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An Enemy Becomes a Best Friend November 19, 2010 by Maggie McDonough Vica Blaga has been the librarian of Tg. Bujor, a little town in Galati County, Romania, for 26 years. She recalls feeling desperate when computerization of libraries was first discussed.	First Russian Academic Program on Convergence Journalism Expands Its Reach November 18, 2010 by Michael Mirny IREX support to the University of the Humanities of Yekaterinburg (Russia) has helped the school develop, and then expand, Russia's first bachelors program with a focus on new media and convergence journalism. Through the USAID-supported International Media Partnerships Program, IREX partnered UHY with the Annenberg School at USC to develop its program and then create an online site to expand its reach.
IREX's 2010 Annual Report Released! November 12, 2010 IREX’s 2010 annual report is here! In it we feature stories about just a few of the partners and participants who inspire us, such as:	Muskies Moving Beyond ‘You’ve Got Mail’ November 11, 2010 by Amy Bernath When Moldovan diplomat and Muskie fellow Radu Cucos first accessed the internet as a teenager, he wasn’t thinking about technology as a tool for increasing government transparency.
Pensioner Teaches IT Skills to Peers at Biblionet Library November 11, 2010 In Odorheiu Secuiesc, pensioners are now learning how to stay in touch with family and loved ones online at their local library.	Graduates of Summer School for Young Librarians Return Home November 11, 2010 In September, 17 young librarians from nine public libraries in Romania successfully graduated from Biblionet’s first Summer School for Young Librarians.
How Can Technology Help Governments Engage Their Citizens - Views From Iraq November 10, 2010 by Michael Clarke IREX and IWPR hosted a conference, Emerging Technologies/Emerging Democracies, that brought together government, media, and civil society to discuss issues of technology, media, advocacy, and governance in Iraq. IREX asked, "How can technology help government engage its citizens?" These are their answers.	Bibliomist Program Triggers Fresh Government and Private Sector Investment in Ukrainian Libraries November 9, 2010 There is a famous saying that we are continually faced by great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems. This was the situation Ukrainian librarians faced when, at the height of the economic crisis, they were asked to secure government funds for ongoing internet connections and to prepare a safe and secure environment for computers to be eligible to participate in the Bibliomist program.
Local Libraries Pioneer Innovative New Services for Users November 8, 2010 Ukrainian libraries are increasingly using the internet to offer a wider range of services to users. These services include free public access to the internet, but also go a step farther to provide targeted assistance to meet some of their communities’ most pressing needs.	Consumers as Producers of Knowledge: Youth Media for Community Development November 8, 2010 by Michelle Paison In a world where —according to tech-guru Richard Graves— “mobile phones are king,” how do practitioners engage youth in the social, economic, and political development necessary for lasting reform?