IRRT International Sustainable Library Development Interest Group
ISLD 2008 Annual Meeting in Anaheim
Statement of Role, Purpose, and Function
The ISLD serves as a clearinghouse of sustainable community-based library projects in developing areas of the world. This group mobilizes the power of ALA librarians to raise awareness of and make significant contributions to international library development. Librarians in developing countries can tap into resources for training and projects in their libraries.
ISLD Lunch at ALA Midwinter 2013 in Seattle, WA
Description: ISLD, RPCVs and friends will meet on Saturday for lunch during the ALA Midwinterl in Seattle and guests are welcome to attend. It is a time to renew old friendships and network.
When: Saturday, January 26, 2013
Time: Noon
Where: Dragonfish Cafe - 722 Pine Street in the Paramount Hotel on the corner of 8th & Pine - 206-467-7777 Cost: $22.00 in cash will be collected when you arrive. No credit cards please. Please RSVP by January 22 to me at conniechamplin@gmail.com
ISLD Luncheon at 2012 Midwinter in Dallas- Photo by Joan Weeks
2013 ISLD Meeting during ALA Midwinter in Seattle, WA
Date: Saturday, January 26, 2013
Time: 9:00 - 10:30 am
Place: Washington State Convention Center Room 301-302
Description: At the ISLD midwinter meeting members plan future programs, partipate on committees and become involved with international library development projects.
2013 ISLD Program during ALA Annual in Chicago, IL
International Sustainable Library Development (ISLD) program will be held:
Date: Monday, June 24, 2013
Time: 10:30 -12 noon
Place: TBA
Description: This program will be sponsored by the International Sustainable Library Development (ISLD) interest group.
2012 ISLD Program during ALA Annual in Anaheim, CA
"International Sustainable Library Development (ISLD) and the Sister Library Initiative of Mutual Benefit: Cooperation Across Borders."
Date: Monday, June 25, 2012
Time: 10:30 -12 noon
Place: Convention Center Room 201C
Description: This program presented ways in which Sister Libraries can collaborate with library development projects.. (Program sponsored by the International Sustainable Library Development-ISLD)
Speakers:
Connie Chaplin gave an Overview of ISLD (PPT)
Gina Milsap from the Ames Iowa Public Library described the American Bulgarian Sister Library Project
Jamie LaRue spoke about the Dobrich & Douglas County Public Libraries Sister Library Project
Elizabeth Cramer and John Boyd talked about Appalachian State’s Sister Library Biblioteca Th’uruchapitas
Carol Hodges presented: Biblioteca Puerta Abierta Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala & Tidewater Community College Virginia, U.S.A (PPT)
2011 ISLD Program during ALA Annual in New Orleans, LA
The "S" in International Sustainable Library Development: Sustainability Issues
Date: Monday, June 27, 2011
Time: 10:30 -12 noon
Place: Morial Convention Center Room 284
Description: This program presented ways that skills are developed and transferred to enable sustainability in developing libraries.
2010 ISLD Program during ALA Annual in Washington, DC
Books in Many Languages: Reaching Out to Youth in a Multilingual World
Date: Monday, June 28, 2010
Time: 10:30-12:00 noon
Place: Washington Convention Center - 103b
Description: At this program the panelists will discuss the development of books for youth in their local languages and the role that libraries in developing countries can play in collecting and distributing these books.
Speakers:
Marcy Carrel presented: Peace Corps: Volunteers and Books in Many Languages (PPT)
Janet Lee spoke about Multilingual Children’s Book Publishing: a Developing Industry in Ethiopia (PPT)
2009 ISLD Program at ALA Annual in Chicago
Yes We Can: Support International Sustainable Library Development
Date: Monday, July 13, 2009
Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Place: McCormick Place West (MCP) - W-181
Description: This program presented ways that skills are developed and transferred to enable sustainability in developing libraries. Methods to overcome contraints such as bandwidth, cultural awareness, needs assessment, and language barriers were presented. (Program sponsored by the International Sustainable Library Development-ISLD)
Speakers:
Susan Schnuer, from the Mortenson Center, University of Illinois presented Understanding the Context for Skill Development and Transfer(PowerPoint)
Kathy Greely, from the South Africa Partners Project presented Libraries for South African Schools(PowerPoint)
Jane Mirandette, San Juan del Sur Biblioteca Movil presented Skill Share Programs: Volunteers Help Sustain Grassroots Libraries in Nicaragua(PowerPoint)
ISLD is in the news!
