Libraries and International Collaboration

Welcome

Barriers to science and research cooperation, including challenges to library collaboration, are receiving increased attention internationally. IFLA wants to understand our field's perceptions and experiences of this issue better. Our focus is primarily on activities involved in research, including formal collaborations, exchanges, and engagement in conferences and international organisations.

The survey is designed to be possible to fill in very quickly, but also to leave room for those willing to share more ideas to do so. We estimate that the survey will take between 10 and 15 minutes to complete depending on the detail level of your response.

The survey looks at two different, though related, types of collaboration:
1. International science and research cooperation supported by libraries, focusing on the degree to which libraries are able to support contacts and collaboration between researchers working across borders (including in the context of open science practices);
2. International cooperation between libraries, focusing on international cooperation in LIS research (covering both exchanges of knowledge and human mobility), including international events (conferences), association engagement, and partnerships around research.
You should fill in the survey based on your own perceptions and experiences - you do not need to answer on behalf of an institution or organisation.
This survey is designed to be anonymous with no mandatory collection of IP addresses or other aspects that can identify you. Sharing your country or at least region will support more useful analysis, but we will not be identifying individual countries in any published material unless there are a sufficiently large number of respondents. You can also share your e-mail in order to get direct access to the results or in case we need to seek clarifications. This will not be used in any other way.
Data will be held within IFLA and analysed by IFLA staff, and is managed under IFLA’s Data Protection Policy.

About you

1. In which country are you based? If you are not comfortable reporting these, you can choose a region (these are at the bottom of the list) *This question is required.

2. In what type of library or library organisation are you currently engaged? Choose as many as are relevant. *This question is required.

4. If you wish, please share your e-mail here. You will then receive the results first, and give us the possibility to get in touch to ask for any clarifications. This is not mandatory.

International Scientific and Research Collaboration

This section focuses on libraries' experience of supporting collaboration between researchers, in all disciplines EXCEPT Library and Information Science. To be aware, the following section will focus on cooperation within Library and Information Science itself.

5. How often are you involved in: *This question is required.

Space Cell	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Less frequently	I don't know/don't want to say
Sharing published materials (including both physical and digital ones, as well as data and other materials relevant for research) with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?	Sharing published materials (including both physical and digital ones, as well as data and other materials relevant for research) with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: Daily	Sharing published materials (including both physical and digital ones, as well as data and other materials relevant for research) with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: Weekly	Sharing published materials (including both physical and digital ones, as well as data and other materials relevant for research) with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: Monthly	Sharing published materials (including both physical and digital ones, as well as data and other materials relevant for research) with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: Quarterly	Sharing published materials (including both physical and digital ones, as well as data and other materials relevant for research) with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: Annually	Sharing published materials (including both physical and digital ones, as well as data and other materials relevant for research) with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: Less frequently	Sharing published materials (including both physical and digital ones, as well as data and other materials relevant for research) with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: I don't know/don't want to say
International inter-library loan, document supply and resource sharing?	International inter-library loan, document supply and resource sharing?: Daily	International inter-library loan, document supply and resource sharing?: Weekly	International inter-library loan, document supply and resource sharing?: Monthly	International inter-library loan, document supply and resource sharing?: Quarterly	International inter-library loan, document supply and resource sharing?: Annually	International inter-library loan, document supply and resource sharing?: Less frequently	International inter-library loan, document supply and resource sharing?: I don't know/don't want to say
Other sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?	Other sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: Daily	Other sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: Weekly	Other sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: Monthly	Other sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: Quarterly	Other sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: Annually	Other sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: Less frequently	Other sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: I don't know/don't want to say
Providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?	Providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: Daily	Providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: Weekly	Providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: Monthly	Providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: Quarterly	Providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: Annually	Providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: Less frequently	Providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: I don't know/don't want to say
Storing data and other research outputs from international collaborations?	Storing data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Daily	Storing data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Weekly	Storing data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Monthly	Storing data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Quarterly	Storing data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Annually	Storing data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Less frequently	Storing data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: I don't know/don't want to say
Providing advice around where and how publications can be published/archived?	Providing advice around where and how publications can be published/archived?: Daily	Providing advice around where and how publications can be published/archived?: Weekly	Providing advice around where and how publications can be published/archived?: Monthly	Providing advice around where and how publications can be published/archived?: Quarterly	Providing advice around where and how publications can be published/archived?: Annually	Providing advice around where and how publications can be published/archived?: Less frequently	Providing advice around where and how publications can be published/archived?: I don't know/don't want to say

How often do you come across the following challenges:

*This question is required.

