Library Network Support Services: modernising libraries in Western Balkan countries through staff development and reforming library services Erasmus Project

Project Title

Library Network Support Services: modernising libraries in Western Balkan countries through staff development and reforming library services

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : Capacity Building in higher education

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2015

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics:

Project Summary

Reason for the project: Reinforce and modernize libraries and improve the level of competencies and skills of library staff in HEI’s in Western Balkan countries. The level of competencies and skills of library staff is not of a high standard in the target PC’s. Library staff need to be trained in modern library standards & practices. The main challenge they face is to transform themselves into modern electronic libraries through fostering deeper involvement of library staff in scientific research. A more proactive role for libraries in teaching and learning is needed. Libraries must be promoted as important Centres of information literacy and lifelong learning accessible to all learners to aid development of their critical thinking skills.Concise description: LNSS will develop modern Library Staff Development Training Programmes supported by 8 ECTS modules accompanied by online learning media and embedded in curricula in PC universities and disseminated to external stakeholders such as Public and National libraries to ensure maximum transfer effect to society at large.While the main beneficiaries of the project outputs/products/results are librarians and library staff in PC universities there will be different levels of positive impact. The results of the LNSS project will result in reform of Library Services in Western Balkan countries which will involve target groups Librarians, Academic Staff, Students, National & Public Libraries, Administrative and other non teaching staff as well as people with Special Needs and Disabilities. All Library users will benefit from the LNSS project and Curriculum. Library staff will be highly equipped both to provide quality library training to all stakeholders in critical areas such as Information Discovery & Avoiding Plagiarism and to manage and operate quality, modern library services to support teaching and learning.

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 808868 Eur

Project Coordinator

LIMERICK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & Country: IE

Project Partners

• PANEPISTIMIO KRITIS
• UNIVERSITETI BUJQESOR I TIRANES
• JAVNA USTANOVA KANTONALNA I UNIVERZITETSKA BIBLIOTEKA BIHAC
• JAVNA USTANOVA UNIVERZITET CRNE GORE PODGORICA
• UNIVERSITY OF MITROVICA
• UNIVERSITETI I PRISHTINES
• UNIVERZITET U SARAJEVU