Dear IRRT,
Here is the latest issue of International Leads! We have lots of information for our readers this issue. We hear about the devastation due to the damage dealt to cultural institutions in Gaza. Loida Garcia-Febo discusses with UCM ELL Fellows about supporting multilingual populations in libraries. We also focus the spotlight on Lynn Chua of the NLB in Singapore, ALA's own Michael Dowling, and Dr. Dorothy Gwendolyn Williams Collings, a pioneer in the field of Comparative Librarianship. Learn about "fi yom asal, fi yom basal" as well as thoughts on the Dubai International Library and Publishing Summit and working as an expat librarian in UAE. We also hear about "The World Symphony of Reading Enjoyment" at the Taiwan Reading Festival. Lastly, there are also calls for applications to the 2026 Breaking Barriers Award as well as the 2026 International Librarians Networking Program and 2026 Mission Enhancement Grant. Enjoy reading and Happy Holidays!
-The Editors
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Whitney Bevill
Humanities Librarian
Appalachian State University
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