Lartebiokorshie Library

Ghana Library Authority

Huraay, it's our Platinum Anniversary!

Indeed, it's been 70 years of transforming minds through libraries.

The Ghana Library Authority will be having an Anniversary launch on Monday, October 12, 2020.

Guest of Honour: Hon. Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh - Minister of Education.

Venue: Forecourt of the Ghana Library Authority Head Office, Accra.

Time: 10 am

The best is ahead, so get ready to enjoy library spaces like never before. Follow us for more updates.

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African Library & Information Associations and Institutions - AfLIA

Happy Monday!

With your support over the years, has accomplished a lot and much more can be achieved with your continued support and encouragement by way of donations, no matter how little.

AfLIA invites you to join us in a celebration of the power of these small acts of kindness for AfLIA’s LITTLE BY LITTLE campaign on our GlobalGiving platform. For five days straight, starting today till Sept. 18, 2020, all online donations up to $50 will be matched at 50%, and matching funds will not run out! means that no amount is too small to be recognised for a 50% matching funding. https://bit.ly/33o7Bzc

We depend on your generous donations to make great things happen in our communities. We cannot thank you enough in anticipation of your kind donations. Let’s join hands as we continue to build to serve their communities better. Donate now - https://bit.ly/33o7Bzc

Accra Central Library - Ghana Library Authority

We invite you to a Zoom Webinar with our Executive Director - Mr Hayford Siaw and other guest panelists as they discuss the impact of COVID-19 on education on a global scale.



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"There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book." - Frank Serafini

We wish all our Patrons a Happy International Literacy Day.

Most of our public libraries have been reopened, and restocked with new collections. Connect with us today.



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World Health Organization (WHO)

While organizing a small gathering or event during COVID-19, you can minimize crowding by:

✅ Staggering arrivals & departures
✅ Designating seat places at least 1 metre apart
✅ Numbering entries
✅ Marking the floor

A lot of parents wonder why their children cannot read, write words or speak their language correctly.

It may be DYSLEXIA.

You do not want to miss this series?
Stay tuned.

Library Authority, EIFL's mobile library project raises pass rate in BECE

A partnership between the Ghana Library Authority and international non-governmental agency, EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) for the delivery of a mobile library project has resulted in a significant increase in the pass rate of students sitting for ICT at the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) between 2016 and 2019.
https://citinewsroom.com/2020/07/library-authority-eifls-mobile-library-project-raises-pass-rate-in-bece/

citinewsroom.com A partnership between the Ghana Library Authority and international non-governmental agency, EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) for the delivery

Library Leadership Role

Free Leardership Role by

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eventbrite.com Leadership Role in Facilitating Post COVID-19 Library Services Delivery in Africa.

We have one day more to announcing the winners of the National Short Story Writing Challenge. *Anticipate....*

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE

Introduction
Ghana Library Authority in its Year of Learning has enhanced the Ghana Library App and added more features to suit all age groups.
In 2019, the Ghana Library Authority created the Ghana Library App in a bid to increase accessibility to reading materials through technology. The App has therefore been of great importance to Ghanaians especially during this COVID-19 pandemic period; it almost seem it was created for a period like this.
Previously, the content of the App was mainly classics from various vendors such as Worldreader, Feedbooks, Standard ebooks etc.
Now, GhLA in collaboration with other stakeholders like the Ghana Education Service have added contents that suit both children and adults.
Students, with the exemption of the final years are still at home, therefore children can use their time to read and learn on the App.

What is Ghana Library App?
Ghana Library Mobile App
The Ghana Library App, is a digital library app, providing access to eBooks, audiobooks and educational videos available on Android and IOS.
The App offers a collection of free GES curriculum ebooks, tutorial videos and audio books from Kindergarten to Senior High School/TVET and also fiction and non-fiction books to suit the general public.

Registration Process
Go to playstore or app store
Search Ghana Library (name of the App) and download it
Begin your registration by entering your details. After signing up, your Library Card number and a password would be sent to your email for sign-in.
Users can also use their email or phone number in place of library card to sign in.
Once you enter your given user name (Library card number, phone number or email address) and password, you will be taken to the Discover page of the app and then you can select the category (Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary and Public Library) you prefer.
When you download a book, video or audio it is automatically saved in “My Shelf” on the app.

Features of Ghana Library App
• The app has different categories for different age groups such as Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary (Junior High, Senior High and TVET) and Public library (Fiction and Non-fiction.
• It has on-demand videos in different subject areas
• It has audio books.
• A user can view all our events at the event section (both past and upcoming).
• The App gives subscribers access to locations of our 74 public libraries across the country.
• The app has a section for you to create your own library (My Shelf) by downloading ebooks, videos and audios of your choice. (No Offline mode yet).
• You can also adjust the font size, font face/style and background setting to suit a reader’s need.
• The app has a page for suggested educational sites.
• The app gives an estimated time a reader has to complete a page.
• The app has Night and Day reading functionality.
• Makes use of the in-built dictionary for iOS.

