Public Library Development in Nepal NRNA/Nepal Library Foundation Experience NRNA Regional...

Public Library Development in Nepal

NRNA/Nepal Library Foundation ExperienceNRNA/Nepal Library Foundation Experience

NRNA Regional ConferenceNRNA Regional Conference

Kapil Dev Thapa, Kapil Dev Thapa,

NLF, Nepal; NRNA, Charity Task Force NLF, Nepal; NRNA, Charity Task Force

May 2013, PhilippinesMay 2013, Philippines

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

• Nepal Library Foundation(NLF), Nepal Library Foundation(NLF), Canada (2006)Canada (2006)

• NRNA Adopts Public Libraries NRNA Adopts Public Libraries Project (2007)Project (2007)

• NLF Appointed to Implement NLF Appointed to Implement Public Libraries Project Public Libraries Project

• NLF,Nepal established 2012NLF,Nepal established 2012

Nepal Library FoundationNepal Library Foundationwww.nepallibrary.orgwww.nepallibrary.org

The Nepal Library Foundation is a registered Canadian charity

World Class Public Library

(Interconnected with

Rural/District Libraries)

District/Rural Libraries

District Rural

Libraries

District Rural

Libraries

District/Rural Libraries

What Do We Do? -Our What Do We Do? -Our Projects Projects

• Upgrading Existing Upgrading Existing Community/School LibrariesCommunity/School Libraries

• Resurrecting dormant LibrariesResurrecting dormant Libraries

• Support Content Development ( e- Support Content Development ( e- pustakalaya)pustakalaya)

• Training Librarians/Teachers in Training Librarians/Teachers in Computer usageComputer usage

• AdvocacyAdvocacy

Nepal Library Foundation, Canada

Program / Project List

S. No.

Name of Organization Address Name of Project Contact Persons Phone Mobile

1. Tikapur Library kailali Books, Computers

2. Magdi Community Library Beni Bazar Books, Computer lab

3. Arun Juoti Primary School Pokhara, Begnastal Books

4. Prabhat Secondary School Gorkha,Dhawa Books Giriraj lamichhane 9746018324

5. Janakalyan H.S.School Chabahil.Kathmandu Computer Lab Narbada Pokharel 9841216744

6. Guheswari H.S.School Sinamangal ,, Manju Panthi 9849031212

7. Gandhi Aadarsh H.S.School Gothatar ,, Mohan Debi Khadka Haris Chandar Thakuri

9849022897 9741017151

8. Kanya Mandir H.S.School Ekhapokhari ,, Kamala Manandhar 9841509154

9. Nilbrahi H.School Kalimati ,, Prakash Chhetri 9849198626

10. Gita Mata H.S.school Bijrswari ,, Suraj dangol 9841309122

11. Ratna Rajya H.S.School Baneswar ,, Surendra Shah 9841549090

12. Janabikash H.School Balkhu ,, Manumaya Bhattarai 9841624756

13. Nandiratri School Naxal ,,

14. Prakash Community Library Dhulikhel -8, Shrikhandapur Books, Children materials Furniture, Training

Ashok Chandra Dhanju 9803258621

15. Moti Community Library Phalebas, Parbat Books, e-Library, Training Bholanath Sharma 9851070473

16. Tribhuwan Secondary School Ghanapokhara, Lamjung Books Support

17. Sarswati Model Higher S.School Janakpurdham, Dhanusa e- Education Program (OLPC)

Satyanarayan Mandal

9844023646

18. Kathmandu Valley Public Library samaj Bhrikutimandap e-Library ,Books Jujubhai Dangol 98039906i8 01-4221163

19 Ranapal Lower Secondary School Dangihat-3 Morang Library, e- Library ,Training

Shankar Dhakal Padam Giri Rameswar Thapa

9842032976 9842367069 9842049997

20 Bhupu Sainik Boarding School Lamjung , Besisahar Books Support

21. Rato bangala School Simikot, Humal ,,

22. Bhairabi Higher Secondary School Ashok Batika-2 Nuwakot Library, e - Library, Training Shyam Sundar Shrestha

9841548224

23. Subudhi Mahananda Academic Library Simara-3 , Sarlahi Library, Training Mahananda Jhha 9824645760

24. ………… Biddashram Chitawan

25. Annapurna Secondary School Manang Gaun , Manang Books

26. OLE Nepal Sanepa , kathmandu E- Library Content development

Rabi karmacharya

27. Karlim Lower secondary School Binhukot-9,karlim Baglung Library, E- library Karlim Samaj Jpn 8052580489

28. Shuklaphanta Community Library and Museum

Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur

Library management training (Training/setting materials)

Rishi Raj Lumsali

29. District Children welfare Committee Damauli Bazar, Tanahun E- Library Usha Pokharel

30. Biswamitra Community Library Lamatar-3, Lalitpur Community Library Puskar Jung Thapa, INCJ Japan

9088109014

31. Kalika Primary School Phalebas, Parbat Books, Children learning materials, setup materials

Ktm -10 Schools (POA Foundation)

Rias Reading Room( Wanda/NLF)

Beni/ Reema/Nagi/Tikot (NCC Russia/NLF)

Phalebas

Janakpur ( POA

Foundation/NLF)

Prakash(NLF)

Tikapur (NLF/LWB)

Dhawa (Prescot/NLF)

SKVPL(NLF)

Jomsom(NLF)

Simara, Sharlahi(NL

F)

Ranapal , Morang (NCC

Finland)

Simikot, Humla

PROGRESS TODATEPROGRESS TODATE

• DISTRICTS :20DISTRICTS :20

• LIBRARY BASICS(LIBRARY BASICS(Books; ComputersBooks; Computers): ): 3131

• Operational Support(LOperational Support(Librarian ibrarian training; e-training; e- 　　　　　　

　　　　　　 library, OLPC, Book Clubs)library, OLPC, Book Clubs):41:41

• E-pustakalayaE-pustakalaya (does not include other libraries where computers (does not include other libraries where computers were were 　　　　　　　　　　　　 provided/directly to Mahabir Pun ji)provided/directly to Mahabir Pun ji)

http://pustakalaya.org/

Kapil Dev Thapa – (Member of NLF/NRNA task force )

S.No.

