issue 20 : 1 JUNE 2008 Asia and Oceania SECTION newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE From Regional Standing Committee

From RSCAO Chair 1-2 for IFLA Asia and Oceania (RSCAO) Chair

am writing this short review in the From Regional 2 Manager’s Desk midst of planning our open session for IQuebec. Since the Durban conference, IFLA HQ News 3-6 we have been quite busy following up on recommendations from our Standing Spotlight 7-8 Committee (SC) meeting. We had a very productive mid-term Regional Office 9-11 News meeting in February at the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. RSCAO News 12-13 Mid-term meetings are extremely important for the Section for several reasons. It allows Members of IFLA Asia members from all parts of the Asia Oceania and Oceania Region 14–17 region to meet uninterrupted over a period ALP News 18–21 of days to plan strategies and programmes for the diverse region. It is an avenue for Around the Region 22–25 promoting IFLA in the host country. Further, it provides networking opportunities Events 26–27 amongst the Committee and also with secretaries of the three regional sections librarians from the host country. We met Events/Book Review 28 and IFLA’s regional office managers met in some of our members for the first time at the October 2007, in the Uppsala University Delhi meeting. Every one of our members, IFLA Publications 29 Library, Sweden. The members presented including several new members actively assessments of the projects carried out for IFLA Conference, participated in the meeting and made MILAN, Italy 2009 30 the period 2005-2006 and a plan of activities valuable contributions to our discussions. for 2008-2009. The Committee discussed the We noticed that there has been an increased ALP strategic plan for 2008-2009. At the same awareness of the role and work of IFLA as time, this meeting also provided an additional well as the Regional Standing Committee opportunity for Division VIII to discuss and Asia Oceania. In addition to our two-day plan its activities, in particular the activities meeting, SC members participated in two for Quebec. television programmes where we had an We are all well aware of ALP’s

ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER & OCEANIA ASIA excellent opportunity to showcase IFLA and SECTION NEWSLETTER & OCEANIA ASIA enormous contribution to information especially the Section throughout the Indian development activities in all our three sub-continent. (A detailed account can be regions. Unfortunately, ALP will not be able ISSN 0858-2815 found on page 13). Again, we would like to to support us after 2009, with the phasing IFLA Regional Office for Asia and Oceania record our sincere gratitude to our hosts, out of Swedish International Development especially to Prof V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, postal/visiting Address: Cooperation Agency funds at the end of c/o National Library Board Singapore the Vice-Chancellor and Prof Uma Kanjilal 2009. This issue was constantly discussed at 100 Victoria Street #14-01 and Prof Jaideep Sharma for their thoughtful Singapore 188064 various meetings, and it was suggested that Singapore gestures and warm concern. we should all try to approach other agencies Tel: +(65) 6332 3347 The Actions for Development through Fax: +(65) 6332 3616 for funding. I urge you to approach donor E-mail: Libraries Programme (ALP) Steering [email protected] agencies and other bodies in your respective 1 website: www.ifla.org Committee consisting of the chairs and 1 countries for assistance. On behalf of the represented. I hope to see a greater number of Committee Section, I would like to record our sincere gratitude to Birgitta members in Quebec than in New Delhi and would also like Sandell and Gunila Natvig for managing ALP and to SIDA for to remind you that you are expected to attend both Standing providing funds for all these years. Committee meetings. I trust that all of you will actively Plans are well underway for the open session for participate in the Section’s activities and attend both the Quebec. Four speakers from China, India and Sri Lanka Section’s open session and the Division VIII open session. will speak on the theme ‘From me, to you, to us: how Thanks to the generous support of Emerald, there will libraries in the Asia and Oceania region contribute to global also be a social event in Quebec and you will be receiving understanding’. Dr N Varaprasad, Chief Executive of the invitations shortly. National Library Board Singapore will deliver the keynote Finally, once again, I encourage you to actively address at the session. Further plans for the open session persuade libraries and library associations in your for Division VIII are also in progress with the support of our countries to become members. colleagues from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. Prof Loriene Roy, School of Information, University of Texas at Austin will be the keynote speaker for Division VIII. At present we have a strong Committee with 22 Premila Gamage members including members from countries not previously RSCAO Chair

From Regional Manager’s Desk

Dear colleagues and friends, grant recipients for their four-week Emerald Group Publishing Limited for training. Dr Suresh Jange, India putting their advertisements in the t is time for another update of the and Ms Heidi M Dizon, Philippines newsletter. activities that have taken place completed their training at the Ms Janice Ow, my support staff in our region in the last couple of I Victoria University of Wellington, for IFLA Regional Office for Asia and months! New Zealand in September 2007. Ms Oceania matters will be leaving us at I would like to start by extending Sadia Paracha, Pakistan and Ms Tan the end of July 2008. She has been my heartiest congratulations, on Somaly, Cambodia and Mr Yadab awarded a scholarship by the National behalf of the members of the Asia Chandra Niraula, Nepal completed Library Board Singapore to pursue and Oceania region, to Ms Jennefer their training at the National Library a Master of Science in Information Nicholson on her appointment as Board Singapore in September 2007 Studies at the Nanyang Technological IFLA’s new Secretary-General from and April 2008 respectively. University of Singapore. Janice 6 September 2008. I would also like In April, the IFLA International developed a passion for librarianship to very warmly welcome the 23 new Newspaper Conference 2008 was following her interactions and work members and five member countries held in Singapore. A featured article with IFLA colleagues. I would like to - Belgium, Republic of Serbia, Belarus, entitled ‘Printed Space and Cyberspace thank Janice for her contributions to Montenegro and Peru. As of June 2008, Preservation of Newspapers’ can be IFLA, and wish her the greatest success our membership stands at 57 member found in the Around the Region section. in her future endeavors. countries and 295 members. Also in this issue, the Spotlight section Finally, thank you all for continuing The IFLA Regional Standing features the Librarians Association to share news and articles of your Committee for Asia and Oceania of Malaysia and Association of the organisations and countries, and I look (RSCAO) would like also to thank the Republic of Kazakhstan. forward to meeting you next at the Indira Gandhi National Open University The loss of lives and property IFLA conference at Quebec in August! ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER & OCEANIA ASIA (IGNOU), New Delhi, India for hosting caused by the recent earthquake Remember to come by our poster the Mid-Conference Meeting in disaster in Sichuan, China is extremely sessions – where RSCAO will be putting February this year. Mr M Al Mamun, saddening for us all. Members can now up a poster entitled “IFLA activities in Secretary RSCAO has kindly contributed contribute to the IFLA Fund Disaster Asia and Oceania: the impact.” a write-up of the meeting proceedings Relief for China to assist the Chinese in this issue. library community in these difficult Ms Birgitta Sandell, ALP times. At the same time, the Regional Programme Director and I would Office will be forthcoming in our efforts Ms Tan Keat Fong like to express our gratitude to the to help these affected libraries. Regional Manager institutions that hosted the IFLA ALP I would also like to thank Verlag IFLA Regional Office Training Attachment Programme Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG and for Asia and Oceania 2 ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 3 IFLA HQ News IFLA HQ News ❚

Announcing the appointment, IFLA President Prof Announcing the appointment, IFLA President as Secretary- “My appointment commented: Jennefer TLA) 2009 Management of at WLIC Durban Associations Section Management Library on the Education and a term served and has also 2007, experience In addition, she has extensive Section. Training or member of and as a director a number of government educationindustry advisory and bodies in the cultural, and association sectors. training, be to is delighted Board Lux said that the Governing Claudia Officer professional Chief Executive appoint as IFLA’s able to the dynamic Given stature. colleague of Jennefer’s and the Federation’s IFLA operates in which environment skills and experience extensive ambitious plans, Jennefer’s IFLAin the coming years. to asset will be a great General is a great honour for me, and an opportunity to give back to IFLA, having gained great professional and personal value as a member over the last ten years. I welcome the responsibility and in doing so acknowledge the contribution lead IFLA had the vision to of all those members who have to the position it now holds in the international arena. I have a strong commitment to the values and professional concerns shared locally and globally by those in the library sector, and extensive experience in the sector and association management. I look forward to working with the President, Claudia Lux, President-elect Ellen Tise, the Governing Board, members and staff to successfully and to goals, strategic IFLA’s and achieve articulate strengthen the organisation. I also look forward to meeting yet.” know those of I do not you www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalDevelopment/ GlobalLibraries/AccessLearningAward/RelatedInfo/ ATLABrochure.htm and of recipients e.g. resumes information, past Further be can application forms, from found http://www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalDevelopment/ GlobalLibraries/AccessLearningAward/ 2008. October is 31 the 2009 for The closing date award at ATLA please contact questions, any If have you [email protected] The recipient will ates Foundation: Foundation: ates

