UK Literacy & Reading Initiatives 2015 Prepared by Annie Everall for IFLA Literacy and Reading Section, Cape Town   Summer Reading Challenge The Summer Reading Challenge is the UK’s biggest reading promotion for children aged four to 11. The 2015 This year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme is Record Breakers, and it is being done in […]

IFLA 2014-5 country reports: Sweden Prepared by Linda Willander   The most significant news is that The National Library of Sweden has been given a mission to place a suggested plan for a national library strategy. The purpose of the strategy is a long term commitment and a will to keep and develop the libraries […]

2014-15 Country Report National Library for Children and Young Adults Republic of South Korea Updated: August 2015   National Library for Children and Young Adults, South Korea The National Library for Children and Young Adults was opened in 2006 to support the library services for children and young adults in nationwide libraries. As the unique […]

2014-15 Country Report: Germany Prepared by Sabine Uehleine   Mission of Stiftlung Lesen The mission of Stiftung Lesen is to ensure that every child and adult in Germany develops crucial reading and media skills, and enjoys reading. As the ability to read is the basis of the ability to learn. As generating pleasure in reading […]

2014-15 Country Report: Australia Prepared by Barbara Combes   2015 events and resources: Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), annual – National Simultaneous Storytime, 25th May and included schools and libraries from all around Australia. Now in its 15th year, the program promotes the value of reading and literacy using an Australian children’s book that […]