Of Mutual Benefit Presented by IRRT’s International Sustainable Library Development and International Sister Library Committee

International Sustainable Library Development Interest Table 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.

WEB PAGE Links to library development projects Fundraising tips International library development training materials http://www.ala.org/irrt/irrtcommittees/isld/isld

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ISLD INTEREST GROUP For more information join our mailing list or contact us. Co-chairs Connie Champlin - cjchamp@mac.com Carolyn Ziering – cziering@yahoo.com http://www.ala.org/irrt/irrtcommittees/isld/isld

International Leads - December 2011 HJH PROGRAM Celebrated 10 years last November Continues to expand libraries and mobile project in Central America Training people to start grassroots libraries International Leads - December 2011

International Sister Libraries Committee Promotes Sister Library relationships with libraries and librarians throughout the world. It develops guidelines and other activities, and helps libraries to connect with each other. Our mission statement

Reach out to committee co-chairs 3 Ways to Connect Reach out to committee co-chairs ALA IRRT Website Zola Maddison: maddisoz@oclc.org Sandy Hirsh: sandy.hirsh@sjsu.edu Reach out to co-chairs directly – we’re here to help! Link to our sister libraries page at ALA’s IRRT page

Visit the Sister Libraries Wiki 3 Ways to Connect Visit the Sister Libraries Wiki 3. From the our Sister Libraries page, you can find a link to our wiki which includes news & information about how to connect with other libraries

Get involved! MEETING – The ISLD & Sister Library meetings are held during the IRC/IRRT all-subcommittee meeting on Saturday, 9 – 10:30 AM at ALA annual and midwinter.  LUNCH - ISLD and returned Peace Corps librarians meet on Saturday for lunch during ALA annual and midwinter--guests are welcome to attend. PROGRAMS – Interactive program focusing on sustainable library development issues and sister library partnerships at ALA annual.