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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.	Public Libraries and Development: Natural Partners August 24, 2010 by Meaghan O'Connor A survey of the latest discussions in the library blogosphere quickly reveals that public libraries in many parts of the world are struggling with an identity crisis. But in the countries where I work – Romania and Ukraine – where more than 65% of the population lack access to the internet, there’s no question about the ongoing relevance of public libraries.
Harghita Librarian Reaches Out, Finds New Library Visitors July 31, 2010 During her 20 years as a village librarian in rural Harghita County, Maria Otilia Barsan has been searching for ways to reach out into her community and offer services for all her constituents.	Baia Mare Library Introduces New Training and Community Development Resources in Maramures County July 31, 2010 Access to information at the local library is a high priority for Ioana and Adrian Hochia of Firiza, a district of Baia Mare.
Iasi Librarians: “County Library Deserves a Home" July 31, 2010 Iasi county librarians understand that desperate times call for desperate measures. After hearing that the county council was planning to strip the community of its library building in the local Palace of Culture, Iasi librarians started an advocacy campaign to ensure officials provide their citizens with a proper library home.	Galati County Library Adds Free Public Access for Community April 30, 2010 On March 10, the Tecuci Town Library in Galati County officially added free computer and internet access to a growing list of library visitor services.
“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.	US Embassy Policy Specialist Program Attracts More Embassies and a Growing Number of Scholars March 11, 2010 It began as a small-budget project intended to connect the scholarly community with US foreign policy practitioners in Eurasia. EPS scholars traveled to the region and served US Embassies and Consulates as policy specialists-in-residence for one to two months.
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.	Computer Center for the Visually Impaired Opens in Romania October 19, 2008 Until recently, visually impaired visitors to a local library in Iasi, Romania had to hire someone to read aloud for them at selected hours. Thanks to IREX and the Association for the Visually Impaired, a new public access computer center enables the community to scan documents and books and use special software to listen to the text as it is read aloud.