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.TRANSCRIPT
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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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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