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.
Learn more about IRRT on the ALA website.
The International Association of School Librarianship first celebrated an International School Library Day in October of 1999, under the leadership of then IASL President Blanche Woolls. The aim of this special day was to draw attention to the importance of school libraries in the education of our children. According to the coordinator, Rick Mullholland of Canada - "In early January 2008, the executive of IASL, upon recommendation from the International School Library Day committee, approved the change from International School Library Day to International School Library Month effective October 2008. This change cooincides with the tenth anniversary of IASL celebrating school libraries. International School Library Month will allow those in charge of school libraries around the world to choose a day in October that best fits their specific situation in order to celebrate the importance of school libraries".
The ISLM theme for 2009 -- School Libraries: The Big Picture
Bookmark Project
The ISLM Bookmark Project involved matched schools making homemade bookmarks (any style, shape, etc - be creative) that reflects the International School Library Month theme.
For more information or to add your name to the list of participating schools, contact:Rick Mulholland, Bookmark coordinator
What people are doing for ISLM 2009
Send in your submissions for "What people are doing for ISLM 2009" by email to the IASL Web Manager, Karen Bonanno.
The International School Library Month committee is pleased to announce thatthe 2009 ISLM posters are available for downloading on the IASL website.This year we have two versions of posters for your celebrations. We haveone with a young student and the other with an older student. Please visit http://www.iasl-online.org/events/islm/islm-resources.htm todownload your posters.Also, see the above website for details on how you can obtain a copy of theposter in both English and your language.Cheers,RickISLM coordinator