Librarians Without Borders

Librarians Without Borders
Founded2005
FounderMelanie Sellar and Jorge Chimbinda
TypeSocial action non-profit
FocusLiteracy
HeadquartersLondon, Ontario, Canada
OriginsUniversity of Western Ontario, Student Organization
Area served
International
MethodOutreach, library building, education
Members1,326
Key people
Stephen Abram, Rabert Kalnins, Anthony Molaro, Heather Moulaison
Revenue$11,458
Expenses$8,793
Websitelwb-online.org

Librarians Without Borders is an international nonprofit organization with headquarters located in London, Ontario, Canada. This is not to be confused with Libraries Without Borders, which has its headquarters in France, Belgium, Canada and Switzerland, or Bibliothécaires Sans Frontières, a now defunct French nonprofit. The organization is overseen by student committees at five Canadian Universities and a volunteer Executive Team and Board of Directors. Librarians Without Borders seeks to provide access to information in communities worldwide by creating partnerships with local people and local librarians. Librarians Without Borders engage in a number of outreach programs created to inspire a love of learning, community engagement and citizen scientists. Members are located in over 75 countries with the majority in Canada and the United States.