*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.