Updated July 2019
International Association of School Librarianship (IASL). (2017). GiggleIT Project. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.iasl-online.org/advocacy/giggleit>
International Children’s Digital Library Foundation (ICDL). (2017). International Children’s Digital Library. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://en.childrenslibrary.org/>
Africa
Ethiopia
Asselin, M., Abebe, A.& Doiron, R. (2014). Applying an ecological model for library development to build literacy in rural Ethiopian Communities. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/870/1/169-asselin-en.pdf>
South Africa
Denton, T. (2015). Partnerships: a successful strategy for libraries. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1202/1/076-denton-en.pdf>
Hart, G. (2014). Converging paths in the drive for school libraries in democratic South Africa. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/991/1/213-hart-en.pdf>
Nel, C.J. (2015). Library competitions promoting libraries, reading and literacy in a rural African environment. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1173/1/118-nel-en.pdf>
West Africa
Kevane, M. (2014). Libraries creating reading material for rural children readers in Burkina Faso. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1053/1/120-kevane-en.pdf>
Zambia
Meyers, J.K. (2016). LubutoLiteracy: Use of digital technology to teach reading in Zambia. IFLA WLIC, Ohio USA. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.ifla.org/node/10521>
Asia
Bangladesh
Alam, K.R. (2014). Literacy, community and responsibilities through Ganokendra (People's Centre): An innovative approach of lifelong learning and sustainable development. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/871/1/169-alam-en.pdf>
China
Liu, H. & Huang, Q. (2013). Bridge the text and tech literacy gap between generations - case study of reading programs from public libraries in Guangdong Province of China. IFLA WLIC, Singapore. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/151/1/180-liu-en.pdf>
Shu, M., Sun, B., Gao, B. & Liang, G. (2014). DigiBook MakerSpace in Chinese Public Libraries. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/826/1/120-shu-en.pdf>
India
Chakroborty, S. (2014). Reaching the un-reached: Case studies of the learning initiatives of the street children in Kolkata. IFLA WLIC, Lyon, France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/884/1/169-chakraborty-en.pdf>
Malaysia
Engku C., Engku R., Hassan, N., et al. (2014) Book Buddies: Nurture and culture reading habits among paediatric patients and guardians at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. IFLA WLIC, Lyon, France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/885/1/169-chik-en.pdf>
Nepal
Shrestha, S. (2013). The changing role of community libraries: Emerging centres for sustainable development. IFLA WLIC, Singapore. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/216/1/150-strestha-en.pdf>
Palestine
Mohammed, Y. & Awad, M. (2014). Community Libraries & Combating Illiteracy as a lever to Community IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/955/1/169-mohammed-en.pdf>
Singapore
Rajaratnam, R. (2013). For the love of reading! New strategies to engage the next generation of readers. IFLA WLIC, Singapore. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/71/1/105-rajaratnam-en.pdf>
Sung, Hui-Yun. & Siraj-Blatchford, J. (2013). Exploring the role of public libraries in supporting intergenerational literacies through ICT. IFLA WLIC, Singapore. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/152/13/180-sung-en.pdf>
Sri Lanka
Bowden, R. (2013). New information and learning landscapes - challenges to bridge the information 'gaps'. IFLA, WLIC, Singapore. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/150/1/180-bowden-en.pdf>
Thailand
Katz, A. (2015). Libraries, literacy and technology: A new training module for public librarians in developing countries targeted at integrating libraries into literacy programs. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1205/1/118-katz-en.pdf>
Canada
Hackett, S. Innovating for literacy and skills: A Canadian partnership. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/id/eprint/892>
Europe
European Literacy Policy Network. (2015). ELINET. Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <http://www.eli-net.eu/>
Useful sub-pages include:
Denmark
Mortensen, H. (2015). Literacy Matters! The literacy and reading needs of people with special needs. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1231/1/099-moretensen-en.pdf>
Finland
Hernelahti, S. & Kolehmainen, S. (2014). Creative literacy as a way for multiliteracy. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/846/1/169-hernelahti-en.pdf>
