IFLA Statement on Online Storytimes
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2022-04-05
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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
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Traditionally, storytimes have taken place in a physical space where reading professionals interact with their audiences and users. However, the rise of digital technologies has created new possibilities to offer such services at a distance. With the COVID-19 pandemic, many libraries have become dependent on online offers in order to continue to fulfill their missions. Allowing storytimes to take place online is simply a continuation of the mission of libraries in a digital environment, opening up possibilities not just to serve existing users in times of lockdown, but also to reach previously under-served groups. In order to fulfill their mission to support literacy and reading development, libraries therefore need to benefit from an adequate legal framework to provide storytimes on a non-profit basis, offline and online.
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Subject::Storytelling, Subject::Children, Subject::Copyright, Subject::Online education, Subject::Copyright exceptions and limitations, Subject::Copyright laws, Subject::Online library services, Subject::Library storytimes, Subject::Literacy and reading