Space Cell	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Less frequently	I don't know/don't want to say
Barriers to sharing materials with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?	Barriers to sharing materials with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: Daily	Barriers to sharing materials with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: Weekly	Barriers to sharing materials with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: Monthly	Barriers to sharing materials with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: Quarterly	Barriers to sharing materials with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: Annually	Barriers to sharing materials with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: Less frequently	Barriers to sharing materials with students and researchers affiliated with your institution but based in other countries?: I don't know/don't want to say
Barriers to international inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing?	Barriers to international inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing?: Daily	Barriers to international inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing?: Weekly	Barriers to international inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing?: Monthly	Barriers to international inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing?: Quarterly	Barriers to international inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing?: Annually	Barriers to international inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing?: Less frequently	Barriers to international inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing?: I don't know/don't want to say
Barriers to sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?	Barriers to sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: Daily	Barriers to sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: Weekly	Barriers to sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: Monthly	Barriers to sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: Quarterly	Barriers to sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: Annually	Barriers to sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: Less frequently	Barriers to sharing of materials with researchers in other countries affiliated with other institutions, but involved in research collaborations with your institution?: I don't know/don't want to say
Barriers to providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?	Barriers to providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: Daily	Barriers to providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: Weekly	Barriers to providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: Monthly	Barriers to providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: Quarterly	Barriers to providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: Annually	Barriers to providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: Less frequently	Barriers to providing access to foreign researchers visiting your institution?: I don't know/don't want to say
Restrictive rules on your ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?	Restrictive rules on your ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Daily	Restrictive rules on your ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Weekly	Restrictive rules on your ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Monthly	Restrictive rules on your ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Quarterly	Restrictive rules on your ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Annually	Restrictive rules on your ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Less frequently	Restrictive rules on your ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: I don't know/don't want to say
Restrictive rules on partners’ ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?	Restrictive rules on partners’ ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Daily	Restrictive rules on partners’ ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Weekly	Restrictive rules on partners’ ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Monthly	Restrictive rules on partners’ ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Quarterly	Restrictive rules on partners’ ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Annually	Restrictive rules on partners’ ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: Less frequently	Restrictive rules on partners’ ability to store data and other research outputs from international collaborations?: I don't know/don't want to say
Restrictive rules on your researchers’ ability to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?	Restrictive rules on your researchers’ ability to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: Daily	Restrictive rules on your researchers’ ability to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: Weekly	Restrictive rules on your researchers’ ability to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: Monthly	Restrictive rules on your researchers’ ability to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: Quarterly	Restrictive rules on your researchers’ ability to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: Annually	Restrictive rules on your researchers’ ability to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: Less frequently	Restrictive rules on your researchers’ ability to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: I don't know/don't want to say
Restrictive rules on the ability of researchers from partner institutions to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?	Restrictive rules on the ability of researchers from partner institutions to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: Daily	Restrictive rules on the ability of researchers from partner institutions to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: Weekly	Restrictive rules on the ability of researchers from partner institutions to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: Monthly	Restrictive rules on the ability of researchers from partner institutions to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: Quarterly	Restrictive rules on the ability of researchers from partner institutions to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: Annually	Restrictive rules on the ability of researchers from partner institutions to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: Less frequently	Restrictive rules on the ability of researchers from partner institutions to publish the results of international collaborations on your repository?: I don't know/don't want to say

7. To what extent are the following factors in determining your support for international research and scientific collaboration: *This question is required.

