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Loyce: /* '''''Day Three''''' */

2007-12-05T12:36:26Z

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	Participants did final touches on the wsflibrary website before the launch especially on the actionable themes.		Participants did final touches on the wsflibrary website before the launch especially on the actionable themes.
-	There was ~~able~~ a round table discussion on founding a proactive public library with the officials from the Nairobi City Council ie Director of social services Mr Shem ombura. He gaves remarks on city council library services and the history of Macmillan city council library. issues discussed also included the challenges of library services in the city council and Kenya as a country.	+	There was a round table discussion on founding a proactive public library with the officials from the Nairobi City Council ie Director of social services Mr Shem ombura. He gaves remarks on city council library services and the history of Macmillan city council library. issues discussed also included the challenges of library services in the city council and Kenya as a country.
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	Participants also disscused recommendations on how to set up a proactive public library and one of the recommendations included the need to establish a working relationship between the city council and Kenya library association to to consult people before establishing a library.		Participants also disscused recommendations on how to set up a proactive public library and one of the recommendations included the need to establish a working relationship between the city council and Kenya library association to to consult people before establishing a library.
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	In the afternoon, the website was officially launched by a presentative from the finish embassy Nairobi. She thanks KLA and all the librarins from other East African countries for the work they did during the world social forum in January 2007.		In the afternoon, the website was officially launched by a presentative from the finish embassy Nairobi. She thanks KLA and all the librarins from other East African countries for the work they did during the world social forum in January 2007.

Loyce: /* '''''Day Two''''' */

2007-12-05T12:33:55Z

'''''Day Two'''''

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	-Found a private library and not a public library		-Found a private library and not a public library
	-Secure funding for wsflibrary		-Secure funding for wsflibrary
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		+	== '''''[[Day Three]]''''' ==
		+	Participants did final touches on the wsflibrary website before the launch especially on the actionable themes.
		+	There was able a round table discussion on founding a proactive public library with the officials from the Nairobi City Council ie Director of social services Mr Shem ombura. He gaves remarks on city council library services and the history of Macmillan city council library. issues discussed also included the challenges of library services in the city council and Kenya as a country.
		+	Participants also disscused recommendations on how to set up a proactive public library and one of the recommendations included the need to establish a working relationship between the city council and Kenya library association to to consult people before establishing a library.
		+	In the afternoon, the website was officially launched by a presentative from the finish embassy Nairobi. She thanks KLA and all the librarins from other East African countries for the work they did during the world social forum in January 2007.

Loyce: /* '''''Day Two''''' */

2007-12-05T12:13:54Z

'''''Day Two'''''

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	Day two was also good and on the bad side of it was that the internet connection was very slow compared to the previous day.		Day two was also good and on the bad side of it was that the internet connection was very slow compared to the previous day.
	We had a presentation from Julie, she works with the [http://www.lib.umich.edu University of Michigan Library] USA in the Special Library Branch. She is also a social change activist and she is also involved in the world Social forum activities		We had a presentation from Julie, she works with the [http://www.lib.umich.edu University of Michigan Library] USA in the Special Library Branch. She is also a social change activist and she is also involved in the world Social forum activities

Victorggk: /* '''''Day One''''' */

2007-12-05T05:55:37Z

'''''Day One'''''

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-	The KLA conducted this training a the School of Monetary Studies from 3rd to 5th December 2007. Participants were taken through basics of uploading items on the wiki in order to main wsflibrary wiki.	+	The [http://www.klas.or.ke KLA] conducted this training a the Kenya School of Monetary Studies from 3rd to 5th December 2007. Participants were taken through basics of uploading items on the wiki in order to main wsflibrary wiki.
	The session was very interesting as each participant updated their pages and blogs on the wiki.		The session was very interesting as each participant updated their pages and blogs on the wiki.

Victorggk: /* '''''Day Two''''' */

2007-12-05T05:53:28Z

'''''Day Two'''''

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	We had a presentation from Julie, she works with the [http://www.lib.umich.edu University of Michigan Library] USA in the Special Library Branch. She is also a social change activist and she is also involved in the world Social forum activities		We had a presentation from Julie, she works with the [http://www.lib.umich.edu University of Michigan Library] USA in the Special Library Branch. She is also a social change activist and she is also involved in the world Social forum activities

-	We also had a presentation form Rosemary, Chairperson, KLA. She took us through the physical documents collected fduring the Nairobi WSF. She alosd informed us that they managd to get two volunteers who complied the list of all materials collected. She also mentioned that the Finnish Embassy r has provided space to KLA where those materials will be kept. After the presentation participants discussed the way forward for WSFlibrary.	+	We also had a presentation form Rosemary, Chairperson, [http://www.klas.or.ke KLA]. She took us through the physical documents collected fduring the Nairobi WSF. She alosd informed us that they managd to get two volunteers who complied the list of all materials collected. She also mentioned that the Finnish Embassy r has provided space to KLA where those materials will be kept. After the presentation participants discussed the way forward for WSFlibrary.
	Summary of proposal of the wayforward for WSFlibrary		Summary of proposal of the wayforward for WSFlibrary
	-KLA be a focal point and the custodians of the materials		-KLA be a focal point and the custodians of the materials