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Jennefer has over ten years’ involvement in IFLA. involvement years’ ten has over Jennefer For the past year, Jennefer has been working with the has been Jennefer working year, past the For The 2009 brochures (in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Chinese, English, French, (in Arabic, The 2009 brochures from available now and Spanish) are Russian receive a prize of US$1 million. receive The recognisesaward excellence and innovation in public libraries and similar institutions in providing access to information through the use of computers and the Internet, at no cost to the user. We invite applications from libraries and organisations and organisations libraries applications from invite We information public access to provide to with a mandate 2009. (ATLA) Learning Award to the Access for apply to Bill & Melinda G (A Learning Award to Access

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THEME Libraries without borders: Navigating towards global understanding

ibraries play an extraordinary role in educating and empowering citizens. They help individuals and Lcommunities to become more knowledgeable, aware and imaginative. At the heart of the drive toward global sharing, libraries transcend economic and social disparities. They promote the values of democracy, equality and basic freedom and reject discrimination. Libraries are a passport for crossing all borders, the key to opening all gateways to knowledge. A true hub, libraries seamlessly incorporate information technology. Their heritage mission is to promote the value of their documentary resources, from textual to image, sounds and multimedia resources. In so doing, they

touch on disciplines such as archives and museum studies. SECTION NEWSLETTER & OCEANIA ASIA Libraries are the crossroads for intellectual and cultural diversity, the focus of exchange and dissemination. Libraries are also the best defenders of access to information. More than ever, access to knowledge determines the quality of political, economic and social governance. Workers, students, researchers, parents and teachers alike can, through libraries, grow and develop their own vision of a just society, express themselves, and act.

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ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 6 LHTN intouch half page A4.qxd 24/01/2008 09:56 Page 1 LHTN intouch half page A4.qxd 24/01/2008 ❚ Spotlight Librarians Association of Malaysia: Annual General Meeting 2008

By Maimunah Kadir Vice President II Librarians Association of Malaysia

he Librarians Association of Malaysia held its Annual General Meeting 2008/2009 on 7 April 2008 at the TAuditorium of the National Library of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur. Raslin Abu Bakar, Director-General of the National Library of Malaysia was elected President. The other office bearers elected were: Vice-President I : Mohd Sharif Mohd Saad Vice-President I : Maimunah Kadir Treasurer : Chin Loy Jyoon Council members: Assoc. Prof Dr Nor Edzan Che Nasir Balqis Suja’ Habsah Abdul Rahman Hasnita Ibrahim Nafisah Ahmad Rashidah Bolhassan Putri Saniah, President of Librarians Association of Malaysia with Raslin Dr Raslan Ahmad, Director, ICT Division, Ministry Abu Bakar, Director-General of National Library and Dr Raslin Ahmad, of Science, Technology and Innovation Malaysia made Deputy Director, Ministry of Science and Innovation (MOSTI) a presentation on “Knowledge for All: Life-changing ICT innovations in Malaysia” a trophy, certificate and RM5,000 (contribution of Access This was followed by the presentation of Gold Medal for Dunia Sdn. Bhd.). There were also two special mention Excellent Students from the three library schools, namely prizes awarded to Tun Abdul Razak Library, University University Teknology MARA, International Islamic University Teknologi MARA (UiTM) and Tun Seri Lanang Library, of Malaysia and University Malaya. Each one of them received University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Tun Razak Library, a trophy certificate and cash of RM500. UiTM received the special mention prize for successfully Certificates and trophies were also presented to those transforming a college library into a university library in who had received recognition at the international level. The regard to its physical infrastructure and services while Tun first presentation was to Dato’ Zawiyah Baba, former National Seri Lanang Library, UKM for its success in setting up a special Library Director-General, recipient of IFLA medal, the first Archive Collection of UKM’s publications as its institutional for a Malaysian at WLIC: 73rd IFLA General Conference and repository. Both libraries received certificates and RM1,000 Council held in Durban, South Africa from 19-24 August 2007. each (contribution from Access Dunia Sdn. Bhd.)

The presentation of the IFLA Medal was in recognition of The medium library category went to PETRONAS SECTION NEWSLETTER & OCEANIA ASIA Dato’ Zawiyah Baba’s distinguished service to the Malaysian Petroleum Resource Centre which received a trophy and and international library community, especially for her RM5,000 (contribution of Access Dunia Sdn Bhd.). A special leadership in South East Asia. The other recognition was for mention prize went to Multimedia University (MMU) for its Penang Public Library Board’s IFLA Poster Session titled ’Every success in the optimisation of its limited resources creatively. Baby A Book’ as second runner-up in the IFLA Poster Session MMU received a certificate and RM1,000 (contribution of competition. They were represented by its Director, Shukriah Access Dunia Sdn Bhd.). There was no winner for the small Hj Yon, Dato’ Zainab Abdul Kadir, Board Member, Penang library category. However, a special mention prize went to Public Library and Rashidah Begum Fazal Mohamed. Jabatan Kerja Raya library for its effort in providing creative Lastly, it was the announcement and presentation of the services with its limited resources. All presentations were Excellence Library Awards. The winner of the large library done by the President of The Librarians Association of category went to Pustaka Negeri Sarawak. They received Malaysia, Putri Saniah Megat Abdul Rahman. 7 LARK pays special attention to the issues of the issues to legal special attention LARK pays seminars and trainings forums, librarians’ LARK organises involving activities The Association supports As a whole, activities of LARK aim at solving For more information on the Library Association of on the Library information the more For or of please email [email protected] Kazakhstan, Republic http://www.bark.kz log on to work on it. In Petropavlovsk, there was presentation of presentation the was there on it. In Petropavlovsk, work with the librarians well as meeting as library electron first on the Borders”. under the name “Meeting areas frontier from the status at promoting directed are All these conferences in the opinion, particularly of community’s in the librarian opinion of leadership. oblast Members of in librarianship. regulations the Association are and standards, documents legislative formulate to enlisted librarianship. base for enhance the legal which opportunities It provides the country constantly. throughout the promote their experiences, share to librarians for opinion. The librarians’ in young especially image profession’s of will be Librarians conducted Kazakhstan ofForum Young of specialists young search creative stimulate soon. It aims to level. at high proficiency deliver them to and assist LARK carried of books In 2007, promotion and reading. with in Astana of Congress Reading out the International of events One of guests. the key foreign participation from As A session “Reading a special FAIFE/IFLA was the Congress Tool”. Dangerous of of developing ways new issues and searching professional libraries and librarianship. LARK Members-Participants of the Republication Scientific-Practical Conference “Book Conference As a LARK Members-Participants Scientific-Practical the of Republication Society” Knowledge Dominant of

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Each year, a special conference “Library Capital” is Capital” “Library a special conference year, Each The Association constantly works on continuous works The Association constantly The Association’s activities include promoting the image image the include promoting activities The Association’s One of the main principles of LARK is to The Association unites 100 institutional institutional 100 The Association unites

conducted under the aegis of LARK in oblast centres (oblast under the aegis ofconducted (oblast LARK centres in oblast Altogether, unit in Kazakhstan). is a territorial-administrative 400 all the to from librarians Up conferences. seven are there the At of conference. regions in each the country participate different discussed, are ofprofession innovations conferences, and highlighted are problems urgent exchanged, opinions are “Library at the conference instance, outlined. For plans are as “Modernization such programmes - Aktyubinsk”, Capital presented. were Kazakhstan” of and “Reading Librarianship” The Ministry of of of and Information Culture the Republic basis on the a significant project has developed Kazakhstan started have libraries and Kazakhstan of these programmes education. This work is aimed not only at mastering library library at mastering only is aimed not education. This work knowledge but also at obtaining services information economics, and sociology, fields: psychology, other from practice. can be library which applied to management, and Members create of to committed the Association are educational as information, and cultural libraries cultivate in the communities. centres of librarian as an occupation, introducing new information information new of occupation, introducing as an librarian as partnerships, as well creative developing technologies, with the international relations and strengthening increasing the to attention great The Association pays world. library of formation book collections, library ofproblems alternative rights. of librarians’ and protection book exchange help the contemporary community accept community accept help the contemporary centres information as important libraries a democratic create to because it is impossible centres. without such society developed and intellectually members and 800 members, it and individual is a member of of Federation the International (IFLA). Institutions Associations and Library is to promote common library interests, interests, common library promote is to of perfect and development organisation and in Kazakhstan service system library among librarians relations friendly establish services. in library involved and those who are T

