Kekal Abadi 21 (l) 2002

AUN Inter-Library Online Conference , Manila (September 13-14, 2002)

The ASEAN University Network (AUN) Inter- In order to eftectivef address the theme of the Library Online Conference was held on 13-14 conference which was online inter-library, the September 2002. It was coordinated by the participating members attending the conference AUN Secretariat in and hosted by De were invited to present their respective La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. This university profiles. Each paper delivered gave conference was the first meeting arranged for useful insight into the developments that have the librarians and information technology taken place, especially in the field of experts from the seventeen participating information technology, in the library concerned. universities in ASEAN. Members of AUN are, Most of the papers provided an introduction to Universiti Brunei Darrussalam of Brunei, the university and the library, statistics of the Universitas Indonesia and Universitas Gadjah different types of collections, facilities, Mada of Indonesia, Universiti Sains Malaysia traditional and electronic services rendered and Universiti Malaya of Malaysia, University information technology infrastructure: of the Philippines and De La Salle University of information literacy programmes, electronic the Philippines, of Singapore resources comprising both e-journals and e- and Nanyang Technological University of books, locally produced databases, and also Singapore, and future plans or projects designed to increase Burapha Universityof , Royal University the full-text and bibliographic electronic of Phnom Penh, National University of Laos, resources. The papers revealed that the Institute of Economics, Yangon and University libraries in the various countries have embarked of Yangon, Myanmar, and Vietnam University, into the world of digitization paving the way to Hanoi and Vietnam National University. This the establishment virtual libraries. The extent conference was held pursuant to the agreement of such a move and the achievements to date signed by the Presidents/Rectors/vice- vary from country to country but generally there Chancellors of the universities concerned in are ambitious future plans for the creation of November 1995 and was mainly designed to digital libraries primarily for enhancing access promote and strengthen the existing network to the resources by users within the campus of co-operation among universities in ASEAN and on the internet. and to maximize the sharing of academic resources. In addition the specific objectives The move towards the creation of digital libraries of the conference were: has its problems. Issues pertaining to copyright clearance and licensing of digital subscriptions 1. To promote competent human resource are the biggest encountered by libraries. development in ASEAN by the strong Similar obstacles are envisaged in the creation support of wider access to academic of consortium licensing and international source supplies shared by all ASEAN consortia. These matters were dealt with by a countries guest speaker who was of the opinion that such legal and administrative issues were not 2. To strengthen existing linkages and insurmountable but might be overcome at the support further co-operation among negotiation table. higher education institutions in ASEAN countries through the sharing of As an initial step to achieving the objectives of academic resources AUNILO Conference the participants of the conference after in-depth deliberation passed 3. To provideanother channel of information the following resolution which will be sent to sharing among academic communities the appropriate AUN organ for further in ASEAN, utilizing technological deliberation and approval. The approval, if any, advancement and existing resources in will subsequently become an implementation theAUN Member Universities. matter. 29 Kekal Abadi 21 (2) 2002

RESOLUTION OF THE AUN INTER- 2. Setting up of communication facilities (e.g.: LIBRARY ONLINE (AUNILO) CONFERENCE listserv, mailing list, discussion group, September 13-14, 2002 newsgroup, etc.) for the benefit of the member libraries. We, the AUNILO participants, hereby support the following objectives prepared by the ASEAN B. Initiate a human resource development University Network Secretariat on February 13, program among the member libraries: 2002: 1. Develop exchange and training programs 1. To promote competent human resource for Library and Information and development in ASEAN by the strong Communication Technology Personnel. support of wider access to academic supplies shared by all ASEAN countries. In order to realize the above objectives, an AUNILO working committee be created from 2. To strengthen existing linkages and among the member Libraries support further co-operations among higher education institutions in ASEAN 1. The working committee be composed of countries through the sharing of the 17 member libraries. academic resources. 2. A secretariat be formed from the working 3. To provide another channel of information committee. sharing among academic communities in ASEAN, utilizing technological 3. The Committee shall meet at least once advancement and existing resources in a year to plan, prepare, and assess theAUN Member Universities. activities.

The AUNfLO participants on this date, Done on this day, Saturday, September 14, September 14, 2002, hereby agree and 2002 at the Ortigas Conference Room, De La resolve to undertake the following: Salle University Library, Manila, Philippines.

A. Pursue resource sharing activities among the member libraries: Rashidan Hakkam 1. Setting up of AUNILO Library Portal with Deputy Chief Librarian links to the home pages of all member Library libraries hosted by the AUN secretariat website.

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