American Library Association (ALA) President Loida Garcia-Febo has announced a variety of programs and tools to engage, retain and expand ALA’s international members: from free webinars to opportunities for engagement with librarians from various countries. The International Relations Advisory Committee, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and ALA International Relations Office will cooperate to increase awareness of international topics impacting the world and our profession.
“Regardless of where they reside, libraries and library workers are essential in helping transform lives and communities through multicultural understanding and resources,” said Garcia-Febo. The substantial number of international members are valuable to the ALA, who wishes to increase their engagement in programs and initiatives.
Garcia-Febo plans to take her Libraries = Strong Communities advocacy campaign to regions of the world where ALA already has long standing commitments by formally launching a Global Tour of libraries. This includes events such as The Guadalajara Book Fair (FIL) and the German Library Association Annual Conference.
For more information regarding Garcia-Febo’s International Relations efforts, visit http://www.ala.org/rt/irrt/initiatives or follow #LibrariesStrong.
Read the full ALA press release at http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/07/ala-president-announces-international-relations-resources
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