By Prof Berdigalieva Roza A. Roza Berdigalieva By Prof President Kazakhstan of the Republic Library of Association Library Association of theRepublic of Kazakhstan

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ang Shan iaolin Zhang Regional Office News Regional Office News X of Member Committee Standing IFLA ASIA/OC Section Director of Library Academy Chinese of Sciences Xilu 33 Beisihuan No. Zhongguancun 100080 BEIJING China +(86)(10)82628347 Tel. +(86)(10)82626600 Fax W Member Committee Standing IFLA ASIA/OC Sectionof Library Branch Deputy Director, Library China National of Xicheng Street, 7 Wenjin District, 100081 BEIJING China +(86)(10)66175543 Tel. +(86)(10)66175547 Fax [email protected] Email: 2005-2009 First term: M. Al Mamun Secretary IFLA ASIA/OC of Section Officer/Librarian Information Sr. Library Information and UnitServices (LISU) Division Sciences Information ICDDR, B 1212 Dhaka Mohakhali, Bangladesh +(88)(02)8860523 Tel. +(88)(02)8819133 Fax [email protected] Email: 2007-2011 First term: Premila G IFLA ASIA/OC of Chair/Treasurer Section , Div VIII of Chair Librarian Policy of Studies Institute Road Michael’s 99, St. 3 COLOMBO Sri Lanka +(94)(11)2431368 Tel. +(94)(11)2431395 Fax premilagamage@gmail. Email: com 2005-2009 First term: IFLA Asia and Section Oceania – 2011 2007 Regional Standing Members Committee for

ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 10 ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 11 an Keat Fong an Keat Program of Information and and Information of Program Communications, Shih-Hsin University Road, Lane 1, 17, Mucha No. 1, Sec. (11603) Taiwan Taipei, +886-2-22364906 Tel: +886-2-22368225 *3281 or *3282 +886-2-22361722 Fax: [email protected] E-mail: Shawky Salem IFLA ASIA/OC of Advisor Section Chairman ACML-Egypt 181 Ahmed Shawky Street, Roushdy ALEXANDRIA Egypt +(20)(3)5411109/5411741 Tel. +(20)(3)5411742 Fax chairman@acml-egypt. Email: / shawky.salem@acml- com egypt.com Rashidah Begum bt. 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WELLINGTON Zealand New +(64)(4)4635782 Tel. +(64)(4)4635184 Fax [email protected] Email: 1999-2003 First term: 2003-2007 term: Second Aree Cheunwattana IFLA of Member Corresponding ASIA/OC Section in LibraryLecturer Science University, Srinakharinwirot Humanities of Faculty 23 Sukhumvit 10110 BANGKOK Thailand +(66)(2)2600122 Tel. +(66)(2)2581428 Fax / aree. [email protected] Email: [email protected] Hilda T / Coordinator Information IFLA of Member Corresponding ASIA/OC Director Librarian Medical American Library, Medical Saab University Beirut of 11-0236/36 Box P.O. 1107-2020 BEIRUT Lebanon +(961)(1)350000 ext 5900 Tel. +(961)(1)744464 Fax [email protected] Email: [email protected] Lin Chihfeng P. Dr. IFLA of Member Corresponding ASIA/OC Section and Professor Associate Director Department/Graduate . 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Fazal Salem. Shawky Meeting, Prof V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Pillai, Rajasekharan N. Prof V. Meeting, a dinner at the hosted Chancellor, Vice- the IFLA House, in the IGNOU for Guest Members. On behalf Committee RSCAO of the Chair thanked the Committee, Pillai, Prof Uma Rajasekharan N. Prof V. of School Sciences, Social Kanjilal, Director, the organising for IGNOU and her team She thanked Meeting. Mid-conference Dr Jaideep to appreciation and expressed and Prof the S.B. Ghosh for Sharma, Reader, all Asia Oceania Section to support given members and for their hospitality during members during their hospitality and for the meeting. Gamage and Sjoerd M. J. Koopman Premila Gamage Gamage Premila M. J. Koopman and Sjoerd Gamage and about IFLAtalked activities Asia Oceania section and about the IFLA activities M. J. Koopman Sjoerd globally. professionals the library contribution to for Show Talk a IGNOU also arranged Furthermore, Premila Gamage, Chair (second from right), with other Members from right), with other (second of Chair Premila Gamage, talk in a television Sectionthe Asia Standing Committee, Oceania IGNO by organised show ❚ ❚

he IFLA Regional Standing Committee for Asia and for Committee Standing he IFLA Regional Meeting Mid-conference its had (RSCAO) Oceania meeting The Delhi. New in 2008 February 12-13 from Premila Gamage, Chair and Tan Keat Fong, Regional Regional Fong, Keat Tan and Chair Gamage, Premila The Mid-conference Meeting was very productive in in productive very was Meeting The Mid-conference

Members Section Meeting the the of Asia at Mid-conference Standing Oceania Committee

Standing Asia for Committee and Oceania Mid-conference Meeting of IFLA Regional Manager presented the administrative and meeting budget, budget, meeting and administrative the presented Manager Programme Sandell, Birgitta report. information and Libraries Through Development for Action Director, Asia on report verbal a presented also (ALP) Programme ALP, of situation financial status, project Section’s Oceania M. Sjoerd section. the for information grants other and IFLA Activities, Professional of Coordinator Koopman, J. IFLA present about report a presented also Headquarters, and IFLA staffactivities status.

was hosted by the Indira Gandhi National Open University University Open National Gandhi Indira the by hosted was Delhi, India. (IGNOU), New T By M. Al Mamun By M. Al Mamun Secretary Asia Oceania and for Committee Standing Regional terms ofterms planning and selection of the section papers for and Information Library in the World programme Programme, Conference IFLA General 74th Congress: 2008, August and ALP scholarship Québec, Canada 10-14 the selections. On the 2nd day, attachment and training with Premila interview an exclusive arranged INGOU RSAO News News RSAO RSCAO News News RSCAO

ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 12 ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 13 RSAO News News RSAO RSCAO News News RSCAO ❚ ❚ : (a) Supporting the role of libraries libraries of role the Supporting (a) priorities: Professional guidelines and guidelines countries in the region and guidelines for standards libraries. digital and guidelines for LIM standards on information and communicate disseminate To to relevant management and information library the region listserv webpage function of the Section’s to permission, IFLA with libraries, and schools, science announce/publicise review, abstract/extract, translate, library their in etc. articles, news, publications, IFLA or in local newspapers journals, newsletters To promote high quality Library and Information and Information Library high quality promote To and guidelines (LIM) standards Management among countries in the region associations associations in the region (Pillars: Society, Members, Profession) (Pillars: Society, ( (i) professionals; library Developing (h) society; the in guidelines and best practice) standards, Promoting (Pillars: Profession, Members) (Pillars: Profession, library priorities: (h) Developing (Professional of library (j) Supporting the infrastructure professionals; associations) (Pillars: Profession) library priorities: (h) Developing (Professional guidelines and standards, (i) Promoting professionals; best practice) To heighten awareness of existing LIM standards and LIM standards of existing awareness heighten To LIM standards of national level development facilitate To LIM of or sponsor the translation relevant encourage To a minimum of or seminar on 1 workshop facilitate To twice per year Newsletter the AOS produce To brochure the AOS update To AOS the use of existing and promote maintain To video the AOS update To the communication with IFLA in improving work To information and library associations, library encourage To To facilitate To two workshops initiated by library of the establishment library and facilitate encourage To

Actions 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Actions 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 Actions 3.1 3.2 5. 4.

