1. Think Globally, Act Globally: U.S. China Librarian Collaboration September 2008 – August 2012 CALA Members’ Contribution • Accomplishments • Professional Development at the University of Illinois • Placing Chinese librarians at U.S. institutions for a host visit • Having Chinese librarians attend a conference in the U.S. to present a session • U.S. librarians providing professional development for library leaders and library educators in China • Promoting international standards and best practices related to digital content creation • Identifying and establishing a registry of digital library projects Project Partners • Project Overview • Enhance communications between American and Chinese public librarians through digital content creation and exchange visits. Opening Ceremony at UIUC, 2009 CALA Participants Agreement Signature Ceremony Project evaluator, Dr. Lee Hwa-wei American librarians in Fujian, China, 2011 American librarians in Chongqing, China, 2010