Regional Workshop “Digital technologies in libraries as part of implementing Reading School Project”

On 16-17 February, 2023, Shygys Regional Center of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region, jointly with Oralkhan Bokey Centralized Library System of Ust-Kamenogorsk Akimat held a workshop “Digital technologies in libraries as part of implementing Reading School Project” for librarians of schools of Ridder town and Shemonaikha district.

The goal of the workshop is to provide methodological and practical assistance to librarians of district and city schools of the region.

K.M. Akzhigitov, Director of Oralkhan Bokey Library, library specialists introduced and conducted practical trainings with the participants of the workshop on the use of new technologies in their work: 3D modeling, robotics, prototyping, VR locations for education. School librarians were interested in the children's department, which presented to their attention an animation studio, 3D pens, and a touch table.

The participants liked a tour of Oralkhan Bokey Literary Hall, Bokey.kz electronic library and in Reading Room – VR Yurt “Virtual Reality Glasses”.

During the event, the participants received expert advice on creating animation, podcasts for learners and teachers.

Library specialists conducted traditional literature reviews and literature overview using an interactive format between them and school librarians.

Following the event, the participants received answers to their questions, consultations of the library specialists and methodologists of Shygys Regional Center of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region, thanked the organizers and the staff of O. Bokey Library and noted the innovative form of the workshop.  

Moderator: E.A. Nurmukhamedova, a methodologist of Educational Work Unit of Shygys Regional Center of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region.