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Our member DIBAM (Dirección de Bibliotecas, Archivos y Museos) has launched the first library in Chile with solar panels. The David Leon Tapia Public Library in the coastal town of Tongoy, south of La Serena and north of Santiago, received 16 panels on its roof which generate 2,200 KWH/hour and covers the library’s daily energy needs. The naturally beautiful Tongoy deserves a library committed to preserving the environment by taking advantage of natural resources to generate energy. In times of several discussions related to how to move towards clean energy solutions, this library is taking the first steps to show to other public libraries and other institutions, not only in Chile but in other regions around the world, that this is possible to be done.

The project was the result of partnership with several institutions led by Agrupación Cultural David León Tapia de Tongoy.

According to DIBAM, the David León Tapia Public Library offers a variety of services to its patrons such as library resources , children area, free internet access, and courses provided by the BiblioRedes project , among others.

Biblioteca Mário de Andrade was named after one of the great names in the Brazilian literature, Mário de Andrade, and it is located in the heart of São Paulo- Brazil. The building is surrounded by many gardens and trees, making the place a haven in the middle of the concrete jungle, and a great pit stop for those walking in São Paulo downtown in search of a spot to recharge the body and the soul. This public library was founded in 1925 and offers a variety of materials to its public, but the most requested items are related to the history of São Paulo neighborhoods. Not a surprise for a city over four centuries old.

I had the opportunity to visit all the beautiful rooms furnished with centennial tables and chairs, the gardens, and I could have a nice view of the city from the terrace.

In order to promote the many other items the library holds, Biblioteca Mário de Andrade has launched a very interesting reading campaign which made me think it had some inspirations from the Geek the Library campaign we started here at OCLC. Instead of focusing on the titles, the library decided to focus on the prospect reader’s desires.

If the reader plans to hit the road during vacation, then the library offers some reading options for the topic.

If the reader prefers to spend the vacation watching movies, the library also has options for this.

But if the reader simply plans to fall in love, there are reading options for this too.

These creative and cute cards (there are many more) became folded brochures that were distributed to the library visitors, and this campaign has increased the number of borrowed items considerably. Well done!

Biblioteca Mário de Andrade : http://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/cultura/bma/

The National Library of Chile  is celebrating its 197th anniversary today, August 19, and besides of celebrating the date with festivities the library has also announced its new virtual reference service - Bibliotecario en línea. The OCLC cooperative virtual reference service QuestionPoint  is the platform for Bibliotecario en línea which is extended to other areas of Dibam (Dirección de Bibliotecas, Archivos y Museos) such as the museums and BiblioRedes.

It’s important to mention that after the earthquake and aftershocks that hit the country this year, Dibam libraries played a crucial role in helping the population to locate and communicate with their loved ones. Now with the Bibliotecario en línea service, these librarians will have other tools to reach out to their users and vice-versa.

Pregúntelo a un bibliotecario en Chile
La Biblioteca Nacional de Chile  celebra su 197. aniversario hoy, 19 de agosto, y aparte de de celebrar la fecha con festividades la biblioteca también ha anunciado su nuevo servicio de referencia virtual- Bibliotecario en línea. El servicio cooperativo de referencia virtual QuestionPoint de OCLC es la plataforma para Bibliotecario en línea lo cual es extendido a otras áreas de Dibam (Dirección de Bibliotecas, Archivos Y Museos) como los museos y BiblioRedes.

Es importante mencionar que después del sismo y las réplicas que golpearon el país este año, las bibliotecas de Dibam tuvieron un papel crucial en ayudar la población a ubicar y comunicarse con sus entes queridos. Ahora con el servicio Bibliotecario en línea, estos bibliotecarios tendrán otras herramientas para llegar a sus usuarios y viceversa.

Pergunte a um bibliotecário no Chile
A Biblioteca Nacional do Chile  celebra seu 197. aniversário hoje, 19 de agosto e, além de celebrar a data com festividades a biblioteca também anunciou seu novo serviço de referência virtual - Bibliotecario en línea. O serviço cooperativo de referência virtual QuestionPoint da OCLC  é a plataforma para Bibliotecario en línea, o qual é estendido a outras áreas de Dibam (Dirección de Bibliotecas, Archivos y Museos) tais como os museus e BiblioRedes.

