The Mortenson Center Associates Program is the signature program of the Mortenson Center. Originally, it was a two-month, on-site, professional development program. Today, it is 3.5 weeks, still offered at the University of Illinois, and typically hosts 14-25 librarians from around the world. It offers individuals working in a library setting outside the United States an opportunity to explore current issues and trends in the library field and to engage with librarians implementing cutting-edge programs and services. More than 1,300 librarians from 90 countries have attended.
Meet our 2018 Associates. Learn more about them by visiting our Associates blog, and the Mortenson Center Website.
Program Participants
Deborah Bumbie-Chi, Ghana
Eunbyeol Jo, Republic of Korea
Farrukh Shahzad, Pakistan
Fatima Alqaoud, Kuwait
Hirotaka Arikawa, Japan
Isao Nagasaka, Japan
Muneer Albattashi, Oman
Samuel Simango, Malawi
Vuyokazi Jamieson, South Africa
Yeongjo Yun, Republic of Korea
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Theme: “Smart and Smarter: Leadership and Innovation in Libraries: A Professional Development Program for Library Leaders and Innovators“
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and following the recommendations from both local and state health officials, the decision was made to postpone the 2021 Associates Program until 2022.
Theme: “Smart and Smarter: Leadership and Innovation in Libraries”
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and following the recommendations from both local and state health officials, the decision was made to postpone the 2020 Associates Program until 2021.
Theme: "Smarter, Strategic and Sustainable Libraries ~A Professional Development Program for Library Leaders and Innovators"
Program Participants
Ahmad Shah, University of Central Asia, Kyrgyz Republic
Amada Marcos, Instituto de Empresa Foundation, Spain
Helen Emasealu, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Monica Peres, University of Brasilia, Brazil
Muna Mansoor, Isa Cultural Center, Bahrain
Seham Alostath, Libraries Administration MoE, Kuwait
SooHyun Park, National Library of Korea, South Korea
Program Participants
Evelyn Idiodi, University of Benin, Nigeria
Francina Makondo, University of Zambia, Zambia
Ginnette Calvo Guillén, School of Library and Information Science, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Jeremiah M’Boma, Njala University Library, Sierra Leone
Karen Tyrell, University of the West Indies, Mona Library, Jamaica
Mohannad Al Khalaileh, University of Jordan Library, Jordan
Nehad Al Hadi, Main Library, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Nkoyo Edem, University of Calabar, Nigeria
Suyeon Lee, National Library of Korea, South Korea
Tomoyuki Naganuma, Kanagawa University Hiratsuka Library, Japan
Theme: "Building Sustainable Libraries"
Program Participants
Abeer S. Al-Kuwari, Qatar National Library, Qatar
Daniela Esquivel Calderón, Universidad de Costa Rica, School of LIS, Costa Rica
Hyerin Kim, National Library of Korea, Korea
Juhee Kim, Seoul National University Library, Korea
Lallaisangzuali, Mizoram University, India
Megui Umaña Ureña, Universidad de Costa Rica, School of LIS, Costa Rica
Scholar Ukwoma, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Vinita Jain, Maharshi Dayanand University, India
Waleed Ali Al Badi, Oman Parliament Library, Oman
Yolanda Tugwell, University of the West Indies, Jamaica
Theme: "Innovative, Engaged, and Responsive Libraries: A Professional Program for Library Leaders."
Program Participants
Barbara Chase, Barbados
Godwin Afebende, Nigeria
Hyunju Kim, South Korea
Muhammad Tariq, Pakistan
Nicholas Graham, Jamaica
Theme: “Innovative, Engaged, and Responsive Libraries: A Professional Development Program for Library Leaders.”
Benson Ali, Nigeria
Cajetan Onyeneke, Nigeria
Dauda Razaq, Nigeria
Ikumi Matsuda Horie, Japan
Jaeyong Na, Korea
Juni'chi Fuji, Japan
Kehinde Isiaka, Nigeria
Loleta Parris, Barbados
Muhammad Ashraf, Pakistan
Nadia Pompeo de Camargo Salles, Brazil
Nkoyo Edem, Nigeria
Ruth Simon Bassey, Nigeria
Theme: "Imagine, Question, Connect: A Professional Development Program for Library Leaders and Innovators."
