Kooperativer Bibliotheksverbund

UID:

Format: 1 online resource (210 pages).

ISBN: 0-08-101897-5 , 0-08-101896-7

Series Statement: Chandos Information Professional Series

Note: Front Cover -- INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP AT HOME AND ABROAD -- Series Page -- INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP AT HOME AND ABROAD -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF FIGURES -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- 1 - The Study of International Librarianship -- INTRODUCTION -- FROM MY CORNER OF THE WORLD -- BACKGROUND LITERATURE IN LIBRARIANSHIP -- COMPARATIVE LIBRARIANSHIP -- DEFINITIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP -- CRITIQUES OF INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP -- CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BEYOND NORTH AMERICA -- CORE JOURNALS IN INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP -- THE ROLE OF ENGLISH -- NORTH AMERICAN CONTENT -- WEAKNESSES OF LIBRARY LITERATURE -- My Personal Definition of International Librarianship -- LITERATURE OF INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- 2 - Current Practices in International Librarianship -- PRACTICES FROM DOCUMENTS -- Professional Support and Services -- Professional Associations -- Programs -- Policies -- Conferences -- Standards and Guidelines -- Workshops -- Library Science Education -- General Librarianship -- Collections -- Preservation -- Intriguing Examples -- Multilingual Cataloging -- Sister Libraries -- Librarians Without Borders/Better World Books -- Public Library Work With New Immigrants and Refugees -- DOCUMENT ANALYSIS -- Connections -- Education -- Service -- SUMMARY -- 3 - International Librarianship Survey: What Are Librarians Broadly Thinking? -- METHODOLOGY -- Timeline and Distribution Channels -- Participants -- SURVEY RESULTS -- Personal Meaning of International Librarianship -- Library Positions Most Involved With International Librarianship -- Reasons Why These Positions Are Most Involved -- Importance of the Role of International Librarianship -- International Librarianship as Curriculum in Library School -- International Librarianship and Multilingualism. , Library Functions Most Suited to International Librarianship -- Best Ways for Learning About International Librarianship -- Experiencing International Librarianship Without Travel Abroad -- Considering Yourself an International Librarian -- SUMMARY -- 4 - International Librarianship Interviews: What Are Individual Librarians Thinking About Deeply? -- PARTICIPANTS -- BEING INTERNATIONAL -- PERSONAL DEFINITIONS OF INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP -- Individual Responses -- Patterns of Responses -- ARE YOU AN INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIAN? -- LIBRARIAN ROLES IN INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP -- Traveler/Visitor -- Worker -- Humanitarian -- Educator -- Leader -- Virtual Connector -- Global Resource Sharer -- MEANING OF ROLES -- SHOULD INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP BE A COURSE IN LIBRARY SCHOOL? -- WHAT SHOULD THE ROLE OF ENGLISH BE IN INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP? -- SUMMARY -- 5 - The Many Forms of International Librarianship Abroad and at Home -- FORMS OF INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP ABROAD -- Working in a Library Abroad -- Working in an International School Library -- Conducting a Study Travel Trip to Libraries Abroad -- Using or Visiting Libraries Abroad -- Participating in Library Study Programs Abroad -- Taking Part in Library Exchange Programs Abroad -- Conducting Library Research Abroad -- Teaching Librarianship Abroad -- Creating or Supporting Libraries in Developing Nations -- Working With International Development Organizations Abroad -- Doing a Library Internship Abroad -- Speaking at/Attending Library Conferences Abroad -- Networking With Library and Information Science Researchers Abroad -- Attending International Book Fairs Abroad -- FORMS OF INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP AT HOME -- Training International Librarians -- Mentoring International Librarians -- Hosting International Librarians -- Meeting Visiting Librarians -- Supporting Study-Abroad Students. , Working With International Students in Home Libraries -- Working With International Scholars -- Conducting Webinars for Librarians Around the World -- Providing Virtual Reference Services -- Building Repositories to Share Information Globally -- Sister-Cities Programs -- Book-Exchange Programs -- Conducting Library Research With Libraries Abroad -- Offering English as a Second Language and Citizenship Classes -- Developing or Joining Clubs for International Students -- Creating Library Exhibits About Different Cultures -- Assisting International Researchers -- Building International Collections -- Creating Multilingual Documents -- Supporting Translations Services -- Publishing Internationally -- Teaching a Library School Course -- Contributing Library Material or Expertise to Developing Nations -- Fundraising for International Library Causes -- FURTHER CONSIDERATIONS -- Working Abroad May Not Be the Only Form of International Librarianship -- Is Working Abroad the Best Form of International Librarianship? -- SUMMARY -- 6 - Internationalization at Home -- INTERNATIONALIZATION AT HOME IN HIGHER EDUCATION -- BRINGING IT HOME IN LIBRARIES -- PRACTICING AT HOME IN LIBRARIES -- DUAL NATURE OF INTERNATIONALIZATION AT HOME -- ATTITUDES AND SELF-BELIEFS -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- 7 - Reframing International Librarianship -- REFRAMING -- REFRAMING INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP -- From Librarians to Libraries -- From Academic Libraries to All Libraries -- From Native English Speakers to All English Speakers -- From American Versus Non-American to International -- From Roles to Attitudes -- From Resources to Attitudes -- From All or Nothing to Various Forms -- From Abroad Only to Abroad and at Home -- From Elitism to Everyday -- From International Librarianship to Global Librarianship -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES. , 8 - Putting International Librarianship Into Practice: Beginning Points -- MULTIPLE ENTRY POINTS -- INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS -- BORDERS -- PROCESSES AS WAYS TO BEGIN -- Identifying Examples -- Using Reframing -- Considering Internationalization at Home -- CONNECTIONS, EDUCATION, AND SERVICE -- Making Connections -- Seeking Out Mentors -- Joining Professional Associations -- Attending Conferences -- Reading the Literature -- Making Your Own Voice Heard -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCE -- 9 - Wider Themes and Trends -- REVISITING THEMES FROM INTERNATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION -- Internationalization at Home -- Global Citizenship -- Intercultural Awareness -- Transnational Education -- TRENDS IN LIBRARIANSHIP -- Internationalization in General -- Sustainability -- Technology -- Library Spaces -- WIDER TRENDS -- International Librarianship Can Take Many Forms -- International Librarianship Can Be Practiced at Home -- Reframing in International Librarianship -- INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES -- ANCHORING THE PRACTICE OF INTERNATIONAL LIBRARIANSHIP -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- 10 - What Next? Moving International Librarianship Forward -- ASSESSMENT -- ADDED VALUE -- BEST PRACTICES -- GEOGRAPHICAL LEVELS -- NATIONALITY OF PARTICIPANTS -- GLOBAL ENGLISH -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- 11 - The Role of English in International Librarianship -- GENESIS -- ROLE OF ENGLISH FINDINGS -- EXTENDING THESE FINDINGS -- FURTHER PERSPECTIVES -- FINDING NEW VOICES -- SUMMARY -- REFERENCES -- 12 - Ending and Beginning -- SUMMARY OF THREE MAJOR FINDINGS -- International Librarianship Can Take Many Forms -- International Librarianship Can Be Practiced at Home -- Reframing Attitudes Is an Important Part of International Librarianship -- IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE -- LIMITATIONS -- NEED FOR FURTHER RESEARCH -- PRACTICE AND THEORY -- CONNECTIONS, EDUCATION, AND SERVICE -- REVISITING MY DEFINITION. , A NEW BEGINNING -- REFERENCES -- A - Online Survey -- B - Personal Interview Guide -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- I -- L -- M -- N -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- Back Cover.

Language: English