Regional Library Information Centers (RLIC) Program

Program Results

News In Brief - July 2007

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Online Discussion Brings Together Azerbaijani Parliamentarian and Rural Citizens
The RLIC online forum brought together Samed Seyidov, a member of the Milli Mejlis (Parlament) with over 40 citizens from rural areas of Azerbaijan. During two-hour online discussion participants posted more than 60 questions which touched upon a variety of issues ranging from the Nagorno Karabakh conflict to democracy challenges in Azerbaijan.

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RLIC Centers Helps Women of Azerbaijan Stay Connected to the Larger World
In July, RLIC resources and trainings helped women of the regions to utilize technology to bridge the wide economic divide with the capital, connect with family living abroad, and improve the efficiency of their businesses.

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RLIC Marks National Media Day
RLIC brings together media workers to mark National Media Day of Azerbaijan. Representatives of local media outlets discussed the historical development of media in Azerbaijan, its present challenges and problems, and importance of IT in the development of free media in Azerbaijan.

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RLIC Chess Championship Brings Players from Devechi and Mereze Online
One of RLIC’s main goals is to use Internet to bring together different groups of people with the same interests throughout the regions of Azerbaijan. While trainings, presentations and community events are all ways to bring people together, RLIC staff are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to increase and diversify users.

Role of Northern Regions in Azerbaijan’s History Discussed at Online Forum
On July 20, RLIC in Khachmaz conducted an online forum to discuss the role of northern regions of Azerbaijan in the country’s history. The main aim of the forum was to use the Internet for online discussion as a non-traditional teaching method for school teachers.

Residents Discuss the Environmental State of Kur River
On July 27, twenty-five Neftchala residents gathered at the regional library to attend RLICs event to address to the pollution of Kur River.

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