The Value of International Activity
At the 2010 IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Gothenburg, Sweden, Mexican Library Association President Jesus Lau talks about how his library has benefited from his international activities and how librarians can help international relations, and extends a special invitation to American librarians.
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About the international activity
I really appreciate what did the Mexican Library Association President said about the value of the international activity. I agree that it has a positive impact on ones experience. Otherwise, the fact of sharing information and the direct contact with other librarians, limits the entire independence on the TICS, and gave us the opportunity to profit from the human side of our job.