The Kenya Library Association, the Goethe-Institut and the Jomo
Kenyatta Foundation invite all libraries and information centres in Kenya
to participate in the 3rd edition of the Library of the Year Award
(Maktaba Award) that will be announced in September 2012.
- Currency,
diversity and relevance of the library collection
- Innovation
and creativity in service provision
- Application
of modern technologies in library services
- Efforts
towards collection, preservation and dissemination of local content and
indigenous knowledge
- Library
services for multicultural readers
- Networking
and any other value-addition initiatives the library is undertaking
The following categories of libraries are eligible to
participate: School, Special/Research/Corporate/, Public/Community, Government
and Academic. Selected libraries will be assessed by an independent panel of
judges.
Library profiles, including the full address, telephone contact
and physical location of the library should be sent via e-mail to:
loyakenya@gmail.com not later than 21st July 2012.
For further details please visit:
www.kla-kenya.org | www.goethe.de/kenya | www.jkf.co.ke
www.kla-kenya.org | www.goethe.de/kenya | www.jkf.co.ke