International opportunities and staff development

1. International opportunities and staff development Dr. Kathryn La Barre

2. Acknowledgments TISS Centre for Library and Information Management Studies Fulbright Specialist program

3. Fulbright Specialist Program The Fulbright Specialist Program sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning, and related subjects at academic institutions abroad. Focus: Training and collaboration

4. Fulbright • Exchange: • Overseas universities, cultural centers, non-governmental organizations • Support critical priorities

5. Application Focus 1. Education of Library and Information Specialists 2. Information Systems and Technology 3. Library Science/Librarianship 4. Archives and Preservation 5. References and User Services

6. Objectives • Objective 1*: The primary goal of this short term Fulbright program is to establish connections between University of Illinois and TISS • Objective 2: Facilitating sustainable development of LIS profession through education and dissemination of knowledge and skills via joint research and educational activities in the areas of library and information science • Objective 3: Development and implementation of joint research projects, innovative activities within the frames of library and information science academic programmes

7. Plans • Curriculum and faculty development • Development and assessment of existing educational materials for both Masters and Doctoral students, • Hosting lectures series • Participation and sharing of expertise in the conference/seminars held at the host country, and • Collaborative engagement with a host institution in order to evaluate, enrich and enliven existing curricula, and help the creation of new programming in ways that further the goals of the Fulbright specialist program.

8. Mortenson Fellowship • Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

9. Associates program https://mortensonassociates2017.wordpress.com/ 2018 program – practices and services in: • Leadership, Innovation and Communication • Digital and Print Collections • Information Technology • Marketing and Advocacy • International Professional Networking • Designing for Change and Community Engagement • Institutional Repositories

10. Activities • Seminars and Workshops current trends in the field. • Tours • Networking • Participants will develop individual action plans, and will receive post-program implementation review. • Attend American Library Association meeting (separate cost) Cost $4000 (include housing, some meals, local transportation, programming costs, speaker fees, medical insurance, materials and logistics fees) Does not include transportation to the Center

11. International Connections Committee (ALA) • collects information about library professionals and libraries worldwide seeking to establish study visits and exchange programs; • disseminates information to librarians about opportunities to enrich and broaden their career experience and the library profession • shares educational and cultural interests, achievements, and developments in libraries and thus assist in the development of the profession and of friendly and peaceful relations with countries throughout the world. • Join the list today! http://www.ala.org/rt/irrt/alaworld To Subscribe send the following message to listproc@ala.org: subscribe alaworld [followed by your name]

12. International job exchange • Bibliography: http://www.ala.org/rt/irrt/irrtcommittees/irrtintlexc/internationaljob • Voices of exchange: http://www.ala.org/rt/irrt/irrtcommittees/irrtintlexc/voicesofexchange

13. Library advocacy ALA I love libraries • http://www.ilovelibraries.org/ • Keeping America informed about what’s happening in today’s libraries. Ilovelibraries.org promotes the value of libraries and librarians, explains key issues affecting libraries, and urges readers to support and take action for their libraries.

14. IREX Foundation (1968) IREX [Investing in People, Inspiring Change] Portfolio of programs in 19 countries in Asia. Focus on people, institutions, and communities and an understanding of how they interact to advance prosperity and social justice. Program areas: civil society, education, gender, governance, leadership, media, technology, and youth https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Research_%26_Exchanges_Board • Work in Asia (alumni in India): https://www.irex.org/region/asia • Strengthening Institutions • https://www.irex.org/strengthening-institutions

15. Strengthening institutions • Sign up for resources https://www.irex.org/strengthening-institutions • Example of recent message • http://mailchi.mp/irex/learning-signals-a-new-approach-to-fostering-vibrant-information-1343634

16. Professional development • IRRT (International RoundTable ALA) • Free resource links: https://sites.google.com/site/irrtfreelinks/ • Disaster planning • Library advocacy • Technology • Open Access • Research Data Management

17. Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders: SILL (Mortenson Center) Free materials to help you build leadership at your own library! • Easily adaptable 2-day leadership training curriculum for public and community librarians. For all staff. • 4 interactive modules • Leadership, Innovation, Planning, and Communication https://www.library.illinois.edu/mortenson-leadership/about/

18. Online course grant • ALCTS=Association for Library Collections and Technical Services • The goal of this program is helping library professionals from developing countries stay current with the latest trends and developments in technical services areas and enhance their professional knowledge and skills in librarianship and information science. • One free seat per ALCTS online continuing educational course session is available to librarians and information professionals from developing countries. • Apply and find out more here: http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/grants/onlinegrant

19. US Professional Development • Starts with a plan • What core competencies do you want staf