INELI-ASEAN – CONVENING I 21-24 October 2015 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ATTENDEE PACKET & PRE -READING
This packet includes everything you need to know about the convening.
Review in advance this packet so you can make the most of our event. It includes information to ensure you: / Have important logistics details & know the final agenda for our time together / Can learn more about our activities and presenters / Get to know your fellow INELI-ASEAN Convening participants
NOTE : We will NOT be printing this document, so we suggest you print any pages you would really like to have handy and bring them with you, or save it on your laptop or tablet for your reference during the meeting.
IN THIS PACKET * Important Logistics Information and Guide to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia * Agenda-At-a-Glance * Sessions Objectives * Participants Biographies
DATES/TIMES OF CONVENING EVENTS* * Wednesday, 21 October Arrival / Welcome Dinner * Thursday, 22 October Meeting Day / Group Dinner * Friday, 23 October Meeting Day / Library & Site Visits / Group Dinner * Saturday 24 October Meeting Day / Departure
NOTE: *Some participants will be arriving early or staying late for pre- and post-meetings and have been notified IMPORTANT LOGISTICS INFORMATION
ON-SITE CONTACT INFORMATION: If you have questions or need for assistance related to the convening, contact anyone of the following:
Melody Madrid Chin Loy Jyoon Asst. Project Director, IA Senior Deputy Director
Tel No.: +63917-529-5871 Tel Nos.: +603-2687 1764 Email: [email protected] +603-2692 7305 (Direct) H/P: +6016-628 8899 Fax: +603-2692 7502 Email: [email protected]
TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
* For assistance, contact anyone of the following: Ginalene Magallano Therese Esplana
Tel No.: +63917-871-8228 Tel No.: +63917-8008612 (viber) Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM AIRPORT Transportation will be arranged between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the Hotel; details will be shared via email prior to departure. Otherwise, please take a taxi from the airport to the hotel and save your receipt for reimbursement after the event concludes.
HOTEL AND VENUE
Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre Hotel & Residences formerly known as Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur 4, Jalan Conlay 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia +60 3-2170 8888
Note: The IA Project will shoulder all expenses related to hotel accommodation and travel expenses. All expenses incurred in the hotel, i.e., mini-bar, laundry services, international calls, etc. Are to your personal account.
WEATHER Average temperatures forecasted during your stay are 89'F / 32'C high - 82'F /28'C low with moderate chance of showers. We suggest packing a light coat or jacket for cooler evenings, and a hat or umbrella just in case it rains.
ATTIRE The dress code at the convening meetings and dinners is casual. During Welcome Dinner and Photo Ops national costume is encouraged.
INTERNATIONAL DIALING The international direct dialing code from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is 00 + (country code) + (city code) + (telephone number). Any calls you make are to your own expense.
TRAVEL CHECKLIST
Personal
• Sleep medication to help with time difference and jet lag • Medication for possible fooddigestion, or pain issues • Any prescription medication in original bottles • An extra pair of glasses or more contact lenses in case of an emergency • Printed copies of your itineraries and airline tickets • Copies of your passport, insurance policy, and credit cards. Carry one copy in a separate place from the originals and leave a copy with someone at home. • Sunglasses, small umbrella, a coat / jacket • Tip: try to remember to exchange currency in the airport for the best exchange
Business
• Back-up power cord for using your laptop in the hotel room • International power adaptor • Remember to pick up a local phone and/or Sim card upon arrival if your cell phone will not work in country • Program all important numbers into your local phone upon arrival so you will always have them on hand (i.e. key contacts, hotel front desk, guides, drivers, etc.) PLACES TO SEE
1. Petronas Twin Tower Anchoring the sprawling Kuala Lumpur City Centre, are the iconic Petronas Twin Towers. Hailed as the Twin Jewels of Kuala Lumpur, a visit to KL isn't complete unless you've visited these doppelgangers. The 88-storey chrome and steel towers are the headquarters of Malaysia's oil and gas company - Petronas. The Dewan Filharmonik Petronas concert hall - Southeast Asia's leading venue for classical music performances - is situated between the two towers. Open: 10.00-22:00 Location: between Jalan Ampang and Jalan Raja Chulan How to get there: Taxi, KLCC LRT Station
