www.biblionet.ro Meaghan O’Connor Program Coordinator IREX [email_address] Anca Rapeanu Library Specialist IREX - Biblionet Program [email_address]

A competition organized by GLR to encourage innovation and community building among the Romanian library community. This monthly contest funded technology-based projects designed by librarians in collaboration with community members. www.biblionet.ro

A competition organized by GLR to encourage innovation and community building among the Romanian library community.

This monthly contest funded technology-based projects designed by librarians in collaboration with community members.

ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATION - 114 proposals submitted, 3 to 18 per month SELECTION · Criteria: originality, community participation, innovative uses of technology, ease of replication · Mixed selection panel: IREX staff, librarians, NGO representatives · Top three projects discussed in forum, final panel vote on-line for transparency IMPLEMENTATION · Successes: high levels of community participation, new faces in the library · Difficulties: limited technology skills, limited project management experience www.biblionet.ro

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APPLICATION - 114 proposals submitted, 3 to 18 per month

SELECTION

· Criteria: originality, community participation, innovative uses of technology, ease of replication

· Mixed selection panel: IREX staff, librarians, NGO representatives

· Top three projects discussed in forum, final panel vote on-line for transparency

IMPLEMENTATION

· Successes: high levels of community participation, new faces in the library

· Difficulties: limited technology skills, limited project management experience

2240 $ 2405 $ 2469 $ 1945 $ 2214 $ 2300 $ 2461 $ 2461 $ 2490 $

ADVERTISEMENT APPLICATION - 114 proposals submitted, 3 to 18 per month SELECTION · Criteria: originality, community participation, innovative uses of technology, ease of replication · Mixed selection panel: IREX staff, librarians, NGO representatives · Top three projects discussed in forum, final panel vote on-line for transparency IMPLEMENTATION · Successes: high levels of community participation, new faces in the library · Difficulties: limited technology skills, limited project management experience www.biblioteca.ro 114 ideas in 12 editions libraries from 32 counties (out of total 41 counties) 14 projects implemented 30,358 $

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APPLICATION - 114 proposals submitted, 3 to 18 per month

SELECTION

· Criteria: originality, community participation, innovative uses of technology, ease of replication

· Mixed selection panel: IREX staff, librarians, NGO representatives

· Top three projects discussed in forum, final panel vote on-line for transparency

IMPLEMENTATION

· Successes: high levels of community participation, new faces in the library

· Difficulties: limited technology skills, limited project management experience

Poster # 11, the Foyer www.biblionet.ro http:// irexgl.wordpress.com Meaghan O’Connor: [email_address] Anca Rapeanu: [email_address] www.biblionet.ro

Poster # 11, the Foyer

www.biblionet.ro

http:// irexgl.wordpress.com

Meaghan O’Connor: [email_address]

Anca Rapeanu: [email_address]

“ UnThank you!” Multumesc! www.biblionet.ro

“ UnThank you!”

Multumesc!