January - February 2015

In this issue we announce a major grant from Nokia that will help 1,800 children in Ghana to pass their computer exams, EIFL’s partnership in the new EU OpenAIRE2010 project and we discuss how 2015 can be the year for European copyright reform. You can also view all of our Jan/Feb events here.

We hope you enjoy the issue!
NEW AGREEMENT FOR EBSCO DISCOVERY SERVICE

A single search interface on offer to libraries in 41 EIFL countries. READ MORE
WEBINAR: UPDATED EIFL DRAFT LAW ON COPYRIGHT

A look at the updated EIFL draft law on copyright including Model Exceptions and Limitations for Libraries. READ MORE
NEW OA PROJECT SUPPORTS POLICY WORK IN GHANA

Will help the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research develop an open access policy. READ MORE
MAJOR NOKIA GRANT HELPS TO SCALE UP EIFL GHANA PROJECT

New funding will help children to pass their computer exams and progress to secondary school. READ MORE
RENEWAL AGREEMENT FOR TAYLOR & FRANCIS

Seven databases and 17 encyclopaedias are on offer to EIFL partner consortia. READ MORE
WEBINAR: THE MARRAKESH TREATY FOR LIBRARIES

An overview of the structure of the treaty, key definitions, as well as exceptions.

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UPCOMING FOSTER TRAINING EVENTS FOR 2015

FOSTER project has 24 new training programmes occurring in 18 countries this year. READ MORE
NEW EIFL PARTNERSHIP ADDIS ABABA CULTURE & TOURISM BOARD

Children and youth to benefit from new public library services.

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BLOG: PROMOTING THE USE OF E-RESOURCES

Tips for librarians from the experts from Lithuanian consortium READ MORE
BLOG: COPYRIGHT FOR CREATIVITY - A MANIFESTO

Copyright and Libraries Programme Manager Teresa Hackett asks if 2015 will be the year of European copyright reform. READ MORE
EIFL PARTNERS IN EU OPENAIRE2010 PROJECT

Initiative aims to promote open scholarship in the EU and improve access to research. READ MORE
LIBRARY LITERACY LESSONS TO BE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS ZAMBIA

EIFL-PLIP grantee Lubuto Library Partners hands off lessons to government. READ MORE
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