Resources & Professional Opportunities

The Africa Book Centre Ltd (ABC)      
http://www.africabookcentre.com Africa Book

Development Trust
http://www.icon.co.zw/acpdt/ABDT.html

African Books Collective Ltd (ABC)
http://www.africanbookscollective.com

African Journals Online
http://www.ajol.info

Africa Regional Centre for Information Sciences (ARCIS), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Botswana Library Association
http://www.bla.0catch.com

Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch (ESARBICA)
www.ica.org

Development of Information Science in South Africa
(DISSANET)
http://www.dissanet.com/jsp/index.jsp

ALA is seeking nominees to serve as the ALA Representative to the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield.

The deadline for applications to serve from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011 is MAY 1, 2009.

This site provides an overview of involvement of international libraries and librarians in activities around the world. It will be updated on the regular basis to follow up and present this kind of projects. If you want to share some information about any activities of this type, please contact American Library Association International Relations Office at intl@ala.org. AfghanistanThe Central Asia Institute Task Force, which is a division within the Montana Library Association, is promoting the

Adopted by ALA CouncilThe American Library Association (ALA), serving the public interest, assigns a high priority to the development of libraries, librarianship, and information services throughout the world. ALA reaffirms its continuing desire to foster international library development in all countries, and in return hopes to continue to learn from its participation.

ACRL-AAMES
Description: Moderated list supports activities related to membership in the Assocation of College and Research Libraries' Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Section. Promotes better communication between the members and the executive committee.
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Guidelines for Selection and Appointment of ALA Members
To Represent ALA at International Meetings

These guidelines are designed to aid the ALA Executive Board and other appropriate ALA entities in selecting ALA members to represent ALA at international meetings. The ALA International Relations Committee (IRC) acts in an advisory capacity to the Board in recommending approval for appointment. Normally, representatives must be willing and able to fund their own participation.

Library Associations Around the World International Events and Conferences International Information Organizations International Association of School Libraries

International Federation of Library Associations 

International Council on Archives 

International Labor Organization 

International Standards Organization 

UNESCO 

World Health Organization 

World Intellectual Property Organization 

ALA Resolutions on the Destruction and Rebuilding of Libraries

ALA Policy 53.7 Intellectual Freedom- Destruction of Libraries:

The American Library Association deplores the destruction of libraries, library collections and property, and the disruption of the educational process by that act, whether it be done by individuals or groups of individuals and whether it be in the name of honest dissent, the desire to control or limit thought or ideas, or for any other purpose.

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Introduction
Checklists/Guidelines

A Project of the IFLA Management of Library Associations Section, coordinated by the American Library Association, International Relations Office

Foreign Credentials
The American Library Association (ALA) does not conduct evaluations of transcripts or credentials or make recognition decisions. We also cannot serve as a channel of appeal for persons dissatisfied with evaluations.

The following countries have been identified as having "formal" accreditation processes and an individual who has received his/her degree from an institution in one of these countries is considered acceptable for employment in the United States. A list of the specific institutions can be found at: