University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The Mortenson Center is celebrating it's 25th Anniversay this year (1991-2016). Below are a list of events organized by the Center to commemorate this milestone:
1. University Library Celebration
2. A Celebration in the Field
Costa Rica Reunion
3. A Celebration with our Associates and Partners
Chai Wei Series and 25th Anniversary Event: Why UNESCO Matters
4. An International Celebration
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Congress Celebration
5. Our Main Celebration
Distinguished Lecture Series and Investiture
The Mortenson Center for International Library Programs has thrived in large part to external support. Realizing the importance of outside giving and its significant impact, Library Friends Bob and Kay Merrick have agreed to match every single dollar given to the Center through 2016 -- up to $25,000.
Bob and Kaye have supported the Center through funding visiting librarians from other countries through the Associates Program. Their travels and international experiences have confirmed the value of the Center's activities and especially the training programs for visiting librarians. They feel that this is a model for "citizen diplomacy."
Bob and Kay Merrick