2. Menara KL Tower Standing atop the Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve, the 421 metre-high KL Tower is the world's sixth tallest structure. Officially known as Menara KL, it has been outshone by the Petronas Twin Towers but remains an important architectural marker and offers spectacular views of the city. The viewing deck is at least 100 metres higher than the Petronas Tower's Skybridge. Open: 09:00-22:00 Location: No. 2, Jalan Punchak Off Jalan P. Ramlee How to get there: taxi
3. Chinatown The colourful Chinatown is a well-known bargain hunter's paradise that seemingly never sleeps. Deeply immersed in Oriental culture, heritage and history, it is undoubtedly one of the most popular tourist spots in Malaysia, and holds its own against its more glamorous neighbours, KLCC & Bukit Bintang. Representing Malaysia's multihued multicultural background perfectly, you can find all sorts of items, from Chinese herbs to imitation goods in this area. How to get there : LRT (Pasar Seni or Masjid Jamek station), KTM Komuter (Kuala Lumpur station)
4. Batu Caves 11 km north of KL, Batu Caves is a 400 million-year old limestone hill (with a 100-year old temple incorporated within it), best known as the focal point of the annual Hindu festival of Thaipusam. The celebration attracts thousands of visitors who come to see the colourful spectacle of devotees who pay homage by carrying ornately-decorated ‘kavadis’ (frameworks) combined with various metal hooks and skewers which are used to pierce the skin, cheeks and tongue. Open: 06:00 - 21:00 Location: Selayang How to get there: Take Cityliner bus No 69 at Jalan Pudu to get to Batu Caves
5. Sultan Abdul Samad Building Among Kuala Lumpur’s earliest Moorish-style buildings, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a distinguished city landmark that originally served as the secretariat for the colonial British administration. Today it is home to the offices of the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture of Malaysia. Built in 1897 and designed by AC Norman, it is set to the east of Merdeka Square (Dataran Merdeka) and is frequently the backdrop for Malaysia’s annual Independence Day parades. Location: Jalan Tun Perak How to get there: 10 minutes walk from the LRT Masjid Jamek station
6. Sunway Lagoon Theme Park Petaling Jaya Water slides that whirl and twirl, a manmade 'river' ride, surf beach, wave pool and 360° revolving pirate ship… the list of fun attractions at the 323,749sqm Sunway Lagoon Theme Park is extensive. Located in Petaling Jaya, the park encompasses a total of five different zones - the water park, Scream Park, Amusement Park, Extreme Park and Wildlife Park. Open: 11:00 - 18:00 Monday & Wednesday - Friday; 10:00 18:00 Saturday & Sunday Location: Petaling Jaya How to get there: Taxi
7. Aquaria KLCC On the concourse level of the KL Convention Centre, the 464,515sqm Aquaria KLCC is home to over 150 species of marine life. Some people write it off as a tourist trap, but they’re sorely missing out – beyond the gallons of water filled with necklaces of kelp, coral and sea creatures, is one of KL’s foremost sightseeing attractions with real depth and complexity. Open: 11:00 - 20:00 Location: Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Complex How to get there: Taxi, KLCC LRT Station
8. Jalan Alor Bukit Bintang Called the cultural heart of the city’s local cuisine, Jalan Alor (ocated just behind Jalan Bukit Bintang), is basically a strip of atmospheric air-conditioned Chinese seafood restaurants, with a row of hawker stalls set up on the five-foot walkway on both sides and plastic tables and chairs spilling out onto the road. The variety of food available is amazing with barbecued meats, noodles and desserts recognised as some of the best (and cheapest) in the city.
9. Central Market Chinatown The focus for the city’s artistic community, Central Market is a KL cultural landmark, just a short walk away from Petaling Street. Also called Pasar Seni, it was built in 1928 and used to be a simple wet market, until the early 1980s when it was revamped into a handicrafts outlet. In similar vein to New York’s SoHo flea market – the merchandise here is cheap and comprises traditional goods such as batik, embroidery carvings, souvenirs, and sculptures.
