Nonprofit organisation aiming to establish partnerships between libraries around the world, focusing on cultural exchange and raising funds to help impoverished libraries purchase resources. WLP also supports sustainable library development by providing communities with information about: How to start and run a library; Book donation programs; Training resources; Funding; Library and publisher’s associations; Other programs serving libraries in developing countries.
WWW: Library resource database on the web site includes descriptions and contact details for Library and publisher associations and networks, funding sources, book donation. organisations and directories
WWW site also includes a full-text version of Libraries for All, a manual for those starting and running libraries, produced in association with UNESCO (see also separate entry for UNESCO).