1	CALAMW 2004 Annual Program Global Collaboration: The Case of Oberlin College and Yunnan University Libraries Haipeng Li, Oberlin College Yang Yong, Yunnan University, China May 1, 2004 UIUC, Urbana-Champaign, IL
2	International Library Collaboration Overview International library collaboration: rapid development Cross-border agreement between Canada and US Similar agreement between Mexico and US in 2003 International conferences: IFLA conferences
3	"Collaboration between Chinese and American..." Collaboration between Chinese and American libraries and Library Associations Conferences: China – US Library conference: 1^st in 1996 in Beijing; 2^nd in 2001 in NY and DC; Shanghai Library Forums; Kunming Library Conference in 2001 Digital projects: U of Pittsburgh, Beijing University and Qinghua University and others: Gateway Service Center of Chinese Academic Journals Librarians’ exchange: Mortenson Center for International Library Programs; ALA International Fellow’s program
4	Foundation Support Oberlin Shansi Memorial Association http://www.oberlin.edu/shansi/ China: Shanxi Agricultural University in Taigu, Shanxi, and Yunnan University in Kunming India: Lady Doak College , and American College in Madurai, and South Point Elementary School in Varanasi Indonesia: Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta Japan: Obirin University in Machida Visiting Scholars Program: opportunity for librarians
5	Background Information Oberlin College and Yunnan University Oberlin College: small liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio 2700 students vigorous academic programs including East Asian Studies/Chinese Studies
6	Background Information Oberlin College and Yunnan University Yunnan University: comprehensive research university one of the top universities in China (part of 211 project) strong program in minority studies, anthropology, and biology 25,000 students offers Bachelor, Master, and Ph. D programs
7	Major Collaborative Projects Major collaborative projects Personnel exchange: lectures, seminars, presentations, projects 1992: Jiann Lin, East Asian Specialist at Oberlin College 1995: Haipeng Li. Reference Librarian at Oberlin College 1996: Roland Baumann, Archivist at Oberlin College 2001: International conference, Kunming, China (2002: Nachiar, Librarian at Lady Doak College, India) 2002: Scott Bennett, Retired Dean of Libraries at Yale University 2004: Yang Yong, Deputy Director of Yunnan University Library, China (2005: Yani, Library at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
8	Major Collaborative Projects Major collaborative projects Material exchange: identify areas of need: English, biology, history, minority studies cost for shipping transport
9	Library Experience Library Experience Oberlin College: enriched experience Culturally and librarywise Global perspective Taking the lead
10	Library Experience Library Experience Yunnan University: enriched experience Chinese libraries opening up Eager to seek opportunities as such Greatly benefited in the process
11	Future Projects Future Directions Continue on-going projects Online reference exchange Collaborative research/projects
12	What Can we Do? Role of CALA Members Important to realize the importance of one’s own resources Actively taking part when opportunities arise Collaborating to seek and create opportunities