10. KL Bird Park Lake Garden The showpiece of the renowned 600,000sqm Lake Gardens, the 209,000sqm KL Bird Park (also called Taman Burung Kuala Lumpur) is billed as the world’s largest covered bird park. It is home to more than 3,000 birds from 200 species all over the world, most of which are free and accustomed to being around people. Twice the size of neighbouring Singapore’s Jurong Bird Park, the park is divided into several sections, keeping different species of feathered creatures separate but free to fly around their respective enclosures. GETTING AROUND
TRANSPORTATION
KL has three train lines - the KL Monorail loops through the Golden Triangle, the KTM Komuter makes trips to the outer northern, southern & western suburbs and the Putra Light Rail Transit line goes from Kelana Jaya to Gombak. Fares start from RM1.20 but for the sake of convenience, purchase an RM10 Touch 'n Go card which can be used on all lines. Low frequencies and the lack of signage make the city's public buses a poor option for the casual visitor; a convenient alternative is to use the KL Hop-On, Hop-Off service. These double- decker buses stop at over 42 sightseeing spots - an all-day pass can be purchased for RM38 at Hop-On Hop- Off City Tour Bus. Consider using KL's ubiquitous taxi service - but beware that though they're required to use a meter there are many errant cabbies that do not adhere to this rule. http://www. kua la- lumpur.ws/gettinga round. htm
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
1 Stop Crisis Centre +603 2615 3333 Tourist Police +603 2164 0522 Civil Defence 991 Customs +603 6201 6088 Directory Enquiries 103 Emergency Call From Mobile Phone 112 Fire 994 Foreign Affairs +603 8887 4000
Immigration +603 2093 9181 Flight Info KLIA +603 8776 2000 MAS Airline 1 300 88 3000 AirAsia Airline +603 7651 2222
AGENDA AT -A-GLANCE
Wednesday, 21 October 2015
Start Session Location 7:30 p.m. Arrival of Participants and Guests Pullman Hotel onwards 8:00 p.m. Arrival of the guest of honour The Honourable Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz Minister of Tourism and Culture Malaysia
National Anthem Du’ a Recital
Speech by Atty. Antonio M. Santos Director, National Library of the Philippines Project Director, INELI-ASEAN
Opening Speech by The Honourable Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz Ministrer of Tourism and Culture Malaysia
Dinner
10:00 p.m. Departure of Delegates
Thursday, 22 October 2015
Start Session Location 6:30 a.m. BREAKFAST Hotel's Buffet 7:30 a.m. Registration Grand Ballroom 8:00 a.m. ORIENTATION OF THE INELI -ASEAN PROJECT Grand Ballroom
Atty. Antonio M. Santos Project Director, INELI -ASEAN 8:30 a.m. Introductions/Presentations of the Innovators and Sponsors 10:30 a.m. MORNING TEA WITH SNACKS 11:00 a.m. Continuation of Introductions/Presentations of the Innovators and Sponsors 12:00 nn LUNCH Hotel's Buffet BREAK -OUT SESSIONS 1:00 p.m. Group A. Innovators and Learning Facilitators Grand Ballroom ONLINE LEARNING MODULES / SELF-DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Group B. Sponsors and Mentors Meeting Room National and Public Libraries in ASEAN Countries
3:00 p.m. AFTERNOON TEA WITH SNACKS 3:30 p.m. Continuation of Break -out Sessions 5:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT 5:45 p.m. Shuttle to Dinner Meet in the Lobby 7:00 p.m. GROUP DINNER To be determined 9:00 p.m. Shuttle Departs for Hotel
Friday, 23 October 2015
Start Session Location 6:30 a.m. BREAKFAST Hotel's Buffet 8:00 a.m. ORIENTATION ON COLLABORATIVE PROJECT Grand Ballroom Groupings/Key Area Assignment Workshop/Writeshop 10:00 a.m. MORNING TEA WITH SNACKS 10:30 a.m. Cont inuation of Workshop/Writeshop Grand Ballroom 12:00 nn LUNCH Hotel's Buffet 1:00 p.m. Site / Library Visits National Library of Malaysia Petronas Special Library Perspustakaan Raja Tun Uda, Selangor Kuala Lumpur Twin Tower 6:00 p.m. Shuttle to Dinner To be determined 7:00 p.m. GROUP DINNER To be determined 9:00 p.m. Shuttle Departs for Hotel
Saturday, 24 October 2015
Start Session Location 6:30 a.m. BREAKFAST Hotel's Buffet 8:00 a.m. Sharing of Experiences and Observations of Libraries Visited Grand Ballroom 10:00 a.m. MORNING TEA WITH SNACKS 10:30 a.m. CLOSING CEREMONIES Grand Ballroom Photo Ops 12:00 nn LUNCH Hotel's Buffet Check -out 1:00 p.m. Departure of Delegates
SESSIONS OBJECTIVES
No. Activities Objectives Expected Outputs 1 Introductions/Presentat To promote acquaintance Acquaintance / familiarity ions of the Innovators & among them with each other Sponsors
2 Orientation on the To familiarize the Innovators Awareness, Knowledge Online Learning on the Online Learning Application and Practice / Modules and Self- Modules and Self- Familiarity on Online Development Plans Development Plans Learning Modules and Self-Development Plans 3 Meeting of Sponsors *To clarify roles, functions and Agreement / Covenant and IA Project Team responsibilities of national and public libraries *To establish partnership and strengthen relationships between and among national and public libraries *To emphasize the roles and functions of mentors and sponsors in undertaking INELI- ASEAN
4 Workshop / Writeshop To provide a venue for Collaborative Project on Collaborative Project discussion and clarification in Proposal undertaking the collaborative project
