Vol. 1 No. 3 July 2002  

In order to inform CBCI members about our activities the newsletter will be prepared with the collaboration of Ms. Ashraf Amini, Mahsa Khosravi and Jaleh Foruhar.  

To Speed up EYP

A questionnaire was circulated among co-ordinators of 25 EYP subject groups, seeking to find out major problems and ways to speed up production of articles. Later a joint meeting was held to discuss ways of improving contributions, and theprovision of resources.

EYP Consultants

The group consisting of children and young people, met to discuss two artides: "topology", and "life" in two different groups.

Ms. Mirhadi on the Rise of the Moo n

This important T.V. Program hosted EYP's general editor, to discuss suchissues as education, NGOs, CBC, and EYP.

Workshop for New Contributors

Thirty six contributors joined this bi-annual program. They worked both together, and in different groups on literature social sciences, and sciences.

EYP Senior Editors

The group met with EYP's general editor, chief editors Ms. I. Gorgin, and Mr. A. Pazouki to create more specific guidelines for the growing number of senioreditors.

Ketabe Mah Looks at EYP

This monthly magazine hosted a meeting with T. Mirhadi, and N. Ansari tocreate more public awarness towards the making of an Encyclopedia. Mr. H. Bokaiachired the meeting.

EYP at I*Earn in Moscow

The presence of Ms. Fahima and Ms. Allah Bakhsh, from EYP's math. group, at I*Earn was made possible through the Science and Arts Foundation (SAF). They made a presentation on EYP, with particular reference to mathematics.

EYP at the Ghirghiz Republic

Prof. Avazbek Atakhanov met with CBC colleagues at the First Congress onIranology, where he greatly appreciated EYP. A set was presented to him for the Academy of Oriental Languages and Cultures.

CBC and Small Libraries

Bamdade Ketabkhaneha (BK) is the name of a project that aims to setguidelines, and help the development of|libraries. At present work is ongoing inseveral deprived school libraries. Ms. Sh. Eftekhari works on this project with anumber of colleagues, including library science students. The following bankaccount is for contributions: ac. no. 200111/02 at Sepah (Motahari - Modarres) code 1858.

Figures Futur 2002

In a long standing policy of introducing international events, young illustratorsare invited to pick up the information from the library.

CBC at the Donya Workshop

This was held on July 13-14 2002, to discuss A National Care Program for the Development of Pre-School Children, Mrs. T. Mirhadi spoke on "The Effect of Development on Social Relations", and Mr. M. Naseri, drafted a plan for CBC' scontribution to the National Plan.

Ms. M. Homayouni's Report

This 2001 report of work at the Tehran Rehabilitation Center, available at CBCLibrary, shows the importance of  NGO work in such organizations.

Dr. Ali Reza Sadr Mohammadi at Donya

Doostaran co-ordinator, Ms. S. Mafi took part in a one day session on June 42002, at the Donya Institute, where the speaker aptly demonstrated ways to raise NGO capabilities.

Ms. Zari Mottahedan in Tehran

Active promoter of CBC/EYP outside Iran, Mrs Mottahedan came to Tehran for a short visit both to take part in the Folk – Classic Concert June 19-20 tobenefit EYP, and to discuss CBC/EYP  international work with colleagues.

Children's Literature Workshop

The sixteenth workshop (sept 2001-June 2002) had about 40 regular participants, CBC hopes many will join book reviewing activities.

EC Meetings

Two meetings were held dealing with different matters, most important issues: EYP production, financial needs and difficulties, raise of membership fees, etc.

Peace at Tea Time (asraneh solh)

CBC had a share of this ongoing program organized by Donya Institute on July 18. Ms. A. Amini is co-ordinator of the program (Report in the next issue).

Programs for Young CBC colleagues

Two programs are planned for July-August to acquaint young people who haveparticipated actively in CBC/EYP activities with a broader spectrum of CBC and IBBY's work.

Newsletter Online

The Newsletter (Persian-English) can be read electronically on CBC's site, thanks to our colleague Mr. A. R. Bahmanabadi.

Thank you!