PARTNERHIP WITH THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR MONGOLIAN STUDIES Since October 2013, through a partnership with the American Center for Mongolian studies (ACMS), the program under the name of Books for Mongolia has distributed around 50,000 books nationwide and organized workshops for librarians and book promo- tion events. ACMS, a non-profit educational organi- zation, aims to develop academic resources, support student research, and foster academic partnerships in all fields of study related to Mongolia. NEW PROGRAM AREAS Book for Asia Mongolia has expanded its activities in a number of new directions, including offering digital material, supporting open access, and promoting reading. The program works closely with Mongolian key organizations in these areas, including the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science; Mongolian Academy of Science; and Mongolian Libraries Consortium. OPEN ACCESS SEMINAR In order to improve knowledge sharing and support sustainable scholarly communication in Mongolia, The Asia Foundation supported an Open Access Seminar hosted by Mongolian Academy of Science, Mongolian Libraries Consortium, and Books for Mongolia. in December 2014. Electronic Information for Libraries was a key facilitator of the seminar and 47 researchers, librarians and teachers attended. Major topics includ- ed maximizing the visibility of research publications, how to effectively disseminate research publications, and measuring and managing research. Books for Asia Mongolia FACTSHEET “The Books for Asia donations have been deeply appreciated by the Mongolian people.” –MR. TS. ELBEGDORJ PRESIDENT OF MONGOLIA PARTNERS The Mongolian Ministry of Education, Culture and Science; American Center for Mongolian Studies; Children’s Book Palace; Electronic Information for Libraries; Khan Bank Foundation; Mongolian Academy of Science; Mongolian Libraries Consortium; National Authority for Children; Ulaanbaatar City Library; and World Vision. The program’s generous publisher donors include McGraw-Hill, Wiley, Oxford University Press, W. W. Norton & Company, and Island Press. The Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia program is committed to connecting Mongolian institutions with some of the world’s best information resources. It reaches nearly 400 institutions annually, including schools, universities, non-governmental organizations, and policy-making institutions throughout the country, including in remote areas. Since 1993, the program has put one million books, ranging from chil- dren’s picture books to university-level textbooks, into the hands of students, educators and community leaders in Mongolia. ABOUT BOOKS FOR ASIA Books for Asia is the leading provider of donated information resources in the region. Each year, the program reaches thousands of institutions in 20 Asian countries, connecting students, educators, and local and national leaders with the knowledge they need to improve lives and expand opportunities.
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PARTNERHIP WITH THE AMERICAN CENTER FOR
MONGOLIAN STUDIES
Since October 2013, through a partnership with theAmerican Center for Mongolian studies (ACMS),the program under the name of Books for Mongoliahas distributed around 50,000 books nationwide andorganized workshops for librarians and book promo-tion events. ACMS, a non-profit educational organi-zation, aims to develop academic resources, support
student research, and foster academic partnerships in all fields of studyrelated to Mongolia.
NEW PROGRAM AREAS
Book for Asia Mongolia has expanded its activities in a number of newdirections, including offering digital material, supporting open access, and promoting reading. The program works closely with Mongolian key organizations in these areas, including the Ministry of Education,Culture and Science; Mongolian Academy of Science; and MongolianLibraries Consortium.
OPEN ACCESS SEMINAR
In order to improve knowledge sharing and support sustainable scholarlycommunication in Mongolia, The Asia Foundation supported an OpenAccess Seminar hosted by Mongolian Academy of Science, MongolianLibraries Consortium, and Books for Mongolia. in December 2014.Electronic Information for Libraries was a key facilitator of the seminarand 47 researchers, librarians and teachers attended. Major topics includ-ed maximizing the visibility of research publications, how to effectivelydisseminate research publications, and measuring and managing research.
Books for Asia MongoliaFACTSHEET
“The Books for Asia donations have beendeeply appreciated by the Mongolian people.”
–MR. TS. ELBEGDORJ PRESIDENT OF
MONGOLIA
PARTNERS
The Mongolian Ministry of Education, Cultureand Science; American Center for MongolianStudies; Children’s Book Palace; ElectronicInformation for Libraries; Khan BankFoundation; Mongolian Academy of Science;Mongolian Libraries Consortium; NationalAuthority for Children; Ulaanbaatar CityLibrary; and World Vision.
The program’s generous publisher donors include McGraw-Hill, Wiley, OxfordUniversity Press, W. W. Norton & Company,and Island Press.
The Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia program is committed to connecting Mongolian institutions withsome of the world’s best information resources. It reaches nearly 400 institutions annually, includingschools, universities, non-governmental organizations, and policy-making institutions throughout thecountry, including in remote areas. Since 1993, the program has put one million books, ranging from chil-dren’s picture books to university-level textbooks, into the hands of students, educators and communityleaders in Mongolia.
ABOUT BOOKS FOR ASIA
Books for Asia is the leading provider ofdonated information resources in the region.Each year, the program reaches thousands ofinstitutions in 20 Asian countries, connectingstudents, educators, and local and nationalleaders with the knowledge they need toimprove lives and expand opportunities.
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SPECIAL BOOK DONATIONS AND EVENTS
n Marking World Book and Copyright Day2014, The Asia Foundation and ACMS orga-nized Reading Time with Art, an event thataimed to develop children's creative thinkingand encourage use of recycled materials inmaking handmade crafts. 120 students fromthree schools participated in the workshopsand 300 children’s books were donated to the schools.
n To promote citizens’ participation in decision-making, the Foundation collaborated with theZuunmod soum Citizens’ Hall and theChildren’s Book Palace mobile library on theRead & Know & Participate event in June2014. 2,000 high-quality English-languagebooks were donated to local governor’s offices,citizens’ halls, public libraries and governmentorganizations.
n On National Book Day 2014, Books for Asiaand Books for Mongolia jointly organizedMotivating English Reading through Libraries,a workshop for librarians that was initiated bythe President of Mongolia. During the event,12,000 books were donated to public librariesof all soums and aimags in Mongolia.
n In 2015, through cooperation with WorldVision, the Foundation established book clubsin seven high schools in Ulaanbaatar’s Khan-Uul district that serve children of newly arrivedmigrant families. Using materials donated bythe Foundation to the school libraries, thebook clubs encourage children who have limit-ed access to books to read and help their inte-gration into the communities.
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“I especially remember a big event in 2008. I traveled to Khuvsgul aimag with some officials. The dirt roadwas very bumpy, and we were exhausted when we reached the aimag. But when we saw the little children from the elementary school singing English songs and speaking basic English while holding theEnglish language books donated by Books for Asia, I was really proud. In the 1990s, there were noEnglish books in the libraries, and there were very few English-speaking people. But in 2008, I saw thatmany children in countryside were learning English. That is a big achievement, and Books for Asia hasplayed a major role.”
–MS. B.BAYARAA, POLICY OFFICER FOR LIBRARIES AND PRINTING, DEPARTMENT OF
POLICY ON ART AND CULTURE OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND
SCIENCE OF MONGOLIA
The Asia Foundation
is a nonprofit international
development organization
committed to improving
lives across a dynamic
and developing Asia.
Headquartered in San
Francisco, The Asia
Foundation works through
a network of offices in
17 Asian countries and in
Washington, DC. Working
with public and private
partners, the Foundation
receives funding from
a diverse group of
bilateral and multilateral
development agencies,
foundations, corporations,
and individuals.
AMERICAN CENTER FORMONGOLIAN STUDY Natsagdorj Library, East Entrance,Seoul St - 7Sukhbaatar DistrictUlaanbaatar, MongoliaE-mail: [email protected]: (976) 7711-0486Fax: (976) 7711-0486
