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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.	Think Global, Rock Local August 18, 2010 by Eleeza V. Agopian One of my favorite things about working for IREX’s media development division is the chance to learn more about what kind of media makes people tick all around the world.
Chernykhivtsi Village Head, Librarian Partner to Bring Technology to Rural Ternopil July 31, 2010 When Mariya Firman, librarian at the Chernykhivtsi village library, first heard that the Bibliomist program would be equipping libraries with computers and training librarians, she knew the community her library serves would greatly benefit from new internet-based library services.	Twenty-Four Oblasts Welcome New Training Centers July 31, 2010 Oblasts across Ukraine inaugurated new librarian training centers throughout June and July that will be used to train public librarians in technology and new library services. Here’s a sampling of some of the events and activities that libraries included in their celebrations:
Nataliya Miroshnychenko: "I am a Librarian" July 31, 2010 Nataliya Miroshnychenko is not your stereotypical librarian; she spends more time blogging then shuffling through the card catalog. Nataliya manages internet services for visually impaired people at the Kherson Oblast Universal Scientific Library. During her 25-year career as a librarian, she has worked at various library departments, from the main collection and periodicals sections, through the local history and marketing departments, to the regional information center. Nowadays, her most important tool as a librarian is the internet.	Muskie Fellows Help Americans Affected by the Economic Crisis July 7, 2010 Whether they assist low income individuals to file their tax returns, teach financial literacy, or volunteer at a local food bank, Muskies are making a crucial impact on their American hosts at a time when there is an urgent need for this aid.
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.	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.
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.	Muskie Fellow Volunteers to Teach University's First Russian Course in Twelve Years November 18, 2009 For the first time in twelve years, Georgia Southern University (GSU) has a Russian language and cultural course thanks to the volunteer efforts of Saida Akbarova, a 2008 Muskie fellow from Uzbekistan studying in GSU’s graduate education program.