Promoting Reading in Italy
Interview with Dr Helga Hofmann
South Tyrolean Reading Forum, Office for Libraries and Reading
The framework regulations for primary and general secondary schools in South Tyrol highlight the special role of libraries as a learning sphere. A special training for teachers contributes to anchoring the school library and reading promotion activities in lessons. The Lese Forum Südtirol (South Tyrolean Reading Forum) provides an open platform for sharing projects and networking activities from institutions and organisations engaging in reading promotion.
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JugendKinderBuchZentrum im Südtiroler Kulturinstitut (Jukibuz) / (Child and Youth Book Centre at the South Tyrol Institute for Culture)
http: / / www.kulturinstitut.org / hauptnavigation / veranstaltungen / jukibuz.htmlThe South Tyrol Book Institute was founded in 1954 with the aim to foster the German language and related culture in the area of South Tyrol, by organising events and setting up initiatives. In 1999, the child and youth centre was started. It supports children and young people with an enthusiasm for reading and writing in the German language, many of its projects are now performed on a regular basis (along with partners).
DetailsLibraries in Italy
http: / / www.goethe.de / ins / it / lp / wis / bib / itb / deindex.htmThe Goethe Institute in Rome presents special activities and institutions in the field of library services in Italy, with portraits of libraries in Milan and the surrounding area. In Italy, the school libraries are in charge of promoting reading and of teaching library research competencies, their programmes and projects are supported by the Italian ministry of education. One of the most significant institutions for children and young people’s library services is the “Biblioteca De Amicis“ in Genua, [ ... ]
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