IMPORTANT NOTICE

As part of the Association-wide website redesign, the International Relations Office (IRO) website will not be adding new content from August 1 through September 1, 2008.  For IRO updates and news during this period please check the IRO Wiki page.
We invite you to preview the site's new look at www.ala.org/preview. For additional information, please contact us at intl@ala.org

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The mission of the International Relations Office (IRO) is to increase ALA's presence in the global library community, to implement ALA policies concerning international librarianship, to promote greater understanding of international librarianship and international library issues within ALA, and to manage international library activities on behalf of the ALA. To accomplish its mission the IRO coordinates ALA activities in support of official ALA delegations to international events such as book fairs and congresses; promotes international library exchanges and partnerships; recruits international librarians to become members of ALA and attend ALA conferences; responds to international inquiries concerning library issues and activities in the United States; serves as a point of contact for ALA's routine communication with international organizations to which ALA belongs, including IFLA; and provides support for the ALA International Relations Committee (IRC) and the International Relations Round Table (IRRT).

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Highlights	International Associations & Conferences
CALA China Earthquake Relief Fund The Chinese American Librarians Association has set up a website to support earthquake recovery efforts in China. Please visit the CALA page to make a donation. * Updates IRRT Free Links - An Emerging Leaders Project providing access to free professional development opportunities for ALA members around the world. ALA-FIL Free Pass Program - ALA and the Guadalajara International Book Fair are partnering for the ninth year to provide support for ALA members to attend the 21st Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) from November 29 - December 3, 2008. ALA Conference Materials Archive - Find handouts, slides, and other materials from the ALA 2008 Annual conference sessions.	International Associations and Organizations IFLA Website Call for U.S Nominations for IFLA President-Elect or At-Large Member of the Governing Board for 2009-2011 Call for Nomination to IFLA Section Committees
Activities International Relations Committee (IRC) International Relations Round Table (IRRT) ALA 2010 International Strategic Plan Global Reach Database Campaign for the World's Libraries Other Activities and Projects	IFLA - GLAD Program (Global Library Association Development) IFLA Annual Conference-Québec ALA Membership provides Discount on IFLA World Library and Information Congress Registration ALA members benefit from ALA's Membership in IFLA. If you are planning on going to the Congress in Quebec City in August, you can register as an IFLA member with the ALA membership code US-0002. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Dowling, Director, ALA-International Relations Office at mdowling@ala.org
Professional Opportunities International Exchange Opportunities Library Employment and Foreign Credentials Awards, Grants and Exchanges Cooperative International Library Projects International Donation & Shipment of Books Join IRRT!	22nd Guadalajara International Book Fair November 29 - December 7, 2008 ALA-FIL Free Pass Program
WIKIS International Relations Office (IRO) International Relations Committee (IRC) International Relations Round Table (IRRT) Sister Libraries Initiative Library Student Twinning Project Twinning Program -IFLA (GLAD)	Schedule of International Programs and Events
Online Communication Discussion Lists: ALAWorld (IRRT) | International Discussion Lists | ALA listservs - SYMPA | Weblogs: IRRT | ALA |	Join IRRT!

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