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The South Danish Library and Cultural Association held its annual meeting this year on March 1st in the cultural centre “Tobaksgarden” in Assens, Denmark. The meeting was attended by 45 participants – librarians, library directors and local politicians – all from the region. As part of the programme, UIL was asked to give a presentation on “The Role of Libraries in Motivating for Lifelong Learning” to enrich the discussion of the Association on the question of how far public libraries could contribute to the motivation of adult learners to become and stay engaged in lifelong learning. The UIL Senior Assistant Librarian Imke Behr based her presentation on the general concepts and principles of lifelong learning and the role UNESCO and UIL play in supporting lifelong learning worldwide. The UIL Documentation Centre and Library together with ALADIN, the Adult Learning Documentation and Information Network, coordinated by UIL, is – among other topics – working on the role of libraries in lifelong learning.