5 Site Visits to different To expose the participants and Awareness, Knowledge libraries in Malaysia delegates on various Application and Practice / innovations in selected Familiarity on Innovative libraries in Malaysia Services/Programs of Libraries in Malaysia
PARTICIPANTS BIOS
*Arranged Alphabetically
Ai Cheng Tay : Sponsor
Deputy Chief Executive National Library Board [email protected]
Ms Tay Ai Cheng is currently the Deputy Chief Executive of the National Library Board, Singapore. She helms the National Library, Singapore and National Archives of Singapore, the Technology and Resource Discovery arms and the Volunteer Management (VM) efforts for NLB. Under her stewardship, the National Library is responsible for preserving and making accessible the nation's literary and publishing heritage and intellectual memory, while the National Archives of Singapore is responsible for the collection, preservation and management of public and private archival records including government files, private memoirs, historical maps and photographs to oral history interviews and audio-visual materials. Ms. Tay also oversees the Resource Discovery and Management’s (RDM) primary mission is to optimise processes and enhance resource discovery to support life-long learning through the acquisitions, cataloguing, physical processing, distribution and circulation of physical library materials in all formats and in the four official languages (i.e. English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil). On the other hand, the Technology & Innovation (TNI) division is tasked to strategically exploit technology and innovation to ready NLB for the future and to proactively identify, conceptualise, design, manage, and deliver effective & innovative IT solutions through sound IT practices. Ms Tay graduated from the University of Singapore and she was awarded the British Council Scholarship to study Librarianship and Information Studies in the United Kingdom. During the course of her Ms Tay has been posted to various positions within the National Library Board and has gained a wealth of invaluable experience and knowledge and has imparted her strong leadership and vision to various functional teams. These positions have ranged from the reference library, technical services, corporate services, human resource divisions to library support, processing and warehousing services.
Ms Tay also plays an active role in representing Singapore and NLB in the international arena. She served for many years as the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer to the Metropolitan Libraries Section in the International Federation of Library Associations. She also serves as a panel member for the Access To Learning Award for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and s also a member of the inaugural International Network Of Emerging Library Innovators (INELI), initiated by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Antonio M. Santos : IA Project Director & Sponsor
Director National Library of the Philippines [email protected]
Presently, he is the Director of the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) and a Professorial Lecturer in Law and Library Science, University of the Philippines (UP). Before his stint as Director, he was the UP College of Law Librarian for more than three (3) decades. A Graduate of Bachelor of Arts (AB), Major in Political Science and Bachelor of Law (LLB) in UP. He graduated from University of Washington, U.S.A for his Masters in Law Librarianship (MLL). A National President of the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI), for three (3) terms. He became a member, until the present, of the Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians (CONSAL) Executive Board. He was the CONSAL XIII General Conference Over-All Chairperson in Manila in 2006. He is at present an Ex-Officio member of the Executive Board of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP); former Head of the National Committee on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS); former Member of the Executive Board of the Sub-commission of Cultural Heritage and an Ex-Officio Member/Commissioner of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) of the Philippines. He has received various awards, notably, Outstanding Library Science Professional of the University of the Philippines; Outstanding Professional Librarian by the Professional Regulation Commission; Outstanding Librarian by the Public Librarians Association of the Philippines (PLAI), Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL), Philippine Group of Law Librarians (PGLL) and the First awardee of CONSAL as The Outstanding Librarian of Southeast Asia. His involvement in the international field of librarianship includes: being an IFLA Leaders Associate; A Sponsor and Mentor of the Cohorts I and II, respectively of the International Networking of Library Innovators (INELI) of the Bill & Gates Foundation; Member of the Conference of Directors of National Libraries (CDNL); Member of the Conference of Directors of National Libraries of Asia & Oceana (CDNLAO); Project Director of the INELI-ASEAN (2015-2018).
