"The children are teaching me Tibetan as I am teaching them English," says Nancy. "I am now able to manage library time alone. The children think my Tibetan is hysterical, but we can communicate." In 2010, Nancy bought a computer, printer, scanner, and library program. Nancy and the staff began cataloging the inventory. This has expanded to two other TCV libraries where she helped the cataloging process begin. Three other TCV schools have approached Nancy to ask for help to do this.
Hundreds of books need barcodes so Nancy must purchase them. On a recent visit, the library staff entered Tibetan books into the system by writing Tibetan words in English letters and added almost 1,000 Tibetan books to the library catalog. Along the way we have transferred many library books to home libraries. Nancy had 28 bookcases made for some of the homes that are far away from the library.
Hundreds of books need barcodes so Nancy must purchase them. On a recent visit, the library staff entered Tibetan books into the system by writing Tibetan words in English letters and added almost 1,000 Tibetan books to the library catalog. Along the way we have transferred many library books to home libraries. Nancy had 28 bookcases made for some of the homes that are far away from the library.