International Relations Committee (IRC)
Our Mission
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To have full responsibility for the Association's international relations programs and initiatives; to work with the International Relations Round Table (IRRT), division international Relations committees, and other units of the Association in promoting the exchange of professional information, techniques and knowledge, as well as personnel and literature between and among libraries and individuals throughout the world; to advocate the recognition of the international aspects of the library profession and its priority within ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ; to recommend international relations policy for Council approval and to take the necessary steps for implementation; to make recommendations to the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ Executive Board for appointments or nominations to international organizations (, etc.) and other agencies concerned with international library and information services (IREX, etc.); to administer programs of the Association focused on international relations (awards, recognition, exchanges); to promote program and publication activities on international relations by the Association and its divisions and committees; to maintain communication, when appropriate, with other library and information service organizations concerned with international relations; to represent the Association's view to organizations and agencies outside the ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ that are concerned with international relations of libraries; to encourage active participation by US librarians in the work of international organizations.
History & Composition
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Created in 1923. Functions approved by Council in 1931. Made a Board Committee in 1942 and continued as a standing committee under the reorganization of 1956. Became a Council Committee in 1972. Charge revised June 1993.
Size changed from 8 members to 12 members, June 1993. Committee composed of 11 members with two-year staggered terms, with chair appointed annually.
Committee Roster
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Chair
Julius C. Jefferson, Jr. (2022-2024)
jjefferson[@]ala.org
Past Chair
Dr. Min Chou (2022-2023)
minchou.njcu[@]gmail.com
Full
(available to ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ members only)
Featured
Initiatives & Projects
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The ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ (¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ) has created a to develop a multi-year strategic plan in the coming year to increase participation by libraries in efforts to achieve the Goals.
The 88th IFLA General Conference and Assembly is scheduled to take place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, August 21-25, 2023. The ¹Ü¼ÒÆŲÊͼ membership number to use for your IFLA Conference registration is US-0002.
IRC Subcommittees
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Past Meeting Agendas
ALA Divisions with International Relations Committees
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IRC Documents & Resources
ALA Governance documents and guides
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Resources
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Staff Liaison
Michael Dowling, Director
International Relations Office
inside U.S. (800) 545-2433, ext. 3200
outside U.S. 312-280-3200
mdowling@ala.org
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Contact IRC
International Relations Committee (IRC)
225 N. Michigan Ave; Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60601-7757
USA
intl@ala.org