{"id":596,"date":"2015-08-24T17:20:37","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T16:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/literacy-reading\/?p=596"},"modified":"2015-08-24T17:20:37","modified_gmt":"2015-08-24T16:20:37","slug":"call-for-applications-for-literacy-innovation-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/literacy-reading\/2015\/08\/24\/call-for-applications-for-literacy-innovation-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for applications for literacy innovation award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The <b>EIFL Public Library Innovation Award for public library services contributing to literacy in the community<\/b> is now open. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">This call for applications is open to public and community libraries in developing and transition countries that use information and communication technology (ICT) in creative ways to improve literacy of children or adults.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">They are seeking excellent examples of library services that use digital technology:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">To teach non-literate people how to read and write, and \/ or\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">To improve people\u2019s existing literacy levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The services can target people of any age and gender (including children, youth, adults or seniors) who have literacy needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The prize includes US$1,500 and wide publicity through EIFL\u2019s global communication channels and networks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The deadline for submitting applications is 12 October 2015. Applications will be accepted in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mail.csulb.edu\/owa\/redir.aspx?C=TqTjoa-_uEeGSfJvTDDZb9g5jmQdstIIbLKPdJLj4q0eMmJTavJhHotpCfAJmXZEhsm9aWJu140.&amp;URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.eifl.net%2fprogramme%2fpublic-library-innovation-programme%2feifl-public-library-innovation-award-8-en\" target=\"_blank\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">English<\/span><\/b><\/a><span lang=\"EN-US\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mail.csulb.edu\/owa\/redir.aspx?C=TqTjoa-_uEeGSfJvTDDZb9g5jmQdstIIbLKPdJLj4q0eMmJTavJhHotpCfAJmXZEhsm9aWJu140.&amp;URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.eifl.net%2fprogramme%2fpublic-library-innovation-programme%2feifl-public-library-innovation-award-8-fr\" target=\"_blank\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">French<\/span><\/b><\/a><span lang=\"EN-US\">, <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/mail.csulb.edu\/owa\/redir.aspx?C=TqTjoa-_uEeGSfJvTDDZb9g5jmQdstIIbLKPdJLj4q0eMmJTavJhHotpCfAJmXZEhsm9aWJu140.&amp;URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.eifl.net%2fprogramme%2fpublic-library-innovation-programme%2feifl-public-library-innovation-award-8-ru\" target=\"_blank\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Russian<\/span><\/a><\/b><b> <\/b><span lang=\"EN-US\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mail.csulb.edu\/owa\/redir.aspx?C=TqTjoa-_uEeGSfJvTDDZb9g5jmQdstIIbLKPdJLj4q0eMmJTavJhHotpCfAJmXZEhsm9aWJu140.&amp;URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.eifl.net%2fprogramme%2fpublic-library-innovation-programme%2feifl-public-library-innovation-award-8-sp\" target=\"_blank\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Spanish<\/span><\/b><\/a><span lang=\"EN-US\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">For more information: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mail.csulb.edu\/owa\/redir.aspx?C=TqTjoa-_uEeGSfJvTDDZb9g5jmQdstIIbLKPdJLj4q0eMmJTavJhHotpCfAJmXZEhsm9aWJu140.&amp;URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.eifl.net%2fnews%2fnew-eifl-public-library-innovation-award-apply-now\" target=\"_blank\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">http:\/\/www.eifl.net\/news\/new-eifl-public-library-innovation-award-apply-now<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EIFL Public Library Innovation Award for public library services contributing to literacy in the community is now open. This call for applications is open to public and community libraries in developing and transition countries that use information and communication technology (ICT) in creative ways to improve literacy of children or adults. 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