Commission for International Library Advancement

Founded in 1989 by the Association of Christian Librarians, CILA was charged with developing a strategic plan for assisting Christian libraries in other countries.CILA consists of members of the ACL who are appointed by the Board of Directors. CILA members develop and direct projects that advance the goals of both ACL and CILA.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Commission for International Library Advancement (CILA) is to serve libraries within Christian institutions of higher learning primarily outside North America by providing training and support for specific needs in order for these librarians to advance library service within their communities.

Goals

1. To cultivate strategic partnerships with international organizations and educational institutions for the advancement of librarianship
     and libraries;
2. To encourage, equip and coordinate ACL members for service to other libraries;
3. To assist libraries in need by identifying and addressing challenges.

Publications

Projects

CILA fulfills its mission through projects such as:

  • Training seminars — which cover cataloging, ordering, book repair, and other library operations — have been conducted in the Caribbean, Africa, Bolivia, and Asia.
  • Consulting and assistance — to libraries in Barbados, India, Israel, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Thailand, and Trinidad — have been provided by ACL volunteers.

Participation

To participate in CILA's activities, please use the online CILA Volunteer Form. This form, only available to members, is used to show your interest levels, skills, and previous experience. You can update your information on the form whenever and as often as you would like. The CILA team will then use that information to match your information with upcoming trips.

For more information, please contact:

Georgi Bordner, Regent University
(CILA Coordinator)
E-mail:georbor@regent.edu

Pledge your support

Part of ACL's budget goes to support CILA, but institutions and individuals interested in supporting any of CILA's projects may do so through a contribution to the Foundation for the Advancement of Christian Libraries (FACL). Contributions to FACL are tax deductible and should be sent to:

Foundation for the Advancement of Christian Libraries
P.O. Box 4
Cedarville, OH 45314

CILA Team

CILA Team
Position Name Organization Term Expires
Coordinator Georgianne Bordner Regent University 2012
Member-at-Large Dorothy Bowen Eastern Kentucky University at Richmond 2012
Member-at-Large Cheri du Mee Palm Beach Atlantic University 2012
Member-at-Large Linda Lambert Taylor University 2012
Member-at-Large Karen Parsons Spring Arbor University 2012
Member-at-Large Ferne Weimer Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics 2012