Discover the organisations that strengthen and empower libraries nationwide. From funding institutions and consortia to specialised agencies, these bodies drive projects and provide essential support for the library field.
Room to Read Zambia
Zambia
Room to Read is a leading nonprofit for children's literacy and girls' education across Asia and Africa. In Zambia, the Room to Read is establishing, renovating and supporting school libraries as well as promoting literacy.
Lubuto Library Partners (LLP)
Lubuto Library Partners is an innovative development organization that builds the capacity of public libraries to create opportunities for equitable education and poverty reduction. Its mission is to enlighten and enrich the lives of children and youth in sub-Saharan Africa, especially those not in school and highly vulnerable. In Zambia, it manages two enduring open-access libraries whose design is inspired by traditional and contemporary social, economic and cultural patterns and which freely offer comprehensive collections of well-chosen books and technology resources. These libraries serve as safe havens and are the center for dynamic library programming offering education, psychosocial support and self-expression through reading, music, art, drama, computers, mentoring and other activities. A third library is scheduled to be opened in August, 2018
Zimbabwe University Library Consortium (ZULC)
Zimbabwe
ZULC was established in 2001 with an initial membership of six university libraries. It was formed to provide leadership in access to knowledge and to promote information resource sharing and networking in support of 'human capital development'. The consortium is keen to expand membership beyond the traditional university and college members to include NGOs, research institutions and government departments. It is working on a recruitment strategy in order to grow over the coming years.
College and Research Library Consortium (CARLC)
CARLC was formed at a workshop for librarians held at Mont Clair, Nyanga, Zimbabwe in 1999. The members include Polytechnics, Teachers Colleges, and libraries of the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development. The goal of the consortium is to promote Library cooperation and resource sharing among member institutions.
Public Library Consortium (PLC)
The Public Library Consortium is made up of public libraries and is yet to be officially launched. The consortium will provide a platform for public libraries to interact and share resources.