Program Participants
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Chin Shrestha, Nepal
Deepa Subedi, Nepal
Durgesh Yogi, India
Kezang Choden, Bhutan
Nahid Barbhuiiya, India
Raju Shrestha, Nepal
Rinchen Choden, Bhutan
Ruhi Seth, India
Anargul Essenaliyeva, Nazarbayev University Library, Kazakhstan
Beba Stankovic, Public Library “Ilija M. Petrovic”, Serbia
Bhakti Ranjan, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India
Eric Amoaful, University of Ghana Balme Library, Ghana
Eunice Lesejane, University of South Africa, South Africa
Grace Mbogo, Communications Commission of Kenya, Kenya
Graciela Quesada Fernandez, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Huijun Sun, China Agricultural University Library, China
Jennylyn Cabbuag, Banga 1st (Community) Public Library, Philippines
Jihyeon Lee, National Library of Korea, Republic of Korea
Kishor Sathpathy, National Institute of Technology Silchar, India
Modupe Oluwabiyi, University of Ibadan Kenneth Dike Library, Nigeria
Newton Akrong, University of Ghana Balme Library, Ghana
Peter Gatiti, Aga Khan University Library, Kenya
Ramon Masis Rojas, University of Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Sher Afzal Khan, Bahria University Library, Pakistan
Program Participants
Elvira Niiazova , American University of Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan
Erica Saito , Sao Paulo University, Brazil
Farasat Ullah , University of Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Jihae Jeon , National Library of Korea, Republic of Korea
Juan Arboleda , Banco de la Republica, Colombia
Martha Nderitu, Communications Commission of Kenya, Kenya
Milena Milanova , Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski," Bulgaria
Muhammad Idrees , COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan
Muhammad Raja , COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan
Naruhito Fujikake , Asia University Library, Japan
Silvia Valencia Vivas , Banco de la Republica, Colombia
Christelle Lubbe , Bellville Library, South Africa
Darya Buktoyarova , Nazarbayev University Library, Kazakhstan
Deborah Eddy-Ugorji , National Library of Nigeria – Lagos, Nigeria
Kunduz Kolbaeva ,Nazarbayev University Library, Kazakhstan
Kuniko Sato , St. Luke’s College of Nursing, Japan
Lanre Osaniyi , Lead City University, Nigeria
Lucas Kilemba , Mombasa Polytechnic University College, Kenya
Maryam Amartey , Amadu Bello University, Nigeria
Milena Ivanova , Petar Stapov Public Library, Bulgaria
Ola Morsy , Maadi Public Library, Egypt
Oluwaseun Obasola , University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Oyeyinka Ayo-Yusuf , NetLibrary Nigeria Limited, Nigeria
Rania Hamed Elwan Omar , Maadi Public Library, Egypt
Safia Rafikova , American University of Central Asia
Valerie Clarke , University of the West Indies, Barbados
Vesela Angelova , ‘Pencho Slaveykov’ Public Library – Varna, Bulgaria
Agatha Gifty Larson , University of Education; Winneba, Ghana
Chinwe Anunobi , Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria
Gimena Campos Cervera , U.S. Embassy to Italy, Italy
Heba Mohamed Ismail , Integrated Care Society, Egypt
Hyejin Kim , National Library of Korea, South Korea
Man Tang , Xiangtan University, China
Masanori Suzuki , Bunkyo University, Japan
Mihyang Kim , Seoul National University, South Korea
Nikolina Ivanova-Bell , American University in Bulgaria, Bulgaria
Racheal Nabbosa , Makerere University Library, Uganda
Rasha Hussein Tawfik , Integrated Care Society, Egypt
Spaska Tarandova; Sofia City Library, Bulgaria
Adenipekun Samson Adebayo , Obafemi Awolowo University; Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Annamarie Goosen, Center for Information Career Development (CICD); Pretoria, South Africa
Christine Asao, Gulu University; Kampala, Uganda
Fehintola Nike Onifade, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta; Abeokuta, Nigeria
Heiner Camacho Gomez, Banco de la Republica – Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango; Bogota, Colombia
Hyunwoo Park, Seoul National University Library; Seoul, South Korea
Kengo Yamada, Hosei University; Tokyo, Japan
Linda Claudia de Four, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine; Trinidad and Tobago
Luis Fernando Garcia Arenas, Banco de la Republica – Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango; Bogota, Colombia
Martha de Waal, University of Pretoria, Center for African Library Leadership, LIASA, ASAIB; Pretoria, South Africa
Monyatsi Ben Ramela, City of Johannesburg Libraries; Johannesburg, South Africa
Morongwa Modiba, National Library of South Africa; Pretoria, South Africa
Nana Berikashvili, Caucasus Research Resource Center, Eurasia Partnership Foundation; Tiblisi, Georgia
Trang Huynh, Learning Resource Center, Cantho University; Cantho City, Vietnam
Program Participants
Ahmad HajAli, An-Najah National University, Palestine
Andres Tamayo Arias, Public Library Comfenaico Castilla; Medellin, Colombia
