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International Contact and Cooperation: The Texas A&M
University Libraries and Mexico
Thomas G. De Petro, M.L.I.S.Asst. Professor & Engineering Librarian
IATUL Annual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, USA 2-7 June 2002
American Libraries (ALA) October 2001
Theme:
WorldCulture,
WorldLibrarianship
TAMU and Mexico
• Mexico City Center
• CONACYT (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologìa)
• Study programs for students
• Transnational Digital Library Project
• Faculty Abroad Seminar
• Transnational Interlibrary Agreement
• El FORO, the Trans-Border Forum
• Library Technical Services and Cataloging Joint Activities
• Faculty Librarians Exchange – Visiting Professorship
CONACYT – Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologìa
http://www.conacyt.mx/
INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO AUTONOMO DE MEXICO
Distant Neighbors / Vecinos distantes
A U.K edition was subtitled “Inside the Volcano”
The U.S. Mexico border from the U.S. side.
Mexico – U.S. BorderNear San Diego,California
“Maquladora” plant near Tijuana, Mexico.(The term is used for a female worker at border factories.)
Factory in San Critobal de las Casas, Chiapas
Mexico City:
A good day &A bad day.
Paseo de la ReformaMexico CityHome of the Texas A&M University Center.
Mexico: in the State of Chiapas, on the southern border next to Guatemala
Zapatistamilitary leadersub-commanderMarcos escortsCommanderRamona, the Tzotzil IndianCommander.
Pyramids of the Sun and Moon near Mexico City
UNAMUniversidadNacionalAutónomade México
The NationalAutonomousUniversity ofMexico Famous
mainlibrary building
“Lone Star” : Director John Sayles’ Texas / Mexico movie
Also of note:
“Men with Guns”by John Sales and “Amores Perros” by Alejandro González Iñárritu