Final Panel Title: Building Collaboration with LIS Schools in Germany: The Goethe Institute LIS Faculty German Study Tour
Wednesday morning, 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

Panel members will discuss:

·     The conception and purpose of the tour and why it is important for international collaboration in LIS education.

·     The role of the Goethe Institut in facilitating collaboration with German universities.

·     Similarities and differences in German and U.S. LIS programs from faculty and student perspectives.

·     Plans and possibilities for research collaborations.

·     Plans and possibilities for student exchange.

·     Plans and possibilities for faculty exchange.

·     Reflections on the overall experience – what was learned.