Friday, 6/25/2010
“Web 2.0 and Mobile Technology – Building Global Connections” – IRRT Preconference
Friday, 6/25/2010
9:00 am – 1:00 pm (followed by lunch, plan to stay until 3pm)
Location: Renaissance Washington - Congressional Hall A
Description: Join librarians around the world to explore how libraries employ Web 2.0, social networking, and mobile technologies to enhance their services, expose their resources, expand their outreach, and enrich the life of diverse customers in the digital environment.
This year, we have a diverse group of speakers showcasing innovative approaches to employing new technologies within their services and products.
Brandon Badger, Product Manager of Google Books, will discuss Google’s efforts in digitizing print materials to create digital books that are searchable, social, and mobile.
Christopher Carlson, Supervisor of the Web Services Division at the Library of Congress, will talk about LC’s web, mobile, and social networking strategies.
Carrie Gits, Assistant Director of Reference, Nova Southeastern University, will share her library’s experiences in developing a simple mobile-friendly library web portal.
Milena Dobreva, Senior Researcher, Centre for Digital Library Research, University of Strathclyde, will discuss a usability study aiming at enhancing the digital library site, Europeana, with Web 2.0 and other features.
Tao Yang, East Asian Librarian, Rutgers University Libraries, will describe how the website FOREASt (Free Open Resources for East Asian Studies) utilizes blogs, Google Apps, social bookmarking, tag cloud, and twitter to promote open access in the context of international and area studies.
Attendees are encouraged to participate in dialogue and discussion as these practices are described. What model might work well for your library? What are your success stories? How can we encourage more libraries and librarians to integrate these tools in their service? How can we keep up with the changes of technology?
An additional component of the Pre-Conference will be an overview of ALA’s new 2015 International Strategic Plan by Beverly Lynch, Chair of ALA International Relations Committee.
The 2010 IRRT Pre-Conference will be held in conjunction with ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (plan to stay until 3pm), June 25, 2010 in the Renaissance Washington - Congressional Hall A. The $75 registration includes light refreshments and lunch. Register online | Register by email or fax (Word document)
International Librarians Orientation
Friday, 6/25/2010
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Location: Renaissance Washington - Grand Ball Room-North
Description: An introduction to the ALA Conference and the city of Washington, DC, for International and other attendees from abroad. ALA members will provide an overview of the conference, including recommended programs and social activities. Learn about conference transportation, the ALA's Exhibit Hall and the meaning of the ALA's many acronyms. Meet your mentors and representatives from ALA's many divisions and round tables who will help international librarians get the most from the conference experience. (For International librarians outside the U.S.)
Saturday, 6/26/2010
IRRT/IRC All Subcommittee Meeting
Saturday, 6/26/2010
8:00 – 11:00 am
Location: Renaissance Washington - Renaissance East
IFLA Update
Saturday, 6/26/2010
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Renaissance Washington - Renaissance East
“Libraries as Gateways to Local History around the World” – International Paper Session
Saturday, 6/26/2010
1:30 – 3:30 pm
Location: Renaissance Washington - Renaissance East
Description: This year’s program will explore successful projects and initiatives implemented by libraries around the world to preserve local history and to open up their cultural heritage to the global community.
Speakers*: Felene Swaso, Librarian, Belize National Library Service and Information System, National Heritage Library; Michael Bradley, Senior Library Assistant, Belize National Library Service and Information System, National Heritage Library; Birgit Lotz, Director of Decentralised Libraries, Municipal Library, Frankfurt am Main; Jane Barnwell, Director, Pacific Resource Center, Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL); Karleen Manuel Samuel, Media Assistant, College of Micronesia-Federated States of Micronesia (COM-FSM), Learning Resources Center; George I. Paganelis, Curator, Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection, University Library, California State University, Sacramento. *Please see conference program for final list of speakers.
“Libraries in a Time of War”
Saturday, 6/26/10
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Location: Washington Convention Center - 209a/b
Description: An examination of libraries in ancient and modern wars offers some insights into the confiscatory mentality of conquerors and the lengths to which librarians and others have gone to protect the written word. With the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict now adopted by the U.S., the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield is involved in training regarding cultural property for deploying military units. The speakers will consider the many issues relating to cultural property protection during armed conflict.
Moderator: Beverly P. Lynch, IRC Chair, Professor Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, UCLA; Speakers: Sem Sutter, University of Chicago Libraries, Bibliographer for Germanic Literatures; Corine Wegner, U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield, President; Richard Hume Werking, Library Director and Professor of History, US Naval Academy
Sunday, 6/27/2010
IRRT Executive Board Meeting
Sunday, 6/27/2010
8:00 am – 11:00 noon
Location: Grand Hyatt Washington - Farragut Square/Lafayette
International Leadership: The U.S. – China Librarian Collaboration Project
Sunday, 6/27/2010
8:00 – 10:00am
Location: Washington Convention Center - 208a/b
Description: As the world is becoming more globalized, it is critical that librarians find effective ways to collaborate. The Think Globally Act Globally project, funded by the US Institute of Museum & Library Services and the Chinese Ministry of Culture, carried out by a partnership between the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Chinese American Librarians Association and the Library Society of China, aims at promoting collaboration and exchange between librarians in US and China. This program features this innovative project between the two countries, which could serve as a model for librarians in other parts of the world.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Beverly P. Lynch, IRC Chair, Professor Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, UCLA
Panel Speakers: Mr. Kevin Cherry, Institute of Museum and Library Services; Dr. Shuyong Jiang , Asian Library, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dr. Hwa-wei Lee, Retired, Library of Congress; Ms. Yue Wu, Library Society of China.
