John Richardson: Senior Fulbright Scholar Visits Türkmenistan
An expert on librarianship in developing countries, Richardson encourages Türkmen libraries to feature indigenous texts and digital technology.
October 22, 2012 - Professor of information studies John V. Richardson Jr. was named a Senior Fulbright Scholar this summer and traveled in September to Ashgabat, Türkmenistan to work with the nation’s Department of Library and Information Science at the Institute of Cultures. During the six-week fellowship in September and October, Richardson, an expert on library and information economies in developing countries, lectured at professional book fairs and related events, spoke to Türkmen students and faculty about book publishing in the digital age, and encouraged the acquisition of materials by the National Library of Turkmenistan and its branches.
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