YOUNG EUROPEANS ON THE THRESHOLD OF THE YEAR 2000
ESKILSTUNA  9-12 NOVEMBER 1998

An international seminar on  young people”s rights and needs to access
information.

· identify needs for co-operation and exchange between youth information
structures and libraries
· examine methods used to access European information useful for young
Europeans on the threshold of the year 2000
· discuss differences in practice between youth information workers and
librarians around the issue of freedom of information
· examine methods used with a view to encourage youth participation and
independence
· examine and discuss methods used to reach and involve disadvantaged groups 

of young people

Organisers
The seminar is being organised  by UngInfo, Eskilstuna Municipal and County
Library, Eskilstuna, Sweden, in co-operation with Kompassi, Helsinki,
Finland and with assistance from other European partner countries.

Partners
The partners involved in the Seminar are as follows:
Finland Kompassi, Helsinki,
Luckan, Helsinki
Public Library, Pieksämäki
Ireland Waterford Y.I.C, Waterford
Dublin City Public Libraries, Community Y.I.C, Dublin
Netherlands NBLC, The Hague
JAIB, BB Goes
Jac `t Gooi, Hilversum
Bibliotheek Schilderswijk, The Hague

Sweden    Eskilstuna Municipal & County Library, UngInfo,  Eskilstuna
Gene bibliotek, Domsjö
United Kingdom Youth Enquiry Service, Perth
          Perth Public Library, Perth
          Youth Council, West Lothian
          Central Library, Leeds

Working Language
The seminar working language will be English. The documentation for the
seminar will be available in English.

Methodology
The pedagogical methods used throughout the seminar will seek to encourage a 

high level of participation, in order to facilitate the exchange of ideas,
experience and philosophy.
The workshops will be based on the contents of the plenary sessions each day 

and should be seen as a discussion forum for smaller groups of participants. 

These groups will be comprised of participants from diverse national and
professional backgrounds.
Workshop 1. Differences in practice between youth information workers and
librarians around the issue of freedom of information and identifying needs
for co-operation and exchange between youth information structures and
libraries.

Workshop 2. Methods used to reach and involve groups of young people with a
view to encourage youth independence.

Workshop 3.  Methods used to access European information useful for young
Europeans on the threshold of the year 2000.

European Crossroads. The seminar living room will allow participants to
discuss, exchange ideas, demonstrate materials, videos, demos, etc. in an
informal atmosphere. We invite all those attending the seminar to send us
material in advance or to bring material with them.

Information:
For further information concerning the international seminar please contact:

Sine MacDonald tel: +46 (0)16 10 16 99  fax: +46 (0)16 13 13 64
Lena Saarela   tel: +46 (0)16 10 12 56

Eskilstuna Stads- och Länsbibliotek
UngInfo
Kriebsensgatan 4
S- 632 20 Eskilstuna
SWEDEN

Fax: + 46 (0)16 13 13 64 or +46 (0)16 14 81 32
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
http:\\www.eskilstuna.se/biblioteket/hsida/unginfo/unginfo.htm

THE SEMINAR IS SUPPORTED BY:
Eskilstuna Stads- och Länsbibliotek
EU  under the Youth for European programme
Stiftelsen Framtidens Kultur
Statens Kulturråd
Svenska Instutionen