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Functional Illiteracy – the Scourge of the 21st Century?

... issue of functional illiteracy is a very pressing one for societies of practically any nation. What does this phenomenon represent, and how can we fight it? Who would benefit from creating solutions? Tatyana Zhukova , president of the Russian School Libraries Association, an expert in the State Duma Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs, comments on the situation. Often while searching for work, many young professionals with college degrees show up for interviews, although many of them ...

23.09.2014

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Future for Public Libraries

Slow destruction of a public library network across Europe Libraries across Europe are currently facing very serious challenges in the face of the wave of austerity sweeping across the continent. As governments sell people on the notion that public spending needs to be curtailed to overcome the effects of the ...

23.04.2014

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)