The document discusses digital libraries in Senegal. It notes that while most school libraries are located in urban areas, rural school libraries struggle due to lack of resources. To address this, some NGOs and organizations have established digital libraries in rural schools. Examples highlighted include a 2015 digital library project in Koungheul that gave over 1,000 students access to books, and a 2017 project in Tambacounda that benefited over 12,000 students. Digital libraries provide free access to books anywhere and help boost reading in rural areas where physical book access is limited. Training is also provided to students and teachers on using digital libraries. The document advocates for setting up digital libraries in all Senegalese schools by 2019.

1. Assane FALL
Librarian – Project Manager
FEUSSEUL
Dakar - Senegal
@azoubig

2. Video presentation of the project
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3. Who are we ?
• NGO Senegalese created in 2013 and managed by the
professionals of the libraries;
• Promoting libraries and access to information to foster an
inclusive society
• Facilitating access to books, digital and culture
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Education in Senegal
More than 40 % of the public spending are dedicated to
the Education
A national policy of decentralization of the school map
Efforts are being made in the development of school
libraries and digital access

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School libraries in Senegal
Most school libraries are located in urban areas
School libraries in rural areas are struggling to develop by :
Lack of trained personnel ;
Lack of political will on the part of the authorities ;
Lack of financial means to purchase books and other materials.

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What alternative?
Establish digital
libraries in rural
areas
Raising the
awareness of
education actors
on digital reading
Exploit the free
access of digital
books

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The Senegalese internet park
More than 8
million Internet
subscribers on
more than 14
million people
Mobile penetration
rate 116.71% in
2016
Mobile Internet
park 98.51% of the
global Internet
park
Penetration rate of
the Internet 60,28
% in 2016

8. http://lyceeibk.com
In 2015: El Hadji Ibrahima Ba of
Koungheul High School (324km
from Dakar) receives its first
digital library
The library gives access to books
and reading to over 1,000
students in the locality
In 8 months the library received
more than 1,900 visits 8
Digital Library in Koungheul

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Digital Library in Tambacounda
http://nianitambabn.com
In 2017: A digital library for 20
schools in Tambacounda
(452km from Dakar)
A project funded by UNICEF
for USD 8,519.77
The platform directly affects
more than 12,000 students in
the region

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Advantages of the digital libraries
• Free platforms and accessible to everyone and anywhere;
• Contribute to the access and democratization of books and reading in rural
areas;
• Boost school reading in rural areas where access to the paper book remains
difficult;

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Training of students and professors

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Other initiatives of digital libraries
• KoomBook, a mobile digital
library developed by the NGO
Library without borders.
• The tool reloads thanks to an
integrated solar panel and works
without internet connection and
allows to spread knowledge in the
the most moved back zones.

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Other initiatives of digital libraries
• Digital education: a project introduced
by the Orange Foundation in Africa in
2014, and spread(displayed) by the
local Foundations in 04 experimental
countries: Cameroon, Niger,
Madagascar and Senegal.
• In Senegal, approximately 72 000
pupils distributed in 30 primary and
secondary schools in Dakar and in
regions benefited from this educational
program.

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Other initiatives of digital libraries
• Mjangale, an application that introduces children
to reading, computer science, math and English

15. 2019: Set up a digital library for all the schools in Senegal
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Next step… ?

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Thank you for your attention
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Email : afall@feusseul.org
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