Libraries are creating and cultivating new relationships with international communities and supporting these efforts. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were established in 2016 by the United Nations (UN) to guide developed and developing countries alike in their development efforts. Libraries and librarians are essential to the development and to help each one of the communities where we are. This free webinar will feature speakers who will share different perspectives on the SDGs and its role in American libraries in supporting their communities from sustainable practices to user engagement approaches. ALA President Loida Garcia-Febo will provide opening remarks on SDGs in the library profession.

Invited Speakers:

Loida Garcia-Febo, ALA President and International Library Consultant

Maria Violeta Bertolini, IFLA Advocacy Communications Officer

Gerald Beasley, University Librarian from Cornell University Libraries

Maria McCauley, Director of Cambridge Public Libraries

Gary Shaffer, Director of Library and Information Management from USC Marshall School of Business

This free online event is part of President Garcia-Febo’s effort in the area of International Relations. The webinar will also be recorded and stored here:http://www.ala.org/rt/irrt/initiatives

How to participate: No pre-registration required. Simply use the link below to connect the day of the webinar.

Join webinar: http://ala.adobeconnect.com/r7akjq568lcj/

More information…. http://www.ala.org/rt/irrt/initiatives