ACRL International Perspectives on Academic and Research Libraries Discussion Group

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Charge: The International Perspectives on Academic and Research Libraries Discussion Group serves to promote awareness and discussion of the international, transnational, and global dimensions of issues critical to the future of academic and research libraries, to promote comparative study of academic library trends, issues, and operations, and to promote collaboration between academic and research librarians on issues benefiting from an international perspective.

International Perspectives Program Ideas

  • 1.  International Perspectives Program Ideas

    Posted Apr 19, 2012 10:08 AM

    Here is a brief summary of potential program ideas discussed on the DG electronic discussion list in April 2012 (for possible follow-up at ALA or other meetings):

    • Impact of “Internationalization” of Curriculum on Library Services
    • How the Academic Library Contributes to International Programs on Campus 
    • Services to International Students on Campus
    • International Library Associations and National Library Associations
    • International Perspectives on LIS Education
    • International Perspectives on LIS Research
    • International Partnerships Among Libraries
    • How the Academic Library Contributes to International Partnerships at the University Level
    • Issues Benefitting from an International Perspective
    1. Information Literacy
    2. Research Support Services
    3. Library Facilities
    4. Library Assessment
    5. Library Funding
    6. Open Access Publishing
    •  Fostering Collaboration Among Academic Librarians in the U.S. and Abroad on Issues of Mutual Concern in Research and Practice