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Official Mou Ending Letter From The Otterbein University Library Director, Courtright Memorial Library

Otterbein China Librarians Exchange Program Documentations and Publications

These are two official MOU ending letters from the Otterbein University Library director, Tiffany Lipstreu, to the Shanghai Jiaotong University Library director and the Southwest Jiaotong University Library through email on 2/28/2023. In addition to the letters, the email also attached a photographic montage celebrating the library's 50th-anniversary programming, specifically showcasing the achievements and experiences derived from the Exchange Program. The second letter and the photographic montage are displayed as additional files in this record. The exchange program's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Otterbein Library and the two Chinese libraries ended on June 30, 2022.

2019 Exchange Learning And Study Report, Huihui Zhong

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The report summarizes Ms. Huihui Zhong's exchange librarian experience at Otterbein University from Oct. 7th, 2019, to Nov. 28th, 2019. Ms. Zhong is a subject librarian from Shanghai Jiaotong University Library.

2016 Exchange Learning And Study Report, Jing Xu

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The report summarizes Ms. Jing Xu's exchange librarian experience at Otterbein University from 1 October to 28 November 2016. Ms. Xu is a subject librarian from Shanghai Jiaotong University Library.

Participatory Librarianship: Academic Librarians Role In The Changing Campus Internationalization Environment, Jane Wu, Lois F. Szudy

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Globalization has influenced educational philosophy and classroom practices around the world. The international collaboration between libraries promotes improvements that bring global perspectives into service design and development and serves as a catalyst for achieving our universities’ initiatives for internationalization. Using the results from surveys conducted within academic libraries in the U.S., the session explores how to successfully initiate and maintain cooperative international programs and how libraries can proactively serve an institutional leadership role in contributing to their campus globalization efforts.

Librarian In Shanghai, Jessica Crossfield Mcintosh

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This presentation was presented by Jessica Crossfield McIntosh about her exchange experience at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Library during the Librarian Exchange in China from May 16 to June 12, 2013.

Librarian In Shanghai: Visiting Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Jessica C. Mcintosh

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Jessica Crossfield McIntosh gave this presentation to Otterbein library staff on her experiences during her Librarian Exchange visit to the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Library in China, on May 16-June 12, 2013.

Globalization And Libraries, What Are Academic Librarians Role In Respond To Their Institution’S Internationalization Efforts?, Jane Wu, Guoqing Li

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This presentation explores the evolving role of university librarians in the context of higher education's globalization and internationalization. It examines academic librarians' challenges and opportunities as they navigate a changing landscape shaped by globalization.

The presentation delves into various aspects:

• Librarian's Roles: It discusses the contemporary roles of university librarians in advancing internationalization efforts, considering how globalization influences institutional activities. It also addresses the preparation required for librarians to effectively contribute to their institutions' evolving vision and practices within an increasingly international context.
• Challenges in International Collaborations: The presentation highlights the challenges faced by academic librarians in participating in international …

Building Financial Stability Through International Collaboration: A Proposal For Partnerships With Chinese Universities, Courtright Memorial Library

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This proposal to the president addresses the need for Otterbein University to establish robust collaborations with Chinese universities to foster financial stability and enhance its global presence.

This proposal outlines five primary strategies for partnering with Chinese universities: student recruitment, student exchanges, faculty exchanges, study abroad programs, and joint degree programs. Each method offers distinct benefits and requires varying levels of commitment, offering Otterbein the flexibility to tailor its engagement with Chinese institutions.

The document also underscores existing relationships with prominent Chinese institutions established through prior visits by Otterbein staff, creating a solid foundation for further collaboration.

Proposal For Library Staff Exchange With Southwest Jiao Tong University, Courtright Memorial Library

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In this memorandum to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the library director Lois Szudy and System Librarian Jane Wu propose a trial library staff exchange between Otterbein College and Southwest Jiao Tong University in Chengdu, China. Building upon a prior successful exchange with Shanghai Jiao Tong University, this initiative seeks to deepen our global academic collaborations.

The benefits of such exchanges are manifold, encompassing cooperative teaching and research, student and faculty exchanges, summer internships, and enrichment of global learning programs. These collaborations significantly contribute to Otterbein's international reputation and capacity to attract international students.

If It Is Tuesday, It Must Be Shanghai, Jane Wu, Lois Szudy

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In May 2006, Jane Wu (the System Librarian at Otterbein) and Lois Szudy (the library director at Otterbein) were invited to visit five universities in China to explore the possibility of establishing an exchange program and interlibrary cooperation between Chinese academic libraries and Otterbein College. The libraries they visited included Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, Tongji University in Shanghai, Beijing Jiao Tong University Library in Beijing, Southwest Jiao Tong University in Chengdu, and Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xian. Here are Lois and Jane's presentation slides to the campus after their trip.

Success Through Collaboration – Two Ohio Library Consortia, Jane Wu, Lois Szudy

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In May 2006, Jane Wu (the System Librarian at Otterbein) and Lois Szudy (the library director at Otterbein) were invited to visit five universities in China to explore the possibility of establishing an exchange program and interlibrary cooperation between Chinese academic libraries and Otterbein College. This presentation was done by Jane and Lois when they visited Shanghai Jiaotong University. The presentation introduced the two library consortiums in Ohio, OPAL and OhioLINK, and what makes OhioLINK and OPAL a success.