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The American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Round Table (IRRT) Mission Enhancement Project, in collaboration with IFLA WLIC 2026 and the Korea National Committee, presents a series of webinars to support library staff capacity-building.
Registration: Participants must register for each webinar individually. Please see below for the links.
Capacity Building Webinar Series: Basic Building Blocks of Librarianship, 2026
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Tue, 31 March, 3:00 pm
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Webinar 7:
Practical Open Educational Strategies for LIS Professionals
Dr Adrian Stagg, Manager, Open Educational Practice, Library, University of Southern Queensland & Scout (Emilia) Bell, Manager, Research and Digital Services, Library Services, Murdoch University, Australia
Get introduced to two hands‑on approaches: the ecology of open educational practice for analysing local enablers, barriers, and opportunities, and the OPEN framework (Objective, Purpose, Evidence, Narrative) for demonstrating the value of open education to stakeholders.
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90 mins with
Q & A
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https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MwMnSdN0Ttqo8eqNv7GzPA
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Wed, 8 April, 3:00 pm (SGT)
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Webinar 8:
Studying Human Information Behaviour (HIB): Trends in Research Method, Ethics, and Insights from HIB Research
Dr. Nafiz Zaman Shuva, Assistant Professor, GLIS Studies, Queens College, City Univ. of NY, USA
Learn how HIB research shapes library practice through changing methods, ethical issues, and insights from diverse studies. This session shares lessons on surveys, interviews, and recruitment strategies, highlighting why HIB is essential for librarians.
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90 mins
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Q & A
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https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SfQapsfgTEqtTrJrSV54NA
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Webinar Series Moderator: Gina de Alwis Jayasuriya, PhD
A CPD Researcher & Program Coordinator, she is the recipient of the ALA IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant 2025. Since 2019, her research has focused on capacity-building opportunities for LIS professionals in selected countries, with limited studies, particularly on Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The 2024 Capacity Building Webinar Series, funded through the ALA IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant 2023, laid the foundation for the upcoming 2026 series, which advances her ongoing work to expand CPD opportunities in the LIS sector. She served as Head of the Singapore Institute of Management Library for over 25 years.
The IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant, established in 2016, supports member-initiated international projects and partnerships that foster global dialogue in librarianship; raise the visibility of international opportunities for U.S. and international librarians, and encourage collaboration across borders- strengthening ALA's role in global librarianship.
Libraries Powering Transformation: The 90th IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC 2026), 10–13 August 2026, will be in the vibrant coastal city of Busan, South Korea. Join WLIC 2026 for days filled with inspiration, innovation, and global connection alongside the world's most dynamic community of library and information professionals.
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Gina de Alwis Jayasuriya, PhD
CPD Researcher | Program Coordinator|
Singapore/Sri Lanka.
Capacity building through Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for LIS Workers in selected Asian Countries
ALA IRRT Mission Enhancement Grant Recipient, 2023, 2025
ALA IRRT Capacity Building Webinar Series 2024: Basic Building Blocks of Librarianship
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