Azizi: /* '''''Day Two''''' */

2007-12-04T16:05:10Z

'''''Day Two'''''

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	Day two was also good and on the bad side of it was that the internet connection was very slow compared to the previous day.		Day two was also good and on the bad side of it was that the internet connection was very slow compared to the previous day.
-	We had a presentation from Julie, she works with the [www.lib.umich.edu University of Michigan Library] USA in the Special Library Branch. She is also a social change activist and she is also involved in the world Social forum activities	+	We had a presentation from Julie, she works with the [http://www.lib.umich.edu University of Michigan Library] USA in the Special Library Branch. She is also a social change activist and she is also involved in the world Social forum activities

	We also had a presentation form Rosemary, Chairperson, KLA. She took us through the physical documents collected fduring the Nairobi WSF. She alosd informed us that they managd to get two volunteers who complied the list of all materials collected. She also mentioned that the Finnish Embassy r has provided space to KLA where those materials will be kept. After the presentation participants discussed the way forward for WSFlibrary.		We also had a presentation form Rosemary, Chairperson, KLA. She took us through the physical documents collected fduring the Nairobi WSF. She alosd informed us that they managd to get two volunteers who complied the list of all materials collected. She also mentioned that the Finnish Embassy r has provided space to KLA where those materials will be kept. After the presentation participants discussed the way forward for WSFlibrary.

Loyce: /* '''''Day One''''' */

2007-12-04T09:36:07Z

'''''Day One'''''

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-	[[Image:Loyce_and_Sharon.jpg]]	+	[[Image:Loyce_and_Sharon.jpg \|thumb]]
	The KLA conducted this training a the School of Monetary Studies from 3rd to 5th December 2007. Participants were taken through basics of uploading items on the wiki in order to main wsflibrary wiki.		The KLA conducted this training a the School of Monetary Studies from 3rd to 5th December 2007. Participants were taken through basics of uploading items on the wiki in order to main wsflibrary wiki.
	The session was very interesting as each participant updated their pages and blogs on the wiki.		The session was very interesting as each participant updated their pages and blogs on the wiki.

Loyce: /* '''''Day One''''' */

2007-12-04T09:35:26Z

'''''Day One'''''

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-		+	[[Image:Loyce_and_Sharon.jpg]]
	The KLA conducted this training a the School of Monetary Studies from 3rd to 5th December 2007. Participants were taken through basics of uploading items on the wiki in order to main wsflibrary wiki.		The KLA conducted this training a the School of Monetary Studies from 3rd to 5th December 2007. Participants were taken through basics of uploading items on the wiki in order to main wsflibrary wiki.
	The session was very interesting as each participant updated their pages and blogs on the wiki.		The session was very interesting as each participant updated their pages and blogs on the wiki.

Loyce: /* '''''Day Two''''' */

2007-12-04T09:22:02Z

'''''Day Two'''''

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	We also had a presentation form Rosemary, Chairperson, KLA. She took us through the physical documents collected fduring the Nairobi WSF. She alosd informed us that they managd to get two volunteers who complied the list of all materials collected. She also mentioned that the Finnish Embassy r has provided space to KLA where those materials will be kept. After the presentation participants discussed the way forward for WSFlibrary.		We also had a presentation form Rosemary, Chairperson, KLA. She took us through the physical documents collected fduring the Nairobi WSF. She alosd informed us that they managd to get two volunteers who complied the list of all materials collected. She also mentioned that the Finnish Embassy r has provided space to KLA where those materials will be kept. After the presentation participants discussed the way forward for WSFlibrary.
		+	Summary of proposal of the wayforward for WSFlibrary
		+	-KLA be a focal point and the custodians of the materials
		+	-Realising the information to the University of Michigan .
		+	Materials should be kept locally and accessibe
		+	-Physical documents to remain with KLA
		+	-Digitising the materials and upload them on the wsflibrary. This has alot of implications like funding and manpower
		+	-Creating intelectual linkage with other WSF activities
		+	Forming alliance with other movements inorder to strengthen the cintinuity
		+	-Found a private library and not a public library
		+	-Secure funding for wsflibrary
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Loyce: /* '''''Day Two''''' */

2007-12-04T07:31:10Z

'''''Day Two'''''

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	We had a presentation from Julie, she works with the [www.lib.umich.edu University of Michigan Library] USA in the Special Library Branch. She is also a social change activist and she is also involved in the world Social forum activities		We had a presentation from Julie, she works with the [www.lib.umich.edu University of Michigan Library] USA in the Special Library Branch. She is also a social change activist and she is also involved in the world Social forum activities

-	We also had a presentation form Rosemary, Chairperson, KLA. She took us through the physical documents collected fduring the Nairobi WSF. She alosd informed us that they managd to get two volunteers who complied the list of all materials collected. She also mentioned that the Finnish Embassy r has provided space to KLA where those materials will be kept.	+	We also had a presentation form Rosemary, Chairperson, KLA. She took us through the physical documents collected fduring the Nairobi WSF. She alosd informed us that they managd to get two volunteers who complied the list of all materials collected. She also mentioned that the Finnish Embassy r has provided space to KLA where those materials will be kept. After the presentation participants discussed the way forward for WSFlibrary.
-	After the presentation participants discussed the way forward for WSFlibrary.	+