[InetBib] International Relations Roundtable, Preconference CFP reminder

[stefanie havelka <STEFANIE.HAVELKA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear colleagues,

Have you had success with developing creative and sustainable library  
programs in the U.S. or overseas through international partnership?  
Have you had success in raising funds to continuously support or  
expand an international library program?

If yes, you might want to share your experience at the 2012  
International Relations Roundtable Preconference for a panel  
presentation on June 22, 2012 at Anaheim, LA.  We are particularly  
interested in presentation proposals that address the following topics:

providing multi-lingual interfaces to services
incorporating new forms of content into the collection
employing Web 2.0 tools to mash-up  with traditional library services
promoting free and equal access to information for all members of the  
community
using open source software for new services
employing sustainable information technologies for services in  
developing nations
You'll find the original call below and from IRRT’s website 
http://connect.ala.org/node/128117

We are looking forward to interesting proposals from all over the world!

Please submit your proposal by February 20, 2012 to tzou@xxxxxxxx




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Stefanie Havelka
Assistant Professor
Electronic Resources-Web Services Librarian
Leonard Lief Library
Lehman College/ CUNY
718-960-7763
stefanie.havelka@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx





Call for Presentations for the ALA International Relations Roundtable  
(IRRT) Preconference
Deadline: February 20, 2012

Innovative Practices: Developing Sustainable Programs, Mobilizing  
Support for Your Library!
The IRRT Preconference Committee invites proposals for presentations  
from librarians and administrators from libraries of all sectors.   
Based on this year’s theme, the IRRT Preconference Committee is  
interested in proposals that showcase creative strategies and  
practices in developing sustainable partnerships with local  
organizations. Of particular interest for this year’s preconference,  
but not limited to, are case studies of international collaborations  
between U.S. and international libraries that represent innovative  
practices in developing program proposals, mobilizing community  
support, and raising funds.  Among the topics that may be addressed in  
the presentation proposals are:

·

providing multi-lingual interfaces to services
incorporating new forms of content into the collection
employing Web 2.0 tools to mash-up  with traditional library services
promoting free and equal access to information for all members of the  
community
using open source software for new services
employing sustainable information technologies for services in  
developing nations
In the proposal, please provide:

1.     Title of proposed presentation

2.     Abstract of the presentation (no more than one page or 300 words)

3.     Name, title of position, and affiliation of the presenter(s)

4.     Brief biographical statement of the presenter(s)

5.     Contact information (e-mail address and phone number)

Submission of proposals:

Please submit your proposal electronically to Tim Zou, Chair of the  
IRRT Preconference Committee, tzou@xxxxxxxx no later than February 20,  
2012. Selected presenters will be notified by March 15, 2012.

The IRRT Preconference will be held on Friday, June 22, 2012 in  
conjunction with the ALA Annual Conference (June 21– 26 2012) in  
Anaheim, CA.  It will be a half-day program from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm  
that consists of 3 to 4 panel presentations and a one-hour interactive  
workshop on advocacy and fundraising.


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