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International Relations Round Table (IRRT) Pre-conference at ALA2025
CONNECTING AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY THROUGH LIBRARY INITIATIVES AROUND THE WORLD
Presentation Topics & Speaker Lineup:
· Knowledge Matters: Empowering Every Journey of Discovery
- Liz White, Director of Library Partnerships, The British Library
· Binational Collaborations to Help Preserve Our Shared Cultural Heritage
- Lisa Lamont, Head, Digital Collections, San Diego State University Library
- Jessica Barlow, Geography Professor & Exec Director, Center for Regional Sustainability, San Diego State University
· Rejuvenating a Reading Culture in Cambodia through Nationwide Teacher Training about School Libraries
- Karen A. Bentall, Literacy Consultant, Room to Read
· Information Literacy Beyond Campus Boundaries: Role of Academic Libraries in India
- Dr. Nihar Kanta Patra Head Librarian, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research
· Lessons Learned Through 20 Years of Community Partnerships and Evolving Services for True Impact
- Jane Meyers, Founder and President, Lubuto Library Partners
Date/ Time: Friday, 27 June 2025 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Breakfast and registration start at 8:00 AM
Venue: Pennsylvania Convention Center Room 119 A & B
This is a ticketed event. More info at: https://2025.alaannual.org/ticketed-events#IRRT
Andrea Malone and Lynn CHUA
Co-Chairs, IRRT International Librarians' Pre-Conference Committee
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Gina de Alwis Jayasuriya, PhD
CPD Researcher | Program Coordinator|
Singapore.
Capacity building through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for LIS Workers in selected Asian Countries
ALA IRRT Capacity Building Webinar Series: Basic Building Blocks of Librarianship
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