The implementation of technology emphasises the difference between developing and developed countries. Tactics are therefore required to help with the flow of information and this can be achieved through development of networks. PAM-APF is one example of a network in a specialised subject and geographic area. This Forum uses the strategies of providing publicity, access to international forums and the local voices of those in need. This paper will discuss the development of the PAM-APF, its successes and how they can be emulated in other areas, and the challenges that have arisen.
Libraries build community, but today's community is a global one.
Becoming a Sister Library provides an opportunity to build relationships with libraries in other cultures that can help all librarians learn, understand and better serve their own communities. The International Relations Round Table of the American Library Association has adopted the Sister Library Program as one of its ongoing projects. The ALA International Relations Office supports the program and maintains a database of Sister Library arrangements. The IFLA Twinning Database and beyond. Thanks mainly to generous funding from the Unesco PGI Programme, a twinning database has been developed by the IFLA Core Programme for UAP over the last few years to act as a focus for libraries seeking a potential twinning partner.