What’s it like to serve on an IFLA Section Committee?
Sunday, June 30, 2024
3:00pm – 4:00pm Pacific
Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt, Harbor Ballroom A B C
Core’s International Relations Committee (IRC) invites Core members to learn about how U.S. Librarians contribute to the work of the International Federation of Library Association (IFLA) through service on an IFLA Standing Committee. One of the responsibilities of the Core IRC is to review applications to serve on specific IFLA committees. In this session, you will hear from current and former Core representatives on IFLA committees about what it is like to serve, and you will learn about the application process for members interested in serving.
Moderators:
Jeannette Pierce, Chair, Core IRC, University of Missouri – Columbia Margaret Mering, Vice Chair, Core IRC, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
Panelists:
Michael Dowling, ALA International Relations Office Honor Moody, Harvard Library Information and Technical Services, Committee, IFLA Rare Books and Special Collections Section Amanda Ros, Texas A&M University Libraries, IFLA Subject Analysis and Access Section Lisa Romero, University Library, University of Illinois, IFLA Acquisition and Collection Development Section