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September - October 2023




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In this issue we announce the new EIFL Public Library Innovation Award, for libraries addressing pressing global issues. We share a special website to celebrate 20 years of the EIFL Open Access Programme. We highlight a new public library project that will boost education of schoolchildren in Ghana. There is good news for people with print disabilities in Armenia and Ukraine, and we’re delighted to have renewed agreements with two publishers - Brill and The Company of Biologists - that will benefit many thousands of scholars in our partner countries. Enjoy the issue! Read about our past and future events.
APPLY NOW! EIFL PUBLIC LIBRARY INNOVATION AWARD
The 2023 EIFL Public Library Innovation Award will be awarded to public libraries addressing one of three pressing global issues.
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EIFL GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2023
The General Assembly is EIFL’s annual knowledge sharing and networking event for library professionals in developing and transition economy countries.
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20TH BIRTHDAY OF THE EIFL OPEN ACCESS PROGRAMME
Visit the special web page created to mark this anniversary, find out about the history & achievements of EIFL-OA, and progress in our partner countries.
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PROJECT TO ENHANCE DIGITAL SKILLS & LEARNING IN GHANA
EIFL and partners receive a grant to enhance digital skills and learning for schoolchildren in public libraries across Ghana.
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NIGERIA: THE BEST COPYRIGHT LAW IN THE WORLD?
EIFL’s analysis of Nigeria’s new copyright law shows it to be one of the best in the world with respect to libraries.
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CAN LIBRARIES IN ARMENIA USE THE MARRAKESH TREATY? YES!
Why libraries in Armenia can use the Marrakesh Treaty for persons with print disabilities without changes to national copyright law.
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UKRAINE BOOSTS RIGHT TO READ FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
To mark the entry into force in Ukraine of the Marrakesh Treaty, EIFL updates information sheet to help libraries to support Ukrainian refugees with print disabilities.
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COPYRIGHT: EIFL CALLS FOR LEVEL PLAYING FIELD FOR UKRAINE
In comments submitted to the European Commission’s annual IP Dialogue with Ukraine, EIFL calls for a level playing field for libraries and researchers.
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A2K COALITION’S ANALYSIS OF WIPO’S COPYRIGHT AGENDA
The Access to Knowledge Coalition has released its analysis of key items on the agenda at the upcoming meeting of WIPO’s copyright committee.
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BUILDING A TRULY LOCAL LIBRARY EXPERIENCE
Four young African public library innovators share takeaways from the IYALI 2023 learning visit to Germany.
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EIFL RENEWS AGREEMENT WITH BRILL
The agreement includes discounted access to journals and waived and discounted APCs.
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EIFL SIGNS WITH THE COMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS
EIFL’s free read & publish agreement with The Company of Biologists is renewed for three years.
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