Country: Latvia

Partner organization which has initiated a good practice: Baltic Bright

Organization (-s) which implemented a good practice (if different of organization initiated a good practice): Latvian National Library, Madona Library

Contact information: marta.dziluma@lnb.lv, daiga.lapina@madona.lv

Format of dissemination: physical

Theme of the projects: B. Intercultural communication and language training

Implementation of good practice

When Baltic Bright and National Library of Latvia (NLL) brainstormed about different ways of promoting the products language learning and intercultural projects, NLL suggested the idea to print stickers with link to on-line language learning resources in order to use them in public space of libraries.

Baltic Bright printed stickers with the text “language learning opportunities” and link to a Baltic Bright website listing several different language learning resources which were developed in LLP projects: http://balticbright.lv/valodu-macisanas/

Two libraries in Latvia supported this initiative: National Library of Latvia and Madona County Library. The stickers were put on book shelves, tables, PC’ and laptops, on registration counters, etc., in their premises and even on devices, belonging to staff. We didn’t face any challenges or difficulties. Colorful, but not annoying stickers attract attention and save the space of library premises.

Impact

Direct impact: Since the stickers can be used in any part of the library and in many libraries, they address all library users who physically come to libraries to work or study, to search information, or to spend some free time. NNL has 100 000 such users (number of people visiting library per year) and Madona Library has 30 000 visitors.

Indirect impact: the stickers with a link serve also as a reminder to library staff that they can recommend these resources to their users when consulting them on the phone or through e-mail.