International Librarianship

1. Comprehensive sites
2. Awards, grants, and exchanges
3. Volunteering
4. Jobs and internships abroad
   1. International schools
5. Living abroad
6. Library and information science programs
7. Conferences
8. Other

Comprehensive sites

• ALA
  • International Relations Committee (IRC)
  • International Relations Office (IRO)
  • International Relations Round Table (IRRT)
• ASIST Special Interest Group on International Information Issues (SIG III)
• IFLA
• Information Management Professionals – "This page describes resources for researching international opportunities for U.S. graduate students, doctoral students, and other information professionals."
• Librarians Going Global
• SLA International Information Exchange Caucus – Note the links at the top of the page, some of which are linked below.

Awards, grants, and exchanges

• AIESEC "runs an exchange program that enables over 4,000 students and recent graduates the opportunity to live and work in another country."
• American Councils
• Awards, Grants and Exchanges from the International Relations Office of ALA
• Educator & Librarian Exchange
• Fulbright Program – Sponsored by the US Department of State, the Fulbright Program sponsors study, research, and teaching abroad in the fields of library science and information science, among other fields.
• Open World Program – This program arranges for leaders from Eurasia and the Baltic states to visit the US. Several hundred librarians have visited the US from Russia and Ukraine.
• Resources for Professional Education & Grant Writing from the SLA International Information Exchange Caucus
• Global Libraries – an initiative of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• Harold Lancour Scholarship for Foreign Study from Beta Phi Mu
• IFLA Fellowships, Funds, Grants and Awards
• IREX has a variety of grants and programs that change periodically.
• International job exchange LIBEX – an exchange program for UK and non-UK librarians
• Mortenson Center for International Library Programs
• Petro Jacyk Library Fellowship – The Petro Jacyk Central & East European Resource Centre at the University of Toronto offers fellowships for librarians from Ukraine

Also see Librarians Going Global and Information Management Professionals.

Volunteering

• Librarians Without Borders
• United Nations Volunteers

Also see Librarians Going Global and Information Management Professionals.

Jobs and internships abroad

• Librarians Abroad Interviews
• How to find a library job abroad
• 5 Things to Know When Taking a Librarian Job Abroad
• "I am about to finish my library degree in the United States and want to know if I can use my degree in Canada, and how do I find jobs there?" – The answer to this question can be found in the November 2003 Career Q&A in Info Career Trends.
• International Jobs – Different versions of this list appear on the SLA IIE site and on the ASIST SIG/III site.
• Jobs outside the U.S. – from LISjobs.com
• Project Harmony runs programs, many information-related, in the NIS and Eastern Europe. They have hired Information Professionals-in-Residence (I-PIR) for the American Corners and Centers in Russia (ACR) Program.
• UNESCO offers limited internship and fellowship opportunities as well as employment around the world.
• Work Abroad – information from the International Center at the University of Michigan. See especially the section for Information Management Professionals.

Also see Librarians Going Global and Information Management Professionals.

International schools

• Branching Out by Working Abroad: Opportunities in School Libraries in Info Career Trends
• European Council of International Schools (ECIS)
• International Schools Service
• Search Associates is one of a number of placement firms for international schools.
• TIE Online lists vacancies in American and British schools abroad.

Living abroad

• American Citizens Abroad (ACA) – ACA is the original organization promoting the interests of American citizens abroad. It's the best place to go for up-to-date information on law regarding taxation and social benefits and on pending US legislation affecting expats.
• ExpatExchange.com – This portal has advice for expats on even the most basic questions.
• Expatica – covers only parts of western Europe
• Overseas Digest – This curated website offers plenty of good information.
• Tales from a Small Planet – This website, operated by a non-profit organization, hosts a wealth of user contributions on adjusting to and living in various places around the world. Many portions require registration.
• TransitionsAbroad.com – This portal, with information on finding opportunities to work, study, or otherwise live abroad, comes from the publishers of Transitions Abroad magazine and corresponding book series. It also includes country guides and information for those who have already decided to go.

Library and information science programs

• International Master in Digital Library Learning (DILL)

Conferences

• BOBCATSS – BOBCATSSS is an association of European schools of library and information science that holds an annual conference in Eastern Europe.
• Globenet – The School of Library and Information Management at Emporia State University cosponsors international library conferences.
• IFLA organizes an annual World Library and Information Congress in August. The Rovelstad Scholarship in International Librarianship is available to citizens and permanent residents of the US to attend.
• International Calendar of Information Science Conferences
• International Library Related Conferences – This broad list of conferences covers events around the world.
• LIDA – held every year in Croatia.

Other

• The International Librarians Network (ILN) facilitates a peer mentoring program aimed at helping librarians develop international networks.
• Barbara Ford, former director of the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, spoke about international librarianship to the Special Libraries Association (SLA) Student Group at the University of Illinois. The handout, "Links for International Library& Information Science Employment, is available in PDF format.