This session offers general guidance for students and scholars who are planning a research trip to archives, libraries and other cultural institutions abroad. Librarians will provide information about conducting research in specific countries and/or regions, and will focus on identifying collections and materials of interest, gathering required documents and permissions for access, and making contacts with local experts and institutions prior to travel.

Followed by Q&A with librarians specialized in your destination country/region.

Free, but please register at http://ttc.iss.lsa.umich.edu/ttc/sessions/designing-your-research-trip-4

Global Information Week provides events and a venue for students to reflect on globalization and its effect on their lives. The University Library is not only a place for research but also a central hub where students share their work and make connections.