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MONTEBELLO ARMENIAN CENTER OPENS DIGITAL MEDIA LIBRARY AND YOUTH ROOM
http://asbarez.com/109360/montebello-armenian-center-opens-digital-media-library-and-youth-room/
Thursday, April 11th, 2013
>From l to r: Dr. Armen Chalian, Jacques Labejian, Ara Malazian, Dr.
Viken Hovesepian, Nora Hovsepian, Nora Yacoubian, Stepan Altounian,
Gregor Hovanesian, Boghos Sassounian and benefactor Sarkis Nourian.
MONTEBELLO-On Saturday, March 23 the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Dro Gomideh announced the grand re-opening of the Hrayr Maroukhian
Library as a digital media center and youth room. The library had been
in use as part of the ARF Archives institute for the past several
years, however recent changes presented the opportunity for the
conversion of the library to a digital media center.
In deciding the best use for the library, the Committee reviewed
several options and according to Co-Chair Ara Malazian determined that
"We are entering the digital age. The new generation no longer looks
to books for research and information. The new generation relies
on digital resources including the internet, digital audio and video
recordings and other electronic media. Our goal is to provide our youth
with access to all of the tools the new generation is accustomed to;
wireless internet access, high speed internet connections, video
conferencing, digital media presentations and digital archives."
The renovations were made possible thanks to a generous donation from
the family of Sarkis and Alin Nourian.
In addition to functioning as a digital media center, the library
will serve dual purposes as a youth room. Visitors will have access
to cable television, movies, music and video game systems. "Our goal
is to create a fun, welcoming environment for our youth so that when
they come to the Armenian Center and visit the library, it's a place
that they want to stay," said Malazian.
http://asbarez.com/109360/montebello-armenian-center-opens-digital-media-library-and-youth-room/
Thursday, April 11th, 2013
>From l to r: Dr. Armen Chalian, Jacques Labejian, Ara Malazian, Dr.
Viken Hovesepian, Nora Hovsepian, Nora Yacoubian, Stepan Altounian,
Gregor Hovanesian, Boghos Sassounian and benefactor Sarkis Nourian.
MONTEBELLO-On Saturday, March 23 the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
Dro Gomideh announced the grand re-opening of the Hrayr Maroukhian
Library as a digital media center and youth room. The library had been
in use as part of the ARF Archives institute for the past several
years, however recent changes presented the opportunity for the
conversion of the library to a digital media center.
In deciding the best use for the library, the Committee reviewed
several options and according to Co-Chair Ara Malazian determined that
"We are entering the digital age. The new generation no longer looks
to books for research and information. The new generation relies
on digital resources including the internet, digital audio and video
recordings and other electronic media. Our goal is to provide our youth
with access to all of the tools the new generation is accustomed to;
wireless internet access, high speed internet connections, video
conferencing, digital media presentations and digital archives."
The renovations were made possible thanks to a generous donation from
the family of Sarkis and Alin Nourian.
In addition to functioning as a digital media center, the library
will serve dual purposes as a youth room. Visitors will have access
to cable television, movies, music and video game systems. "Our goal
is to create a fun, welcoming environment for our youth so that when
they come to the Armenian Center and visit the library, it's a place
that they want to stay," said Malazian.