: (h) Developing library library priorities: (h) Developing Professional To provide opportunities for regionally-based regionally-based opportunities for provide To partnership in through education and training skills, with management and information library and the Digital literacy on information emphasis Environment To assist in strengthening the effectiveness of the effectiveness in strengthening assist To groupings professional associations or other library partnership stronger to that might contribute associations among library Sections collaborative activities and to develop joint activities joint activities develop and to activities collaborative with these sections (AOS) members to take part in the work of IFLA, part in the work take members to (AOS) IFLA and Sections with other together and work objectives AOS achieve to Activities Core To enable and encourage Asia and Oceania Section enable and encourage To literacy training in New Zealand in collaboration with ALP ALP with collaboration in Zealand New in training literacy and activities literacy information at developing including the use of ICT or distance programmes or support them facilitate education to or literacy in information expertise professional develop librarians. for initiatives digital partnership institutions for up to one month’s in- one month’s up to for partnership institutions for with the Action in collaboration service training (ALP) Programme Libraries through Development (Pillars: Profession, Members) (Pillars: Profession, ( professionals) (Pillars: Profession, Members, Society) (Pillars: Profession, and literacy priorities: (c) Promoting (Professional (k) professionals; library (h) Developing reading; place) market in the technological libraries Representing To assign AOS members as liaison persons with relevant members as liaison persons with relevant assign AOS To To identify relevant IFLA Sections for potential IFLA potential Sections for identify relevant To To select up to four candidates annually for information information for annually candidates four to up select To aimed are which projects three to support two To to a minimum of workshops/seminars organise two To To select up to four candidates annually and identify and identify annually candidates four select up to To

2.2 Actions 2.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Actions 1.1 1. Goals Mission of the development and facilitate promote initiate, To and information and library services library/information within the region. professionals Source: http://www.ifla.org/VII/s26/annual/sp26-2009.htm Source: 3.

2. Asia and Section 2008-2009 Oceania: Plan Strategic American LibraryAmerican Association COHEN Bill SELBY Jennifer LOCASCIO BOLSIUS Marian HIGGINS E. Susan EDELBLUTE Thomas THACKER Mara GIBNEY Michele Institute of Development Studies Development of Institute Network the availability for International (INASP) Publications Scientific of Studies, African and Oriental of School Library The British Library LibraryCilip- of Institute The Chartered Prfessionals Information and QURESHI Farzana University Duke Library of School & Information Graduate College Simmons Science, Library Alden Ohio University, Specialist, Outreach Library Relations JSTOR/ARTstor/Portico/ Planner, Event Aluka Stevens Archibald University, Rutgers LibraryAlexander University Libraries Temple University LibraryWalden National Association 37. Personal Affiliates 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. Student Affiliates 43. 44. United Kingdom United Institutions 24. 25. 26. 27. National Association 28. Personal Affiliate 29. States United Institutions 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36.

apestry of Asia and Oceania Svensk Biblioteksförening/Swedish Biblioteksförening/Swedish Svensk Library Association (National Baskanligi Kütüphane Milli Library) Carlos ACUNA RAMOS ACUNA Carlos CityBelgrade Library Srbije/Library Bibliotekarskodrusivo Serbia of Association Library State All-Russia M.I. Rudomino Literature Foreign for FORCE (KIT), Institute Tropical Royal Library and Services Information BOKHAUZ Page Associations of Montenegrin Librarians Montenegrin of Associations Sweden National Association 22. Turkey Institution 23. 18. of SerbiaRepublic Institution 19. National Association 20. Federation Russian Institution 21. Netherlands Institutions 15. 16. Personal Affiliate 17. Peru Student Affiliate Montenegro National Association 14.

The vibrancy of the members makes the organisation remarkable, while the bond and understanding between between understanding and while the bond remarkable, the organisation makes The vibrancy the members of The riot of patterns and colours makes the quilt beautiful, while meticulous stitching holds the quilt together strongly. together the quilt holds stitching while meticulous beautiful, the quilt makes colours and patterns of The riot the library to contribution their making each 57 countries, of up is made region IFLA Asia Oceania and Similarly, Francesca GULTIERI Francesca Associazione Italiana Biblioteche Italiana Associazione Fabienne KNEIFEL Fabienne Universitätsbibliothek Tübingen Universitätsbibliothek Minority for Issues Centre European National Parliamentary Library National of Georgia Information & Library Center Information Français Bibliothécaires des Association de la de I’Universite Bibliotheque Francaise Polynesie League of Arab States, Department of of Department States, Arab of League Dominique GAZO Dominique for Audiobooks and Braille) and Audiobooks for University Winnipeg,(Library) of Library Regional Island Vancouver Luisterpuntbibliotheek (Flemish Library (Flemish Luisterpuntbibliotheek

the members are essential for the strength of the organisation. of the strength for essential are the members community the years. through Region Region the sewing for patterns And design. make to together fabrics different sewing from made are quilts As know, you the times. through down handed are together fabric of pieces by IFLA Regional Office for Oceania and Asia Office IFLA Regional by Quilting an IFLA T 13. National Association 12. Personal Affiliate 11. Italy 9. One Person Library Centre 10. Student Affiliate Germany Institution Institution 8. Georgia France National Associations 6. 7. 5. Egypt Institution Student Affiliate 4. Canada Institutions 2. 3. Institution 1. Belgium

and located non-Asia in and Region Oceania IFLA Members whounder are registered Section 26

ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 14 ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 15151515 Shanghai Administrative Institute, Library Institute, Administrative Shanghai LibraryShanghai Library Provincial Sichuan Library University, Shanghai LibrarySuzhou Library Public Taipei The Capital Library China of University Hong Kong The Chinese of Education of Institute The Hong Kong Library University Library Tsinghua University Library Tongji Libraries University Kong Hong of Library International University Macau, of Library Wuhan LibraryWuxi DistrictXi Cheng Library University LibraryZhejiang Claire PALMER Claire LibraryUniversity Pacific, the South of LibraryForum Secretariat Islands Pacific Library Society China of LibraryHong Kong Association Library, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. India of Corporation Grid Power Library, Ministry Delhi New Affairs Library, External of National Library, Kolkata Government India of Library (NISCAIR) Science National Documentation Science Social National Science Social of Council Indian Centre, Research Limited Corporation Gas Natural and Oil (ONGC) Banaras Hindu University, Library University, Hindu Banaras Library Public Delhi Training and Research Documentation Institute Statistical Indian Centre, Indira Gandhi National Open University Jawaharlal Nehru Library, University Mumbai of Wildlife Centre, Library & Documentation India of Institute 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. Personal Affiliate 136. Fiji Institutions 137. 138. National Associations 134. 135. 147. 148. 149. 150. India Institutions 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. Biblioteca Central de Macau/Central de Macau/Central Central Biblioteca Library Macau of of Exchange International of Bureau Library Central National Publications, LibraryChangchun Academy Leadership Executive China LibraryPudong (CELAP) and Information of Department Shih-Hsin UniversityCommunications, Library University, Fudan University LibraryHainan LibraryHangzhou Library University, Baptist Hong Kong Libraries Public Hong Kong Library Council Legislative of the Republic Library of Association (Taiwan) China of Library Academy Chinese of Sinica Academia of Sciences/Library Normal Library China the East of University University China of Renmin Library, Polytecnic LibraryMacao Institute LibraryMedical People’s the Chinese of Army Liberation LibraryNanjing Library China National of University Normal LibraryNanjing Library University, Nanjing Library Museum Palace National PRC Administration of School National University Normal Taiwan National Library The Hong Kong Library, Pao-Yue-kong Polytechnic University Yuan Legislative Parliamentary Library, University LibraryPeking National Library Belarus National of Management, of Institute Royal Semtokha et Bibliothécaires des Association Cambodgiens Documentalistes Bangladesh National Library National Bangladesh China Institutions 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. Institution 87. Bhutan Institution 88. Cambodia National Association 89. Bangladesh Institution 86. Belarus