Essence/Advantage of GhLA App?
Firstly the App is now the main source of service delivery to our patrons
It is portable
Convenient
Source of knowledge
Stimulates the mind for entertainment and leisure

We hope you are also feeling the butterflies in your stomach.
5 days more to announcing the winners of the National Short Story Writing Challenge. Anticipate....

Features of the

Our CEO is +1 today.
Happy Glorious birthday Mr. Hayford Siaw

African Library & Information Associations and Institutions - AfLIA

As a Librarian and an African, you have the responsibility of providing the world with trustworthy, unbiased, and up-to-date information about Africa and its people and stories. Join African Library & Information Associations and Institutions - AfLIA and the African Library sector as we champion this course of filling key gaps in African content on Wikipedia through the & campaign.

Participation is simple. Visit: https://web.aflia.net/aflibwk-how-to-participate/

Country-based participation groups have been formed and you are encouraged to link up. Send a mail to [email protected] and we will connect you to your Country Champion.

JHS BECE Past Questions – Full Package – Passco.Org

If you know someone preparing for the BECE exams, attached is past questions for practice. Would you kindly share this link with him/her.
Thanks

B.E.C.E. Past Questions from 2009 to 2019

https://www.passco.org/courses/jhs-past-questions/

passco.org JHS BECE Past Questions – Full Package Teacher Mark Jewel Categories BECE Review (0 review) Free Overview Curriculum Reviews Share: Share: Course Features Lectures 186 Quizzes 0 Duration 50 hours Skill level All levels Language English Students 0 Certificate No Assessments YesCoursesBECEJHS BECE P...

Willows International - Ghana Program

The Ghana Health Service has confirmed over 1,500 cases of COVID-19. If you believe that you or someone you know has been exposed to coronavirus or are showing symptoms of the disease, please follow the guidance provided by the Ghana Health Service.

For questions regarding coronavirus: 050 949 7700 & 055 843 9868. Please call these numbers to learn where you can be tested.

Accra Central Library - Ghana Library Authority

It's all about the National Short Story Writing Challenge. Get involved.
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Ghana Library Authority

Don’t make your lockdown boring, download the Ghana Library App on Play Store or App Store and get access to a plethora of books.
You can have access to recommended Online Learning Resources from Pre-School to Professional level by selecting “Vendors” on the app.
Read on the go!!!

Cuyahoga County Public Library

Parents - we know the struggle is real. That's why we took all of our favorite FREE library resources for kids and their adults and put them in one place. We're talking eBooks, movies, games, arts and crafts to keep them busy for hours. Enjoy! http://ow.ly/yd3a50yRlZp

Enter an Archive of 6,000 Historical Children’s Books, All Digitized and Free to Read Online

openculture.com We can learn much about how a historical period viewed the abilities of its children by studying its children's literature.

African Library & Information Associations and Institutions - AfLIA

En cette ère de pandémie de ( -19), les et les ont le devoir de créer la sensibilisation nécessaire sur la maladie sous des formes accessibles pour le bénéfice et la protection de leurs utilisateurs et communautés, sans provoquer de panique excessive. Voici quelques suggestions et ressources utiles pour vous aider à y parvenir. Pour en savoir plus 👇👇👇

URL: https://web.aflia.net/sensibilisation-au-virus-corona-covid-19-que-peuvent-faire-les-bibliothecaires-africains/

Amazing Library Collections to Explore Online

ilovelibraries.org Discover archival photos, maps, illustrations, and more for free at these libraries’ websites.

From us to our wonderful Readers.

African Library & Information Associations and Institutions - AfLIA

In a week's time, on 3rd December, please join the community as we kick-off the Annual Giving Season 2019! We invite you to support libraries contribute towards the Africa we want.
https://bit.ly/2Agy8zo

Developing Global Public Library Leaders

princh.com Investing in the development of librarians is important because they are a significant reason for the greatness libraries provide to the communities and visitors they support and teach. This week’s post is written by Dr. Gopal Mohan Shukla, a librarian with the Government Public Library in Allahab...

Poor air quality leads to depression and bipolar disorder, study finds

weforum.org The research looked at the health data of millions of patients in Denmark and the US, but critics have said further research is needed.

People Who Read A Lot of Books Are Way Nicer, Kinder and Empathetic

peacequarters.com Study has shown that book readers who read about fiction, drama and romance are nicer, empathetic and kinder.

Library as a community centre. Visit the Lartebiokorshie Library as a centre for the registration of the Ghana Card in a serene environment. This is a collaboration with the National Identification Authority.