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Braila Librarian, Mayor Keep the Internet on Despite Budget Challenges January 17, 2011 by Corina Ciuraru, Biblionet Regional Coordinator Gemenele, in Braila county, Romania, has everything you would expect in a small town: a town hall, church, school, and cultural center where the library is located. And today, despite recent budget cutbacks, the library has new computers and a commitment to an ongoing internet connection thanks to the mayor and librarian Nicoleta Manzala.	Libraries and Bibliomist Go Social January 10, 2011 Social media is not just for fun. Tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogs are enabling organizations to engage people on a variety of topics. Fortunately, many Ukrainian librarians are already enjoying the benefits of reaching out to their patrons and implementing new services through blogs, social networks, and other interactive tools.
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.	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.	Libraries Coordinate Community Cleanup in Bihor County November 9, 2010 by Matt Vanderwerff On Saturday, September 25, libraries in Bihor County coordinated a volunteer effort of more than 150 people to take part in “Let’s Do it Romania,” a community cleanup effort. As part of “Let’s Do It Romania,” the volunteers – local students, library users, and librarians in seven communities – filled and removed more than 200 bags of garbage in the county.
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.
Unemployed Schoolteacher Starts Business with Help from Library September 15, 2010 by Meaghan O'Connor When schoolteacher Tetyana Nishkur was laid off in 2005 after 33 years of service, she had difficulty finding a new job. With the help of the local public library, she learned to write a business plan and started a business renting kayaks and leading tours.	Active Listening to Advance Development September 15, 2010 by Randal Mason When the White House released its New Approach to Advancing Development earlier this summer, I was struck by two of its key points, tailoring development strategies and underscoring local ownership.