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Reminder: ALSIS Interest Group Annual Meeting June 29, 2022 (Wed) 1-2pm CT (2-3pm ET) via Zoom

  • 1.  Reminder: ALSIS Interest Group Annual Meeting June 29, 2022 (Wed) 1-2pm CT (2-3pm ET) via Zoom

    Posted Jun 06, 2022 07:42 AM

    Hello everyone!

    We invite you to the ACRL Academic Library Services to International Students Interest Group Annual Meeting, June 29, 2022 (Wed) 1-2pm CT (2-3pm ET) via Zoom.

    Please register in advance at ala-events.zoom.us/meeting/register/...

    Agenda

    • Officer introduction
    • New officer introduction (FY22/23 Incoming Convenor):
      • Peggy Nzomo, Ph.D, Resident - Global Education Librarian, Kent State University Libraries, Adjunct Faculty- School of Information
    • Panel discussion on supporting international students. Speakers as follows:
      • Paula C Johnson, Associate Librarian, University of Arizona, "Creating international student-focused events via cross-campus collaboration"
      • Jasmine Kirby, Instruction & Engagement Librarian, Carnegie Mellon University Qatar Libraries, "When everyone is in 'A Whole New World' : Supporting undergraduates at an international branch campus"
      • Yu-Hui Chen, Librarian for Education & East Asian Studies, University at Albany, SUNY, "The challenges and experiences of international students during the COVID-19 pandemic"
    • Q&A
      • Moderators:
        • Mihoko Hosoi (Convenor), Associate Dean for Collections, Research, and Scholarly Communications, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
        • Katie Odhner (Incoming Convenor), Reference and Instruction Librarian/International and Multilingual Student Liaison, Pennsylvania State University, Abington

    The event will be recorded and posted on the ACRL website. We look forward to seeing you there!



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    Katie Odhner
    Reference and Instruction Librarian
    Penn State University Libraries
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