librarians without borders

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Librarians Without Borders (LWB) (Return to top)
What is do done about the destruction of libraries in time of armed conflict. The recent looting of the National Museum of Iraqi in Baghdad in the recent Gulf War II highlights this issue. I propose an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) called "Librarians Without Borders" modelled on the various professional organizations with "Without Borders" like Nobel Prize winning "Doctors Without Borders" and others NGOs like Engineers Without Borders and Teachers Without Borders.

"Doctors Without Borders" Website: Doctors Without Borders
"Engineers Without Borders" Website Engineers Without Borders
"Teachers Without Borders" Website Teachers Without Borders

"Librarians Without Borders (LWB)"

Mandate

Librarians Without Borders or LWB assists in the rebuiding of libraries and archives after times of armed conflict,and natural and human-made disasters. A private, nonprofit organization, LWB is at the forefront of emergency rebuilding of public cultural institutions which house the collective knowledge of people effected by above listed calminities. Through longer-term programs, LWB hopes to assist in the training of librarians and archivists in the developing world.

Mission Statement ...

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