Marjanen, I. & Roisko, H. (2014). Let library loose: teens and young adults as content creators at Hattula Public Library. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/825/1/120-marjanen-en.pdf>
Maarno, R. (2015). Library for All – also for the print disabled. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1175/1/118-maarno-en.pdf>
Peltonen, M. & Wickstrom. (2014). 3D-prints and robots play a part in my story. Participatory learning action and content creation in a library maker space. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/869/1/120-peltonen-en.pdf>
Potsonen, U. (2016). The value of the crowd: individual initiatives in social media as a starting point of organizational reading promotions - Examples for children and young adults. IFLA WLIC, Ohio USA. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1474/1/165-potsonen-en.pdf>
France
Ballarin, A., Poupet, C. & Vin-Datiche, D. (2015). Aspirations, modalities and evaluation tools of school libraries: From international standards to current French realities. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1165/1/101-ballarin-en.pdf>
Germany
Peschers, G. (2015). Books open up worlds for people behind bars. Examples of cooperation between prison and public libraries in Germany and selected countries from all over the world. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1267/1/100-perschers-en.pdf>
Werner, K.U. (2015). Reading aloud as intangible cultural heritage: A German initiative to support literacy, reading and libraries – worldwide. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1177/1/118-werner-en.pdf>
Netherlands
Bon, I. & Broekhof, K. (2014). Measuring the results of the cooperation between public libraries and school – The Monitor the Library at School in the Netherlands. IFLA WLIC, Lyon, France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/883/1/169-bon-en.pdf>
BON, I. (2015). Literacy Matters! An integrated approach to literacy, reading and libraries in the Netherlands. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1178/1/099-bon-en.pdf>
Norway
Ingvaldsen, S. (2014). The Norwegian School Library Program – What has been achieved? IFLA WLIC 2014, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/912/1/213-ingvaldsen-en.pdf>
Portugal
Conde, E. & Mendinhos, I. (2015). The school library evaluation model 2014-2017: A tool for guiding assessment and improving. IFLA WLIC Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1113/1/101-conde-en.pdf>
Da Silva, V.M. & Vaz, F. (2013). Civic literacy projects in libraries: Acting in the present thinking in the future. IFLA WLIC, Singapore. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/264/1/099-silva-en.pdf>
Mendinhos, I. & Nogueira, A. (2016). All together we can read: A story of inclusive reading in Portuguese school libraries. IFLA WLIC, Ohio USA. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1401/1/202-mendinhos-en.pdf>
Sweden
Jorum, I. & Eklund Heininen, M. (2014) Literacies for academic and professional purposes: Two collaboration projects with the University Library. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/894/1/169-jorum-en.pdf>
Willander, L. (2016). Literacy and Reading - Best Practices in Malmö, Sweden. IFLA WLIC Ohio USA. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1475/1/165-willander-en.pdf>
Oceania
New Zealand
New Zealand Government. (2019). Reporting in plain language for reading. Ministry of Education. Retrieved Jul. 2019 from <https://assessment.tki.org.nz/Reporting-to-parents-whanau/Reporting-in-plain-language>
United States of America
Farmer, L.S.J. & Cole, J.Y. (2016) The Library of Congress Literacy Awards, 2013-2017: Finalists and Best Practices. IFLA WLIC, Ohio USA. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1483/1/165-farmer-en.pdf>
Loertscher, D.V. & Woolis, B. (2014) Transmedia storytelling as an education tool. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/881/1/168-loertscher-en.pdf>
Jones,G. (2017). 12 insta easy Instagram library & literacy promotion ideas. YALSA Blog. Retrieved Aug. 2018 from <http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2017/02/23/12-insta-easy-instagram-library-literacy-promotion-ideas/>
Parker, J. & Mcdonald, R. (2014). Stories are More than Paper: Using Transmedia with Young Adults. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/882/1/168-parker-en.pdf>
Swaren, C. (2014). Storytime Station: A case study on using public library-created animated videos to reinforce early literacy skills and practices. IFLA WLIC, Lyon, France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/829/1/120-swaren-en.pdf>
Terrile, V.C. (2016) Our Invisible Families: Library Services with Families Experiencing Homelessness. IFLA WLIC, Ohio USA. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1501/1/147-terrile-en.pdf>
International Association of School Librarianship (IASL). (2017). GiggleIT Project. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://www.iasl-online.org/advocacy/giggleit>
