This is the powerpoint presentation presented by Mr. John Hickok during the webchat on "International Linkages

1. International Linkages andInternational Linkages and
Outreach for Libraries:Outreach for Libraries:
Opportunities for CollaborationOpportunities for Collaboration
John Hickok, MLIS, MAJohn Hickok, MLIS, MA
Librarian/InstructorLibrarian/Instructor
California State University, Fullerton, USACalifornia State University, Fullerton, USA
Chair,Chair, ALA International Relations Roundtable Orientation CommitteeALA International Relations Roundtable Orientation Committee

2. I. About meI. About me
II. ALA Sister Library ProgramII. ALA Sister Library Program
III. IFLA Sister Library ProgramIII. IFLA Sister Library Program
IV. Direct library-to-library partnershipsIV. Direct library-to-library partnerships
V. SEA partneringV. SEA partnering (CON SAL, ASEAN)(CON SAL, ASEAN)
VI. Other kinds of linkages/outreachVI. Other kinds of linkages/outreach

3. I. About meI. About me
 LibrarianLibrarian
California State UniversityCalifornia State University
Specialization:Specialization: internationalinternational
outreach to internationaloutreach to international
students and overseas librariesstudents and overseas libraries
 InstructorInstructor
California State UniversityCalifornia State University
SpecializationSpecialization:: teaching Englishteaching English
and American Culture toand American Culture to
international studentsinternational students

4.  ResearchResearch
pre-Ph.D research onpre-Ph.D research on
Asia-U.S. libraryAsia-U.S. library
comparisons &comparisons &
partnershipspartnerships
2005-6: year-long travel2005-6: year-long travel
in Asia visiting over 200in Asia visiting over 200
libraries in 14 countrieslibraries in 14 countries
of E. & SE. Asia…of E. & SE. Asia…

5. ……and partnershipsand partnerships
maintained with librariesmaintained with libraries
in many of thosein many of those
countries (Vietnam,countries (Vietnam,
Indonesia, Cambodia,Indonesia, Cambodia,
Thailand, etc.)Thailand, etc.)

6.  ALAALA
Chair of theChair of the
ALA InternationalALA International
Relations RoundtableRelations Roundtable
Orientation CommitteeOrientation Committee
(mentoring international(mentoring international
librarians at ALA annuallibrarians at ALA annual
conferences)conferences)

7. II. ALA Sister Library ProgramII. ALA Sister Library Program

8. II. ALA Sister Library ProgramII. ALA Sister Library Program
http://wikis.ala.org/sisterlibraries/index.php

18. III. IFLA Sister Library ProgramIII. IFLA Sister Library Program

19. III. IFLA Sister Library ProgramIII. IFLA Sister Library Program
http://www.ifla.org/en/libraries-for-children-and-ya/projects

25. IV. Direct library-to-library partnershipsIV. Direct library-to-library partnerships

26. IV. Direct library-to-library partnershipsIV. Direct library-to-library partnerships
You need to seek a overseas libraries youYou need to seek a overseas libraries you
have something in common with…have something in common with…
• Example (academic):Example (academic): your universityyour university
& a U.S. university both offer nursing& a U.S. university both offer nursing
• Example (public):Example (public): your library & anyour library & an
Australian library both do children’s outreachAustralian library both do children’s outreach
• Example (school):Example (school): your school & a U.S.your school & a U.S.
school have a pen-pal exchange programschool have a pen-pal exchange program

27. Academic:Academic:
California State University FullertonCalifornia State University Fullerton
& Hong Kong University& Hong Kong University
Library resource-sharing to support aLibrary resource-sharing to support a
joint M.A.-Communications degreejoint M.A.-Communications degree

29. Academic:Academic:
California State University FullertonCalifornia State University Fullerton
& Pannasastra University of Cambodia& Pannasastra University of Cambodia
Librarian exchange visitsLibrarian exchange visits

31. Academic:Academic:
McGill University Library (Canada)McGill University Library (Canada)
& China Medical University Library& China Medical University Library
2 decades of partnership (in many forms)2 decades of partnership (in many forms)

33. Public:Public:
Queens (N.Y.) Public LibraryQueens (N.Y.) Public Library
& Shanghai Public Library& Shanghai Public Library
Exchanges, bi-directional lending of specialExchanges, bi-directional lending of special
collections, joint reference service, etc.collections, joint reference service, etc.

35. Public:Public:
Colorado public librariesColorado public libraries
& Bulgaria public libraries& Bulgaria public libraries
It all started with 1 librarian’s visit to Bulgaria!It all started with 1 librarian’s visit to Bulgaria!

38. School:School:
Cannon private school (North Carolina)Cannon private school (North Carolina)
& Tianli Int’l School (Luzhou, China)& Tianli Int’l School (Luzhou, China)
Summer exchanges and book donationsSummer exchanges and book donations

40. V. SEA partneringV. SEA partnering

41. V. SEA partneringV. SEA partnering
Libraries in neighboring SEA countriesLibraries in neighboring SEA countries
are sometimes overlooked as possibleare sometimes overlooked as possible
partners on the assumptions thatpartners on the assumptions that
• Their English is poor
• They are less developed, so have little to offer

42. V. SEA partneringV. SEA partnering
Libraries in neighboring SEA countriesLibraries in neighboring SEA countries
are sometimes overlooked as possibleare sometimes overlooked as possible
partners on the assumptions thatpartners on the assumptions that
• Their English is poor
• They are less developed, so have little to offer
But these assumptions areBut these assumptions are
not correct all the time!not correct all the time!

43. Example: Kuala Lumpur Public Library
•Strong English
•Completely modern facilities & collections
•Financially well supported

44. CONSAL Web pageCONSAL Web page
Unfortunately, it does not provide a directory of libraries in SEA…but DOES
provide links to them.

45. ASEAN & ANUILO Web pagesASEAN & ANUILO Web pages
ASEAN admits new member universities, and that then opens doors to partnering
(library-wise) with other university libraries

46. VI.VI. Other kinds of linkages/outreachOther kinds of linkages/outreach

47. VI.VI. Other kinds of linkages/outreachOther kinds of linkages/outreach
Some developing libraries mistakenlySome developing libraries mistakenly
think library partnerships will yield athink library partnerships will yield a
magic solution to limited resources.magic solution to limited resources.
This is not true, and the wrongThis is not true, and the wrong
motivation for sister/partnershipmotivation for sister/partnership
librarieslibraries

48. Linking to free information onLinking to free information on
the Internet is the best waythe Internet is the best way
overcome limited resources!overcome limited resources!
And promoting/marketingAnd promoting/marketing
these links is the best way tothese links is the best way to
outreach to your usersoutreach to your users

49. Examples of some free libraryExamples of some free library
resources on the Internet to link to:resources on the Internet to link to:
www.ipl2.org
www.libraryspot.com
www.refdesk.com

53. Examples of promoting/marketingExamples of promoting/marketing
these links to your users:these links to your users:
California State University Fullerton
 TESOL links
(http://www.library.fullerton.edu/guides/tesol/websites.htm)
California State University Fullerton
 Business links
(http://www.library.fullerton.edu/guides/business_web_sites/Finance.php)

56. I wish you the best as you makeI wish you the best as you make
your libraries more proactive!your libraries more proactive!

57. Thank you!Thank you!
Salamat Po!Salamat Po!