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January 26, 2010

Cumulative index of periodicals subscribed by the libraries of Bishkek for 2010

January 20, 2010

The Public Library Innovation Program with the financial support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

January 19, 2010

On January, 19th, 2010 S. Battalova, the President of the Libraries and Information Сonsortium met with Siri Osvald and Jonathan Peyzer of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

December 10, 2009

Trial access to "University Library" online resources

December 8, 2009

Completion of the Year of Libraries and 75th Anniversary of the National Library of the Kyrgyz Republic

November 5, 2009

Trial Access to SpringerLink

October 12, 2009

10-th International Conference "Issyk-kyl 2009: "Libraries and Democratization of Society" took place from October, 1 to October, 5 on the shore of the Issyk-Kul Lake

July 10, 2009

Workshop "Using Web 2.0 in library activity" took place on July, 7-8th, 2009 at the American University of Central Asia

May 13, 2009

A Council of KLIC's directors meeting will take place on May 14, 2009 in the Republic Library for Youth and Children (2-nd floor).

April 27, 2009

The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services accepts applications for the Award Course Online program for library professionals from developing countries including Kyrgyzstan (read more...)

2009 is proclaimed a Year of Libraries in Kyrgyzstan

According to the order of the Ministry of culture and information of the Kyrgyz Republic 2009 is proclaimed a Year of Libraries in Kyrgyzstan.

The main objective of this initiative is improvement the information and library services system, development of libraries according to modern directions and conditions, improvement of quality and expansion of library services, as well as stimulation of library activity in the Kyrgyz Republic.

With the framework of the Year of Libraries a number of information, advertising, cultural and professional events is planned. Among them are:

- approval of the State program of development of library and information system in Kyrgyzstan for 2010-2012;

- improvement of normative and legal base of library activity;

- publication and reprinting of the most demanded books of Kyrgyz classics and nursery and reference books in Kyrgyz language;

- carrying out of the republican contest "The Best rural library";

- celebrating the Day of Libraries on May, 27th;

- carrying out of the republican marathon dedicated to the Day of libraries;

- carrying out of the International scientific and practical conference "Issyk-Kul 2009: Libraries and democratization of society";

- carrying out of the republican seminar for children's libraries specialists "Reading child is the future of the nation";

- celebrating the 75th anniversary of the National Library of the Kyrgyz Republic;

- celebrating the World Book Day;

- celebrating the 70th anniversary of the National Book Chamber;

- celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Osh Regional Library.

With the framework of the events dedicated to the Year of Libraries the republican book marathon "Give a book to library" is planned on the Day of Libraries (May, 27th, 2009).

The purpose of a marathon is to support libraries and to increase their role and importance in a society.
To participate in the marathon representatives of the state, nongovernmental and international organizations, educational and cultural institutions, public funds, publishers, businessmen and all citizens are invited.