The first media library in Tbilisi is opened in Vake Park.

This 2-floor building contains halls for children and adults, multimedia department, book & souvenir shop, presentation hall and other facilities.

To:

Mr. Thorbjorn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Mr. Julien Anfruns, President of the International Committee of the Blue Shield

Mr. Francesco Bandarin, Assistant Director-General for Culture at UNESCO

Dear Sirs,

According to recent news published by the News Agency „RES“ http://cominf.org/node/1166497765 of the self-proclaimed republic of South Ossetia, government officials of the self-proclaimed republic of South Ossetia visited Ikorta Monastery in village Arcevi and announced about their plans to restore the historical monument. Representative of the so called ‘‘Monuments Protection Division of the Ministry of Culture of South Ossetia’’ talked about the restoration needs of the church and expressed that its restoration project has been included in the investment programme aiming at the socio-economical development of the republic.

This is not the first and by far not the only case, as similar news concerning the restoration of cultural heritage monuments in the oppucpied Tskhinvali region had been reported also during the years 2009-2012

Happy Holidays from EIFL

Place and role of library in school to be increased
The first deputy of a Minister of Education and Sciences, Mr. Aluda Goglichidze, has met 200 school librarians, to present and discuss new vision of ministry on development of school library services in Georgia.
The vision includes development of school libraries as new centers for literacy development, school conferences and Olympiads, exhibitions, presentation of innovations and projects. Libraries have to support development of creativity in pupils and their self-realization. Infrastructure and collection of libraries, qualification of librarians have to meet with contemporary requirements.
 Two libraries presented their activities. Invited speaker, Irakli Garibashvili, president of a Georgian Library Association, presented project and services for school libraries of association and a National Scientific Library.

 I would like to thank you for marvelous cooperation in 2012 and I strongly believe that New 2013 Year will be exiting one, when we will have more and more possibilities to meet and spend time together.

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Season's greetings and best wishes

for a successful New Year

from all at the UDC Consortium

I want to wish you, your family and colleagues a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Successful New Year 2013.

 I am very much looking forward to working with you in 2013.

With warm regards,

Reinhard

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