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Enhancing European Public Libraries: Comparative Study on Equality & Social Inclusiveness

This study aims to boost visibility, analyze progress, and offer guidance for public libraries under the EQUAL agenda in France, Italy, and the UK. It focuses on policy frameworks, current practices, staff training, resources, monitoring, and evaluation to enhance social and economic inclusiveness. Data collection includes expert workshops, case studies, and reports dissemination for wider impact. The study encourages libraries to engage in EQUAL initiatives and development opportunities.

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Enhancing European Public Libraries: Comparative Study on Equality & Social Inclusiveness

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  1. The EQUAL comparative and SEIN studies Rob Davies MDR

  2. Our study - objectives • Increase visibility and impact of consortium projects in Europe • Contribute to the evidence base on public libraries and the EQUAL agenda: France, Italy, UK • Analyse existing conditions, progress, steps needed • Provide realistic, helpful guidance to professionals and policy makers across Europe • Encourage participation by libraries in EQUAL and development of opportunities through structural, national funds

  3. Data collection categories • Policy Frameworks • Current services and best practices [including short illustrative case studies] • Target groups, types of service, staff roles etc • Staff training and recruitment • Resources and equipment • Monitoring and evaluation of impact

  4. Process • Desk research, consultation • Expert workshop – if necessary • Drafting and revision of national sections • Synthesis and comparative analysis • Circulation of draft for comment • Report published [web only] • Translations?

  5. Progress • Italian section [first draft] produced by Amitie • UK section ready by September 20 [MDR] • French workshop in Bordeaux – October 9 • ACURIL to co-ordinate Caribbean study [English, Dutch, Spanish] • French Caribbean – Martinique case study? • Interim Report - late October • Presentation at Bibliocom, Italy • Final Report – by end 2003

  6. SEIN study • Study on Social and Economic inclusiveness of cultural and memory organisations (CMO) • European Commission IST FP5 – cultural heritage applications • ECOTEC • 2003

  7. SEIN – process, progress, plans • Desk research • Two expert workshops (April, July) • Interim Report[s] – circulate? • Refinement of objectives • Case studies [longer] • Final Report by end 2003

  8. SEIN – refined objectives • Identify where CMO already contribute to social and economic inclusion, using digital technologies • Specify which issues deserve particular attention for new or further research, taking into account CMO institution needs in European context and the development of content-based services for all sections of the community

  9. EQ UAL-SEIN co-operation • Agreement with SEIN to input our findings • Public libraries focus • Employment and skills focus • Direct evidence from EQUAL projects themselves • Monitoring and evaluation • Detail on policy background - UK, France, Italy • SEIN interest in Martinique case study (remote community) • Participated in SEIN workshop (Brussels, April) • Invited to comment on SEIN Interim Report • List of questions to ‘other networks’

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