Electronic Information for Libraries
Established | 1999 |
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Type | Nonprofit organization |
Website | www |
Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) works with
Founded in 1999, EIFL began by advocating for affordable access to commercial
History
EIFL began as eIFL.net in 1999 as an initiative of the
These countries represented
OSI through EIFL aimed to assist libraries and their users in achieving access to electronic scholarly resources. EIFL negotiates licences with
In 2002, EIFL became an independent foundation registered in the Netherlands with its operational seat in Rome, Italy.
EIFL is a member of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), International Coalition of Library Consortia[1] (ICOLC), Healthcare Information For All (HIFA), African Library and Information Associations and Institutions[2] (AfLIA). EIFL is a founding member of the Confederation of Open Access Repositories[3] (COAR) and signatory of the Copyright for Creativity[4]
Approach
EIFL's approach is to partner with libraries organised into national library consortia – groups of libraries that share common goals – thereby effectively reaching millions of people. Consortia include university, research and public libraries, and other institutions. At EIFL:
- They organize training events, developing tools and resources, and providing information on issues that affect access to knowledge,
- They advocate for access to knowledge nationally and internationally,
- They encourage knowledge sharing through peer-to-peer learning, best practice case studies, an annual partner conference and regional cooperation among consortia,
- They incubate pilot projects for public library services.
Partner countries
EIFL works with national library consortia and public libraries in over 60 developing and transition countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. To see the list go to www.eifl.net/where-we-work
References
- ^ "ICOLC Participating Consortia". Archived from the original on 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
- ^ "AfLIA Partners".
- ^ "COAR members".
- ^ "Copyright for Creativity Signatories".
External links
- EIFL website - http://www.eifl.net/
- Ghana's news website, 20 July 2020. Library Authority, EIFL’s mobile library project raises pass rate in BECE. https://citinewsroom.com/2020/07/library-authority-eifls-mobile-library-project-raises-pass-rate-in-bece/
- Myanma Radio and Television, 22 February 2020. EIFL and partners feature in MRTV news item about the agreement signing ceremony for the Myanmar Education Research and Learning Portal (MERAL). https://www.mrtv.gov.mm/en/news-66396
- University World News Africa Edition, 7 September 2019. Boost for open access repositories in universities. https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20190904131906534
- Heegen, D. 2010. The open access situation in developing and transition countries: A Report from the EIFL General Assembly 2010 in Lund. Sciecominfo. http://www.sciecom.org/ojs/index.php/sciecominfo/article/viewFile/4317/3940 Archived 2012-03-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- Fuegi, D & Segbert-Elbert, M. 2008. Planning the Future of the National Library of Mongolia. Ariadne. http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/issue63/segbertElbert-fuegi/ Archived 2016-11-11 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 December 2010.