International Poster Session
Sunday, 6/27/ 2010
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Washington Convention Center - Exhibit Floor
Description: This is a forum for librarians from around the world to highlight their libraries and to share their successful ideas with colleagues by presenting a research study, a practical problem-solving effort or an innovative library program.
African Libraries: Meeting the Needs of Diverse Communities
Sunday, 6/27/2010
1:30 - 3:30pm
Location: Washington Convention Center - 204b/c
Description: This session will feature 3 librarians discussing how they meet the needs of non-traditional patron groups within Sub Saharan Africa.
Speakers: Kendra Albright will describe the status of libraries in Sub-Saharan Africa; focusing on the role of library and information professionals in the region and the services they provide to meet the information needs of their populations.
Dr Ghaji Badawi will discuss how public libraries in Northern Nigeria have been part of the new trend of female educational, economical and political empowerment.
Stephen Mallinger will present on how a U.S. Embassy’s Information Resource Center (IRC) serves as a -model for both public and academic libraries in francophone Sub-Saharan Africa.
Challenges and Successes: Library Education in the Near East and South Asia
Sunday, 6/27/2010
1:30 - 3:30pm
Location: Washington Convention Center - 103b
Description: In spite of the realities of recent downturns in economies and international conflicts, library education in the Near East and South Asia has made enormous strides. Our speakers will examine the establishment of LIS programs and professional education in Egypt; cultural considerations for western library educators working in the Arabian Gulf countries; and the state of library education in South Asia. This program should appeal to those involved in library education or international development as well as those with an interest in the region or in international collaboration.
Speakers: Dr. Trishanjit Kaur, Reader & Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, India; Patricia A. Wand, Dean of Library and Learning Resources, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates; Dr. Maurice Mikhail, Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, 6 October University, Egypt.
Monday, 6/28/2010
Public Libraries in Argentina, Chile and Mexico – Changes and Challenges
Monday, 6/28/2010
8:00 – 10:00 am
Location: Washington Convention Center - 102a
Description: This program will explore the current situation for public libraries in Argentina, Chile and Mexico. Topics include the role of public libraries within their national associations, the support for public library efforts within the countries, the education and status of public librarians, public library digital initiatives, and the challenges public library systems face in the coming years within these countries.
Moderator: Benjamín Medina, Benjamin Franklin Library Director, Mexico City, Mexico
Speakers: Cristian Maturana - Information Technology Resource Coordinator at the Biblioteca de Santiago, Chile; Héber López Cano, Deputy Director of Statistics, General Direction of Libraries, Mexico City, Mexico; Helen Ladron de Guevara, President, Public Libraries Section, Mexican Library Association, Guadalajara, Mexico; Maria del Carmen Bianchi - President of CONABIB (Comision Nancional de Bibliotecas Populares), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Building Bridges to Establish International Partnerships: The Nuts and Bolts
Monday, 6/28/2010
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Location: Washington Convention Center - 203a/b
Description: Building Bridges to Establish International Partnerships: The Nuts and Bolts ALA IRRT Have you ever dreamed of starting an international library partnership to exchange knowledge and staff? Where do you start? Join your American and international colleagues as they present blueprints for cooperative ventures involving exchange and sister library relationships. Successful participants will discuss the first steps to begin the process and garner support. Attendees will also have time for networking to perhaps spark a new international connection.
Speakers: Richard Blake, Librarian, Waynesburg University; Sandy Chen, Assistant Professor, Clarion University of Pennsylvania; Henry Mendelsohn, Regional Information Resource Officer, U.S. Embassy, Cairo; Dr. Maurice A. Mikhail, Consultant to Mubarak Public Libraries, Egypt
Books in Many Languages: Reaching Out to Youth in a Multilingual World – ISLD Interest Group
Monday, 6/28/2010
10:30 am – 12:00 noon
Location: Washington Convention Center - 103b
Description: At this program the panelists will discuss the development of books for youth in their local languages and the role that libraries in developing countries can play in collecting and distributing these books.
Speakers: Marcy Carrel, Peace Corps, Officer; Janet Lee, Sololia, Representative; Meaghan O'Connor, IREX
International Grassroots Advocacy: Focus on Asia – IRRT Chair’s Program
Monday, 6/28/2010
1:30 – 3:30 pm
Location: Washington Convention Center - 147b
Description: This program will present two exemplary grassroots initiatives from the Library Society of China and READ Global that support library services in developing countries of Asia. International as well as U.S. speakers will be featured. Preceded by the presentation of the IRC Humphry/OCLC /Forest Press Award and Bogle Pratt International Library Travel Fund Award.
Moderator: Sharon Bostick, Dean of Libraries, University of Missouri, Kansas City.
Speakers: Mr. Bingsi Fan, Mr. Jingbo Hu, Ms. Yu Wu, Mr. Yulin Yang, Library Society of China; Ms. Meredith Moore Adhikari, Rural Education and Development (READ GLOBAL), Washington, D.C.
International Librarians Reception
Monday, 6/28/2010
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: Library of Congress, Great Hall
Description: Please join the International Relations Round Table (IRRT) in welcoming and celebrating with librarians from more than 80 countries at the ALA Annual Conference. Open to all conference attendees, this reception offers a unique opportunity to network with hundreds of information professionals from around the world. Join us for a mixing of culture and ideas, regional cuisine, hors d’oeuvres and open bar. Advance registration is required. No tickets will be sold that evening at the Library of Congress.
Tickets: $35 (This event is free for international librarians)