We are pleased that the Vol. 35 No. 3 (2011) issue of Colorando Libraries has an article about ISLD entitled, "Catch the International Library Development Bug at ALA: It is Highly Contagious." This issue also contains articles about library development in Ethiopia, Nicaragua, and Nigeria as well as about Sister Libraries, and why one might wish to participate in IFLA.
http://www.coloradolibrariesjournal.org/ejournal/show/1/_/3
Yohannes Gebregeorgis Opens New Youth Library in Ethopia
In Mekele in the Tigray region of Ethopia, Yohannes Gebregeorgis opened the Segenat Children and Youth Library on August 20, 2010 overcoming many obstancles in funding, as well as logistical hurdles. He raised over $45,000 through the Ethiopia Reads organization he founded in 1998. His organization was recognized with the ALA Presidential Citation for Innovative International Library Projects in 2008.
ISLD member Janet Lee took a sabatical from her position at Regis University Library to spend two months prior to the opening in Ethopia setting up the library. Another ISLD member Athena Michael with Wiley Publishers took her own leave and funding to do training of volunteers just prior and during the opening ceremonies. Please see the full article in American Libraries and how you can help at: American Libraries: New Youth Library in Ethopia Makes Impossible Dream Reality
Library Development Projects & Fundraising Tips
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International Library Development Materials
Peace Corps: Sustainable Library Development Training Package (scroll through the listing to Sustainable Library Development Training Package)
The Sustainable Library Development Training Package provides guidence and support to Peace Corps Volunteers engaged in library projects. This package can also be used by other library development volunteers to facilitate workshops on library development in their host country communities. Each session plan is stand-alone and includes all relevant handouts; some handouts are repeated from session to session.
Annual Conference Presentations
Pamoja Training
UNESCO Training
Library Development Support Organizations
Co-chairs
Connie Champlin
Consultant
129 Cranberry Lane
Centerville, MA 02632
Home: Tel-508-362-6055
Cell: Tel-317-908-1220
Fax: 317-637-6387
E-mail: cjchamp[@]mac.com
Carolyn Ziering
18 Parlee St.,
Salem, MA 01970
Phone: Tel-617-331-7637
E-mail: cziering[@]yahoo.com
Members
Pinar Arcan
Business Librarian
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
Washington, DC 20001
Skip Auld
Assistant Director
Chesterfiled County Library
Chesterfield, VA 23832-0297
Angel Batiste
Area Specialist Africa Section
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20540
Lee Blakley
Reference Librarian
Batavia Public Library
Batavia, IL 60510-2449
Martin Burrows
Librarian
D.C. Public Library
Washington, DC
Kay Ann Cassell
Rutgers University
New Jersey
Jeff Huestis
Associate Dean for Technology
Washington University Library
St. Louis, MO 63130
Rebecca Kennedy
Reference Librarian - Social Sciences & History
Sulzer Regional Library
Chicago IL 60625
Jane Kinney Meyers
President
Lubuto Library Project, Inc.
Washington, DC 20015-2601
Athena Michael
Winchester, VA
Bill Middleton
Information Resource Officer
U.S. Department of State
Dulles, VA 20189-2130
Jane Mirandette
President
The Hester J. Hodgdon Libraries for All Program
Loveland, CO 80538
Richard Sapon-White
Cataloging Librarian
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
Natalia Taylor
Collection Development Officer
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 30030
Gail Wadsworth
Consultant
Falls Church, VA 22046
Dane Ward
Associate Dean for Public Services
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-8900
Joan Weeks
Sr. Instruction Librarian
Library of Congess
Washington, DC 20540