Association J. STARK Andrew STEPHENSON Andrew Ann RITCHIE BRADLEYFiona BALNAVES Edmund B. STONEY James NICHOLSON Jennefer Kerry SMITH DUDENEY Kevin PESTELLRobert SCHMOCKER Susan Australian Library and Information Library Information and Australian Scotch College Scotch School of Association International (IASL)Librarianship of Australasia of Library University, National Australian City LibraryBrisbane Council, Services Solutions Collaborative CAVAL Curtin University Technology, of Service Library & Information UniversityDeakin Library City Library Coast Council Gold Service University Library La Trobe University LibraryMacquarie University LibraryMonash Library Australia National of of Department Parliamentary Library, Parliamentary Services University Technology, of Queensland Library Library Australia South State of Library Queensland State of Library Wales, South New State of Collection Services Library Victoria State of Australia Library Western State of Information University Melbourne, of Division Library University Wales South New of LibraryUniversity Queensland of Sydney, University Technology, of Library Ward Sydney, University Western of Library Library and Information Vision Australia Service Library Plenty Regional Yarra Association of Parliamentary Libraries Parliamentary Libraries of Association Afghanistan National Assembly Library, Library, Assembly National Afghanistan Assembly Library National of Afghan Parliament Library Parliament Afghan

Personal Affiliates 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. National Association 74. School Library 72. International Association 73. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. Australia Institutions 47. 46. Afghanistan Institutions 45. IFLA Members the in Asia and Region Oceania n National Library Maldives National of of Libraries, Islands Association Pacific (PIALA) Museums and Archieves Majlis Kebangsaan Bagi Orang Buta Bagi Kebangsaan Majlis the Blind for Council Malaysia/National Malaysia Malaysia/National Negara Perpustakaan Library Malaysia of State Sarawak/Sarawak Negeri Pustaka Library Utara Universiti Library, Bahiyah Sultanah Malaysia Library State Sabah Taylor’s Heong Library, Hean Sri Loy Tan University College Library Malaysia, Kebangsaan Universiti LibraryUniversity Malaya of Library Malaysia, Sains Universiti Malaysia/Librarians Pustakawan Persatuan Malaysia of Association SINGH Diljit ISAHAN Mohamed National Library Kuwait National of Technical and Scientific National for Institute Kuwait Centre, Information Research Scientific AL-KHUBAIZI Munira University University Beirut, American of Library ASSABIL Association, Public Library of Beirut Library University, Arab Beirut Administration Library Studies, Palestine for Institute University American Library, Medical Saab Beirut of Université La Sagesse/Bibliothèque Farès Issam LibraryLebanese Associatio Institution 224. Federated Micronesia, of States International Association 225. Institutions 212. 213. 214. 215. 216. 217. 218. 219. 220. National Association 221. Personal Affiliates 222. 223. Maldives Institutions 202. 203. Personal Affiliate 204. Lebanon Institutions 205. 206. 207. 208. 209. 210. National Association 211. Malaysia Kuwait Korean Library Association Korean Byung Mock RHEE Ewha Womans University, Central Central University, Womans Ewha Library Library Braille Korean Library Assembly National Service Research Assembly National (NARS) Library Korea National of University Library National Seoul National Academic Library the Academic of National Kazakhstan of Republic of Library the Republic National of Kazakhstan Association Librarians’ East-Kazakhstan Korea of the DPR Library of Association Chikako ONABE Chikako SAKAMOTO Hiroshi TAKAWASHI Tadayoshi M. FOUDEH Helmi Japan Art Documentation Society Art Japan Documentation (JADS) LibraryJapan Association Association Libraries Special Japan Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of of Rehabilitation Society for Japanese with Disabilities Persons Technology, of Institute Kanazawa Library Center Studies, University Foreign of Kyoto University Library Library Diet National Informatics of Institute National and Information Lighthouse, Nippon the Blind for Center Culture Library of School Information and University Keio Science, Library University Tsukuba of 200. Personal Affiliate 201. Korea, Republic of Republic Korea, Institutions 194. 195. 196. 197. 198. 199. National Association Institutions 190. 191. Other Association 192. Democratic Korea, of Republic People’s National Association 193. Personal Affiliates 186. 187. 188. Jordan Personal Affiliate 189. Kazakhstan National Associations 183. 184. 185. 175. 176. 177. 178. 179. 180. 181. 182. Council of Agencies for the Blind for Agencies of Council Division of Libraries for the Blind/National the Blind/National for Libraries Division of Iris CHAI University of Haifa, LibraryUniversity Haifa, of Bar-Ilan University Bar-Ilan Yusuf Library, Main University, Birzeit LibraryAhmed Alghanim Library Visually the Blind, for Central Handicapped and Impaired Aviv Tel Library, Sourasky Central Elias University Technion-Israel Library, Central Elyachar Technology for Institute Library University Jerusalem of Hebrew Authority Center Interdisciplinary University and Library National Jewish Israel of Parliament Library the Knesset, of Tahere OLOUMI Tahere & Central Library & Central Development Intellectual the for Institute Adults Young and Children of Scientific for Institute Research Iranian Documentation and Information (IRANDOC) and UniversityIran Sciences Medical of Services Health Organisation, & Planning Management & Documentation Scientific for Center Publications NIOC Company, Oil Iranian National Library Central Ferdowsi University, Information Center Center Information University, Ferdowsi Pamela M. DRAGOVICH Pamela Klub Perpustakaan Indonesia (KPI)/ Indonesia Perpustakaan Klub LibraryIndonesia Club Library Indonesia/ National of RI. Nasional Perpustakaan Ramesh K. MITTAL Ramesh Raja Rammohun Roy Library Roy Rammohun Raja Foundation 174. Japan Institutions Personal Affiliate 173. 172. Israel Institutions Personal Affiliate 162. Iran, Islamic Republic of Republic Islamic Iran, Institutions 155. Personal Affiliate Indonesia Institutions 153. 154. 152. 151. Personal Affiliate 157. 158. 159. 160. 161. 156. 163. 164. 165. 166. 167. 168. 169. 170. 171.

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ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER Mongolia Palestine Territories Sri Lanka Institution Institution Institution 226. Book Palace for Children 247. National Library of Palestine 270. National Library & Documentation Personal Affiliate Services Board 227. Naidan TSAGAACH Papau New Guinea National Association Institution 271. Sri Lanka Library Association Myanmar 248. Office of Libraries & Archives National Library Service National Association Syrian Arabic Republic 228. Myanmar Library Association Philippines Institution Personal Affiliate 272. Assad National Library 229. Cho AYE Institutions Personal Affiliate 249. Far Eastern University 273. Hasna ASKHITA 250. National Library of the Philippines Nepal 251. Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila National Association University Thailand 230. Nepal Library Association (NLA) Institutions 252. University of Santo Tomas Library 274. Academic Resource Center, 253. School of Library and Information Mahasarakham University Studies, University of the Philippines New Caledonia 275. Center for Library Resources and Personal Affiliate Institution Educational Media 231. Secretariat of the Pacific Community, 254. Mila M. RAMOS 276. Chiang Mai University Library Library 277. Department of Library and Information Qatar Science, Faculty of Humanities, Institutions Srinakharinwirot University New Zealand 255. Distributed eLibrary, Weill Cornell 278. Library and Archives, Bank of Thailand Institutions Medical College - Qatar 279. Mahidol University, Library and 232. National Library of New Zealand/Te Information Center 256. Qatar University Library Puna Maatauranga o Aotearoa 280. National Assembly Library 257. Virginia Commonwealth University in 233. Parliamentary Library 281. National Institute of Development 234. Royal New Zealand Foundation of Qatar, Library Administration, Library and Information the Blind Personal Affiliates Center 235. School of Information Management, 282. National Library of Thailand Victoria University of Wellington 258. Dalia M. GOHARY 283. National Science & Technology International Association 259. Isabelle EULA Development Agency 236. International Association of Music 284. Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, Libraries, Archives and Documentation Saudia Arabia Centres (IAML) Office of Doc and Information National Associations Institutions 285. Thailand Knowledge Park 286. Thammasat University Libraries 237. Council of New Zealand University 260. King Abdulaziz Public Library Librarians (CONZUL) 261. King Fahad National Library Institutional sub unit 238. Library & Information Association of 262. King Saud University Libraries 287. Department of Library Science, Faculty of New Zealand Aotearea (LIANZA) Student Affiliate Humanities, Chiang Mai University Personal Affiliates 263. Sandra AL-ABDUL MUNEM Student Affiliate 239. Andy FENTON 288. Somsri VOGDELELERD 240. Philip VAN ZIJL Singapore 241. Winston D. ROBERTS Institutions United Arab Emirates 264. Li Ka-shing Library, Singapore Institutions Oman Management University 289. American University of Sharjah Library 265. Nanyang Technological University 290. Center for Documentation & Research, Personal Affiliate 266. National Library Board Emirates Library, Ministry of Presidential

