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July 29, 2013
 Ukraine is one of the major exporters of berries in Europe. According to a Ukrainian Agribusiness Society report, it was estimated that last year Ukrainian farmers produced between 600 and 800 tons of strawberries, and many are expecting production to continue growing in the coming years. Farmers in the Bobomlya Region, known as “Strawberry Land,” are using computers at their local library to ensure their future success. |
July 9, 2013
 Hundreds of Ukrainians can now visit their public libraries to find assistance in completing and submitting their tax forms online. According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report, Ukraine’s tax burden (time to prepare and file taxes) totaled 192 hours, making it one of the highest in Eastern Europe. As a result, the Ukrainian government introduced an online filing system to not only lower tax-related burden, but to also increase the percentage of taxes collected each year. |
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May 28, 2013
 In tight budget environments it is tempting to view ICT equipment and training as a luxury to cut. We can all think of a case where technology for technology’s sake hasn’t worked: an unused laptop in the corner of an overfilled classroom, an interactive whiteboard at a school without adequate electricity to support its use, a smartphone game developed for a population of youth without access to smartphones. In fact, now is the time for a focus on smart technology integration in all levels of education. |
April 11, 2013
 Finding ways to promote e-governance has become a priority for local governments around the world. Even though a diversity of government e-services are available in Ukraine, some challenges remain about ways to promote the national-scale adoption by citizens. In response, IREX-Bibliomist, the Ministry of Culture, and the National Parliamentary Library of Ukraine launched an e-governance initiative to promote e-governance services with the help of NGOs and libraries. |
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March 18, 2013
 Librarians in Ukraine are promoting the ideals of a “modern library” and helping to change perspectives about their role in the community. A recent national survey of more than 2,500 citizens revealed that, more and more, think of the library as a place to use computers and receive technical training. |
February 25, 2013
 I just participated, via Skype, in the Starobelsk Library's grand celebration of getting computers from the Bibliomist project. It was wonderful to see the library filled with friends and people from the community. A special day. |
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September 24, 2012
 A library in the Crimea has attracted Azerbaijani children of recent immigrants with online games and technology, and helped them integrate and improve their language and literacy skills in the process. |
August 28, 2012
 More than two years after Bibliomist – Global Libraries Ukraine started equipping village libraries with computers, many patrons are using these resources to develop their businesses, reach new customers, and earn more income. Even farmers have discovered the advantages of the Internet. |
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July 24, 2012
 Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the central bank was dissolved and millions of citizens of the former USSR lost their savings. The Ukrainian government has subsequently made several attempts to index and reimburse these savings. In April of this year, “Oshchadbank” launched an online system that allows citizens to register, update their data and book an appointment at the local branch of the bank to receive a reimbursement. |
July 5, 2012
 As more and more librarians use ICT and internet in their daily work, their vision of their role shifts from traditional book-lending to community-centered knowledge management. This change is evident in the second Bibliomist survey of hundreds of Ukrainian librarians intended to measure the impact of the program on librarians’ perception of their own capacity, as well as that of their institution over the past two years. |
