Let's Make the Acquaintance: Our
Internet-Center is Created with Support
of US Embassy as a Part of
"Internet for Public Libraries Readers (LEAP)" Program.
The creation of an Internet-Center
at the State Library of Ukraine for Youth guaranteed the open exchange
with information by means of providing the possibility of free of
charge, utilization of World Wide Web of information resources during
two years. As a result of the inauguration of Internet-Center, the
access to information for more than 27 thousand users was improved,
the possibilities to give users diverse operative information were
increased.
During the year, the Internet-Center was visited more than 15 thousand
times. Librarians are helping users to understand the Internet-resources,
are training them to search the information in the World Wide Web.
The Internet-Center at the State Library of Ukraine for Youth is
also the informational base for rehabilitation of people with limited
physical capabilities.
The access to Internet is provided by "Relcom". The technical
support of project is carried out by "Terra
Net" Co. With assistance of Sun Microsystems Corp. Representation
in Ukraine. In the Internet-class you can became acquainted with
literature given by US Embassy gratis.
Internet-Center Inauguration: the Chief of Informational
and Library Technologies Department in Ukrainian Ministry of Culture
T. Prokosheva and Cultural Attache of US Embassy in Ukraine P.Hucker
are cutting of the ribbon.