Organization Address Library

E-Library Library Management Training

Wireless Tower

E-library Content Devlop

Project Budget

Status Donner Total

1. Araniko H.S School

Dadhikot -6 Bhaktapur

0 L 61,000E 1,09,000 170000

Complete

Kapil Dev Thapa NRN Jpn

2

2. Biswamitra Ganesh S.School

Lamatar-3, Lalitpur

L 232000E 218000T 50000 5,00,000

Complete

Puskar Jung Thapa And INCJ Japan

2

3. Karlim Lower S. School

Bihun-9 Baglung

5,00,000 Complete

Karlim Society Japan

1

4. The Pahar Trust Nepal

Tanahun Duradada Tandrangkot

5,00,000 Complete

Rajendra Jammerkatel NRN Japan

1

5. Satdobato Community Liberary

Khoplang-9 Gorkha

5,00,000 Under Construction

Shree Bista NRN USA

2

6. Bhairabi Kali H.S. School

Ramgha-6 Piple Lamjung

5,00,000 Commiteted

Rajendra Jamerkatel NRN Japan

2

7. NLF Kathmandu

Kathmandu

60,00,000

Target NRNA

Nepal Library Foundation Collaboration With Kapil Dev Thapa (Board Member of NLF)

Nepal Library Foundation

Collaboration With Kapil Dev Thapa (Board Member of NLF)

Cont.

S.No.

Organization

Address Library

E-Library Library Management Training

Wireless Tower

E-library Content Devlop

Project Budget

Status Donner Total

8. Ilam District

Ilam 18,00,000

Committeed

Nima Sherpa NRN Australia

3

9. Kathmandu

Kathmandu

4,00,000

Committed

Sudersan Thapa Magar NRN Macao

1

10. Kathmandu

Kathmandu

50,0,000

Committed

Dr. Badri K.C NRN Russia

1

11. Kathmandu

Kathmandu

20,00,000

Committed

Rebat Basnet and Chakra Thapa NRN Newzeland

4

12. Syanja Syanja 5,00,000

Committed

Devilal Bhandari NRN Japan

1

13. Chitwan Chitwan 5,00,000

Committed

Om Gurung NRN Japan

1

14. Chitwan Chitwan 5,00,000

committed

Lok Nath Wasti NRN Japan

1

15. Parbat Kusma 6,00,000

Under Construction

Mahesh Kumar Shrestha NRN Japan

1

Planned Work for 2013Planned Work for 2013

•Gorkha library and resource center

•Parbat community library, Kusma

•Shree Krishna Dharma Higher secondary school Dhairing Parbat

•Aarya Tara School Bhanjyang, Kathmandu

•Makawanpur Community Library and resource center

Planned Work for 2013(contd.)Planned Work for 2013(contd.)

• Kavre Community Library and Kavre Community Library and resource Centerresource Center

• Monitor 10 libraries in ChitwanMonitor 10 libraries in Chitwan

• Train server installers Train server installers

• Monitor performance of existing Monitor performance of existing librarieslibraries

• Launch $50 per year donor Launch $50 per year donor campaigncampaign

Nagi, Magdi

Nagi, Magdi

Reema, Myagdi

Sundaridanda, Kaski

Sundaridanda, Kaski

Society for Kathmandu Public Library, one of the only public libraries in Kathmandu, our first partner

Nuwakot

Books cataloguing, Banepa

Coding Children’s Books, Banepa

Newspapers Management, Banepa

Shrikhandarpur, Banepa

How Can you Help?How Can you Help?

• Recognize that NepalRecognize that Nepal’’s s development is impossible development is impossible without publicwithout public’’s open, unhindered s open, unhindered access to learning materials and access to learning materials and libraries are get way to libraries are get way to knowledge and critical thinking;knowledge and critical thinking;

• Provide corporate supportProvide corporate support

How Can you help?How Can you help?

• Support a Library in your school/community ($6 000)•Help in content development;

•Be supporter ( $50 per year)

•Be a sponsor ( $1500 per year)

•Be a Library Champion (organize fund raising/join supporter campaign)

•Spread the word

Students of Sutherland School breaking fast after fasting for 24hours to raise funds for NLF; Sutherland School Students union has been supporting our effort for the last three years.

CONTACT CONTACT

• Website: Website: www.nepallibrary.org

• General Email: General Email: info@nepallibrary.org

• Naresh Koirala: Naresh Koirala:

604-980-3826, 604-980-3826, naresh1@shaw.ca ,Canada ,Canada

• Shard Babu Shrestha: Shard Babu Shrestha: sharad@nepallibrary.org Nepal Nepal

• Kapil Dev Thapa: Kapil Dev Thapa: mpnkapil@yahoo.com JapanJapan

Thank you for your support

QUESTIONS?