International Children’s Digital Library Foundation (ICDL). (2017). International Children’s Digital Library. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://en.childrenslibrary.org/>
Africa
Ethiopia
Asselin, M., Abebe, A.& Doiron, R. (2014). Applying an ecological model for library development to build literacy in rural Ethiopian Communities. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/870/1/169-asselin-en.pdf>
South Africa
Denton, T. (2015). Partnerships: a successful strategy for libraries. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1202/1/076-denton-en.pdf>
Hart, G. (2014). Converging paths in the drive for school libraries in democratic South Africa. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/991/1/213-hart-en.pdf>
Nel, C.J. (2015). Library competitions promoting libraries, reading and literacy in a rural African environment. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1173/1/118-nel-en.pdf>
West Africa
Kevane, M. (2014). Libraries creating reading material for rural children readers in Burkina Faso. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1053/1/120-kevane-en.pdf>
Zambia
Meyers, J.K. (2016). LubutoLiteracy: Use of digital technology to teach reading in Zambia. IFLA WLIC, Ohio USA. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <https://www.ifla.org/node/10521>
Asia
Bangladesh
Alam, K.R. (2014). Literacy, community and responsibilities through Ganokendra (People's Centre): An innovative approach of lifelong learning and sustainable development. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/871/1/169-alam-en.pdf>
China
Liu, H. & Huang, Q. (2013). Bridge the text and tech literacy gap between generations - case study of reading programs from public libraries in Guangdong Province of China. IFLA WLIC, Singapore. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/151/1/180-liu-en.pdf>
Shu, M., Sun, B., Gao, B. & Liang, G. (2014). DigiBook MakerSpace in Chinese Public Libraries. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/826/1/120-shu-en.pdf>
India
Chakroborty, S. (2014). Reaching the un-reached: Case studies of the learning initiatives of the street children in Kolkata. IFLA WLIC, Lyon, France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/884/1/169-chakraborty-en.pdf>
Malaysia
Engku C., Engku R., Hassan, N., et al. (2014) Book Buddies: Nurture and culture reading habits among paediatric patients and guardians at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. IFLA WLIC, Lyon, France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/885/1/169-chik-en.pdf>
Nepal
Shrestha, S. (2013). The changing role of community libraries: Emerging centres for sustainable development. IFLA WLIC, Singapore. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/216/1/150-strestha-en.pdf>
Palestine
Mohammed, Y. & Awad, M. (2014). Community Libraries & Combating Illiteracy as a lever to Community IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/955/1/169-mohammed-en.pdf>
Singapore
Rajaratnam, R. (2013). For the love of reading! New strategies to engage the next generation of readers. IFLA WLIC, Singapore. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/71/1/105-rajaratnam-en.pdf>
Sung, Hui-Yun. & Siraj-Blatchford, J. (2013). Exploring the role of public libraries in supporting intergenerational literacies through ICT. IFLA WLIC, Singapore. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/152/13/180-sung-en.pdf>
Sri Lanka
Bowden, R. (2013). New information and learning landscapes - challenges to bridge the information 'gaps'. IFLA, WLIC, Singapore. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/150/1/180-bowden-en.pdf>
Thailand
Katz, A. (2015). Libraries, literacy and technology: A new training module for public librarians in developing countries targeted at integrating libraries into literacy programs. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1205/1/118-katz-en.pdf>
Canada
Hackett, S. Innovating for literacy and skills: A Canadian partnership. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/id/eprint/892>
Europe
European Literacy Policy Network. (2015). ELINET. Retrieved Aug. 2017 from <http://www.eli-net.eu/>
Useful sub-pages include:
- Awareness raising - <http://www.eli-net.eu/awareness-raising/>
- Checklist for raising awareness - <http://www.eli-net.eu/awareness-raising/checklist/>
- Research - <http://www.eli-net.eu/research/>
Denmark
Mortensen, H. (2015). Literacy Matters! The literacy and reading needs of people with special needs. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1231/1/099-moretensen-en.pdf>
Finland
Hernelahti, S. & Kolehmainen, S. (2014). Creative literacy as a way for multiliteracy. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/846/1/169-hernelahti-en.pdf>
