Ten libraries from four regions of Brazil were awarded prizes for their innovative practices, sustainability, and social and digital transformation in their municipalities. This initiative is part of our project, in partnership with the Bem Maior Movement, which aims to strengthen a network of public, community, school, and university libraries throughout the country.
In two editions, held in 2019 and 2020, participating professionals received diverse training so they could develop a new program based on community research, understanding how the library could contribute to local development in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In total, 10 training sessions were held for more than 100 library professionals. The two phases impacted more than 1,400 people in technology courses offered by participating institutions.
The award aimed to recognize professionals and spaces that led the development and implementation of innovative activities based on the needs identified in each municipality. The top 5 winners in each phase receive equipment to support the use of technology in their spaces, such as laptops (1st and 2nd place), a 32″ TV (3rd place), a data projector (4th place), and a multifunction printer (5th place).
All participating libraries deserve congratulations for their commitment, dedication, and the quality of their programming aimed at social impact and digital empowerment!
We will soon publish the Best Practices booklet for 2019 and 2020 on the Recode website.
Discover the winning initiatives:
WINNERS OF PHASE 2019
1st – Grande Bom Jardim Cultural Center Library – Fortaleza (CE)
2nd – Padre Trindade State Public Library – Cruzeiro do Sul (AC)
3rd – Epifânio da Fonseca Dória Municipal Public Library – Poço Verde (SE)
4th – Eldorado do Sul Municipal Public Library – Eldorado do Sul (RS)
5th – Sólon Emanuel Municipal Public Library – Tomé-Açu (PA)
WINNERS OF PHASE 2020
1st – Patativa do Assaré Municipal Public Library – Vila Nova do Piauí (PI)
2nd – Prof. Alencar Assis Municipal Library – São Sebastião do Paraíso (MG)
3rd – Viveiro das Letras Municipal Public Library – Porto Velho (RO)
4th – Beatriz Schwab Library – Brasília (DF)
5th – Pojuca Municipal Public Library – Pojuca (BA)
About the project
: Recode Libraries is a national program that encourages the social and digital transformation of communities through the empowerment of reading spaces. To this end, it offers support and training through a learning pathway. This pathway aims to develop new programming in libraries, in line with local needs, using innovation and technology as allies. Since 2015, the program has served 607 libraries in all Brazilian states and the Federal District. More than 1,000 activities for social impact have been carried out by the libraries.
Learn more at recode.org.br/bibliotecas
This article was originally published on the Recode website .
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