Breaking Barriers and Connecting Librarians around the World: Report of an International Training Program

Abstract

Purpose

This article aims to summarize a two‐month international training program organized by the Mortenson Center for International Training Program, University of Illinois, Urbana‐Champaign, the United States of America, and held between September 6, 2006 and November 3, 2006.

Design/methodology/approach

The program theme was “Connecting librarians from all over the world”. A total of 17 Mortenson Associates, from seven countries, participated in the international training program.

Findings

The program provides its participants – known as Mortenson Associates – with a broad knowledge of, and exposure to, the theory and practice of librarianship in America and provides ample opportunities to exchange information about practices in a wide variety of countries

Originality/value

Reports on the organization and impact of a training program on the professional development of librarians from all over the world.

Citation

Oduwole, A.A. and Sho, Y. (2007), "Breaking Barriers and Connecting Librarians around the World: Report of an International Training Program", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 24 No. 3, pp. 26-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419050710755090