Texas-Mexico Relations Committee 
Texas-Mexico Librarian Exchange Program 1997
In October, 1996 TMR was awarded a grant from the Fideicomiso Para La Cultura Mexico-USA (Fund for Culture Mexico-USA) for $9,750.00 dollars. Located in Mexico City, the Fideicomiso is funded by three sponsors: the Bancomer Cultural Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and Mexico's National Fund for Culture and the Arts. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial support to projects that encourage mutual collaboration and dialog between specialists in both countries in a wide variety of artistic, cultural and intellectual areas, including libraries. In 1992 the grant was awarded to SALALM for an Internship program for Mexican Librarians (Seminar for the Acquisition of Latin American Materials).
Program Objectives
The objective of this program is to enhance communication, understanding, and the sharing of knowledge and expertise between Texan and Mexican librarians. The funds for this project will give selected Texan and Mexican librarians the opportunity to visit each other's libraries, gain familiarity with resources and collections, participate in conferences and workshops, and share expertise about library procedures, policies, and technology. In addition, participating librarians will gain familiarity with the other's culture and language.
Who is eligible?
The Texas-Mexico Relations Committee has designed this exchange program for mid-carreer librarians in Texas and Mexico as a vehicle for professional development and an opportunity enhance knowledge that will better serve their organizations and their patrons. Candidates from Texas must be members of the Texas Library Association.
What is the criteria for selection?
- Currently employed in a Texan or Mexican Public, Academic Library or Special Library
- At least 5 years experience as a professional librarian
- Basic knowledge of host country language
- Be recommended by Library Director or immediate supervisor
- Able to demonstrate how this experience will benefit their library and/or library patrons, and their professional development
- Willing to submit a written report to committee upon completion of the program and take part in follow-up evaluations.
- Candidate must demonstrate that he/she is active in the profession.
Where do I apply?
Texan applications should be sent electronically or by mail to:
Bill Johnson wtjohnson@ttu.edu
Subject Librarian
Texas Tech University Libraries
Box 40002
Lubbock, Texas 79409
Mexican applications should be send to:
Ellisa Ballesteros elissab@mail.utexas.edu
Branch Manager
Riverside Drive Branch
Austin Public Library
2410-C East Riverside Drive, C-8
Austin, Texas 78741
Online Application: English , Español
Download an Application in Adobe Acrobat PDF: English, Español (Access Adobe Software)
Suggestions and corrections for these pages? Please send email to wtjohnson@ttu.edu
Copyright 1997 by Texas Library Association