Glob@l Libraries - Bulgaria – Program Focus - 2011

“New Services in the Modern Library” work meetingSofia, 18 – 19 April 2011

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Major population 18+ Children and young people aged 11-18

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Share of people who have never visited a library

Baseline impact assessment study – December 2010

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"I do not use library services becauseI DO NOT NEED THEM"

Baseline impact assessment study – December 2010

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Major population 18+ Population aged 11-18

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Baseline impact assessment study – December 2010

• The library is an old-fashioned, unpopular and boring place (60% of young people aged 11-18)

• Libraries are not popular as access points to the global network

• No connection is made between “library”and “computer/Internet”

• People use mostly traditional library services

• There is a lack of acknowledged necessity for usingthe services

• The share of book readers among children and young people is 7% in the age group 8-10 and barely 2%in the age group 11-18

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• High satisfaction with services used in libraries

• Visiting a library is prestigious

• Stable positive image of the librarian

• Positive attitudes also among people who have never visited a library

• 60% of the children and young peoplewould enroll in training organized by the library

• 40% of the major population would enrollin free ICT training organized by the library

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The library’s contemporary mission

is to connect people and ideas, discover new opportunities and enrich the lives of local communities.

Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria Program –strategic objective

To provide equal access to information, communication, learning, knowledge and electronic services in public libraries

To aid the inclusion of Bulgarian citizens into the global information space, increase their quality of life and enforcethe development of civil society through free usageof Internet and ICT

Results achieved – 15 April 2011

• 807 libraries are included in the program:Stage2009 - 455 libraries in 234 municipalitiesStage 2010 - 352 libraries in 196 municipalities

• In 455 libraries (Stage 2009) – delivered and installed computers and peripherals

• For the period 7 March – 31 March 2011120 librarians in 11 districts are trained in ICT skills

• Stage 2011 – 446 applications submitted by libraries in 166 municipalities all over the country

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Upcoming main activities by the end of 2011

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By the end of May 2011 Selection of Stage 2011 target libraries

April – June 2011 Delivery and installation of computers and peripheralsin 352 libraries under Stage 2010

April – July 2011 Thematic trainings of trainers in Areas 2, 3 and 4

By the end of July 2011 900 librarians trained in ICT

June – July 2011 450 librarians trained in Areas 2, 3 and 4

By the end of December 2011 Regional work meetings for librarians, chitalishte secretaries / boards, local NGO and local authorities on the subjects of partnerships, projects, innovative practices, cooperation with the business, etc.

April – December 2011 Work meetings with librarians on subjects related to the development and future of public libraries

Program focus – 2011

Encouraging the development of local communities by:

Creation of new partnerships between the libraries, NGO, local business, educational institutions, media

Exchange of experience between libraries – online: through the program portal forum and social networks

Support for libraries in organizing programs and events for the community Identification and proposal of new library services for patrons Public council Working with volunteers

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Miscellaneous

Education

Children's issues

Recreation and leisure

Entertainment

Social problems

Community and cultural events

Labor market

Health

News

Information needs of the major population

New library services: possibilities

Baseline impact assessment study – December 2010

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Using MS Office

Searching databases/catalogues

Searching for information online

Presentation elaboration

Literature essays development

Subjects and training courses of interest to children aged 11-18

New library services: possibilities

Baseline impact assessment study – December 2010

District library, Vratsa

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New services in the library

School break in the library, Nova Cherna

Bisertsi village, Razgrad district16

Haskovo

Balchik

New services in the library

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Sopot, Plovdiv district

New services in the library

Nova Cherna village, Silistra district

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The 80-year-old Bekir Ibryamov from Stremtsi village, Kardzhali district

Chitalishte library in Byala village, Ruse district

New services in the library

Anticipated results

Change of the public attitude towards the library

Restoration of the public significance of libraries as centers for information and communication for local communities

Activation of public and institutional support for public libraries

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Questions and answers

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