Regarding the European dimension, as mentioned above, we wanted to improve the transnational activities organised by our local libraries, and also to enrich the network of European contacts, and establish new collaborations. Then, in terms of key competences, we thought about the importance that a library keep its resources relevant and updated to the ever changing needs of the schools and society. The key skills refer to the multilingual competences; digital competences; cultural awareness and expression competence. All these aspects are required to structure future European mobilities and to create new contacts, increasing the network of partner organisations abroad. Another crucial point for our project, was that of increasing the professional competences of librarians about innovative methodologies, new services and technologies, such as communication and management skills. This means to create more opportunities for on-the job training, in order to satisfy the new demands of services from new target users.
The library does not exist separately and independently from society, from a group of people. Nowadays the library institution seeks its place for demonstrating its capabilities, and for building social trust in a world torn by tension, divisions and crises. On the other hand, today, the modern library has the opportunity to influence the culture and thinking of people; to play an active role in the formation of their values and attitudes towards current problems, in particular integration processes and intercultural dialogue. On the basis of local contexts and experiences, all the participants in the consortium have found some common needs which represent both the most relevant among the organisations, and both a need that could be satisfied through a mobility. Libraries could have a strategic role, in medium and smaller towns like those in the consortium; they could provide glimpse of other different cultures through structured events/exhibitions/initiatives. There was and still there is a need of improving the transnational activities organised, the network of European contacts, and establish new collaborations. People working in libraries should also be more aware on the planning and management processes of European projects.