Marjanen, I. & Roisko, H. (2014). Let library loose: teens and young adults as content creators at Hattula Public Library. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/825/1/120-marjanen-en.pdf>
Maarno, R. (2015). Library for All – also for the print disabled. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1175/1/118-maarno-en.pdf>
Peltonen, M. & Wickstrom. (2014). 3D-prints and robots play a part in my story. Participatory learning action and content creation in a library maker space. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/869/1/120-peltonen-en.pdf>
Potsonen, U. (2016). The value of the crowd: individual initiatives in social media as a starting point of organizational reading promotions - Examples for children and young adults. IFLA WLIC, Ohio USA. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1474/1/165-potsonen-en.pdf>
France
Ballarin, A., Poupet, C. & Vin-Datiche, D. (2015). Aspirations, modalities and evaluation tools of school libraries: From international standards to current French realities. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1165/1/101-ballarin-en.pdf>
Germany
Peschers, G. (2015). Books open up worlds for people behind bars. Examples of cooperation between prison and public libraries in Germany and selected countries from all over the world. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1267/1/100-perschers-en.pdf>
Werner, K.U. (2015). Reading aloud as intangible cultural heritage: A German initiative to support literacy, reading and libraries – worldwide. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1177/1/118-werner-en.pdf>
Netherlands
Bon, I. & Broekhof, K. (2014). Measuring the results of the cooperation between public libraries and school – The Monitor the Library at School in the Netherlands. IFLA WLIC, Lyon, France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/883/1/169-bon-en.pdf>
BON, I. (2015). Literacy Matters! An integrated approach to literacy, reading and libraries in the Netherlands. IFLA WLIC, Cape Town South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1178/1/099-bon-en.pdf>
Norway
Ingvaldsen, S. (2014). The Norwegian School Library Program – What has been achieved? IFLA WLIC 2014, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/912/1/213-ingvaldsen-en.pdf>
Portugal
Conde, E. & Mendinhos, I. (2015). The school library evaluation model 2014-2017: A tool for guiding assessment and improving. IFLA WLIC Cape Town, South Africa. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1113/1/101-conde-en.pdf>
Da Silva, V.M. & Vaz, F. (2013). Civic literacy projects in libraries: Acting in the present thinking in the future. IFLA WLIC, Singapore. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/264/1/099-silva-en.pdf>
Mendinhos, I. & Nogueira, A. (2016). All together we can read: A story of inclusive reading in Portuguese school libraries. IFLA WLIC, Ohio USA. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1401/1/202-mendinhos-en.pdf>
Sweden
Jorum, I. & Eklund Heininen, M. (2014) Literacies for academic and professional purposes: Two collaboration projects with the University Library. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/894/1/169-jorum-en.pdf>
Willander, L. (2016). Literacy and Reading - Best Practices in Malmö, Sweden. IFLA WLIC Ohio USA. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1475/1/165-willander-en.pdf>
Oceania
New Zealand
New Zealand Government. (2019). Reporting in plain language for reading. Ministry of Education. Retrieved Jul. 2019 from <https://assessment.tki.org.nz/Reporting-to-parents-whanau/Reporting-in-plain-language>
United States of America
Farmer, L.S.J. & Cole, J.Y. (2016) The Library of Congress Literacy Awards, 2013-2017: Finalists and Best Practices. IFLA WLIC, Ohio USA. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1483/1/165-farmer-en.pdf>
Loertscher, D.V. & Woolis, B. (2014) Transmedia storytelling as an education tool. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/881/1/168-loertscher-en.pdf>
Jones,G. (2017). 12 insta easy Instagram library & literacy promotion ideas. YALSA Blog. Retrieved Aug. 2018 from <http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2017/02/23/12-insta-easy-instagram-library-literacy-promotion-ideas/>
Parker, J. & Mcdonald, R. (2014). Stories are More than Paper: Using Transmedia with Young Adults. IFLA WLIC, Lyon France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/882/1/168-parker-en.pdf>
Swaren, C. (2014). Storytime Station: A case study on using public library-created animated videos to reinforce early literacy skills and practices. IFLA WLIC, Lyon, France. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/829/1/120-swaren-en.pdf>
Terrile, V.C. (2016) Our Invisible Families: Library Services with Families Experiencing Homelessness. IFLA WLIC, Ohio USA. Retrieved Mar. 2017 from <http://library.ifla.org/1501/1/147-terrile-en.pdf>