ILIAC UK has formulated a number of projects to facilitate the establishment of its services. These are listed below. Further links will be in place as these services are developed. Please Register if you have an interest in any of these projects.
 
ILIAC UK Projects
ADVOCACY
 

Twin Town Links

Aim - To foster the inclusion of the Library and Information Sector in the programmes developed under Town Twinning arrangements.

 
COMMUNICATION
 

ILIAC UK Website

Aim - To develop an internet website to promote ILIAC UK and provide access to its services.

Current Activity - Development of a Blog to inform and gain feed back about our activities; to highlight developments relating to Anglo-Russian library co-operation.

 

ILIAC UK Newsletter "UK Library News"

Aim - To produce a newsletter for Russian librarians and information specialists, providing news of current developments in library and information services and the information profession in the UK.

Current Activity - "UK Library News "

 
TRAINING
 

English Language Learning for Librarians (ENGforLIB)

Aim - To develop an English-language distance learning course for Russian librarians.

Current Activity - Initial establishment of Moodle as the basis for a Virtual Learning Centre.

EVENTS
 

UK Participation at LIBCOM

Aim - To encourage UK participation in the Annual LIBCOM Conference (November) and create a participation package.

Current Activity - The ILIAC UK activities will be promoted through a poster at the LIBCOM 2009 Exhibition. Our Russian Director, Nadezhda Garmashova, will be in attendance.

Pending Projects
 
BIBLIOGRAPHIC
 

ILIAC UK Library

Aim - To establish a collection of Russian and English language materials about Russia for use by readers throughout the UK.

 

Editing of translated Russian texts

Aim - To provide an English language proof-reading and editing service to Russian libraries, information centres and business.

 

ILIAC UK Information Service

Aim - To provide an information service in the UK to support: the Russian library and information sector (including museums and archives); Russian language and culture; Russian science and technology; investment in Russia; regional development; and tourism. Russian access to UK information sources.

 
Information Standards

Aim - To establish an online library of the full-text in English and Russian of International, Russian and UK Standards relating to library and information work (including museums and archives).

 
EVENTS
 

UK Participation in the Crimea Conference

Aim - To encourage UK participation in the Annual Crimea Conference (June) and create a participation package.

 

Visits to the UK including to Online

Aim - To support an annual visit to the UK for Online (December) and other professional visits.

 

Professional and business development

Aim - To support UK and Russian professional and business development through seminars, courses and visits.