Librarians Without Borders
| Founded | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Melanie Sellar and Jorge Chimbinda |
| Type | Social action non-profit |
| Focus | Literacy |
| Headquarters | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Origins | University of Western Ontario, Student Organization |
Area served | International |
| Method | Outreach, library building, education |
| Members | 1,326 |
Key people | Stephen Abram, Rabert Kalnins, Anthony Molaro, Heather Moulaison |
| Revenue | $11,458 |
| Expenses | $8,793 |
| Website | lwb-online |
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.