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Youth Gain First-Hand Insight on Unrest in Kyrgyzstan through GCE's Educational Network May 5, 2010 During the unrest Kyrgyzstan experienced in early April, Kyrgyzstan students used the Global Connections and Exchange (GCE) program’s Educational Network (Ning site) to communicate about events as they unfolded.	MTS Mobile Provider Commits to Invest in Libraries at Bibliomist Panel Discussion April 30, 2010 On March 3, Ukrainian mobile provider MTS announced that they will offer free 3G wireless internet for one year to Bibliomist participating libraries in five oblasts. The announcement came from MTS PR Head Victoria Ruban during a panel discussion on the importance of investing in libraries.
“Get Online!” Day Connects More than 21,000 Romanians April 30, 2010 Partnering with organizations from more than 15 countries, the “Get Online!” campaign connected more than 21,000 users to the internet in locations throughout Romania.	The Wired Library: The role of public libraries in expanding broadband access through communities January 12, 2010 The intersection of broadband internet access and community libraries as “anchor institutions” was the focus of the latest installment of IREX’s Technology Serving Civil Society Speakers Series, held on January 12, 2010 at the World Bank in Washington, DC.
Kyiv-area Librarians Embrace New Skills at National Training Center Pilot Course November 30, 2009 In time for the launch of the national program, the Bibliomist-equipped National Training Center (NTC) for librarians opened its doors in September.	Over 1,000 Ukrainian Libraries to Receive Computers & Training October 8, 2009 The Bibliomist project, officially launched on Wednesday, September 30, will dramatically increase free public access to the internet and aims to foster the development of a modern library system in Ukraine.
Mobile Technology Gives Voice to Rural Ukrainian NGOs September 15, 2009 Ukrainian organizations are taking advantage of new technology to engage citizens in rural areas. With almost a third of the Ukrainian population living in rural locations, it can be difficult even for Ukrainian NGOs to support and represent those outside of urban and regional centers. Recently, Ukrainian NGOs in the city of Dnipropetrovsk have begun piloting projects using mobile phone technology to promote social change amongst a wider population.	Community Development, Technology, and Libraries: Why the Modern Library is a Catalyst for Change June 11, 2009 The important yet often overlooked role of libraries as vehicles for community development initiatives anchored the latest forum in IREX’s Technology Serving Civil Society Speakers Series, held on June 11 at the West End Library in Washington, DC.
From Jobless to Successful Business Owner: IT Center Empowers Georgian Entrepreneur May 11, 2009 The Republic of Georgia’s economic downturn, combined with the repercussions of the military conflict with Russia, left Batumi resident Nikoloz Namgalauri struggling to find employment. He harbored an interest in launching his own business in the beauty industry, and the idea might’ve been just a fantasy if it weren’t for the legal and practical logistics he knew he could find with the help of his local Internet Access and Training Program (IATP) center, managed by IREX and funded by USAID.	IREX Launches Biblionet Library Development Program across Romania May 1, 2009 On April 23, as part of the celebration of Romania’s National Library Day, Romania’s new Biblionet program was officially launched.