Thinking Outside the Borders, a multi-national institute for librarians to examine, explore, and discuss issues that affect all librarians regardless of country, is coming to Nebraska, October 22-26. Attendees will:
- Learn cross-cultural communication strategies
- Develop an understanding of librarianship and the world community
- Focus on leadership issues affecting librarians regardless of country
- Build mutually-beneficial global professional relationships
Nebraska’s “Thinking Outside the Borders” experience will pair about 15 Nebraska librarians with the same number of international librarians taking part in the Mortenson Center Associates program. Applications for Nebraska participants are now being accepted. Costs of the program are covered by a grant. Thinking Outside the Borders: Library Leadership in a World Community is a joint project of the Nebraska Library Commission and the
Mortenson Center for International Library Programs at the University of Illinois and the
Illinois State Library, funded by the
U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
Please mark your calendars for an opportunity to “Think Outside the Borders.”
Southeast Library System is planning a reception to welcome Librarians from Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, & El Salvador who will be attending the Thinking Outside the Borders Institute, a National Leadership Grant activity funded by the Institute of Museum & Library Services.
The reception will be held at James Arthur Vineyard, Raymond, from 5:30-8 p.m. on October 22nd.
There will be a sit-down dinner or you may come for a beverage at anytime. $20 for dinner and drink cost dependent upon you.
Please contact the Southeast Library System office if you’d like to join us in welcoming our international visitors.
Jenni Puchalla
Administrative Assistant
Southeast Library System
jennip@alltel.net
467-6188
1-800-288-6063