Call for Editor, International Leads, 2017-2019

International Relations Round Table (IRRT) seeks a volunteer editor for International Leads commencing July 2017. The IL Editor serves a two-year term, renewable once,  which begins immediately following the 2017 ALA Annual Conference. Applications accepted until April 15.

International Leads (IL) is the official publication of the International Relations Round Table (IRRT). The purpose of IL is to disseminate information about international librarianship and the activities of the Round Table. IL seeks to support Round Table and Association objectives by bringing members news, brief articles and reviews that help them understand and react appropriately to recent developments in international librarianship. It seeks items of timely value and emphasizes current reports and programs undertaken by the Association and the IRRT. IL is published quarterly, edited by a member volunteer and uploaded to the IRRT website by the IRRT Webmaster.

The Editor of International Leads is responsible for publication of the International Relations Round Table quarterly newsletter including size, content, layout, typography, and other aspects of formatting. The Editor reports to IRRT Publications Committee and IRRT Executive Board. Previous issues are available on the IRRT website at:

http://www.ala.org/irrt/intlleads/internationalleads  

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate International Leads working with the IRRT Publications Committee and the IRRT Executive Board.
• Have responsibility for the content, form and design of IL within the parameters of ALA and IRRT policies and in consultation with the IRRT Publications Committee, the IRRT Executive Board, the ALA International Relations Office (IRO).  
• Seek manuscripts and encourage the submission of high-quality articles.
• Review all submitted manuscripts in light of the philosophy, purpose, and general style of the publication.  Correspond with authors regarding acceptable, rewriting and resubmission, or rejection of articles.
• Edit and proof manuscript copy.
• Assume final authority for all content in each issue of IL.
• Serve as a non-voting, ex-officio member of the IRRT Publications Committee and the IRRT Executive Board.
• Attend IRRT Publications Subcommittee and IRRT Executive Committee meetings at ALA Annual and Midwinter meetings.

Qualifications:

• Experience in publishing and/or journalism, either in editing or writing, sufficient to be able to produce a high-quality publication that addresses interests of the readership.
• Effective communication skills.
• Experience in or demonstrated knowledge of international librarianship.
• Membership in the International Relations Round Table.

More information about the IL Editor’s responsibilities and the editorial statement are available on the IRRT website at: http://www.ala.org/irrt/intlleads/edstatement/editorialstatement

Send inquiries and applications to Colleen Schalm at cmares@ualberta.ca

Application deadline is April 15, 2017.

Applications should include a brief statement about your interest in the position and a description of your skills and background relevant to the position, particularly your experience in publishing and/or journalism, as well as a current resume or CV.

Literacy Matters!

The Western Australia School Library Association (WASLA) has created Literacy Matters!, an easy to navigate portal to aid teachers, librarians and researchers in their advocacy and research.  This repository contains many referenced articles on the importance of literacy and reading, including:
 
  *   reports from Australia and other countries
  *   articles on reading, digital literacy and reading from the screen
  *   national and international literacy initiatives
  *   literacy infographics
  *   libraries and their role in literacy around the world

Explore the portal athttp://www.literacymatters.org.au/

Metropolitan Libraries Short Film Award

The IFLA Section on Metropolitan Libraries announces the 2nd IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Short Film Award, sponsored by the Free Library of Philadelphia.

The award is part of the “A Corto di libri” contest for short films about libraries and librarians, organized by Associazione Italiana Biblioteche (AIB). The competition has three categories: Fiction, Documentary, and Advertising.

The short films competing for the 2017 IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Short Film Award will be screened for voting at the IFLA MetLib Conference in Montréal, Canada (April 30 – May 5).

Individuals and institutions are eligible to submit films to the competition. The winner of the IFLA Metropolitan Libraries Short Film Award will receive:
- € 500 as a contribution to travel expenses to the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Wroclaw, August 19-25, 2017 (if an institution)
- € 500 in film-making equipment (if an individual film-maker).

The winner will be announced and awarded at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Wrocław (August 19-25). An event is planned to be organized at a local public library branch during the Congress.

Read the complete Submission Rules for "A Corto di Libri".

Applications must be submitted before 23 April 2017 to acortodilibri@gmail.com  

Contribute and connect to international libraries

Want to contribute to the work of international librarianship and grow your network of colleagues across the globe? Become the editor of International Leads, the International Relations Round Table's quarterly newsletter! Application deadline is April 4, 2017.

IRRT Publications Committee is accepting applicants for this 2 year term from July 2017 to June 2019. Key qualifications include experience in publishing and/or journalism, either in editing or writing, sufficient to be able to produce a high-quality publication as well as membership in the International Relations Round Table (IRRT).

