The Workshop for Window on America Center Coordinators

September 19-23, 2010.

The Head of the Center Svitlana Usenko took part in the annual workshop.

See bellow brief report about the workshop by Hanna P. Voskresenska, Coordinator, American Library Kyiv: 

The training took place in Gurzuf, Crimea. The workshop brought together Center coordinators from all around Ukraine. Currently WOA Center network amounts 29 participants.

It was a wonderful and very rewarding experience. Four days of programming – on issues such as basics of copyright law for libraries, in particular, multimedia tools use; reviewing and ranking the Centers’ web sites; practical use of e-books on the basis of subscribed e-resources; EBSCOhost new features and tips to use it effectively; new forms of applying and reporting for grants, - expanded attendees’ knowledge and awareness, and encouraged sharing of ideas, experiences, and expertise. It was also very helpful and exciting to have a session of group exercise “From action planning – to results”.  Dividing into groups of 3, participants compiled a program scenario and its highlight and presented it to the colleagues.

My award is audio book

WOA Centers’ presentation sessions provided AL coordinator with a good insight into the wealth of programming ideas, in particular for kids. A friendly, inviting, collegiate workshop environment that fostered exchange of ideas and experience for effective learning should be especially noted. We want to extend our sincere gratitude to the workshop sponsors –  PAS, US Embassy Kyiv, and organizers-IRC US Embassy staff and Informatio-Consortia staff, to everyone who designed and make happen this enlightening and helpful workshop.
                                            
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