242. Omnia M. SADEK SECTION NEWSLETTER & OCEANIA ASIA 267. NUS Libraries, National University of Affairs Singapore 291. Public Libraries Section - Dubai Pakistan National Association Municipality Institution 268. Library Association of Singapore 292. Zayed University Library 243. Government of Pakistan, Department of Libraries, National Library of Vietnam Pakistan Solomon Islands Institutions Institution Personal Affiliates 293. Central Library for Science & Technology 294. General Science library of Ho Chi 244. Kanwal AMEEN 269. Solomon Islands College of Higher Minh City 245. Muhammad RAMZAN Education (SCICHE), Library Division 295. National Library of Vietnam 246. Shakeela KHUSRO 17 ALP News ❚ Action for Development through Libraries Programme Core Activity (ALP) – Projects

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Background 1. Continuing education and training; 2. Development of library associations; The ALP Programme was launched in 1984 at the IFLA 3. Libraries as promoters of information literacy and lifelong Conference I Nairobi, Kenya. It was further developed and learning, and combating functional illiteracy; defined during 1990 and 1991 as a special project and is fully 4. The use of ICT and creation of local electronic resources; operational ever since. 5. Increase of publishing activities and the dissemination of The name of the Programme was originally information to the communities, with special attention to “Advancement of Librarianship Programme”, but was in marginalised groups 2004 changed to “Action for Development through Libraries Programme”, however, the acronym still remains as “ALP”. ALP also has a function as catalyst within IFLA for the The ALP International Focal point is located at Uppsala organization’s activities in Africa, Asia and Oceania, Latin University Library in Sweden. Its activities are funded America and the Caribbean. The scope of ALP is wide. by Nordic Libraries and Library Associations. It is staffed Therefore, cooperation with relevant IFLA professional bodies, by a full time Core Programme Director and a part time as well as with regional and international organizations, Administrative Officer. It supports the development of the is essential to carry out the programme. ALP achieves its programme, coordinates its activities, acts as a knowledge mission through a carefully planned programme of different centre and engages in fundraising activities. activities in close cooperation between the International Representatives from IFLA’s Division of Regional Focal Point of ALP and IFLA’s Regional Offices, IFLA’s Regional Activities, with its three Sections (for Africa, Asia and Oceania Division and its three Sections, as well as with other partners. and Latin America and the Caribbean) form the Division’s This cooperation includes actions such as fund-raising, Coordinating Board, that now acts as an advisory body for the scholarships and attachment programmes, conferences, ALP Programme. seminars and workshops, pilot projects and publications. More information on the list of ALP approved projects Scope Statement and planned activities and the list of completed ALP projects and activities of the Regional Sections can be found on http:// The mission of ALP is to further the library profession, library www.ifla.org/VI/1/alp.htm institutions and library and information services in the The ALP Programme has funding up to 2010. Projects to developing countries of Africa, Asia and Oceania and Latin be carried out in 2009 need to be decided upon at the IFLA America and the Caribbean. The five special programme General Conference 2008 in Quebec. areas of ALP are:

Congratulations! IFLA Asia and Oceania ALP Projects and Planned Activities for 2008 and 2009 ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER & OCEANIA ASIA 2008 2009

“Digital Libraries in the Arab countries” - Dr Fawz “A workshop to train library association leaders Abdallah, President of the Lebanese Library Association and professionals in library advocacy and policy development” - Piyadasa Ranasinghe, President of Sri “Workshop on Information Literacy” - Ms Hanna Latuputty, Lanka Library Association and Head of the Department of Asosiasi Pekerja Informasi Sekolah Indonesia/School Library and Information Science, University of Kelaniya. Information Professional Association in Indonesia (APISI) “Bridging the gap: networking of LIS education in developing countries” -Dr Muttayya Koganuramath, Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Indian Association of Teachers in Library Information and Science (LIS). 18 ❚ ALP News ALP Scholarship and Training Attachments for Asia and Oceania Source: http://www.ifla.org

Scholarships Report The recipient must submit a detailed report of Middle-level professionals and technical specialists approximately 2,000 words to the ALP and host institution. (computing staff) working in libraries/information centres in Asia and Oceania may apply. The candidates Condition of Grants must be below 46 years old. They must have an Applicants can apply for one grant only from ALP yearly. undergraduate degree and basic IT skills. The scholarship Checklist will enable the recipient to gain experience and hands- To ensure that your application meets the necessary on exposure in a professionally advanced environment requirements, please follow the checklist below: at a recognized institution in Asia and Oceania. The • Letter of endorsement from your employer allowing scholarship period will not exceed six weeks. you to go on study leave is enclosed • Office and postal addresses are written clearly with Training Attachments necessary details The four-week Training Attachments are designed Closing Date to afford an opportunity to middle-level library and Applications are to reach the Regional Manager by information workers from developing countries who 31 December each year. Selected candidates will be wish to gain experience and hands-on exposure from informed within three months of the closing date. more advanced environments. The candidates must Ms Tan Keat Fong be below 40 years old. The areas identified for such Regional Manager training are library management, information technology, National Library Board preservation, rural librarianship and literacy work. 100 Victoria Street #14-01 Financial Assistance Singapore 188064 In addition to economy class return airfare, the recipient Tel: (65) 6332 3347 will be given a moderate per diem allowance to cover Fax: (65) 6332 3616 meals and accommodation. E-mail: [email protected] Administrative Formalities Administrative formalities such as arranging leave, visa, etc. will be the responsibility of the recipient.

Congratulations! IFLA Asia and Oceania ALP Scholarships and Training Attachment Grants 2008 Recipients

ALP Scholarship Grant 2008 Recipients Training Attachments 2008 Recipients SECTION NEWSLETTER & OCEANIA ASIA The Regional Office has received 21 applications for the From nine training attachment applicants, the sub- ALP 2008 Scholarship Programme. A sub-committee was committee selected three individuals for ALP 2008 training set up to select six candidates for the programme. attachment programme. The six candidates selected: The three individuals selected: • Nicholas C. Rubosa, Solomon Islands • Chamari Yapa, Sri Lanka • Kambampati Praveen Kumar, India • Shehbaz Husain Naqvi, New Delhi • Duong Khanh Linh, Vietnam • Guruge Roshan Eshantha Fernando, Sri Lanka • S.A.D.H.N. Suraweera, Sri Lanka • Fairunizan Akbar Malik, Malaysia

• Neela Tamang, Nepal 19 for T for For Somaly and Yadab, their enthusiasm and eagerness enthusiasm and eagerness their and Yadab, Somaly For While the course is purposely small, to allow one-on- allow small, to purposely While the course is The final selection of will applicants be made no later Tan Somaly (first from left) and Yadab Chandra Niraula (third from Niraula left)Chandra Yadab Somalyat (first from left) and Tan Section) People find out to more CommunityBishan about Library (Young librarythe various processes they had learnt, so as to motivate and inspire their colleagues and inspire motivate learnt, so as to had they professionals. and information as library do better to the benefit of to seen in Singapore have in sharing what they shone through. clearly professionals library more to major libraries and information services in the Greater services in the Greater and information libraries major to region. Wellington are there work, IT lab monitored and closely one training of A fee students. US$2750 fee-paying for vacancies limited in and accommodation all tuition, course materials covers meals are visas and housing. Airfares, university comfortable an additional expense. 2008.than the beginning of is no application August There message email an send should participants potential but form, work education, (2) professional outlining (1) professional wishing for (4) reasons of English (3) level ability, experience, course, (5) self-assessed the and (6) IT capabilities attend to ofsource funding. Please email this information as soon as possible to: Please email this information G. E. Gorman at [email protected] Professor ❚

his four-week course organised on behalf course organised of IFLA ALP his four-week Zealand. The overall in New 6th year its in is now reference with special literacy, theme is information rom 1 to 28 April 2008, Tan Somaly from Cambodia and from Somaly 2008, 28 April 1 to rom Tan the libraries visited Nepal from Niraula Chandra Yadab Development for under the IFLAof Actions Singapore

