NINE LIBRARIES FROM SLIVEN REGION HAVE BEEN APPROVED TO TAKE PART IN THE SECOND PHASE (Stage 2010) OF „GLOB@L LIBRARIES - BULGARIA” PROGRAM

The final list of libraries selected for taking part in the second phase of Glob@l Libraries – Bulgaria program - Stage 2010 was officially proclaimed on September 21, 2010 by the Project Managerial board, including representatives of the key partners: Ministry of Culture, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), National Association of Municipalities in Bulgaria, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology and BLIA. Nine libraries have been approved for the second stage of the program from Sliven region: from Sliven Municipality - libraries in the community centers in Blatets village, Mechkarevo village, Gavrailovo village and Novachevo village; from Nova Zagora Municipality - libraries in the community centers in Lyubenova mahala village, Sabrano village and Elenovo village; in the Municipality of Kotel - the library in the community centre in Ticha village; in Tvarditsa Municipality - the library in the community centre in Orizari village.

Final list of libraries that are shortlisted for including

in first phaseof the program Glob@l libraries - Bulgaria

On  November 5, 2009 officially was announced the final list of libraries that are shortlisted for including in first phaseof the program Glob @l libraries - Bulgaria. Fifteen libraries have been approved: from Municipality of Sliven – ‘Sava Dobroplodni’ Regional Library - training base on the program, the library of Zora community center and the libraries at the community centres in the town of Kermen, village of Bjala, Krushare village and Staro selo village; from municipality of Nova Zagora - the library in "D.P. Sivkov" community centre /Nova Zagora/ and the libraries at the community centers in Banya village, and Asenovets village; from Kotel Municipality - Public Library P. Mateev - Kotel, and the libraries at the community centers in Streltsi village and Kipilovo village; from Tvarditsa Municipality – the libraries at the community centers in the town ofTvarditsa - Kozarevo quarter, the town of Shivachevo and Sborishte village.

Presentation of Program Global Libraries - Bulgaria in Sliven

26/05/2009

Guided by the belief that access to the Internet changed the lives of good people, Foundation Bill & Melinda Gates creates the "Global Libraries" to help people in many countries to gain access to computers, Internet access and training. Program is planned Global Libraries - Bulgaria "to continue to 4.5 years. Key partners: Ministry of Culture, the National Association of Municipalities, informatsionnna Bulgarian Library Association, the State Agency for Information Technologies and Communications, and United Nations Development. To present the program "Global Libraries - Bulgaria in Sliven were Tzerovska Helena, head of communications and advocacy and Ilia Popov, administrative program manager. Presentation attended by the governor and Christina Cholakova, Deputy Mayor Joy Culture Kostova. The main objective of the program will be a maximum number of Bulgarian citizens to have easy and free access to information and services online through the network of Bulgarian public libraries. It is planned to be provided ICT equipment and Internet access for visitors to the 900 public libraries in cities and towns and villages. By mobilizing additional funds, the program will seek to cover the 700 libraries that meet the criteria for inclusion. Nearly 3 000 librarians will be trained in computer skills, new services and library management. Techniques are expected to arrive the first stage in early 2010 to mid 2011, all libraries will be approved equipment. Regional Coordinator for the Sliven region is Rosica Petrova, Director of the Regional Library Sava Dobroplodni.