<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello, <br></div><div><br></div><div>All are invited to this talk next Friday in which we will hear from three local librarians who have had the opportunity to visit and work at libraries abroad. <br></div><div><br></div><div>More details are below and at this link: <br></div><div><a href="https://www.pdx.edu/confucius-institute/event/through-eyes-xiamen-and-abeokuta?delta=0">https://www.pdx.edu/confucius-institute/event/through-eyes-xiamen-and-abeokuta?delta=0</a></div><div><br></div><div><div id="gmail-content" class="gmail-column gmail-clearfix"><div class="gmail-clearfix gmail-top-content">
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<div class="gmail-syn-title"><b>Through the Eyes of Xiamen and Abeokuta</b></div>
<div class="gmail-syn-title2"><b>Friday, March 6, 2020 - 10:00am</b></div>
</div><div class="gmail-syn-content gmail-clearfix"><h3><span style="font-weight:normal">Hear guest speakers’ experiences while visiting Xiamen, China and Abeokuta, Nigeria</span></h3>
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<h4><span style="font-weight:normal">Elizabeth will present on how Xiamen libraries serve their patrons and how her perspective of library services changed.</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-weight:normal">Michael will share his engagement with Open Access promotion in
Abeokuta, Nigeria, and discuss his experiences with Nigerian music,
food, and popular culture.</span></h4>
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<h4><span style="font-weight:normal">Evan will focus on some highlights of his trip to Xiamen, including local sights and involvement with arts, culture, and food. </span></h4>
</li></ul><h3><span style="font-weight:normal">Free and open to the public!</span></h3>
<h4><span style="font-weight:normal">Time & Date: Friday, March 6, 2020, 10 am - 12 noon</span></h4>
<h4><span style="font-weight:normal">Location: Portland State University Library, Room ML-170</span></h4>
<h4><span style="font-weight:normal"> 1875 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97201<br><br>
About the speakers:<br>
<br>Elizabeth Moss<br>
Senior Public Services Librarian (Youth Services focus) at Three Creeks Community Library<br>
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries</span></h4>
<h4><span style="font-weight:normal">Michael Boock<br>
Associate Professor/Scholarly Communication Librarian<br>
Oregon State University Libraries & Press</span></h4>
<h4><span style="font-weight:normal">Evan Brengle<br>
Senior Branch Supervisor at La Center Community Library<br>
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries<br>
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<h4><span style="font-weight:normal">Presented by Oregon Library Association/International Relations
Round Table, Portland State University Office of International
Affairs/Confucius Institute, and Portland State University Library.</span></h4>
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