[Libs-Or] Frog soup, Librarian Mao, Typhoon Megi: Follow the Oregon Librarians in China blog!

[Sapon-White, Richard]

If you have not already done so, take a look at the blog being kept by Amy Lee (Fort Vancouver Regional Library District), Brandon Barnett (Multnomah County Library) and Nancy Hoover (Marylhurst University) - plus State Librarian Jim Scheppke --  at http://horner2010.wordpress.com/.  These intrepid adventurers teach us much about intercultural exchanges, libraries and life in China, and the joys of travel.  To learn more about the topics in the subject line above, take a few moments to read their blog!

As part of the Horner Exchange Project, our three Oregon librarians are currently traveling in Fujian Province, China, for a three week visit to libraries and cultural centers.  They are learning about the state of librarianship in public and university libraries as well as giving presentations in their areas of expertise.

Oregon State Librarian Jim Scheppke was also travelling with the Horner delegates for part of their trip to Fujian Province.  He is now back in the States.

The Horner Library Staff Exchange Project is an exchange of library staff between Fujian Province, China, and Oregon, for the purpose of sharing professional knowledge about library and information science. It was established through a generous gift from the late Dr. Layton Horner to the Oregon State Library, and continues through a partnership between the Oregon State Library and OLA's International Relations Round Table. Our international partners are the Fujian Provincial Library and the Fujian Library Association. Fujian is Oregon's sister province in China and the Fujian Provincial Library maintains a sister library relationship with the Oregon State Library.

Richard Sapon-White, Coordinator
2010 Horner Library Staff Exchange Project


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