““Bibliomist” program inBibliomist” program inKirovohrad RegionKirovohrad Region

Regional Universal Research Library named after D.ChizhevskyLibrary Director

Olena Garashchenko

The The aimsaims of the "Bibliomist" of the "Bibliomist" ProgramProgram

To equipTo equip rural rural librarieslibraries of Kirovohrad of Kirovohrad region withregion with computer technologie computer technologies, s, to to provide local provide local communitcommunitiesies free access free access to to information;information;

To eTo educate through trainingducate through trainingss community community members andmembers and librarians region librarians region wide wide to useto use modernmodern technolog technologiesies to better serve to better serve the the users;users;

LIBRARY SYSTEM OF LIBRARY SYSTEM OF KIROVOHRAD REGIONKIROVOHRAD REGION

578578 libraries: libraries:

33 Regional libraries Regional libraries 2121 Central District LibrarCentral District Librariesies 44 Central City LibrariesCentral City Libraries 464 Village Libraries464 Village Libraries 8686 City LibrariesCity Libraries

““BIBLIOMIST” PROGRAM REALIZATION BIBLIOMIST” PROGRAM REALIZATION IN KIROVOHRAD REGIONIN KIROVOHRAD REGION

41 41 libraries of the region got technical libraries of the region got technical equipment due to “Bibliomist” program duringequipment due to “Bibliomist” program during 2010-20112010-2011: each library system gets : each library system gets 15 computers, 4 printers, 4 scanners, 15 web-15 computers, 4 printers, 4 scanners, 15 web-cameras; cameras; Regional Traning Center: 10 computers and 10 Regional Traning Center: 10 computers and 10 web-cameras, one printer, one scanner, LCD web-cameras, one printer, one scanner, LCD projectorprojector and project screenand project screen

ACTIVITIES OF THE KIROVOHRAD ACTIVITIES OF THE KIROVOHRAD REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER

(2010 – 2011)(2010 – 2011)

TTeaching Region leaching Region librarians computer ibrarians computer literacy, literacy, Internet navigationInternet navigation, innovati, innovativeve librarlibrary technoligiesy technoligies. .

During the yearDuring the year these trainings were delivered to 175 librarians these trainings were delivered to 175 librarians

Educational trainings for the community Educational trainings for the community members in computer literacy and members in computer literacy and information retrieval in Internet.information retrieval in Internet.

180 trainings were delivered. 1970 users were taught.180 trainings were delivered. 1970 users were taught.

ACTIVITIES OF THE KIROVOHRAD ACTIVITIES OF THE KIROVOHRAD REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER

(2010 – 2011)(2010 – 2011)

Conducting web-excursions and trainings Conducting web-excursions and trainings on socially important issues for scholars on socially important issues for scholars and students of Kirovohrad educational and students of Kirovohrad educational institutionsinstitutions

There were conducted 50 web-excursions and trainings. 370 people took part in them.

ACTIVITIES OF THE KIROVOHRAD ACTIVITIES OF THE KIROVOHRAD REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER

(2010 – 2011)(2010 – 2011)

Giving individual consultations to disabled Giving individual consultations to disabled users and to socially unprotected citizens.users and to socially unprotected citizens.

2000 consultations were given.2000 consultations were given.

ACTIVITIES OF THE KIROVOHRAD ACTIVITIES OF THE KIROVOHRAD REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER

(2010 – 2011)(2010 – 2011)

Providing free access to the world Providing free access to the world information resources.information resources.

4000 people used this service.4000 people used this service.

ACTIVITIES OF THE KIROVOHRAD ACTIVITIES OF THE KIROVOHRAD REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER

(2010 – 2011)(2010 – 2011)

SUCCESS STORIES SUCCESS STORIES

A reader came to a rural library.A reader came to a rural library. She said that her son required She said that her son required medical care. The librarian offered her to use Internet services. medical care. The librarian offered her to use Internet services. Through Skype the boy’s mother talked to a doctor, and signed up Through Skype the boy’s mother talked to a doctor, and signed up for a consultation. After a while, this woman-reader returned to the for a consultation. After a while, this woman-reader returned to the library, expressing her thanks. Internet helped her to cure her son.library, expressing her thanks. Internet helped her to cure her son.

Voronivska Rural Library Voronivska Rural Library

SUCCESS STORIES SUCCESS STORIES The library established a virtual exhibition The library established a virtual exhibition “The Charming World of Talents”, using “The Charming World of Talents”, using for it the works of young artists Stas Bobai for it the works of young artists Stas Bobai and Olexander Artemenko. Their works and Olexander Artemenko. Their works were presented to the general public on were presented to the general public on the official site of Novoukrainska Library.the official site of Novoukrainska Library.Some of the site visitors ordered and Some of the site visitors ordered and bought the works of these young artists. bought the works of these young artists. The young talents were very grateful for The young talents were very grateful for this help.this help.

Novoukrainska Central District LibraryNovoukrainska Central District Library

SUCCESS STORIES SUCCESS STORIES

The village The village head needed a head needed a librarianlibrarian’s ’s assistance assistance in preparingin preparing the the project foproject for establishing a r establishing a physical and aromatherapy physical and aromatherapy officeoffice. . To To write thiswrite this project project they they needed needed such such literature, thatliterature, that was absent at was absent at the the library. library. They had to resort They had to resort to Internet to Internet resourcesresources. . They found all They found all the necessary information with the help of the Google search the necessary information with the help of the Google search engineengine. . TThe village he village head used ithead used it for the project for the project writing writing and won and won the the contestcontest. . Now therapy Now therapy officeoffice is under renovation. The necessary is under renovation. The necessary medical equipment is being ordered.medical equipment is being ordered.

Ivanivska Rural LibraryIvanivska Rural Library

Perspectives for 2012-2013Perspectives for 2012-2013

To supplement 40 rural libraries of the region To supplement 40 rural libraries of the region with computer equipmentwith computer equipment

To teach 325 librarians new library servicesTo teach 325 librarians new library services

To teach 2000 citizens of the region computer To teach 2000 citizens of the region computer literacyliteracy

To give about 5000 individual consultations to the To give about 5000 individual consultations to the usersusers

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

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