THE GLOB@L LIBRARIES – BULGARIA PROGRAM: NEW TECHNOLOGY IN THE SMALL LIBRARYLibrary at Saznanie 1925 Public ChitalishteVillage of Belopoptsi

SAZNANIE PUBLIC CHITALISHTE 1925 – 2012

The library has 6,000 library items and provides services to 800 potential users.

The Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria Program

A package of information and communication equipment composed of 3 computer configurations, 1 multifunctional device, 1 multimedia projector

Where and how does public space show potential for the public library to strengthen its position of an information environment and cultural and educational communication tool?

New technology – a short-cut to satisfying ever growing users’ needs

Concept

Directions

Knowing the user Creating a visible public image Innovative approaches and initiatives Changed library impact:

on the community in general on the reader in particular and the information

environment they use

Initiatives and Users

New initiatives for information literacy and support to people at risk of information exclusion

Minorities, disadvantaged groups, senior people

Work with specific groups (children, unemployed)

e-Culture

Presentation of the new collection of poems by Margarita Petkova, 8 March 2012

The multimedia presence at the celebration of the International Women’s Day

e-Health

A series of presentations and lectures on the topics: “Prevention of Women’s Health”; “Women and the Connection between Gender and Health”; “Informed and Healthy” in cooperation with the Ladies Club

Efforts for improving minority women’s lives

Inquiries on unemployed women’s job seeking hardships

Daily provision of information and advise to job and vocational training seekers

e-Employment

E-Education/Science

A series of training for school drop-outs in computer literacy, MS Office and worldwide web skills

Computers and Books: Hand in Hand

Reading promotion strategy

Funny Summer Reading initiative

In partnership with the local Ladies Club

Adoption of new technology – filling in electronic reader’s diaries

Contacts

Library at Saznanie 1925 Public Chitalishte

Belopoptsi

phone: 071504/217 e-mail: nc_suznanieto@abv.bg

Thank you for your attention!