Resources & Professional Opportunities
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African Book Dealers and Publishers
List of African Book Dealers and Publishers
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African Regional Library Associations
List of African Regional Library Associations
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Call for ALA Representatives to the Board of U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield
ALA is seeking nominees to serve as the ALA Representative to the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield.
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Cooperative International Library Projects
This site provides an overview of involvement of international libraries and librarians in activities around the world. It will be updated on the regular basis to follow up and present this kind of projects.
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Criteria for Selection of Consultants to Serve Abroad
The American Library Association (ALA), serving the public interest, assigns a high priority to the development of libraries, librarianship, and information services throughout the world. ALA reaffirms its continuing desire to foster international library development in all countries, and in return hopes to continue to learn from its participation.
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International Librarianship Discussion Groups and Listservs
List of international discussion groups and Listservs focused on international issues.
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Guidelines for Selection and Appointment
Guidelines for the Selection and appointment of ALA Members to Represent ALA at International Meetings.
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International Associations, Organizations and Conferences
List of international associations, organizations and conferences. It includes information on IFLA and its conference.
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International Information Organizations
List of important international information organizations. It includes IFLA and UNESCO.
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International Relations Office (IRO)
Its mission is to increase ALA's presence in the global library community, to implement ALA Policies concerning international librarianship, to promote greater understanding of international librarianship and international library issues within ALA, and to manage international library activities on behalf of the ALA.
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International Relations Round Table (IRRT)
To promote interest in library issues and librarianship worldwide; to help coordinate international activities within the American Library Association, serving as a liaison between the International Relations Committee and those members of the Association interested in international relations; to develop programs and activities which further the international objectives of ALA; and to provide hospitality and information to visitors from abroad.
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International Resolutions
ALA Resolutions on the Destruction and Rebuilding of Libraries, human rights and freedom of expression, memorial and others.
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IRC Toolkit
International Relations Committee (IRC) Toolkit. This document includes information on international protocols, cooperation agreements, accreditation, translation, book donations, funding and disaster relief.
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IRRT ALA Student Chapter Affliates
Open letter about the IRRT ALA Student Chapter Affiliate Initiative and invitation to join.
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Library Associations Around the World
List of Library Associations Around the World. It includes national associations, state and special library associations.
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Library Employment and Foreign Credentials
Information on countries that have been identified as having 'formal' accreditation processes. Even though, ALA does not conduct evaluations of transcripts or credentials, this page provides a list of possible agencies that evaluate foreign credentials.
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