Space Cell	To a very great extent	To a great extent	To a medium extent	To a minor extent	Not at all	I don't know/don't want to say
Research security	Research security : To a very great extent	Research security : To a great extent	Research security : To a medium extent	Research security : To a minor extent	Research security : Not at all	Research security : I don't know/don't want to say
Copyright (lack of consistent rules across borders)	Copyright (lack of consistent rules across borders): To a very great extent	Copyright (lack of consistent rules across borders): To a great extent	Copyright (lack of consistent rules across borders): To a medium extent	Copyright (lack of consistent rules across borders): To a minor extent	Copyright (lack of consistent rules across borders): Not at all	Copyright (lack of consistent rules across borders): I don't know/don't want to say
Copyright (no exception for inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing)	Copyright (no exception for inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing): To a very great extent	Copyright (no exception for inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing): To a great extent	Copyright (no exception for inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing): To a medium extent	Copyright (no exception for inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing): To a minor extent	Copyright (no exception for inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing): Not at all	Copyright (no exception for inter-library loan, document supply or resource sharing): I don't know/don't want to say
Language (hard to communicate with other researchers/libraries)	Language (hard to communicate with other researchers/libraries): To a very great extent	Language (hard to communicate with other researchers/libraries): To a great extent	Language (hard to communicate with other researchers/libraries): To a medium extent	Language (hard to communicate with other researchers/libraries): To a minor extent	Language (hard to communicate with other researchers/libraries): Not at all	Language (hard to communicate with other researchers/libraries): I don't know/don't want to say
Lack of contacts	Lack of contacts: To a very great extent	Lack of contacts: To a great extent	Lack of contacts: To a medium extent	Lack of contacts: To a minor extent	Lack of contacts: Not at all	Lack of contacts: I don't know/don't want to say
Lack of capacity	Lack of capacity: To a very great extent	Lack of capacity: To a great extent	Lack of capacity: To a medium extent	Lack of capacity: To a minor extent	Lack of capacity: Not at all	Lack of capacity: I don't know/don't want to say
Lack of policy	Lack of policy: To a very great extent	Lack of policy: To a great extent	Lack of policy: To a medium extent	Lack of policy: To a minor extent	Lack of policy: Not at all	Lack of policy: I don't know/don't want to say
Lack of secure infrastructure	Lack of secure infrastructure: To a very great extent	Lack of secure infrastructure: To a great extent	Lack of secure infrastructure: To a medium extent	Lack of secure infrastructure: To a minor extent	Lack of secure infrastructure: Not at all	Lack of secure infrastructure: I don't know/don't want to say

Are there any particular factors, in your experience, that facilitate international scientific and research collaboration (OPTIONAL)?

10.

Please share any further information about your answers here (OPTIONAL)

International Library Collaboration

These questions focus on cross-border collaboration between libraries.

11.

How often are you involved in (1-5):

*This question is required.

Space Cell	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Less frequently	Never	I don't know/don't want to answer
Cooperation with LIS researchers in other countries	Cooperation with LIS researchers in other countries: Daily	Cooperation with LIS researchers in other countries: Weekly	Cooperation with LIS researchers in other countries: Monthly	Cooperation with LIS researchers in other countries: Quarterly	Cooperation with LIS researchers in other countries: Annually	Cooperation with LIS researchers in other countries: Less frequently	Cooperation with LIS researchers in other countries: Never	Cooperation with LIS researchers in other countries: I don't know/don't want to answer
Teaching international LIS students (in person)	Teaching international LIS students (in person): Daily	Teaching international LIS students (in person): Weekly	Teaching international LIS students (in person): Monthly	Teaching international LIS students (in person): Quarterly	Teaching international LIS students (in person): Annually	Teaching international LIS students (in person): Less frequently	Teaching international LIS students (in person): Never	Teaching international LIS students (in person): I don't know/don't want to answer
Teaching international LIS students (remotely)	Teaching international LIS students (remotely): Daily	Teaching international LIS students (remotely): Weekly	Teaching international LIS students (remotely): Monthly	Teaching international LIS students (remotely): Quarterly	Teaching international LIS students (remotely): Annually	Teaching international LIS students (remotely): Less frequently	Teaching international LIS students (remotely): Never	Teaching international LIS students (remotely): I don't know/don't want to answer