Aristian to Hakim : Innovator
Librarian National Library of Indonesia [email protected]; [email protected]
Aristianto Hakim was born on 10 February 1975 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Since 2000, he has been working at the National Library of Indonesia (NLI). His academic background in information system science has made him placed in the Library Automation section. Designing, developing, and updating NLI website become one of his main jobs until 2007. Aris also has responsibility to make sure all of the computers for library service activities is always be ready to use. His career started to going up after finished his bachelor scholarship program of library science in 2009. Aris has been promoted to be a leader for website development programs. By his capabilities in library science and computer science, he has been trusted to be a library system administrator. He also has responsibility to assist and monitor the development of integrated library system software based on MARC standard, and to analyze its user needs as well. Aristianto Hakim understand that libraries have important role to improve public agilities. In effort to increase the quality of library service, they must start to utilize the information and communication technology (ICT). In fact, Library Act 2007 has mandated to consider utilizing information and communication technology to support library services. But in the other side most of public libraries in Indonesia do not have sufficient ICT infrastructures and human resources that having ICT knowledge. That is why, when NLI has launched eLibrary program (providing ICT infrastructures for selected public libraries in Indnesia), he appreciate it by being a trainer and mentor as an effort to improve ICT knowledge for public librarian, and to assist them implementing ICT in their library. He strongly believes in old english proverb that said “if there is a will, there is a way”. NLI appreciates his attitude of responsibilities and care about ICT based library service development inhis institution by sending him to attend several training and course programs such as digital transformation, web programming, server administration, repository dan backup system management, basic network management, digital library application, training of trainer for librarian, etc. For international events, Aris also trusted to serve as committee of the 15 th Consal Executive Board Meeting and General Conference, to be a member of National Library of Indonesia Exhibition Delegation in the 79th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, and to be a member of Indonesia delegation for ASEAN-JAPAN Library Development Forum, 2015.
Aung Than Htut: Innovator
Librarian Intensity Library in Myanmar [email protected]
Mr. Aung Than Htut established a community library named “Intensity’’ in December, 2001.At first, he set up Intensity English Language Center on 28th May, 1998. The students have to practice English through Presentations, discussions and Talk shows. He realized he could teach them how to speak but what to discuss. They need to read for what to discuss. So, he collected some books and borrowed them. Some of his friends gave some books and it became a small library. There were about 400 books. Then he took his students to American Center in Mandalay. There is library and the librarians there helped him. He had the chances to attend some training for library and library management. Besides, they shared some of their books and joined some book donors. To encourage reading, he celebrated literacy talk shows, debates, conferences and anniversary of library to award for volunteers and good readers. He joined MBAPF and took further training for IT and e library. Now, there are 5 tablets and free internet at Intensity Library with the help of MBAPF. There is computer training with 10 laptops by Collaborating with Dairu Foundation. He donates English text books to the villages every year and the volunteer teachers teach the children there. Now, he is one of the innovators of INELI-ASEAN.
Aye Suu Naing: Innovator
Assistant Librarian Century Lamp Library [email protected]
In April 20, 2011, when library was established, she had worked as a secretary for volunteer until December 2013. Since January 2014, she has been working as an assistant librarian until now. In the role of secretary, she did participations of making disciplines, financial criteria and also making decisions. As an assistant librarian, she lends and helps searching books for members, maintains books, teaches computer to students, using tablets to children, reading stories to students, publishes “Bud” (School Journal) for students, helping to chief librarian for classification and clean library. In 2011 and 2012, she attended “Librarian Training” twice. She joined Myanmar Book Aid and Preservation Foundation (MBAPF) training for IT. Now there are 3 tablets in Century Lamp Library with the donation of MBAPF. For members’ needs, to download eBooks from legal websites and print data and eBooks. She often searches data from online resources. For example, searching jobs and other references and education websites. Century Lamp library co-operates with Monastic Education Center. So that her community work is telling stories in English to students, teaching computers and using tablets and publishes “Bud” school journal. In publishing school journal, she edits, searches images and data for journal and prints. She volunteers “Painting Class" for students. Now, she is one of the INELI-ASEAN Innovators.