Read the full position description here: http://alairrt.blogspot.ca/2017/02/call-for-international-leads-editor.html  
Additional information about the IL Editor’s responsibilities and the editorial statement are available on the IRRT website at: http://www.ala.org/irrt/intlleads/edstatement/editorialstatement
 
Send applications or inquiries to Colleen Schalm at cmares@ualberta.ca by April 4.

Applications should include a brief statement about your interest in the position and a description of your skills and background relevant to the position, particularly your experience in publishing and/or journalism, as well as a current resume or CV.

How do libraries contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda?

Libraries make an important contribution to development. They help people get the information they need to access economic opportunity, gender equality, quality education, improve their health or develop their communities.

In 2015, IFLA launched a survey to gather examples of how libraries contribute with the UN 2030 agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Many contributions were received from all over the world and with this information IFLA published in June 2016 the booklet and handout “Access and Opportunity for all”. This publication is a useful advocacy and awareness-raising tool to show how libraries drive progress across the entire UN 2030 Agenda.

IFLA has launched a second call for examples that support the advocacy work done by the library community at national, regional and global levels. Data and examples are key to show policy makers how libraries are already supporting development through their programmes, products and services. Therefore, this survey aims to gather examples that will be used for the advocacy work done by IFLA, its members and the broader library community related to the UN 2030 Agenda.

Ideally, examples will be from different types of libraries, ensuring a good representation of countries and regions. Submit examples of programmes, products or services from your country that are clearly linked to one or more SDG(s) through IFLA's online survey at https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3311305/Examples-of-how-libraries-contribute-to-the-UN-2030-Agenda.

Help shape the future of change

IFLA President's Meeting: April 3, Athens

While the shared values of libraries and the information field remain a constant, continuous change in society creates challenges for the profession.

What are the major challenges to maintaining these values? The issues facing libraries today require a collective and joint response; successfully achieving a common vision. What will the future look like in 2030 and what roles will our libraries and our profession play to assure that all people have the opportunity to be part of a literate, informed and participatory society?

IFLA invites you to join a high-level discussion about changes that impact societies around the world at the IFLA President's meeting 2017, 3 April — Athens, Greece, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center.
Early bird registration rate (€75.00) ends 14 March.
Standard rate (€110.00) from 15 March to 3 April.

Full details at http://president2017.ifla.org

Seangill ‘Peter’ Bae, Winner of Virginia Boucher-OCLC Distinguished ILL Librarian Award

Seangill ‘Peter’ Bae

Winner of Virginia Boucher-OCLC Distinguished ILL Librarian Award

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Seangill ‘Peter’ Bae, Circulation Services Director of Firestone Library at Princeton University, was selected as the 2017 winner of the Virginia Boucher-OCLC Distinguished ILL Librarian Award, administered by the Sharing and Transforming Access to Resources Section (STARS) of RUSA. 

Bae was selected for outstanding and sustained contributions to the resource sharing community regionally, nationally and internationally.

The award, sponsored by OCLC, consists of $2,000 and a citation which recognizes a librarian for outstanding professional achievement, leadership, and contributions to interlibrary loan and document delivery through recent publication of significant professional literature, participation in professional associations, and/or innovative approaches to practice in individual libraries. Bae will be honored at the RUSA Achievement Awards Ceremony in June.

Bae’s work as a member of both the International Federation of Library Associations’s (IFLA) Document Delivery and Resource Sharing Section and the STARS Section of RUSA has fostered communication, collaboration, and cooperation throughout his ongoing research, presentations, and publications.

The Virginia Boucher-OCLC Distinguished ILL Librarian Award selection committee includes: Collette G. Mak (Chair), Tina Baich, Mary Hollerich, David K. Larsen, Lars Leon, and Robin Moskal.

The RUSA Achievement Awards Ceremony and Reception will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 25 at the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. All conference attendees are invited to the event. Additional event details will be available on the conference website in April.

http://rusa.ala.org/update/2017/03/seangill-peter-bae-winner-of-virginia-boucher-oclc-distinguished-ill-librarian-award/

International Leads - March 2017 edition

It's here! Check out the March 2017 edition of International Leads. 
This issue's features include:

• a fascinating story on library work in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan
• the launch of the Chinese American Librarians Association's new publication, International Journal of Librarianship
• the library transformation campaign in Egypt
• 20 years of building bridges between Oregon and Fujian (China) through the Horner Exchange

Plus, inspiring messages from IRRT Chair, Beth Cramer and Vice Chair/Chair Elect Loida Garcia-Febo reflecting on ALA Midwinter and looking forward to the vital role libraries play in bringing change to impact public policy and to help build resilient communities.

You'll also find the call for IL Editor. If you want to further develop your publishing/journalism skills in a worthy endeavour, please consider lending your talents to IRRT. 

Read the newsletter here: http://www.ala.org/irrt/sites/ala.org.irrt/files/content/intlleads/leadsarchive/201703rev2.pdf