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23/10/2026

👏 THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT A SUCCESS!

As we look back on the successful conclusion of the three-day workshop “Empowering Library and Information Professionals for the AI Era: How Will AI Shape the Future of Libraries,” we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this capacity-development experience memorable and enriching.

💡Together, we learn, collaborate, and shape the future of libraries in the AI era!

23/10/2026

📚DAY THREE | Transforming Library Services Through Innovation, Data and AI Readiness

The final day of the workshop “Empowering Library and Information Professionals for the AI Era” focused on customer-centered library services, practical data analytics, and the dynamic knowledge spaces and platforms of the ECA Library.

🌟 We were delighted to have Mrs. Michaela Lawler-Levene of Southampton Solent University share insights on library customer services, while ECA Library colleagues showcased the Library’s services, knowledge platforms, and dynamic spaces.

🎓 The workshop concluded on a celebratory note with the presentation of certificates to participants and trainers, followed by a closing ceremony led by Mr. Girma Dessalegn, Head of the Library’s Research Support Unit.

23/10/2026

A country comparison needs more than a few headline numbers.

World Development Indicators brings together series on poverty, economic structure, energy, trade and other development themes. Its DataBank tools let you select economies, indicators and years, then download the results for your analysis.

For your next country profile, try comparing electricity access and economic indicators over the same period. Read the indicator definitions and check for missing years before building your chart.

Find WDI through ECA Library:
https://datatopics.worldbank.org/world-development-indicators/

The World Development Indicators is a compilation of relevant, high-quality, and internationally comparable statistics about global development and the fight against poverty. The database contains 1,400 time series indicators for 217 economies and more than 40 country groups, with data for many indi...

22/10/2026

💡🤝 IDEAS IN ACTION | Exploring AI Through Collaborative Learning

An engaging part of the workshop “Empowering Library and Information Professionals for the AI Era” was the interactive group discussions, where participants actively exchanged ideas, shared perspectives, and explored the opportunities and challenges of applying AI in libraries and information services.

📚 Through collaboration and knowledge-sharing, participants reflected on how AI and data literacy can help shape the future of libraries and empower information professionals in the digital age.

21/10/2026

🤖📊 DAY TWO | Building AI and Data Literacy for the Libraries of Tomorrow!

Day-2 of the workshop “Empowering Library and Information Professionals for the AI Era” focused on Artificial Intelligence and Data Literacy, led by Dr. Yalemisew M. Abgaz, Assistant Professor at Dublin City University.

🔎Participants explored evaluating AI and its applications in libraries, 📊 data literacy and analytics, and 🚀 data and AI readiness.
💫 The day also featured a guided tour of the ECA Library, where participants connected with library colleagues and learned more about its resources and services.

20/10/2026

📚🤖 HAPPENING TODAY at ECA Library!
Today’s session of the workshop “Empowering Library and Information Professionals for the AI Era” explores Cataloging & Metadata, Resource Discovery, and Resource Description and Access (RDA).

💡From metadata to discovery, let’s explore how AI can transform library services and shape the future of knowledge access!

📅 20–22 October 2026
📍 Library Lecture Room, Limpopo Building

20/10/2026

📚 🌍 Knowledge Knows No Borders!

It was an honour to have our Director, Mr. Said Adejumobi, of the Strategic Planning, Oversight and Results Division (SPORD) at ECA, deliver the opening remarks at the workshop “Empowering Library and Information Professionals for the AI Era: How Will AI Shape the Future of Libraries.”

💬 “Africa’s knowledge capacity is not confined by geography. Knowledge is transboundary and knows no borders.”

He emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration between African institutions and the diaspora to harness Africa’s knowledge base, enhance global competitiveness, and accelerate the continent’s development agenda.

🤝 A powerful reminder that collaboration and knowledge-sharing are key to Africa’s transformation!

19/10/2026

📚 🔊Exciting news for the library and information community!

How will Artificial Intelligence (AI) shape the future of libraries? What opportunities does it offer library and information professionals?

📢 An upcoming workshop!

Join us for “Empowering Library and Information Professionals for the AI Era: How Will AI Shape the Future of Libraries” to explore how AI is transforming libraries, knowledge services, and the ways we discover, manage, and share information.

📅 Date: October 20–22, 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (EAT)
📍 Venue: Library Lecture Room, Limpopo Building

💡 The future of libraries is evolving. Let’s explore it together!

19/10/2026

A look at the benefits of a Tourism Satellite Account (TSA)
TSA is a statistical framework developed by UN Tourism to measure the direct economic contribution of travel✈️ and tourism🧳 to a nation's economy💰️

The publications below outline São Tomé and Príncipe's journey from learning about the framework to implementing it and measuring its impact. The first publication was a study on what São Tomé and Príncipe stood to gain by reforming its tourism sector and implementing the TSA. The second publication outlines the tangible financial gains the country saw after following the framework🪜

Find these and more in our knowledge repository 👉️ repository.uneca.org

16/10/2026

📚 September 2026 LibAlerts is here!

Stay informed and explore the latest knowledge resources curated at ECA! 🌍

✨ What’s inside?
📖 Featured e-books on Poverty, Inequality & Social Policy
📰 E-journals and magazines from various databases
🌐 Featured Resource: PressReader HotSpot — thousands of newspapers and magazines, all in one subscription!

🔎 Discover new insights, stay abreast of developments in your thematic areas, and make the most of ECA Library’s knowledge resources.

👉 Explore the September issue:https://www.uneca.org/sites/default/files/KMSS/LibAlerts-Issue-83_September2026.pdf