11. How often do you encounter the following challenges? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Less frequently	Never	I don't know/don't want to answer
Restrictions on the countries with which you can cooperate?	Restrictions on the countries with which you can cooperate?: Daily	Restrictions on the countries with which you can cooperate?: Weekly	Restrictions on the countries with which you can cooperate?: Monthly	Restrictions on the countries with which you can cooperate?: Quarterly	Restrictions on the countries with which you can cooperate?: Annually	Restrictions on the countries with which you can cooperate?: Less frequently	Restrictions on the countries with which you can cooperate?: Never	Restrictions on the countries with which you can cooperate?: I don't know/don't want to answer
Restrictions on which students can join remote courses?	Restrictions on which students can join remote courses?: Daily	Restrictions on which students can join remote courses?: Weekly	Restrictions on which students can join remote courses?: Monthly	Restrictions on which students can join remote courses?: Quarterly	Restrictions on which students can join remote courses?: Annually	Restrictions on which students can join remote courses?: Less frequently	Restrictions on which students can join remote courses?: Never	Restrictions on which students can join remote courses?: I don't know/don't want to answer
Restrictions on which students can join in-person courses?	Restrictions on which students can join in-person courses? : Daily	Restrictions on which students can join in-person courses? : Weekly	Restrictions on which students can join in-person courses? : Monthly	Restrictions on which students can join in-person courses? : Quarterly	Restrictions on which students can join in-person courses? : Annually	Restrictions on which students can join in-person courses? : Less frequently	Restrictions on which students can join in-person courses? : Never	Restrictions on which students can join in-person courses? : I don't know/don't want to answer

11. How significant do you see the following issues as being in affecting cooperation between library and information science departments and schools? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Very significant	Significant	Quite significant	Not very significant	Not at all significant	I don't know/don't want to answer
Security rules	Security rules: Very significant	Security rules: Significant	Security rules: Quite significant	Security rules: Not very significant	Security rules: Not at all significant	Security rules: I don't know/don't want to answer
Visa/immigration rules	Visa/immigration rules: Very significant	Visa/immigration rules: Significant	Visa/immigration rules: Quite significant	Visa/immigration rules: Not very significant	Visa/immigration rules: Not at all significant	Visa/immigration rules: I don't know/don't want to answer
Different copyright rules	Different copyright rules: Very significant	Different copyright rules: Significant	Different copyright rules: Quite significant	Different copyright rules: Not very significant	Different copyright rules: Not at all significant	Different copyright rules: I don't know/don't want to answer
Language issues	Language issues: Very significant	Language issues: Significant	Language issues: Quite significant	Language issues: Not very significant	Language issues: Not at all significant	Language issues: I don't know/don't want to answer

