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Offers updates from the 17th Guadalajara International Book Fair, which was held from November 29 to December 7, 2003 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Details of the orientation session undergone by several librarians who attended the book fair for the first time; Highlights of the event.

The article discusses the American Library Association's (ALA) International Relations Committee (IRC) report in 2012. The ALA 2012 Annual Conference in California welcomed 430 international librarians and attended by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) president Ingrid Parent. IRC is preparing for ALA members nominations to serve on the 2013-2017 IFLA committees. IRC recognized ALA Publishing for making the e-content accessible to members and customers.

The article discusses highlights of the 10th annual conference of the Library Society of China (LSC) held at the Chongqing Library in Chongqing City, China, on October 27-31, 2008. The library declaration initiated and drafted by LSC was announced at the event. Meanwhile, Michael Dowling, director of the American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Office, spoke on the roles of library associations. International guests and speakers at the plenary sessions are also mentioned.

Presents information on the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) conference in Argentina in 2004. Number of conference volunteers recruited by the National Organizing Committee (NOC); Number of library tours organized by the NOC for IFLA participants; Information on the Argentina Supreme Court Central Library in Buenos Aires.

This section offers news briefs highlighting the activities of the American Library Association (ALA) in 2011. ALA generated 40,000 dollars of relief budget to aid 3 libraries in Haiti since the January 2010 earthquake. The 2011 ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans was attended by 400 libraries from 60 nations, where the visitors were entertained at the International Visitors Center and acquainted at the International Librarians Reception on June 27, 2011.

The article focuses on issues related to the American Library Association (ALA). A motion was passed by the International Relations Committee (IRC) to express its gratitude to member Maggie Farrell and Vivian Pisano for serving as co-chairs of the Traditional Cultural Expressions Task Force. Chair Sha Li Zhang has decided to join the ALA Advocacy Coordinating Group to help connect the organization's domestic and international advocacy efforts.

The article presents a message from the outgoing International Relations Round Table (IRRT) Chair. It cites the activities of the American Library Association (ALA) such as the recruitment of speakers for the annual conference, the facilitation of the nomination process for outstanding library projects that will receive the ALA Presidential Citation for Innovation in International Librarianship and the development of marketing plans for the Emerging Leader's Project. It expresses appreciation for the support of past IRRT chairs during her term.

The article enumerates the activities of the International Relations Round Table (IRRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) for 2009. Lucas Wing Kau Mak of Michigan State University was chosen to participate in the ALA 2010 Emerging Leaders Program. The IRRT Executive Committee has been active with its duties and responsibilities, while Rebecca Miller agrees to continue as Editor-in-Chief of "International Leads," the IRRT newsletter. Preparations are being undertaken for the ALA 2010 Annual Conference.

The article highlights several events by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) Standing Section Committee on Acquisitions and Collection Development in Mexico. It includes the mid-term meeting at the University of Guadalajara on March 13-14, 2008, reviewing the committee's strategic plans, the workshop discussing the collection development in a library network, and the library construction site visit at the Jalisco State.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting a Russian university library in June 2007, learning about its services and collections, giving lectures to library staff, and having enriching dialogues with Russian library colleagues.

Information about several papers discussed at the 2007 International Federation of Library Association and Institution (IFLAA) Annual Conference in Durban, South Africa is presented. The conference theme is Libraries for the Future: Progress, Development and Partnerships. Topics include development of reading culture in the world particularly South Africa and recognition of oral traditions with legal and medical values. The conference featured several speakers including Dr. Alex Byrne, Dr. Z. Pallo Jordan and Albie Sachs.

Information about several papers discussed at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Annual Conference, which was held in Durban, South Africa on August 18-24, 2007, is presented. Topics include concepts on landscaping the future for collaborative collection management and examining library holdings on the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) WorldCat database through the WorldCat Collection Analysis Service.

The author presents the status of the roundtable in terms of membership growth of the International Relations Round Table (IRRT) and budget balances. In 2004, the membership committee of the roundtable passed a proposal to offer free membership for American Library Association (ALA) international members which resulted to an increase in the number of members from 799 in 2003 to 1,861 in 2007. That same year, membership fees were raised resulting to an increase in the available fund from $9,250 in 2003 to $17,203 in 2007.

Considers the participation of U.S. librarians in the annual conference of the Library Society of China. Key features of the 2005 annual conference that was held in Guilin, Guangxi Province from July 20 to July 23, 2005; Highlights the cultural tour that took place after the annual conference; Information on the 2006 Library Society of China Annual Conference.