STRENGTHENING LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS IN THE SOUTH CAUCASUS

Introduction

Organizers

Sponsors

Donors

   U.S. Participants

Where We Live in the U.S.A.

Where Our South Caucasus Colleagues Live

Participants from GEORGIA
Our Hosts

Participants from ARMENIA

   Participants from AZERBAIJAN

DAY 1:
Saturday, 5 May 2001

On the Way to Tbilisi …

“Goody” Bags for Participants

First Encounter of the Best Kind

Toasts

The Piece de Resistance …

There Was Music and Songs …

DAY 2:
Sunday, 6 May 2001

U.S. Ambassador to Georgia
Herbert Yalowitz

ALA President
Nancy Kranich

National Parliamentary Library of Georgia Director Emzar Jgerenaia

Association of Information Specialists President Besiki Stvilia

Armenian Library Association President Nerses Hayrapetyan

Azerbaijan Library Association President Halil Ismayilov

Azerbaijan Library Association Vice-President Muzhgan Nazarova

FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS

Ground Rules for Interaction

4 Facilitators and 1 Translator

Questions for Discussion:

Summary Responses:

Summary Responses for Discussion 1:

Strengthening Library Associations to Serve Members, Libraries, and Society

Strengthening Library Associations

Strengthening Library Associations
Summary Reports

Strengthening Library Associations
Summary Reports

Strengthening Library Associations
Summary Reports

DAY 3:
Monday, 7 May 2001

Key Elements of an
Advocacy Campaign

The Advocacy Campaign is built around a particular theme or target group

Steps in an Advocacy Campaign

CASE STUDY: National Library Week
Themes to Celebrate and Educate

CASE STUDY: Library Legislative Day

Working with Government and Policy Makers

DAY 4:
Tuesday, 8 May 2001

ARMENIA:
National Library Week

AZERBAIJAN:
National Bibliography

Georgia:
Advocacy Campaign

Outcomes: Tri-Country Consensus

Future Plans

Closing Remarks by Nancy Kranich

Evaluation:
WHAT WORKED?

Evaluation:
WHAT DIDN’T WORK?

Evaluation:
WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE OR ADD?

Evaluation:
SOME OVERALL IMPRESSIONS

Caucasian Conclusion …

Gifts from ALA Vendors

Caucasian Gifts of Appreciation

Tbilisi Sights and Sounds

FOLLOW-UP IN ARMENIA

On the Road …

Where the Kura and Araz Rivers Meet …

Yerevan at Last …

"The Papazian Library was established..."

Armenian Ministry of Culture, Youth Affairs, and Sports

Ministry of Health Scientific Medical Library

National Library of Armenia

Khngo Aper Children’s Library

Matenadaran Manuscript Library

Geghard Monastery

Garni Temple

Farewell to the South Caucasus …

Our Special Thanks and Grateful Appreciation to …

Until We Meet Again …
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