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IRRT INTERNATIONAL RECEPTION COMMITTEE
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Statement of Role, Purpose, and Function
Locate, organize and host the international visitors reception at the ALA annual conference.
2008 IRRT International Librarians' Reception in Anaheim
Description: The
International Relations Round Table (IRRT) welcomed and celebrated with
all conference-attending international librarians, from more than 80
countries, at the ALA Annual Conference. The International Librarians
Reception was held at the MUZEO, a new museum complex of the arts and
culture. Its front entrance is the former Anaheim Public Library, built
in 1908. Open to all conference attendees, but free to International
Librarians outside the U.S., this reception offered a unique
opportunity to network with hundreds of information professionals from
around the world. Participants found a mixing of culture and ideas,
regional cuisine, hors d'oeuvres and open bar.
Sponsors: We would like to thank our sponsors for the 2008 International Reception
2007 IRRT International Librarians' Reception in Washington, DC
Place: Library of Congress - Madison Building, Montpelier Room
Description: The International Relations Round Table (IRRT) welcomed and celebrated with librarians from more than 80 countries at the ALA Annual Conference. Open to all conference attendees, but free to International Librarians outside the U.S., this reception at the Library of Congress Montpelier Room offered an unique opportunity to network with hundreds of information professionals from around the world. With a panoramic view of Washington, DC, this event provided a mixing of cultures and ideas, regional cuisine, hors d' oeuvres and open bar.
Sponsors: We would like to thank our sponsors for the 2007 International Reception:
Principal Sponsors:
Sponsors:
2006 IRRT International Librarians' Reception in New Orleans
Place: Pimsoll Club atop the World Trade Center - Versailles Room
Description: Open to all conference attendees, this reception offered a unique opportunity to network with hundreds of information professionals from around the world. There was a mixing of cultures and ideas, regional cuisine, hors d'oeuvres and open bar. Free to International Librarians outside the U.S. Tickets required for U.S. librarians.
Sponsors: We would like to thank our sponsors for the 2006 International Reception:
- Blackwell's Book Services
- OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc
- 3M
Documents
2007 International Reception-Pictures
All photos courtesy of Mitch Freedman
Please tag the photos with names or comments.
2007 International Reception-Video
By American Libraries Magazine
2004 International Reception-Pictures
2003 International Reception-Pictures
Chairs
Eve A. Nyren (Chair--2007 - 2009)
Branch Manager, Rocklin
Placer County Library
5460 Fifth Street
Rocklin, CA 95677
Work: (916) 624-3133
Fax: (916) 566-2135
E-mail: enyren@placerlibrary.org
Members
Erin Barker (Member--2006 - 2008)
Forman School, Connecticut
John Furlong (Member--2006 - 2008) Brentwood Public Library
John Hickok (Member--2007 - 2009) California State University, Fullerton
Karen D. Jessee (Member--2007 - 2009) Jacksonville Public Library
Jacqueline Toce (Member--2007 - 2009)
University of Bridgeport
Sarah Wilhelm (Member--2007 - 2009)
George Washington University
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