On March 25, 2014, Novateca and the Ministry of Health reiterated their commitment to developing a mutually beneficial partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding in the area of facilitating the access to ICT professional development to healthcare staff.

Readiness meetings in the regional centers of Balti, Calarasi, Causeni, Comrat, Leova and Orhei are introducing librarians across Moldova to Novateca, the program goals and intentions, and the online application process which will select libraries to be part of the Novateca network. The meetings introduce librarians and LPA to Novateca’s vision for a modern library, and share examples of libraries developing partnerships with other libraries, local private institutions, and local public administrations for the benefit of libraries, librarians and, importantly, the development their local communities. Novateca aims for libraries to become community centers across Moldova, offering information and services to citizens from all walks of life.

Chisinau, Thursday, March 27, 2014 - The International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX), in cooperation with the Moldovan government, launched the national phase of the Novateca program with support from Viceprime Minister Tatiana Potîng, US Ambassador William Moser, Director of the Global Libraries Initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Deborah Jacobs, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officials, as well as librarians, central and local government officials, and guests from library programs abroad.

We are happy to announce that we are launching the national phase of the Novateca program with the support of the Prime Minister Iurie Leancă, US Ambassador William Moser, Director of the Global Libraries Initiative of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Deborah Jacobs, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officials, as well as librarians, central and local government officials, and guests from library programs abroad.