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Section 1: Report introduction
Country statistics, introduction and responding instution.
Section 2: Estimated Number of Libraries
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The country does have a National Library Does the National Library have a website? National Library website URL. Interpretation
Estimated number of public libraries in country :
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Estimated number of public libraries in the country Source for the number Interpretation
Estimated number of research libraries in country
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University research libraries Source for the number School libraries Source for the number Government funded research libraries Source for the number Interpretation
Section 3: Libraries and the Internet
Digital Divide :
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Internet access in public libraries Internet access in university libraries Internet access in school libraries Internet access in government funded research libraries Local content published by government or government agencies Local content published by newspapers, magazines and general broadcast information published locally Local content published by local non-governmental organisations Local content published by local educational institutions, including universities and schools Local content published by tourist information originating locally Local content published by local industry information (ranging from large companies to small, medium and micro enterprises) Other local information Degree to which local content on the Internet available in the official languages of the country List of official languages in order of Internet usage Literacy rate expressed as a percentage Source for this figure Interpretation
Filtering and blocking of information*
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The use of filtering software (on local computers administered by the library itself and not 'upstream' filtering by external or government agencies) is widespread in libraries Motivation for the use of filtering software (if yes or yes, to a certain degree) The library association is in favour of filtering information on library Internet terminals The library association has a policy regarding the filtering and blocking of information on library terminals/work stations/computers This policy, or information related to it, is available online (if yes) Interpretation
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Public libraries University libraries School libraries Statutory research council libraries The state or other library authorities have made extra funding available for Internet access in the library system in the last two years Interpretation
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Does the library organisation in your country support Open Access? There are specific Open Access initiatives, e.g. open access journal publishing, open access repositories of scholarly publications at universities, etc. Interpretation
Section 4: Legal Issues
Copyright laws :
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The country does have a copyright law The copyright law includes specific limitations or exceptions for libraries URL or citation to current copyright law Interpretation
Laws guaranteeing FAIFE principles :
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The country does have any legislation that guarantees freedom of access to information and freedom of expression principles URL or citation to such laws Interpretation
User Privacy and Anti-terror Legislation*
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Anti-terror legislation has been passed in the country that, in the opinion of the respondent, adversely affects library users' intellectual freedom - such as allowing law enforcement agencies access to library usage records* It is the opinion of the library association/national library/the respondent's institution that the legislation will impact on user privacy (if the country currently has such legislation or if it is proposed) It is the opinion of the library association/national library/ the respondent's institution that keeping usage records (as defined previously) affects the freedom of access to information of the individual Internet library user Interpretation
Violations of Intellectual Freedom*
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Incidents have occurred in the last two years that adversely affect freedom of access to information or freedom of expression Interpretation
Section 5: Social Issues
HIV/AIDS Awareness*
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Women and Freedom of Access to Information*
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Libraries have special programmes focusing on the promotion of women's literacy Libraries have special programmes focusing specifically on promoting women's access to one or more of the following topics: social information, economy, education, health, and family planning Interpretation
The disabled and Freedom of Access to Information :
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Libraries have special programmes focusing specifically on promoting access to information for the disabled
The disabled and Freedom of Access to Information :
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The country does have legislation designed to improve access to information for the visually impaired or other disabled people - e.g., laws that permit copying of copyrighted works into accessible formats for the visually impaired Interpretation
Senior citizens and Freedom of Access to Information :
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Libraries have special programmes focusing specifically on promoting access to information for senior citizens Interpretation
Libraries and the provision of universal primary education :
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Do libraries in your country have special programmes that support the ideals of universal primary education? Interpretation
Libraries and environmental sustainability :
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Libraries have special programmes that provide information on promoting environmental sustainability Interpretation
Section 6: Ethics and IFLA Initiatives
Ethics :
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The library association adopted a code of ethics If yes , please provide the URL of the code (if available). If there is no code, does your library association intend to adopt one in the next two years? Interpretation
The IFLA Internet Manifesto? :
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The IFLA Glasgow Declaration? :
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The library association adopted the IFLA Glasgow Declaration on libraries, information services and intellectual freedom If no, does your library association intend to adopt the Declaration in the next two years? Interpretation
The IFLA Manifesto on Transparency, Good Governance and Freedom from Corruption? :
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The library association adopted the IFLA Manifesto on Transparency, Good Governance and Freedom from Corruption If no, does your library association intend to adopt a resolution to support the Manifesto within the next two years? Interpretation
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