies to create a stronger presence for European libraries.
Their work will focus on three main areas:
Intelligence sharing and co-ordination of advocacy actions
Mutual support to increase the participation of libraries in EU funded programmes
Joint research and data sharing for the range of stakeholders represented by the three organisations.
The three organisations have worked together on an informal basis for years and see this as a natural step towards closer cooperation in a Europe that is now more connected than ever. This move will help European libraries to learn from each other and collaborate to increase their impact. The European region, especially with regards to the programmes and policies of the European Union, requires a strongly aligned approach from the library field. Pooling resources and sharing intelligence is a first step to strengthening the representation of library interests to policy makers in all relevant institutions.
The co-operation programme will officially launch on June 16, 2022, at EBLIDA’s 30th anniversary conference in Athens.
The European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations, the National Authorities of Public Libraries in Europe, and Public Libraries 2030 will continue their specialties and areas of focus while also continuing to work with other partners in the library field.
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Notes to editor
EBLIDA is the community and networking hub for all library, information and documentation associations and institutions in Europe striving towards a sustainable, democratic and equitable society.
NAPLE is an international non-governmental association pursuing the interests of the national library authorities in Europe. Its main aim is to promote principles and strategies for public library policies.
PL2030 is a Brussels-based organisation working to build connections between innovative library practice and build recognition of the contribution of the library sector in EU institutions.
For more information:
EBLIDA: Giuseppe Vitiello, Director of EBLIDA: G.Vitiello@eblida.org
NAPLE: Stuart Hamilton, President of the board of NAPLE: shamilton@lgma.ie
PL2030: Ilona Kish, Director of Public Libraries 2030: ilona@pl2030.eu
