WLP Publications
Now Available Sharing our Voices:
Innovative Information Projects in Southern Africa
Preview one of the stories from this film
(see below)
 Communities
throughout Southern Africa are finding creative ways to preserve and share
information. The important message of this film is that any community
can create a vital information center - even without special resources
or training. This film looks at six projects in three countries:
- Children writing their own library
- A man creating a museum to save his culture
- A community making its own map for progress
- Students saving indigenous plants and preserving their traditional
uses
- A community library started with homemade books that grew into a culture
and information center
- Donkey-driven "book mobiles" bringing resources to the most
remote locations
The film was produced in six languages with support from the Ford Foundation.
The price within the United States for VHS is $24.00 (shipping and handling
included). For information about International shipping and non-VHS/NTSC
formats, please email.
Preview one of the six stories from this film:
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Viewer. If it does not begin playing, you may need to download a free
media player from Real.com. The image
is approximately 2 inches by 1 inch (4cm by 2cm) at full size. This preview
is much lower quality than the actual film.
Inform the World 2000 South Africa: A Film by
John Nicholson
This 20 minute film portrays the compelling need for libraries
in South Africa and the passionate determination of community librarians.
Interviews with an international team of librarian volunteers and South
African librarians put a face on the difficulties confronting communities
hungry for information. The film touches on many important issues including
the potential damage done to libraries by "book dumping" and sustainable
alternatives that support African publishing. Proceeds support WLP. The
price within the United States for VHS is $17.50 (shipping and handling
included). For information about International shipping and non-VHS/NTSC
formats, please email .
Libraries for All: How to Start and Run a Small Library
is a manual and resource guide designed for people with little or no training
in librarianship and contains practical, step-by-step instructions for
creating and managing a successful library. It was written by WLP Founder
Laura Wendell with funding from UNESCO. It was reviewed and field tested
by a panel of international librarians and development workers. Libraries
for All is an essential tool for small libraries worldwide. It is available
in English, Spanish and French. The softcopy formats (HTML and PDF) are
available for download from this website or from
UNESCO. You may purchase a print copy in the United States for $12.50
(includes shipping and handling.).
Pamoja is a hands-on activity that brings to life the importance
of libraries around the world. Participants work together in teams to
create countries with their own culture and information resources. Then
they negotiate with other countries in a fast-paced effort to improve
their resources. As in real life, some countries start out with more resources
than others and cultural characteristics can facilitate or block negotiations.
Depending on their interests, participants use Pamoja to
explore many issues and skills such as team building, policy development,
negotiation, cultural sensitivity, and the value of information. Pamoja
has been used in diverse settings from professional conferences to village
classrooms. It requires no special equipment -- the detailed facilitator's
guide provides all you need to lead a group through this enjoyable and
thought-provoking experience. WLP is the exclusive publisher of this exciting
and insightful simulation activity, authored by experienced librarian
trainers Gail Wadsworth and Wendy D. White. If you are a Pamoja facilitator,
see the Pamoja Facilitator Support page. The
price within the United States is $43.95 (shipping and handling included).
For information about International shipping, please email
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