Synopsis
Patrick Danowski highlights the importance of international collaboration for librarians and the VÖB’s role within IFLA. He illustrates how global strategies can be locally adapted to enhance practice, networking, and advocacy. He emphasizes the value of exchanging ideas with countries in the Global South. Participation in international bodies fosters soft skills and broadens perspectives. Danowski calls for continued international engagement to bring Austrian ideas to the world—and vice versa.
