American Corner

OVIDIUS UNIVERSITY OF CONSTANTA

IOAN POPIȘTEANU UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

AMERICAN CORNER CENTER

American Spaces operate internationally as partnerships between U.S. Embassies and local public or university libraries. The American Corner program, part of American Spaces, consists of a network of libraries affiliated with county or university centers. In Romania, the American Corners network was launched in 2005 with the opening of the first center in Timișoara. It quickly expanded to other cities, including Iași, Craiova, Bacău, Baia Mare, Constanța, Cluj, Târgu-Mureș, Bucharest, and Sibiu.

The primary mission of the American Corner is to promote understanding and collaboration between Romania and the United States by offering free access to relevant information about American culture and civilization. American Corners function as sections of partner libraries, providing the public with book collections across various fields, audiovisual materials, and a range of cultural programs.

The center focuses on direct interaction with the public and the organization of diverse cultural activities. Established in May, 2006 through a partnership between the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest and Ovidius University of Constanța, American Corner Constanța serves as the American cultural center for the public in Constanța County.

PROGRAMS

PROGRAMS

American Corner Constanța organizes:

Programs about American culture, history, music, sports, cities, and traditions, led by specialists, native American speakers, lecturers, and Fulbright alumni from Romania.
Lectures/workshops on global and general-interest topics such as Media Literacy, tolerance, diversity, human trafficking, environmental protection, democracy, and feminism.
Screenings of films/documentaries followed by interactive discussions.
Reading sessions, cultural evenings, and literary events.
Celebrations of American holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Human Rights Day, and Halloween.
Advising sessions for those interested in studying in the U.S., with resources and information from EducationUSA.

RESOURCES

RESOURCES

The American Corner Constanța collection is currently being digitized. Until the process is complete, the book collection can be accessed online at:

http://www.librarything.com/catalog/americancornercta.

The collection includes resources on:

U.S. History and Geography
Contemporary American Society
Government, Political Science, and Journalism
Cultural Diversity
Art, Theater, and Public Health (including HIV/AIDS)
Environment, Non-Fiction, and Business
Classic American Literature (Library of America)
Educational resources about studying in the U.S.
Books for young readers on various topics, from history to sports.

The center also holds a documentary film collection showcasing influential personalities, movements, and events that shaped both the U.S. and the world.

Opening Hours:Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.

Activities take place in two rooms located in Campus Building A: the American Corner and the American Corner Multimedia Room (Room 222).

Contact:

American Corner Coordinator:Emerald Anne St. Clair Drysdale

Director of Ioan Popișteanu University Library:Prof. Univ. Dr. Habil. Florentina Nicolae

American Corner Scientific Consultant:Prof. Univ. Dr. Emerita Adina Ciugureanu, Faculty of Letters

Grant Coordinator:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ludmila Martanovschi, Faculty of Letters

Contact information:

Address:Constanța, Aleea Universității no. 1, Campus, 2nd floor, American Corner Room

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Phone:+40 770 258 449

Website:https://americancornerconstanta.univ-ovidius.ro

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