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Institutional development · Public engagement and economic impact · Colombia

Universidad del Magdalena hosts seventh departmental meeting of public and rural librarians

On the second day of Filsmar 2026, Universidad del Magdalena hosted a departmental gathering of public librarians and rural itinerant library mediators, who took part in Filsmar for the first time.

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Why it matters: Public librarians and rural itinerant library mediators in Magdalena gathered at Universidad del Magdalena during Filsmar 2026.

According to the Colombian Association of Universities (ASCUN), Universidad del Magdalena was the venue for the 7th Departmental Meeting of Public Librarians and Mediators of Rural Itinerant Libraries (BRI) on the second day of Filsmar 2026.

ASCUN reported that public and rural librarians from the Magdalena department participated in Filsmar for the first time.

Editor’s view

Richard Davies, Policy and Finance Editor

Public librarians and rural itinerant library mediators from Magdalena met at Universidad del Magdalena for the seventh edition of their departmental meeting, held this year within Filsmar 2026 for the first time.

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