Libraries Across Borders Group @ BCLA

How Projects Are Selected

The Applications Committee of LAB is made up of members from library, information, and education professions with experience in development and grass roots projects. Successful applicants that meet the Fund’s established criteria must demonstrate evidence that their projects are:
- Community-based, free and open to all
- Of benefit to a disadvantaged group, and/or of direct service to the community
- Sustainable
- Using funds directly for books and materials or educational/literacy-based programs
- Linked with a Canadian partner if it is an international project

Our Connections

Libraries Across Borders works with other individuals and agencies doing similar work. We seek partners locally and internationally to offer more cost-effective services and resources. By building a large network of contacts we can also monitor, evaluate, and provide expertise to assisted projects at minimal cost.

Site Visits

Whenever possible, LAB will use our network of contacts to visit projects, offer support and assess their progress.
In early 2006, a LAB member visited the Pop Atz’iaq Cooperative and was able to provide personal assistance to the project leader, and update the LAB Committee on their progress.

Our Work To Date

Honduras

The Centro de Ensenanza y Aprendizaje de Agricultura Sostenible (CEASO) in El Socorro, Siguatepegue, a project of World Neighbours, Canada.

Ghana

The Girl Child Education Project Library through World University Service Canada and Uniterra in Bawku, Ghana.

Guatemala

The Pop Atz’iaq Weaving Co-operative Project Library for Mayan Scholarship students in rural Guatemala.

British Columbia

Funds for a First Nations library worker to attend the 4th Annual International Indigenous Librarians Forum Saskatchewan in 2005.