VolunteerExchange Opportunities for Librarians

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Volunteer/Exchange Opportunities for Librarians
Nuts and Bolts of Doing an International Job
Exchange
Samuel R. Brown, Ph.D.
Naugatuck Valley Community College
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Goals
I want the whole package--the little bowl, the
colored pebbles, the plastic castle.
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Finding an Exchange Partner
Oh, heres something Average heterosexual
couple with a strong desire to stay home and get
to sleep early seeking same.
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General Preparations
Wait a minute--I know theres something weve
forgotten to worry about.
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Official Documentation
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Financial Considerations
Its very, very important that you try very,
very hard to remember where you electronically
transferred Mommy and Daddys assets.
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Orientation
O.K, theres the sun, so that direction is up.
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Living Arrangements
See, thats your problem right there--the roof
is mostly of sugar.
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Pets
Can I borrow those kittens for an hour? I want
to freak out the people who had me spayed.
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Transportation
Its a whole different world over here, isnt
it?
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Medical Considerations
We can give you enough medication to alleviate
the pain but not enough to make it fun.
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Family Members
Go ask your search engine.