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2007 National Library Week Celebration Come together @ your library!

1 2007 National Library Week Celebration Come your library! Libraries of the World Showcase Co-sponsored by the Training and Learning Advisory Committee and the Libraries Advisory Committee on Diversity New Brunswick: Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 1:30 4:30 pm, Pane Room, Alexander Library World Digital Library Project Melanie Miller, presenter The objectives of the World Digital Library are to promote international and inter-cultural understanding and awareness, provide resources to educators, expand non-english and non-western content on the Internet, and to contribute to scholarly research. The Library of Congress is partnering with UNESCO, IFLA, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, National Library of Brazil, National Library and Archives of Egypt, National Library of Russia, and Russian State Library to make the World Digital Library a reality. The library will make available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from cultures around the world, including manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, photographs, architectural drawings, and other significant cultural materials.

Bringing Books and People Together: Mobile Libraries across the Globe Tom Glynn and Nicole Warren, presenters Libraries across the globe often face

Librarians in various countries have developed means of reaching out to these underserved populations in ways that are uniquely adapted to local

2 Bringing Books and People Together: Mobile Libraries across the Globe Tom Glynn and Nicole Warren, presenters Libraries across the globe often face enormous challenges in bringing library resources to users in remote regions. Librarians in various countries have developed means of reaching out to these underserved populations in ways that are uniquely adapted to local environments. This display, inspired by our colleague Thelma Tate s work with mobile libraries in the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), examines a few of the more intriguing modes, including by donkey, camel and elephant.

the Study, and the model Chinese library photo show.

3 Libraries in China: Then and Now Li Sun, Jingfeng Xia, Connie Wu, presenters The presentation will include discussion of the Chinese Library Classification and Chinese CN Marc, The Four Treasures of the Study, and the model Chinese library photo show. As a special souvenir for attendees, the presenters will write the attendees names in Chinese on a bookmark using Chinese Brush Pen as a gift for stopping by.

The Memory of a Nation: The National Széchényi Library, Budapest, Hungary Judit Hajnal Ward, presenter The National Széchényi Library of Hungary collects, processes and preserves the heritage of

4 The Memory of a Nation: The National Széchényi Library, Budapest, Hungary Judit Hajnal Ward, presenter The National Széchényi Library of Hungary collects, processes and preserves the heritage of Hungary and all documents pertaining to it. The Hungarica Collection provides scholars with the most important collections of books and other documents published in Hungary, and publications related to Hungary or to Hungarians published abroad. As the memory of the nation, the National Széchényi Library is the common heritage of all Hungarians and an integral part of European and universal culture. Some international collections for Spanish and Portuguese Lourdes Vasquez, presenter Lourdes will be presenting from the Libraries print collections: books and CD-ROMs related to libraries and collections in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. She will also provide a selected list of Internet resources from all regions including Africa. The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Marilyn Wilt, presenter IFLA is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the library and information profession. Founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1927, IFLA currently has 1700 Members from 150 countries around the world. Marilyn will share information on IFLA s mission, core values, and goals, its organization, core activities, publications, and resources.

Gallaudet University Library Holly Muller, presenter Gallaudet University Library has the largest collection of deaf-related materials in the

5 Room to Read Holly Muller, presenter Room to Read has established over 3,609 bilingual libraries in Nepal, Cambodia, India, Laos, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and South Africa since 2000, and publishes local language children s books. ( Gallaudet University Library Holly Muller, presenter Gallaudet University Library has the largest collection of deaf-related materials in the world, comprehensively collects deaf-related materials, and serves all deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals and anyone researching deafrelated topics. (

6 Cultural and Documentary Heritage: Disasters and Recovery Triveni Kuchi, presenter Triveni will highlight programs that are working with issues of safeguarding cultural and documentary heritage of the world from obliteration due to natural and man-made disasters. Examples presented will include: impact of the war in Iraq and floods in India on collections; the significance of recovery, restoration and preservation projects of UNESCO s Memory of the World Programme; and the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS) projects. Dana Library, Newark Campus: On display throughout National Library Week, April 15 21, 2007 Pustaka Sumber Ilmu (The library is the source of knowledge): Libraries of Malaysia Rebecca Pressman, presenter Rebecca s display will include a map of Malaysia, images of Malaysian libraries, a bumper sticker saying Knowledge is Power in Malaysian, and a Malaysian librarian newsletter. Paul Robeson Library, Camden Campus: On display throughout National Library Week, April 15 21, 2007 Come the Paul Robeson Library to Explore Countries and Cultures around the Globe Faculty, staff, and students of the Paul Robeson Library, presenters In celebration of National Library Week April 15-21, 2007, the Paul Robeson Library will host a hands-on exhibit highlighting library resources that focus on the culture and customs of countries throughout the world. Prepared by the Faculty, Staff, and Students of the Paul Robeson Library.

The Libraries of the World Showcase is sponsored by the Training and Learning Advisory Committee and the Libraries Advisory Committee on Diversity Training and Learning Advisory Committee Jeanne

7 The Libraries of the World Showcase is sponsored by the Training and Learning Advisory Committee and the Libraries Advisory Committee on Diversity Training and Learning Advisory Committee Jeanne Boyle Christine Ingram Yoshiko Ishii Pamela Johnson Tracey Meyer Glenn Sandberg Jeff Teichmann Judit Hajnal Ward Donna Wertheimer Marilyn Wilt, chair Libraries Advisory Committee on Diversity Triveni Kuchi, chair Charlene Houser Hala Issa Melissa John Soo Jung Lee Rebecca Martinez Nita Mukherjee Wen-Hua Ren L. Melanie Miller Sandra Troy Nicole Warren Connie Wu Chiaki Yamada Paul Young

UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize. Nomination form To be submitted by 31 December 2004

UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize Nomination form To be submitted by 31 December 2004 Please complete this form, print it out and send it together with the corresponding attachments to our postal