Christian Yaw Kofi, University of Cape Coast; Cape Coast, Ghana
Faina Bolkunova, Uzbek State Scientific Medical Library; Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Goodluck Collins Enyiorji, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism; Kano, Nigeria
Hugo Albarracin Barriga, Banco de la Republica – Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango; Bogota, Colombia
Jeong-joo Park, Seoul National University Library; Seoul, South Korea
Kazuyo Toya, Kobe University Library for Medical Science; Kobe, Japan
Mahmoud Subhi Ali Murrar, Birzeit University Library; West Bank, Palestine
Mi Soon Choi, National University Library; Seoul, Korea
Mohamed Mubarak, Arabian Gulf University West Riffa; Kingdom of Bahrain
My Ho Thanh, Learning and Information Resource Centers, University of Danang; Danang, Vietnam
Nga Phan Thi Thu, Learning and Information Resource Centers, University of Danang; Danang, Vietnam
Phuc Van Bui, Learning and Information Resource Centers, University of Danang; Danang City, Vietnam
Tamaki Seta, Health Science University; Yamanashi, Japan
Victor Ochieng, Help Widows and Orphans Community Library; Suna-Migori, Kenya
William Monroy, Banco de la Republica – Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango; Bogota, Colombia
Yoriko Miyabe, College of Arts, Rikkyo University; Tokyo, Japan
Program Participants
Abdul-Kadiri Ibrahim, University for Development Studies; Tamale, Ghana
Andrea Gabriela Solis Blanco, Central Cultural Costarricense-Norteamericano CCCN; San Jose, Costa Rica
Eung-Bong Lee, Chungnam National University Library; Deajeon, South Korea
Faraja Ndumbardo, University of Dar Es Salaam Library; Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Frederick Kiwuwa Lugya, Makerere University Library; Kampala, Uganda
German Eduardo Arias Leon, Banco de la Republica – Biblioteca Luis Angel Arango; Bogota, Colombia
Hector Raul Grenni, Don Bosco University, Biblioteca Rafael Meza Ayau; Soyapango, El Salvador
Hideya Ito, Rikkyo University Library;Tokyo, Japan
Jaime Humberto Rendon Valencia, Servicio de Informacion Local, Comfenaico Antioquia; Medellin, Colombia
Milton Edwin Vargas Prieto, Luis Angel Arango Library; Banco de la Republica, Bogota, Colombia
Mumtaz Memon, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology; Jamshoro, Pakistan
Munavar Rahimova, International Business School “Kelajak Ilmi”; Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Rocio Cazares Aguilar, Universidad de las Americas Pueblo; Pueblo, Mexico
Roselyn Subair, Conflict Management Special Library; Ibadan, Nigeria
Shino Otsuka, Osaka University Library;Toyonaka, Japan
Son Pham, Learning Resources Center, Cantho University; Cantho, Vietnam
Stelina Maria Pinha, Brazilian Federal Senate Library; Terreo, Brazil
Program Participants
Abdullahi Musa Ibrahim Ahmadu Bello University; Zaria, Nigeria
Adebambo Adewale Oduwole, University of Agriculture; Abeokuta, Nigeria
Amanda Ruiz Junco,Banco de la República; Bogotá, Colombia
Claudia Villegas, Banco de la República; Manizales, Colombia
Elena Gorodiskaya , Russian State Library; Moscow, Russia
Ha Vinh Nguyen LIRC of University of Danang; Danang, Vietnam
Juan Antonio Agudelo Vasquez; Comfenalco Antioquia Medellín, Colombia.
Kyo Takai, Ritsumeikan University; Shiga, Japan
Luis Daniel Chica Salcedo; Banco de la República Bogotá, Colombia
Mario Bohorquez Martinez; Banco de la República Bogotá, Colombia.
Marta Moenen Barahona Public Library of Valparaíso; Valparaíso, Chile
Matias Salas Peni, Centro Lector Osorno; Osorno, Chile
Motomu Fukuda; Dokkyo University; Saitama, Japan
Olga Nass de la Jara; Municipality of Panguipulli, Panguipulli, Chile
Sungbae Lee Sungkyunkwan University; Seoul, South Korea
Svetlana Petrunina, Russian State Library; Moscow, Russia
Yukari Sho, Hiroshima University; Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan
Program Participants
Abdool Cader Nunkoo, Municipal Council of Port-Louis, City Library; St. Port-Louis, Mauritius
Alecia Steenkamp, Kwazulu Natal Provincial Public Library and Information Service; Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Edwin Qobose, University of Botswana Library; Gaborone, Botswana
Kathleen Laishley, City of Cape Town, Central Library; Cape Town, South Africa
Loan Le Thi, General Sciences Library of Ho Chi Minh City; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Luis Eduardo Rosales Puerto, Luis Angel Arango Library; Bogota, Colombia
Mandla Ntombela, Msunduzi Municipal Library; Pitermaritzburg, South Africa
Norma Clemencia Molina Zarta, Luis Angel Arango Library; Bogota, Colombia
Parul S. Zaveri, SNDT Women’s University; Mumbai, India
Sandra Marcela Piedra Zamora, Luis Angel Arango Library; Bogota, Colombia
Sandra Maria Rua Cardona, Comfenalco-Antioquia; Medellin, Colombia
Tamaki Mine, Meiji Gakuin University Library; Tokyo, Japan
Thi Hoa Hoang, Library and Information Center; Hanoi, Vietnam
Yasuyo Inoue, Dokkyo University; Souka, Japan
