EIFL-IP

Available in Polish: eIFL-IP copyright handbook 7 Jun 2007
eIFL-IP Rzecznictwo w sprawie dostepu do wiedzy: prawo autorskie a biblioteki. We are pleased to announce that the Polish version of the EIFL-IP Handbook on Copyright and Related Issues is available. Not only has the text been translated into...
Copyright & visually impaired people - WIPO study published 28 Mar 2007
The WIPO study on the relationship between copyright law and the needs of blind and visually impaired people has been published. The study examined national copyright laws, analysed the rules that govern the transfer of accessible material...
What’s in store for 2007? 10 Mar 2007
Following a busy year in 2006, which saw the completion of the regional training programme, attendance at key strategic conferences, participation in inter-governmental meetings at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and...
A new Advisory Board for eIFL-IP 10 Mar 2007
After two years, eIFL-IP has established itself as a serious activist organisation. To provide guidance on future policy, advocacy and strategy and to ensure that eIFL-IP remains focused and effective, an Advisory Committee has been established with...
New resources for 2007 10 Mar 2007
eIFL Handbook on Copyright and Related Issues for Libraries The eIFL Handbook on Copyright and Related Issues for Libraries has recently been launched. Sponsored by the UNESCO Information for All Programme, this is a practical guide to topical...
The WIPO development agenda inches forward “pa russki”! 10 Mar 2007
We have been reporting for almost two years, and 20 days negotiation, on a development agenda for WIPO. With no agreement on the 111 proposals, member states were sent back to the negotiating table once more to hammer out an agreement. The first...
eIFL-IP Advisory Board member receives award 10 Mar 2007
The eIFL-IP Advisory Board held its first meeting in Geneva in February 2007 with a wide-ranging discussion on the achievements of eIFL-IP, the challenges and the opportunities ahead. Special attention was paid to training and capacity building,...
EIFL Handbook on Copyright and Related Issues travels the world 10 Mar 2007
The EIFL Handbook on Copyright and Related Issues for Libraries, launched in January, has been mailed far and wide and has been pressed into the hands of copyright officials from Argentina to Zimbabwe. It sits on a library shelf in Ghana, has been...
Who we are
The challenge | Our mission | Our core initiatives | Our partner and project countries | Our name Enabling access to knowledge through libraries in developing and transition countries EIFL works with libraries...
What we do
Enabling access to knowledge for education, learning, research and for sustainable livelihoods Access to Knowledge for Education, Learning and Research: Access to knowledge is fundamental to education and research, and thereby socio-economic...
Where we work
EIFL works in collaboration with libraries in over 60 developing and transition countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. EIFL partner countries - countries where we have a formal agreement with the national library consortium. EIFL...
Contact us
Registered Office Stichting eIFL.net Marisplantsoen 93431 GZ NieuwegeinThe Netherlands Branch office EIFLc/o ADN KronosPiazza Mastai 900153 RomeItaly Tel: + 39 06 5807216/17     Fax: + 39 06 5807246 email: info [at]...
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Tools and resources for library copyright issues Materials developed by EIFL-IP | Issues and Initiatives | EIFL-IP Conferences and Workshops | Relevant Sites and Materials Materials developed by EIFL-IP How to negotiate with your national...
EIFL-IP: copyright and libraries
Promoting a fair copyright system Restrictive copyright laws create legal barriers to accessing resources for education, research and personal development. This can have significant consequences for libraries in developing and transition countries...
Allies and Partners
EIFL-IP works with a wide range of partners ensuring that we are well informed about the latest developments, that we share our work broadly and that we build alliances. Knowledge Ecology International Consumers' International Electronic...
Our approach
EIFL’s unique approach is to partner with libraries organised in national library consortia - groups of libraries that share common goals - thereby effectively reaching millions of people. Consortia typically include university, research and public...
Our organization
With over ten years’ experience and a successful track record, we have built a unique combination of professional expertise and in-depth knowledge of developing and transition countries. The Director of EIFL, Rima Kupryte, oversees the running...
Our achievements
Our approach to developing and supporting library consortia has proved to be a successful and sustainable model of delivering access to knowledge. Over the last ten years, librarians in our network have become effective advocates for access to...