Bless Velasco : IA Asst. Project Director
Chief, Public Libraries Division National Library of the Philippines (NLP) [email protected]
Bless Velasco joined NLP as Librarian I on February 2, 2002 and was initially assigned at the Filipiniana Division, a reading room of NLP, catering to the library and information needs of hundreds of students and researchers. In July 2002, from Filipiniana Division, she was transferred to the Public Libraries Division (PLD) wherein its main function is to help establish and maintain public libraries nationwide. She is very much involved in the activities of the Division, like establishment of public libraries, organization of library materials and in the planning and conducting of seminars and conferences for public librarians. In 2007, Bless was awarded the Model Employee Award by the NLP. In the same year, she was a recipient of an IFLA – Action for Development through Libraries Programme (ALP) Scholarship on Literacy for Information Professionals which was held at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. She holds a Master’s degree in Education with specialization in Library Science obtained at Philippine Normal University in Manila. She is currently enrolled at the Technological University of the Philippines for her Doctor of Education in Industrial Education Management. In 2011, she was one of the innovators of the International Network of Emerging Library Innovators (INELI) Cohort 1 and is now the Assistant Project Director of INELI-ASEAN. On January 30, 2015, she graduated Master in Development Management at Development Academy of the Philippines. In February 2015, she was promoted to Librarian V or is now the Chief of PLD. She is also actively involved in some library associations and various projects leading to the formulation of a Legislative Agenda towards a National Development Plan for Public Libraries in the Philippines.
Chaerul Umam : Innovator
Librarian National Library of Indonesia [email protected]
Chaerul Umam has worked in the National Library of Indonesia as an analyst for eight years and has just begun his career as a librarian as well since he finished his master last year. His portfolio comprised analyzing, planning, communicating and other functions in Library Cooperation Division. He also served as a member of the Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians (CONSAL) Secretariat-General (2010 to 2012). He has also been involved in various organisations including the Indonesia Digital Library Conference (2009 until present). Umam received a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the State University of Jakarta in 2007. He took his master’s degree in Library and Information Management from the University of South Australia in Adelaide in 2014. His informal education includes a short course of Digital Library Practices and Information Technology Application for Knowledge Management in India in 2010, Library Services and Management Training in 2010 and Translation Training in 2009. One of his recent professional achievements was being one of the speakers at IFLA World Library and Information Congress: 81st IFLA General Conference and Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa this year.
Chona S. Galo : IA Project Staff
Head, Library for the Blind Section National Library of the Philippines [email protected]
Ms. Galo finished her Bachelor's and Master's degree in Library and Information Science at the Philippine Normal University in Manila. She joined NLP as Librarian I on January 21, 2008 and was assigned at the Catalog Division, a technical service division of NLP, which is responsible for the organization of the NLP's acquired collections. In 2013, she was awarded a Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program by the OCLC, along with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) which was held at Dublin Ohio, Washington D.C. and the Netherlands. In June 2015, she was promoted to Librarian III or is now the Head of the Library for the Blind Section (LBS) that caters to the information needs of visually impaired researchers of NLP. Being the Head of LBS, one of her advocacies is to create information resources in accessible format for person with print disabilities, and make the resources readily available via the web.