After their visit, the two trainees intended to go back to to back go to intended trainees their visit, the two After Yadab added,Yadab “I am learning about the advantages and Why did the two library professionals choose Singapore Singapore choose professionals library two the did Why The course will be based primarily at the Victoria The course will be at the Victoria based primarily ellington, Zealand New

University of Wellington Library and taught by leading by and taught Library of Wellington University as well management, and information in library educators in the delivery experience with considerable as practitioners also visits are There programmes. of literacy information to needs and developments of needs countries in Asia and Oceania. and developments to and the basics of literacy information The course will cover skills needed information training by literacy Information and as current of as well settings, in a variety professionals participation Classroom IT applications in libraries. emerging be will to with visits interspersed and hands-on practice the in Wellington, agencies and information leading libraries of ‘cutting- a wide array home to Zealand and ofcapital New organisations. information edge’ F Source: Discover NLB Discover Source: Library Singapore National Board Of Inspiration and Motivation T 17 November - 12 December 2008 17 November http://www.ifla.org/VI/1/alp.htm#Announcement Source: W IFLA ALP Short Course on Information Literacy and I Information Professionals Asia in and Oceania Announcement their respective country and share with their colleagues what country and share their respective disadvantages of a centralised library logistic system, which which of system, logistic library a centralised disadvantages constraints, geographical to is being relative used here, with in Nepal.” contend to factor real is a very which for their training? Somaly explained, “I have heard that that heard have “I explained, Somaly training? their for systems information of use the in developed very is Singapore me.” interests greatly seen so far and what I have in libraries through Libraries Programme (ALP). Their attachment was was (ALP). Their attachment Programme Libraries through International the Swedish funding by made possible through government (SIDA)—a Agency Cooperation Development library profession, further the library that aims to agency services in and information and library institutions, their donation of countries—through USD 3.1 developing 2005 IFLA ALP from million to till 2009.

ALP News News ALP ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 20 ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 21 ALP News News ALP ❚ During the closing session on the 3rd day, Bhandary Bhandary day, During the closing session on the 3rd Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United States and Nepal participated and Nepal States Sri Lanka, United Pakistan, on Education and A resolution in the Conference. was and Standards Development Infrastructure Training, was programme passed on the occasion. The Conference and Information Krishna Bahadur Mahara, by inaugurated of and the Chairperson was Communication Minister Nepal Tribhuvan Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dr Madhab Prasad National Chairman, Krishna Mani Bhandary, University. during present the guests welcomed Committee Organising the and also read programme inauguration the Conference’s success sent ofmessage the Conference’s best wishes for Development for IFLA/Action Sandell, Director, Birgitta by (ALP). Programme Libraries Through a forum the Chair said, “The provided from Conference needed The resolutions discuss on the most topics. to of the management for digital ofare immense value organisations and International National information. the implement to their cooperation will provide He thanked all those who contributed resolution.” Birgitta success, particularly the Conference’s towards ICT Head, Belcher, MartinIFLA/ALP and Director, Sandell, of the Availability for of Network International Training the Kingdom for United Scientific Publications (INASP), financial support. A group picture with the Chief Guest, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, and Vice-Chancellor Prof Madhab Prasad Sharma, Madhab Prof Prasad A group picture and Vice-Chancellor Guest, Bahadur Krishna Mahara, with the Chief Programme Inauguration Chairman,

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A total of 110 participants from Bangladesh, Belgium, from participants of 110 A total This international conference was different from At the same time, invited talks by the eminent the eminent talks by the same time, invited At The keynote address was delivered on the 1st and 2nd day day 2nd and 1st the on delivered was address keynote The Fifteen papers were presented under the 1st sub-theme sub-theme under the 1st presented papers were Fifteen The main theme Library Automaton Library Management and Knowledge Information and Communication in Information Innovation Technology Virtual Libraries Towards Digital Libraries and Libraries Digital

Knowledge Management Management Knowledge jointly (ICIKM) was the Tribhuvan by organised Library Central University from Nepal and HealthNet 2008 March at 27-29 Kathmandu, Nepal. T

and Knowledge Management By Krishna Mani Bhandary Chairman, ICIKM-2008 International Conference on Information Canada, Denmark, India, Iran, Japan, New Zealand, Japan, New India, Iran, Canada, Denmark, others organised in other countries. Three Pre-conference Workshops on Intergrated Library System (KOHA), Green Stone Digital Library (GSDL) and Open Journal Systems of on each the topics days three for arranged (OJS) were 2008. March 21-26 from authors present at the Conference were presented at the at the presented were at the Conference present authors sessions - Section 1A and beginning of parallel the two days. both Section 1B for by Prof Ching-Chin Chen from the Graduate School of Library Library of School Graduate the from Chen Ching-Chin Prof by and USA Boston, Simmons College, Science, and Information Computer of Department the from Witten H Ian Professor Zealand respectively. New of Waikato, Science, University and sixteen papers under the 2nd sub-theme. Similarly, sub-theme and the 3rd for presented papers were seven eight papers on the 4th sub-theme. 2. 3. 4. 1. of the Conference was “Information and Knowledge Management in a Connected World: A Challenge for the Developing Countries” sub-themes: including four Around the Region ❚ Connecting Indigenous Past and Present

Source: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalDevelopment/GlobalLibraries/AccessLearningAward/2007Award/default.htm

unique database known as “Our Story” is attracting Indigenous Australians into remote Northern A Territory community libraries to build digital archives of their culture. Indigenous Australians, who comprise the world’s oldest surviving culture, have relied on oral tradition to define themselves and their place in the universe for more than 60,000 years. Today, many Indigenous Australians live in isolated, extremely poor communities. Substandard housing, high unemployment, and low levels of literacy and school attendance severely undermine health, well-being, and cultural continuity. Not surprisingly in these conditions, the beliefs and traditions of Indigenous Australians—expressed in hundreds of languages and dialects—are now disappearing. But the Northern Territory Library (NTL), which covers a network of 33 public libraries, is working hard to change that. Many of NTL’s most remote libraries are offering free training and access to computers and the Internet. These skills and tools are providing indigenous people with a new way to connect to the past—and to engage in the present. For its work to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians, the foundation has awarded NTL with our 2007 Access to Learning Award (ATLA).

Linking Tradition and Technology Australia’s Northern Territory is a hot, vast land. More than twice the size of Germany but with a total population of only 200,000, the Territory is home to some 60,000 indigenous people. Most of them live in small, remote communities, far from the main city of Darwin and reachable only by four- wheel drive or light aircraft. On the mainland, these include communities such as Milingimbi, Anmatjere, and Ngukurr; indigenous people also inhabit the Tiwi Islands off the north coast and the island Northern Territory Library Network communities of Angurugu and Umbakumba in the Gulf of

ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER & OCEANIA ASIA Carpentaria. capture old and contemporary art, maps, songs, photos, and Infrastructure is limited: a store, a school, and a health lessons in their local language. They film events and record clinic for the most fortunate. But 22 remote communities also interviews and traditional practices. Then they store the have small, NTL-serviced public libraries. digital content with user-friendly software called “Our Story.” In 2004, NTL launched a new program that has Communities have embraced Our Story, collecting more transformed 13 of these existing libraries into vibrant than 40,000 items since 2004. community centers for sharing knowledge. Through this “Indigenous Territorians are very proud of their heritage model, known as the Libraries and Knowledge Centers and language, which are endangered in many places,” program, NTL has trained and equipped local library staff to NTL Director Jo McGill said. “The Libraries and Knowledge help indigenous people build digital archives of their culture. Centers program allows each community to own the content Armed with cameras and computers, voice and video in its unique database and ensure that culturally sensitive 22 recorders, and scanners and printers, community members materials are viewed and managed respectfully.” ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 23 the Internet, including health, employment, and education information that can help improve lives. people’s that formerly could be

