Bridges Across the Atlantic US and Ugandan Librarians

Bridges Across the Atlantic: US and Ugandan Librarians Collaborating Our Digital World Bridges Across the Atlantic: US and Ugandan Librarians Collaborating in Our Digital World A cooperative exchange between the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Libraries and Makerere University Library, Kampala Uganda, established 2002. Funded by Carnegie Corporation and participating libraries. Ventures: EDD: Electronic Document Delivery Digital Library Collections Professional Development Librarian Exchange Visits David Atkins, Barbara I. Dewey, Anthony D. Smith, University of Tennessee, Knoxville From Makerere’s Card Catalog. One From Makerere’s Card Catalog. of many books about the TVA. One of many books about the TVA. Challenges: Overcoming Infrastructure and Funding Challenges: Limitations Infrastructure and Funding Overcoming Limitations Creating Sustainable Communications Managing Competing Priorities Program Websites Our institutions share more than architecture. Opportunities: Share Expertise and Learn Much in the Process Cooperate with Other International Cooperatives Expand Exchange at UT with School of Information Expand Exchange at UT with School International Sciences and UT’s Ready for the World of Information Sciences and UT’s Education Initiative Ready for the World International Education Initiative