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IRC Programs

November 2009:

On November 13 and 14, the IRCs Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo  sponsored a lecture on “Library Advocacy Now” related to Information Science. One American expert, Camila Alire, who is the American Library Association (ALA) President, came to Brazil to talk about this issue.  
 
 Powerpoint Presentation (in English)

Interview with Camila Alire on the O Globo Newspaper


See the schedule below: 

 Rio de Janeiro:
Date: 
November 13
Time: From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Venue:
Casa Rui Barbosa
Address: Rua São Clemente, 134 
Registration Free of Charge via e-mail / Fax: ircrio@state.gov / (21) 3823-2124
See the Agenda


 São Paulo:
Date: 
November 14
Time: From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Venue:
TUCA - Teatro da Universidade Católica
Address: Rua Monte Alegre, 1024 - Perdizes 
Registration Free of Charge:  
http://www.acquaviva.com.br/sisconev/index.asp?Codigo=22 
See the Agenda


Camila’s writing focuses on library marketing and advocacy, library services for Latinos and other minorities, library disaster recovery, leadership development, and recruitment/retention of minorities in the library profession and in higher education. She recently co-authored Serving Latino Communities (2007), Academic Librarians as Emotionally Intelligent Leaders (2007), and edited Library Disaster Planning and Recovery Handbook (2000).  She has also published in various library journals, mostly in the areas of library marketing and advocacy, leadership, diversity, and recruitment/retention. She has presented workshops all over the United States on library advocacy, serving the Latino community, and other topics.

Camila’s contributions to library services have not gone unnoticed. She has enjoyed the following recognition: 

  • Named to the ALA/ALTA National Advocacy Honor Roll for her library advocacy work
  • Named Scholar-in-Residence for the Chicago Public Library System
  • ALA Elizabeth Futas Catalyst for Change Award (first recipient)
  • REFORMA’s Librarian of the Year
  • Twice selected by the Colorado Library Association (CLA) to receive the CLA Exemplary Library Services to Ethnic Populations Award.
  • Received the Mountain Plains Library Association’s Legislative Leadership Award
  • Named by Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the 100 most influential Hispanics in the country.

 

Information Resource Center, U.S. Mission, Brazil
(61) 3364-2431 / 3312-7608 / 0800-618747
ircbsb@state.gov