In this video (10 minutes), Ugne Lipeikaite, Impact Manager of the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP), shares practical tips on how public library trainers can adapt Open Educational Resources (OERs) to meet learners' needs and make them more relevant for training in their communities.

The video:

• Explains what Open Educational Resources (OERs) are, why they are valuable for public libraries, and how Creative Commons licences allow trainers to legally use, share and adapt them;
• Presents practical strategies for adapting OERs, including meeting learners' needs;  localizing examples and activities, and modifying materials to suit different training contexts (e.g. available technology; internet connectivity; group size);
• Presents a real-life example from Ghana, where an OER on the topic of digital literacy was successfully adapted for Junior High School students by incorporating local examples, images, and practical activities.

More EIFL-PLIP Small Bites on organizing and delivering library training programmes:

• Keeping learners engaged and preventing disruptions during training (8 minutes)
• Effective use of icebreakers & energizers (8 minutes)
• Managing Workshop Expectations (5 minutes)
• Different Roles of a good trainer: Instructor, Facilitator and Coach (6 minutes)
• Promoting Your Library's Training Programmes on Social Media (7 minutes)
• How to Evaluate Your Library’s Training Programme (5 minutes)

Visit our YouTube channel to explore more EIFL-PLIP Small Bites training videos for public librarians. 

Enjoy the Small Bites video series! Let us know if you found the format and content useful, or if you have any feedback – plip@eifl.net