11. How often are you involved in? *This question is required.

Space Cell	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Less frequently	Never	I don't know/don't want to answer
Participation in international library associations	Participation in international library associations: Daily	Participation in international library associations: Weekly	Participation in international library associations: Monthly	Participation in international library associations: Quarterly	Participation in international library associations: Annually	Participation in international library associations: Less frequently	Participation in international library associations: Never	Participation in international library associations: I don't know/don't want to answer
Participation in international library events (as an attendee)	Participation in international library events (as an attendee): Daily	Participation in international library events (as an attendee): Weekly	Participation in international library events (as an attendee): Monthly	Participation in international library events (as an attendee): Quarterly	Participation in international library events (as an attendee): Annually	Participation in international library events (as an attendee): Less frequently	Participation in international library events (as an attendee): Never	Participation in international library events (as an attendee): I don't know/don't want to answer
Organisation of international library events (session organiser, overall organiser)	Organisation of international library events (session organiser, overall organiser): Daily	Organisation of international library events (session organiser, overall organiser): Weekly	Organisation of international library events (session organiser, overall organiser): Monthly	Organisation of international library events (session organiser, overall organiser): Quarterly	Organisation of international library events (session organiser, overall organiser): Annually	Organisation of international library events (session organiser, overall organiser): Less frequently	Organisation of international library events (session organiser, overall organiser): Never	Organisation of international library events (session organiser, overall organiser): I don't know/don't want to answer
Cooperation projects (joint exhibitions, exchanges)	Cooperation projects (joint exhibitions, exchanges): Daily	Cooperation projects (joint exhibitions, exchanges): Weekly	Cooperation projects (joint exhibitions, exchanges): Monthly	Cooperation projects (joint exhibitions, exchanges): Quarterly	Cooperation projects (joint exhibitions, exchanges): Annually	Cooperation projects (joint exhibitions, exchanges): Less frequently	Cooperation projects (joint exhibitions, exchanges): Never	Cooperation projects (joint exhibitions, exchanges): I don't know/don't want to answer

In each of the following sections, please say how often you encounter the following:

12. Concerning associations *This question is required.

Space Cell	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Less frequently	Never	I don't know/don't want to answer
Economic barriers to membership of international associations (membership too expensive)	Economic barriers to membership of international associations (membership too expensive): Daily	Economic barriers to membership of international associations (membership too expensive): Weekly	Economic barriers to membership of international associations (membership too expensive): Monthly	Economic barriers to membership of international associations (membership too expensive): Quarterly	Economic barriers to membership of international associations (membership too expensive): Annually	Economic barriers to membership of international associations (membership too expensive): Less frequently	Economic barriers to membership of international associations (membership too expensive): Never	Economic barriers to membership of international associations (membership too expensive): I don't know/don't want to answer
Lack of time for engagement in international associations (lack of allocated time to do so)	Lack of time for engagement in international associations (lack of allocated time to do so) : Daily	Lack of time for engagement in international associations (lack of allocated time to do so) : Weekly	Lack of time for engagement in international associations (lack of allocated time to do so) : Monthly	Lack of time for engagement in international associations (lack of allocated time to do so) : Quarterly	Lack of time for engagement in international associations (lack of allocated time to do so) : Annually	Lack of time for engagement in international associations (lack of allocated time to do so) : Less frequently	Lack of time for engagement in international associations (lack of allocated time to do so) : Never	Lack of time for engagement in international associations (lack of allocated time to do so) : I don't know/don't want to answer
Language challenges to engagement in international associations	Language challenges to engagement in international associations: Daily	Language challenges to engagement in international associations: Weekly	Language challenges to engagement in international associations: Monthly	Language challenges to engagement in international associations: Quarterly	Language challenges to engagement in international associations: Annually	Language challenges to engagement in international associations: Less frequently	Language challenges to engagement in international associations: Never	Language challenges to engagement in international associations: I don't know/don't want to answer
Political barriers to membership of international associations	Political barriers to membership of international associations: Daily	Political barriers to membership of international associations: Weekly	Political barriers to membership of international associations: Monthly	Political barriers to membership of international associations: Quarterly	Political barriers to membership of international associations: Annually	Political barriers to membership of international associations: Less frequently	Political barriers to membership of international associations: Never	Political barriers to membership of international associations: I don't know/don't want to answer

