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Findings from the research phase of the BIBLIO project
We are proud to announce that the research phase of the BIBLIO project has come to an end, and we are now moving into the VET curriculum and MOOC development. As we proceed into the next phase of our activities for this project, we want to summarize the results of our...
Changing the BIBLIO project methodology
The BIBLIO project aims to identify the skills gap, both transversal and digital skills, in the library sector as a result of the digital transformation. We started this project in late 2019 with nine other partners and the hope to carry out four research activities...
Free Library Professional Development for Librarians During the Pandemic
What happens when libraries have to shut their doors during a crisis? How can libraries turn to their communities and dive deeper to support them? Under the current circumstances, many library professionals have to work from home which raises questions about how to...
And the winner is the Municipal Library of Prague
Last month we ran a media literacy competition asking you to help us select a library that would receive a $500 donation courtesy of our partner, NewsGuard. Libraries from across Europe sent us their media literacy stories and the impact they have had on their...
Competition time: win $500 in recognition of your library’s media literacy efforts!
PL2030 is partnering with NewsGuard to boost media literacy skills through public libraries in Europe. As well as installing the Internet Trust Tool on public access computers to fight disinformation, NewsGuard are working to launch a holistic media literacy...
What should the European Parliament be reading?
Summer may be over, but there is no better time to pick up a good book than the start of term! Just in time for the start of the new European Parliament mandate, our network of Lighthouse Libraries from across Europe have curated a thought-provoking list of book...
Blog: the journey towards an inclusive Europe begins at the library
As the 2019 European election campaigns come to a close and voters head to the polls, we want to take a moment to reflect on the contributions public libraries can make towards EU priorities. Social policy has featured on the European agenda, however it has primarily...
Meet our new intern!
You may have seen a new face on the "Our Team" section of the website and that's me! I'm Tiana, the intern, but we felt that it would be better to describe me with the term Communications Assistant seeing as that's what I'll be doing here. For a little bit of...
The launch of Lighthouse Libraries: the power of advocacy and collaboration
- By Erna Winters, PL2030 Board Member and Managing Director of Public Library Kennemerwaard Advocating for the importance of libraries EU decision makers and working together with European library leaders to increase innovation and collaboration is a critical part of...
PL2030 is hiring! Could you be our new intern?
Public Libraries 2030 is hiring! The Position We’re looking for a full-time intern to join our team for a period of 6 months. You’ll be working on specific projects – in particular delivery of PL2030’s flagship event Generation Code: Born at the Library taking place...