É importante mencionar que depois do terremoto e réplicas que atingiram o país este ano, as bibliotecas de Dibam tiveram um papel crucial em ajudar a população a localizar e comunicar-se com seus entes queridos. Agora com o serviço Bibliotecario en línea, estes bibliotecários terão outras ferramentas para alcançar seus usuários e vice-versa.

If you attended the Americas Regional Council (ARC) meeting in Washington,DC on June 24 & 25 in person or virtually, you know by now who the new representatives are for Latin America and the Caribbean. If you missed the meeting, you can check the names and info below:

ARC Executive Committee- Member-at-Large

Seven librarians were elected by the members for the Committee for 1-year term. For LAC:

Maria de los Angeles Lugo, Library Director, Universidad Metropolitana- San Juan- Puerto Rico.

Delegates to the Global Council

Fourteen librarians were elected by the members for 3-year term as delegates. For LAC:

Karen Lequay, Campus Librarian, University of the West Indies, Open Campus- Trinidad and Tobago.

Gilda del Carmo Gajardo Oliva, Head of Coihueco Public Library - Coihueco- Chile

Engage with these librarians and share your views and ideas in how OCLC can better serve libraries in the Latin America and the Caribbean. Join the ARC Forum here.

Representantes para América Latina y el Caribe en el Consejo Regional de las Américas

Si usted asistió la reunión del Consejo Regional de las Américas (ARC) en Washington, DC en los días 24 y 25 de junio en persona o virtualmente, usted ya lo sabe quienes son los nuevos representantes para América Latina y el Caribe. Si usted perdió el evento, usted puede verificar los nombres y informaciones abajo:

Comité Ejecutivo ARC - Miembro

Siete bibliotecarios fueron elegidos por los miembros para el periodo de 1 año. Para América Latina y el Caribe fue elegida:

Maria de los Angeles Lugo, Directora de Biblioteca, Universidad Metropolitana- San Juan- Puerto Rico.

Delegados para el Consejo Global

Catorce bibliotecarios fueron elegidos por los miembros para un periodo de 3 años como delegados del Consejo. Para América Latina y el Caribe fueron elegidas:

Karen Lequay, Bibliotecaria, University of the West Indies, Open Campus- Trinidad y Tobago.

Gilda del Carmo Gajardo Oliva, Jefe de la Biblioteca Pública de Coihueco - Coihueco- Chile

Póngase en contacto con estas bibliotecarias y comparta sus visiones y ideas en como OCLC puede mejor servir las bibliotecas en América Latina y el Caribe. Unase al Fórum ARC  aquí. 

Representantes para América Latina e o Caribe no Conselho Regional das Américas

Se você participou da reunião do Conselho Regional das Américas (ARC) em Washington, DC nos dias 24 e 25 de junho pessoalmente ou virtualmente, você já está a par de quem são os novos representantes para América Latina e o Caribe. Se você perdeu o evento, você pode checar abaixo os nomes e informações:

Comitê Executivo ARC - Membro

Sete bibliotecários foram eleitos pelos membros para o termo de 1 ano. Para América Latina e o Caribe foi eleita:

Maria de los Angeles Lugo, Diretora de Biblioteca, Universidad Metropolitana- San Juan- Puerto Rico.

Representante para o Conselho Global

Catorze bibliotecários foram eleitos pelos membros para o termo de 3 anos como representantes do Conselho. Para América Latina e o Caribe foram eleitas:

Karen Lequay, Bibliotecária, University of the West Indies, Open Campus- Trinidad e Tobago.

Gilda del Carmo Gajardo Oliva, Chefe da Biblioteca Pública de Coihueco - Coihueco- Chile

Engaje-se com estas bibliotecárias e compartilhe suas visões e ideias em como a OCLC pode melhor atender as bibliotecas na América Latina e o Caribe. Junte-se ao Fórum ARC  aqui.