CHARM-EU: First International Meeting of Librarians
A delegation from the University of Montpellier attended a meeting of all members of the CHARM-EU European University Alliance’s library services network on September 24 and 25 at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary, for a meeting of all members of the CHARM-EU European university alliance’s library services network. A first.
When librarians from the CHARM-EU alliance gathered atEötvös Loránd University in Budapest, Hungary, the result was a productive working meeting rich in discussion and collaborative projects, attended by a delegation from the University of Marseille led by Sandrine Gropp, director of the joint documentation service. The two-day program, organized as collaborative workshops, engaged participants in addressing three major challenges directly affecting students in the joint master’s program Global Challenges for Sustainable Development: training in the ethical use of AI; optimal access to documentary resources; and better integration into the student communities and universities where they are studying abroad.
These joint sessions have helped identify areas for collaboration between teachers and librarians. Examples include information literacy, the use of open-access resources in the context of open science applied to education, and initiatives focused on projects related to ecological transition and sustainable development (TEDS) within the alliance’s libraries.
A photo exhibition
This initial exchange, which opened the door to future collaborations, featured a group photo exhibition showcasing the diversity of the libraries within the European Alliance, as well as their commonalities and shared values. The librarians in attendance also had the opportunity to tour the library at Eötvös Loránd University, including its rare book collection and the newly created collaborative space designed specifically for international students.
