Four trainings of librarians from the region were held at the computer training center of "Sava Dobroplodni" Regional Library - Sliven

Four training of librarians from Sliven region in the directions "Information and communication technologies - upgrade" and "Digitization. Construction of full-text electronic databases with regional knowledge content" were held at the computer training center of "Sava Dobroplodni" regional library - Sliven, under the program "Global Libraries - Bulgaria" in October 2015.

The trainings were organized under contract № 00-249 / 08 of the "Global Libraries - Bulgaria" foundation / FGBB / with the Ministry of Culture to develop the capacity of training centers built under the program "Global Libraries - Bulgaria".

Forty librarians from Sliven region - representatives of the target libraries under the program were trained in the courses. Each course lasted three days. In ICT trainings librarians were trained to work with a scanner and a digital camera; graphic images processing; creating videos with Windows Live Movie Maker; burning DVDs; creating brochures and promotional materials by MS Publisher; they got familiar with the system of E-Learning - working principles, introduction to the interface, creating a profile, choice of a course, etc.

In trainings "Digitization. Construction of full-text electronic databases with regional knowledge content" librarians got familiar with the basic steps in the process of digital conversion of printed publications – scan, recognition, proofreading, formatting and archiving, and presentation of digital content on the Internet.

Trainings in "Sava Dobroplodni" regional library were held by highly qualified professionals in methodology, curriculum and materials developed specifically for the chosen themes. Trainings "Digitization. Create full-text electronic databases with regional knowledge content” were carried out on the issued in 2014 practical guide "Digitizing the literary heritage of Bulgarian libraries" written by Dr. Rositsa Petrova-Vasileva and Dr. Eng. Dimitar Vasilev.

By the organized trainings Foundation "Global Libraries Bulgaria" aims to support the work of training centers built under the program "Global Libraries Bulgaria" to achieve sustainability in two ways - systematic training for library professionals to acquire in-depth knowledge and practical skills in various fields of library and information services and on the other side - imposing of training centers as places for informal training of citizens by building partnerships with other organizations and institutions.