13. Concerning events (as a participant) *This question is required.

Space Cell	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Less frequently	Never	I don't know/don't want to answer
Economic barriers to engagement in international library events	Economic barriers to engagement in international library events: Daily	Economic barriers to engagement in international library events: Weekly	Economic barriers to engagement in international library events: Monthly	Economic barriers to engagement in international library events: Quarterly	Economic barriers to engagement in international library events: Annually	Economic barriers to engagement in international library events: Less frequently	Economic barriers to engagement in international library events: Never	Economic barriers to engagement in international library events: I don't know/don't want to answer
Domestic barriers to engagement in international library events (not given permission to travel)	Domestic barriers to engagement in international library events (not given permission to travel): Daily	Domestic barriers to engagement in international library events (not given permission to travel): Weekly	Domestic barriers to engagement in international library events (not given permission to travel): Monthly	Domestic barriers to engagement in international library events (not given permission to travel): Quarterly	Domestic barriers to engagement in international library events (not given permission to travel): Annually	Domestic barriers to engagement in international library events (not given permission to travel): Less frequently	Domestic barriers to engagement in international library events (not given permission to travel): Never	Domestic barriers to engagement in international library events (not given permission to travel): I don't know/don't want to answer
External barriers to engagement in international library events (not possible to get visas)	External barriers to engagement in international library events (not possible to get visas): Daily	External barriers to engagement in international library events (not possible to get visas): Weekly	External barriers to engagement in international library events (not possible to get visas): Monthly	External barriers to engagement in international library events (not possible to get visas): Quarterly	External barriers to engagement in international library events (not possible to get visas): Annually	External barriers to engagement in international library events (not possible to get visas): Less frequently	External barriers to engagement in international library events (not possible to get visas): Never	External barriers to engagement in international library events (not possible to get visas): I don't know/don't want to answer

14. Concerning events (as an organiser) *This question is required.

Space Cell	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Less frequently	Never	I don't know/don't want to answer
Restrictions on who you are able to invite to a conference	Restrictions on who you are able to invite to a conference: Daily	Restrictions on who you are able to invite to a conference: Weekly	Restrictions on who you are able to invite to a conference: Monthly	Restrictions on who you are able to invite to a conference: Quarterly	Restrictions on who you are able to invite to a conference: Annually	Restrictions on who you are able to invite to a conference: Less frequently	Restrictions on who you are able to invite to a conference: Never	Restrictions on who you are able to invite to a conference: I don't know/don't want to answer
Restrictions on who you are able to have as a speaker at a conference	Restrictions on who you are able to have as a speaker at a conference: Daily	Restrictions on who you are able to have as a speaker at a conference: Weekly	Restrictions on who you are able to have as a speaker at a conference: Monthly	Restrictions on who you are able to have as a speaker at a conference: Quarterly	Restrictions on who you are able to have as a speaker at a conference: Annually	Restrictions on who you are able to have as a speaker at a conference: Less frequently	Restrictions on who you are able to have as a speaker at a conference: Never	Restrictions on who you are able to have as a speaker at a conference: I don't know/don't want to answer

15. Concerning partnerships *This question is required.

Space Cell	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Quarterly	Annually	Less frequently	Never	I don't know/don't want to answer
Restrictions on with which libraries you can collaborate?	Restrictions on with which libraries you can collaborate?: Daily	Restrictions on with which libraries you can collaborate?: Weekly	Restrictions on with which libraries you can collaborate?: Monthly	Restrictions on with which libraries you can collaborate?: Quarterly	Restrictions on with which libraries you can collaborate?: Annually	Restrictions on with which libraries you can collaborate?: Less frequently	Restrictions on with which libraries you can collaborate?: Never	Restrictions on with which libraries you can collaborate?: I don't know/don't want to answer
Restrictions on sharing materials and knowledge in the context of partnerships?	Restrictions on sharing materials and knowledge in the context of partnerships?: Daily	Restrictions on sharing materials and knowledge in the context of partnerships?: Weekly	Restrictions on sharing materials and knowledge in the context of partnerships?: Monthly	Restrictions on sharing materials and knowledge in the context of partnerships?: Quarterly	Restrictions on sharing materials and knowledge in the context of partnerships?: Annually	Restrictions on sharing materials and knowledge in the context of partnerships?: Less frequently	Restrictions on sharing materials and knowledge in the context of partnerships?: Never	Restrictions on sharing materials and knowledge in the context of partnerships?: I don't know/don't want to answer

17. Are there any particular factors, in your experience, that facilitate international library collaboration (OPTIONAL)?

18. Please share any more that you would like to about your answers here (OPTIONAL):