medellin, colombia: libraries as a catalyst for economic growth and community development

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In Medellín, Colombia, a city once fractured by violence, the library – a 2009 recipient of the Gates Foundation “Access to Learning” Award – has become a powerful symbol of community building. In the early 2000s, government officials, community leaders and residents came together to build a future for their city. Their plan included using technology to increase the transparency of government, develop a competitive business environment and improve education. People’s perceptions of libraries have shifted from traditional “bookshelves” to dynamic centers – places that offer tools for personal development and economic improvement, places that create a sense of local community and provide a connection to the global community.

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San Antonio Mayor´s Summit

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City of Medellín,

Background: Government Policy

Library Parks

Library Network

Awards: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

EPM

EPM Foundation

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Plaza Botero Medellín - Colombia

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Medellin Skyline

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Metro of Medellín

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1700 en total1700 en total

Christmas Lighting – Medellín River

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Medellín

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Background

Education - Security - Transparency - Coexistence

Educating CityCitizensParticipationSocial Inequalities

Keywords:

ViolenceKnowledgeSocial Responsibility

Sergio Fajardo Valderrama

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“Medellin la más Educada”. Transforming Medellin into the most educated city in the country

“Medellin Solidaria y Competitiva” Preparing for competitiveness with social responsibility.

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Education Plan Medellín 2004 - 2008

Right to high qualityeducation access.

No one excluded

Higher educationMore high quality and relevant

opportunities

Initial Education

Educational stimuli to allow access and reduce number of drop-outs.

Educational facilities to offer qualitycoverage.

Elementary and secondary education.available to everyone, respect

of diversity.

Financing to allow access and reduce number drop-outs.

The road to higher education.

Network for technical and technological training and institutional strengthening.

“Sergio Fajardo Valderrama 2004 – 2008”

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Development Plan 2008 - 2012

Líne 1

Medellin, a solidary and fair city.

Líne 2

Development and welfare for citizens.

Líne 3

Economic developmentand innovation.

Líne 4

Spaces and environmentfor people

Líne 5

City with regional and global projection.

Líne 6

Democratic institutions and citizen participation.

“Alonso Salazar Jaramillo 2008 – 2012”

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5 in operation (Visited by 9.611.782 people average monthly attendance for library park: 54.999)

Library Parks

2 designed

3 in design process5 other

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Library Parks

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San JavierLibrary Park

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EspañaLibrary Park

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La QuintanaLibrary Park

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La LaderaLibrary Park

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BelénLibrary Park

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San CristóbalLibrary Park

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Docede Octubre Library Park

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Library Parks, Centres of Integration and Services.

Concept is generating a service integration space: park, library, information center, cultural events, entrepreneurship and more.

Sustainable development

Cultural diversity

Knowledge, information and reading

Technological platform and connectivity

Citizen and community participation

Communication for development and networking

Entrepreneurship communities ( CEDEZO)

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ICT

La QuintanaLibrary Park

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ICT

EPM Library

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ICT

EPM Library

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IDB Assembly Medellín 2009

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Virtual Information

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www.reddebibliotecas.org.co

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Municipal libraries and the metropolitan library network

Área Metropolitanadel Valle de Aburrá

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The public libraries network35 interconnected libraries creating a collaborative knowledge

network.

The use of ICT as a learning resource to enhance library management, human capacity and services, and to reduce costs.

The network integrates resources and services from: The Pilot Public Library and it’s 6 branches 5 new Library Parks 8 municipal Libraries (City of Medellín) 12 municipal Libraries (other cities un the Metropolitan Area) The EPM library The library from Centro Colombo Americano

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Central node Pilot Public LibraryCoordinator of the Medellin library network, Metropolitan Area

1.Santo Domingo2.La Ladera3.La Quintana4.San Javier5.Belén6.La Piloto

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Medellín PilotPublic LibraryFounded in 1952by UNESCO

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www.reddebibliotecas.org.coMedellín library network website

total registered users : 15.629 yearly hits: 1.285.525 1.700 computers connected to Internet

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Special Events33

Public catalog

Integrated CatalogMARC formatDigital libraryFines

Loan renewalsAddress changesDue date reminders

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Libraries events calendar

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Virtual Communities

Librarians Cinema lovers

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Multimedia Area

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Tell me a story

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Virtual Library

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Received AwardGlobal knowledge partnership award (GKP) received in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,2007.Is an international recognition given to institutions such as the network of libraries Medellín Metropolitan Area promote multi-sector partnerships for TIC projects.

challenger final in Stockholm 2008

Network portal www.reddebibliotecas.org.co was nominated for the awards online Colombia in 2009

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Access to knowledge award, ATLA 2009Awarded by the Bill and Melinda Gates

Foundation

• Awarded in 2009 IFLA congress in Milan:

“Libraries Help Bring Together the People of Medellin, ColombiaLibraries are typically seen as places of learning and knowledge.

But in Medellin, Colombia, a city once fractured by violence, the library has become a powerful symbol for community building”.

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The eight strategic areas of investment are: 1. Retrieval of content from historical records social use.

  2. Creation and promotion of new and relevant content for the community. Creation of collective memory.   3. Homologation of public libraries’ digital catalogs and creation of learning objects.   4. Expand's technology platform in network libraries.

5. Develop an online program for the teaching of basic English.  6. Expand the public catalog.  7. Develop an appropriation and divulgation plan.  8. Implement a series of indicators to evaluate performance 

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Heritage

Fernando González Photographer: Gabriel Carvajal

José Horacio Betancur Photographer: Gabriel Carvajal

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Medellín historical file

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THANK YOU!

Clara Patricia Restrepo de Toro

Foundation Manager

EPM

crestrep@fundacionepm.org.co

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