Around the Region ❚ NTL will use the $1 million Access to Learning Award Global Libraries of the foundation’s Martha Choe, Director that the world is showing Library “The Territory Northern As novice users become more comfortable with the is with Our Story experience a satisfying In these ways, Text reprinted with permission of with permission reprinted the Text Foundation Bill & Melinda Gates of Foundation courtesy the Bill & Melinda Gates Photos Two Children Reading Children Two Interest remains high among other community libraries not not community libraries high among other remains Interest yet funded and trained to introduce Our Story. introduce funded to and trained yet to take Our Story into more communities and to train more more train communities and to more into Our Story take to community library staff. It also will expand its early years literacy program for indigenous children, to better prepare them for success in school. Other plans include sharing with a wider Our Story from material cultural appropriate audience. Australian innovation. applauded NTL’s initiative, use can effectively resources limited people with very even technology,” through to information access and benefit from that will Choe said. “Their is helping in ways program of come.” of people to generations the lives improve Expanding Horizons program. The personal local content in each community’s database is attracting people like a magnet, according to in increased men—have by visits—especially McGill. Library small libraries. all 13 Our Story technology, they are more likely to try out other to libraries people visit the more services. Now library story children’s attend magazines, and newspapers read sessions, learn computer skills, and take care of important tasks, such as online banking, accomplished only in person in a distant town. of on information a world accessing towards step a natural The Our Story database is just one aspect of NTL’s “Community elders recognize that young people are people are that young “Community elders recognize She said Our Story is also strengthening bonds between bonds between is also strengthening She said Our Story “He was very moved to find photos of on one his mother find photos to moved very “He was Others use Our Story to rediscover lost family history. history. family lost rediscover to Others use Our Story McGill tells the story of a bereaved family from Wadeye, information technology can help them bridge the gap. can help them bridge technology information For many Indigenous Australians, geography represents Meaningful uses for the digitised materials are discovered discovered are the digitisedMeaningful uses for materials every day. The experience can be deeply personal. can be deeply The experience day. every a barrier to knowledge and opportunity—but access to and opportunity—but access to knowledge a barrier to Library Staff in Angurugu Working on ‘Our Story’Library in Angurugu Staff Working A Bridge to New OpportunitiesA Bridge New to Connecting Present to Past multi-dimensional Libraries and Knowledge Centers Centers and Knowledge multi-dimensional Libraries interested in working with computers and multimedia,” of undertaking way she said. “So this becomes an effective important intergenerational work that helps to keep strong.” culture young and old. and young of the local Our Story databases, photos that he didn’t know know that he didn’t photos databases, of the local Our Story said. McGill existed,” Northern Territory Minister for Local Government Elliot Elliot Local Government for Minister Territory Northern has few MLA,McAdam, himself Australian, an Indigenous young. very who died when he was memories of his mother, about miles 150 southwest of Darwin. The Nganbe family’s clan totem is the yamand flower, age-old cultural practice called for them to return to their traditional homeland to collect the flower for a funeral. Without a thatcar, would mean a two-day walk that was neither practical nor possible. Instead, the Nganbes copied a digital image of the screen-printed database, Story their local Our from flower it onto t-shirts at the local art center, and wore the shirts at the funeral. Dr N Varaprasad, Chief Executive, National Library Board Library National Chief Executive, Dr N Varaprasad, NLB in efforts by that one ofHe then shared the many Hartmut Walravens, by given was address The keynote on the part planning and innovation Indeed, consistent it can be difficult to keep up with the flow keep up with the flow of information, to it can be difficult in improvements to integrate out how alone figure let and procedures library into hardware and software computer One ofprocesses. the useful benefits of a conference such the from and ideas that flows of experience is the exchange of of flow opinions and presentation and the free papers, delegates.” conference ideas between also and speech his in delegates the all welcomed warmly (NLB), “A libraries. on technology changing of context the highlighted on other each from learn and share to is us for goal common libraries way has and will influence the technology digital how and historic both of access and preservation the managing are Dr N Varaprasad. expressed newspapers,” contemporary resources knowledge and digital print building up Singapore’s Holdings Ltd, which Press with Singapore is the collaboration newspapers, language and other Times publishes The Straits as 1845. back far as copies from digitise archived to an Section, who provided Chairperson, IFLA Newspaper He librarianship. of of newspaper 20 years the last overview phenomenon a world will remain emphasised, “Newspapers with the confronted are come and libraries some time to for or online format.” in printed them available make need to The resources. newspaper needed improve of are to libraries 2008 Conference certainly Newspaper IFLA International for the sharing platform an efficient, catalytic provided and practices, of technologies of new ideas, evaluation of building and the formation relationship partnerships to the benefit of end-users. Delegates from the at conference around the world Delegates Titled “Old “Old Titled Issues, New New Issues, Impact Issues: Digital of Technology upon Contemporary Historic and Newspapers”, conference the programme key explored and issues that challenges ❚ n up-to-date, daily capsule of information, pictures, capsule of daily pictures, information, n up-to-date, the hallmarks are and opinions: these facts graphics, the pulse of the that captures newspaper of a quality

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Preservation Newspapers of NLB Discover Source: Library Singapore National Board Printed Space and Space Printed Cyberspace and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body (IFLA)and Institutions is the leading international of and information library the interests that represents Newspaper services and their users. The IFLA International the 2008 by organised Conference is an annual conference and exchange enable the sharing Section to IFLA Newspaper ran which conference of This year’s ideas and practices. 140 saw Singapore, Library April at the National 1–3 from than 20 countries. more from delegates times. And yet, most newspapers are tossed without away a second glance as they make way for newer editions that soon face a similar fate. As cultural snapshots of local and global scenes, libraries all over the world face the challenge of preserving both printed and online newspapers as of value. resources and Conservation Section, IFLA Preservation Newspapers and on Preservation Activity Section and IFLA Core for also a platform was the conference (PAC), Conservation and network to and industry players librarians libraries, the provision help improve partnerships to suitable explore services at libraries. of newspaper pertain to the acquisition, collection development, storage, storage, development, collection acquisition, the to pertain newspapers. of access and preservation

ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 24 ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 25 Around the Region ❚ Twelve co-sessions were held on five focuses. In the focuses. held on five co-sessions were Twelve useful program, and systematic complex As a long-term preservation in digital is important technology Preservation Presenters from Digital Curation Curriculum (DigCCurr), Curation Digital from Presenters Science and National by hosted iPRES2007 was In the Trusted Repository & Certification session, & Certification session, Repository In the Trusted significant properties of digital objects, interoperability, of interoperability, significant properties objects, digital and experimentation. storage context, automation, the and Infrastructure, Strategies Preservation Digital and of institutes the practice their own explained presenters planning, preservation digital collaborative the put forward network of consists of foundation which preservation the and Preservation Infrastructure Information Digital like building Planets, (NDIIPP), Nestor, Library Congress Program, policies.The book has and related of system, responsibility These points”. in it as “talking incorporated Guide a Parents the images to related information provide points” “talking the that will make activities for suggestions as as well a and the child the parents/caregivers between interaction time the book is used. every experience fun and enjoyable preservation. digital for is vital management and effective discussed in Session, some ideas were In the Administration management, systematic management, resource levels: three of and projects programs The management. and rights in the their practice introduced and Planets Nestor, e-Depot, administration. preservation for EuropeanVision Infrastructure Repository field. Digital in building the practice (DRIVER) and NSL introduced Research systems archiving different The two repositories. institutional partofas System, Archiving CASE-Journal by demonstrated were of project San and Chronpolis network, preservation digital NSTL of Library National German (SDSC). Center Supercomputer Diego Research and Digital (GNLST), Germany Science and Technology and Humanities (DRIAH) introduced the Arts for Infrastructure like of resources, non-traditional preservation in the progress based data Object Identifier (DOI). on Digital research presenters paid more attentions to practice. The main of construction and certification criteria discussions were self-audit. Digital Preservation Europe (DPE) and Nestor introduced their introduced (DPE) and Nestor Europe Preservation Digital of in education training and practice preservation. Science Library National by organised Library, Technology and details of more Sciences. For and Chinese Academy of please visit the conference presentations the conference, http://ipres.las.ac.cn. website:

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