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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: [email protected]
• Naresh Koirala: Naresh Koirala:
604-980-3826, 604-980-3826, [email protected] ,Canada ,Canada
• Shard Babu Shrestha: Shard Babu Shrestha: [email protected] Nepal Nepal
• Kapil Dev Thapa: Kapil Dev Thapa: [email protected] JapanJapan
Thank you for your support
QUESTIONS?
