International Reception Video

ALA Focus posted this this video from the 2007 International Reception held at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.

http://alfocus.ala.org/videos/international-librarians-reception

Enjoy!

Want to work in Egypt?

LIBRARY SCIENCE AT THE BIBLIOTHECA ALEXANDRINA IN EGYPT, 2008-09

For the first time in 2008-09, a Fulbright Scholar award will be made to a scholar or professional in library and knowledge management to be affiliated with the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina on the Mediterranean in Alexandria, Egypt.

Conceived and established in the spirit of the original Library of Alexandria, the current institution includes multiple specialized libraries and archives, museums, a planetarium, exhibitions, a conference center and research institutes. It houses the latest in
Internet and computerized records technology for use by staff and patrons.

The Fulbright Scholar grantee will conduct research and lead seminars and workshops for librarians, faculty and management staff. There will also be an opportunity to develop and assess curricula and educational materials for education and training of professionals.

Applicants should have an M.L.S. or Ph.D. in library science. Higher education faculty and practicing professionals will be considered. Knowledge of Arabic is an asset but not required.

This award provides a generous living allowance and round trip travel for the grant holder and up to two dependents. Free furnished housing in Alexandria is also provided. Applicants may propose an award duration of from four to nine months, with a starting date in September 2008.

Visit http://www.cies.org/award_book/award2008/country/MidEgyEG.htm
for information on Fulbright Scholar awards in Egypt.

ALA Midwinter 2008 info posted!

I have posted information about IRRT meetings at ALA Midwinter in Philadelphia. More details will follow.

http://www.ala.org/ala/irrt/midwintermtgs.htm

If any committee has a specific meeting, please let me know and I'll add it.

Robin Kear, IRRT Webmaster

Connecting Students in LIS programs

Colleagues,
I am posting this note on behalf of Dr. Blanche Woolls, Chair of ALA's IRC.
Cheers,

Loriene Roy

Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:03:03 -0700From: Blanche Woolls <bwoolls@SLIS.SJSU.EDU>Reply-To: Open Lib/Info Sci Education Forum <JESSE@listserv.utk.edu>To: JESSE@listserv.utk.eduSubject: Opportunity to connect students to other international students
Please post the following message to JESSE. Thank you.
Blanche Woolls, Chair, ALA International Relations Committee

The International Relations Committee of the American Library Associationis seeking your help in establishing relationships between students inyour program and students in library programs across the globe. IRC hassubcommittees representing regions of the world (Africa, East Asia and thePacific, Eurasia and Central Asia, Europe, Americas, and Near East andSouth Asia). Names of the chairs and membership of these committees can befound at www.ala.org.

If you would be willing to help use find students who would be willing toestablish communication with students in other countries, we wouldappreciate your help. IFLA is publishing a directory of internationallibrary and information science education programs later this year, so weshould have contact information for you.

Students who do participate in this project may be able to meet theircounterparts because IFLA this year will be in Quebec City. This venuewill be somewhat less expensive for students who would like to attend IFLA and join the wider world of librarianship.