IRRT (International Relations Round Table)

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The mission of the International Relations Round Table is to promote interest in library issues and librarianship worldwide; to help coordinate international activities within ALA, serving as a liaison between the International Relations Committee and those members of the Association interested in international relations; to develop programs and activities which further the international objectives of ALA; and to provide hospitality and information to visitors from abroad.



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Call for Nominations for the IRRT Executive Board

  • 1.  Call for Nominations for the IRRT Executive Board

    Posted Sep 24, 2021 10:27 AM

    Sorry for the cross posting:

     

    Dear colleagues affiliated  IRRT members:

    The ALA International Relations Round Table Nominations Committee is looking for members who are passionate about international librarianship and are willing to serve as Executive Board members.

    This year IRRT is pleased to solicit nominations (and self-nominations) for the positions of:

    • Vice Chair/Chair Elect – serves a three-year term: Chair-elect (2022-2023), becomes Chair (2023-2024) and serves as immediate Past-Chair (2024-2025)
    • Member-at-Large -- serves a two-year term (2022-2024)

     According to the IRRT bylaws, position of Chair-elect is a three-year commitment in which one serves as chair-elect, chair and past chair. In the first year, one learns about the work of the Executive Board under the tutelage of the Chair and the past-Chair.
    The position of Member-at-Large is a two-year commitment in which one performs duties assigned by the Chair.

     For a full description of responsibilities of these office holders, please visit IRRT website.

    Executive Board of the IRRT meets virtually monthly to discuss IRRT related issues which includes those that arise through the various committees and ones related to international aspects of ALA work as a whole, and work on solutions. Face-to-face meetings will take place whenever ALA conference will be non-virtual.

    Requirements:

    1. ALA and IRRT membership
    2. CV and a short statement of interest (approx. 100 words) submission by October 15, 2021.

     Preference is given to candidates with prior IRRT committee experience  and a track record of contributing to the IRRT mission.

     Nominate yourself or someone you know by sending an email to the Nominating Committee Chair, Muzhgan Nazarova, at minazarova@gmail.com and to Alexandra Humphreys (alexandra.humphreys@asu.edu),  IRRT Executive Board liaison.


    Sincerely,

    Muzhgan Nazarova
    Nominating Committee Chair



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    Alexandra Humphreys
    Associate Librarian
    Arizona State University
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