1. International opportunities and staff development
Dr. Kathryn La Barre

2. Acknowledgments
TISS
Centre for Library and Information Management Studies
Fulbright Specialist program

3. Fulbright Specialist Program
The Fulbright Specialist Program sends U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning, and related subjects at academic institutions abroad. Focus: Training and collaboration

4. Fulbright
Exchange:
Overseas universities, cultural centers, non-governmental organizations
Support critical priorities

5. Application Focus 1. Education of Library and Information Specialists
2. Information Systems and Technology
3. Library Science/Librarianship
4. Archives and Preservation
5. References and User Services

6. Objectives
Objective 1*: The primary goal of this short term Fulbright program is to establish connections between University of Illinois and TISS
Objective 2: Facilitating sustainable development of LIS profession through education and dissemination of knowledge and skills via joint research and educational activities in the areas of library and information science
Objective 3: Development and implementation of joint research projects, innovative activities within the frames of library and information science academic programmes

7. Plans Curriculum and faculty development
Development and assessment of existing educational materials for both Masters and Doctoral students,
Hosting lectures series
Participation and sharing of expertise in the conference/seminars held at the host country, and
Collaborative engagement with a host institution in order to evaluate, enrich and enliven existing curricula, and help the creation of new programming in ways that further the goals of the Fulbright specialist program.

8. Mortenson Fellowship
Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

9. Associates program 2018 program – practices and services in:
2018 program – practices and services in:
Leadership, Innovation and Communication
Digital and Print Collections
Information Technology
Marketing and Advocacy
International Professional Networking
Designing for Change and Community Engagement
Institutional Repositories

10. Activities Seminars and Workshops current trends in the field. Tours
Networking 
Participants will develop individual action plans, and will receive post-program implementation review.
Attend American Library Association meeting (separate cost)
Cost $4000 (include housing, some meals, local transportation, programming costs, speaker fees, medical insurance, materials and logistics fees)
Does not include transportation to the Center

11. International Connections Committee (ALA)
collects information about library professionals and libraries worldwide seeking to establish study visits and exchange programs;
disseminates information to librarians about opportunities to enrich and broaden their career experience and the library profession
shares educational and cultural interests, achievements, and developments in libraries and thus assist in the development of the profession and of friendly and peaceful relations with countries throughout the world.
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12. International job exchange
Bibliography:
Voices of exchange:

13. Library advocacy ALA I love libraries http://www.ilovelibraries.org/
Keeping America informed about what’s happening in today’s libraries. Ilovelibraries.org promotes the value of libraries and librarians, explains key issues affecting libraries, and urges readers to support and take action for their libraries.

14. IREX Foundation (1968)
IREX [Investing in People, Inspiring Change]
Portfolio of programs in 19 countries in Asia.
Focus on people, institutions, and communities and an understanding of how they interact to advance prosperity and social justice.
Program areas: civil society, education, gender, governance, leadership, media, technology, and youth
Work in Asia (alumni in India):
Strengthening Institutions

15. Strengthening institutions
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16. Professional development
IRRT (International RoundTable ALA)
Free resource links:
Disaster planning
Library advocacy
Technology
Open Access
Research Data Management

17. Strengthening Innovative Library Leaders: SILL (Mortenson Center)
Free materials to help you build leadership at your own library!
Easily adaptable 2-day leadership training curriculum for public and community librarians. For all staff.
4 interactive modules
Leadership, Innovation, Planning, and Communication

18. Online course grant http://www.ala.org/alcts/awards/grants/onlinegrant
ALCTS=Association for Library Collections and Technical Services
The goal of this program is helping library professionals from developing countries stay current with the latest trends and developments in technical services areas and enhance their professional knowledge and skills in librarianship and information science.
One free seat per ALCTS online continuing educational course session is available to librarians and information professionals from developing countries.
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19. US Professional Development
Starts with a plan
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