Open AccessContribution of Public Libraries in Germany and the Nordic Countries towards Digital Education and Training
Author(s) -
Wolfgang Ratzek
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iasl conference proceedings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-8372
DOI - 10.29173/iasl7609
Subject(s) - the internet , german , digital library , digital literacy , training (meteorology) , information literacy , literacy , political science , library science , public relations , business , world wide web , sociology , computer science , pedagogy , geography , art , literature , poetry , archaeology , meteorology
German school libraries, in contrary to the Nordic Countries, are few and far between. The number varies from region to region. IT tools and applications rule our daily life and the library world too, “E-learning”, “Teaching Libraries", "Digital Library", and "Information & Media Literacy" are of importance in Germany and the Nordic Countries. The Internet lay ground for cooperation between schools and public libraries. IT in general and the Internet in particular lay ground for cooperation between schools and public libraries. Library services, then, help students to perform better, e.g. by offering a multimedia based environment.