Chutima Sacchanand: M entor
Chairperson of the Ph.D. program in Information Science Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) [email protected]
Professor Dr. Chutima Sacchanand obtained B.A., M.A. (Library Science) from Chulalongkorn University, Masters in Library and Information Science (MLS) from University of the Philippines (UNESCO/UNDP scholarship), EdD from Charles Sturt University, Australia (STOU scholarship). She is presently Chairperson of the Ph.D. program in Information Science in the School of Liberal Arts, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (STOU) in Thailand. She has made valuable and significant contributions to the development and progress of LIS education and librarianship in her country. In her multiple roles of LIS professor, educator, researcher and leader, her influence has even reached beyond the national level to the regional and international level. She has been at the forefront in LIS education and was among its pioneers in the field of distance education and distance librarianship in Thailand and ASEAN region. Through her strong national, regional and international collaborative partnerships and networks, as well as her strong knowledge and experience as a former TLA (Thai Library Association) President, CONSAL Executive Board Member, Standing Committee member of IFLA - Library Theory and Research Section, STOU Library Director, Dean, Vice President as well as her current role as a member of many university councils and library boards, she has contributed to setting a new direction for LIS education, libraries and librarianship in the country, moving towards regionalization and internationalization. The many awards given to her reflect the recognition of her distinguished roles, services and achievement at the national, regional and international levels. This presentation of the CONSAL XVI Outstanding Librarian Award – Gold Prize is an opportunity for the LIS community in Thailand and the ASEAN region to acknowledge her commitment to the profession and the region.
Clara Bessa da Costa : Mentor
Deputy-Chief Librarian Brazilian Senate Digital Library [email protected]
Clara Bessa da Costa is the Deputy-chief librarian at the Brazilian Senate Digital Library since 2013, working for the Senate Library since 2012. Graduated in Library Science from Brasília University (UnB) and attained a Masters degree in Knowledge Management from the same university. Has a specialization in Legislative Communication from the Brazilian Legislative Institute (ILB). Worked at the National Telecommunication Agency as a librarian before joining the Secretary of State for Culture to work on developing projects and training for the Public Library Network for 6 years. Assists as a volunteer in the development of reading rooms in impoverished areas. Was part of the first INELI cohort from 2011 – 2013.
Dayangku Hajah Masdiana Pengiran Haji Damit: Innovator
Library Officer (Head of Acquisition and Cataloguing Unit) Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei (Language and Literature Bureau Library) [email protected]
Dayangku Hajah Masdiana first joined Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka on January 14, 2002. Currently, she was employed as Library Officer at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei since 2013 and had been working in library field for 13 years. In February 2003, she was promoted to Assistant Librarian Grade II at Ministry of Education.In 2008, she moved back to Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka as Library Assistant Grade I. She holds a bachelor’s degree of Economic and Social Studies in Information and Library Studies from Aberystwyth University, United Kingdom. With her job came a huge amount of responsibility and trust. Being in charge of a big team has given her great confidence in her ability to communicate. She has been sent on many courses by the department over the years, which has given her invaluable experience in time management, team building and leadership.
Desi Adiswati : Innovator
National Library of Indonesia Librarian [email protected]
Desi Adiswati was born on December 3th, 1981 in Jakarta. She has worked as a librarian in General Collection Services Division in the National Library of Indonesia (NLI) since 2010 and her regular task is serving and gives guidance for users about how to use the library and Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC). She received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from the State University of Jakarta in 2005. This qualification is required in her job as subject specialist as well. She has a librarian competence certificate received from the Librarian Professional Certification Institution in 2013. She has participated in several workshops and trainings in librarianship including review, abstract, and annotations writing training in 2012; information literacy workshop in 2013; information literacy training in 2014; competence improvement workshop in 2015. Her friends describe her as an easy going person, who is interested new thing, curious, hard worker, creative, and good analyzer. Her motto is “life is hard work, learning, and grateful”. She is married with one daughter. Her hobbies are travelling and singing. INELI event will be her first experience travelling abroad.
Doan Anh Duc: Innovator
Head of Cataloguing Division National Library of Viet Nam [email protected]
Doan Anh Duc graduated from Information Library Science, Hanoi National University in 1999. He has worked as a Head of Automation Division for many years, in this position, he joined the LAN administrator, in charge of managing the server machine operations: iLib, OPAC; guiding and assisting in the application of information technology to public libraries in the country… In 2010-2012, he continued to study her master's in Information Library Science, Hanoi University of Culture. Now he works as a Head of Cataloguing Division of NLV in which, he guides and assists the libraries in the country of cataloging and classifying documents, participates in compiling documents and teaching DDC23 for libraries in the country.
Fe Basagre : IA Project Staff
Chief, Finance and Administrative Division National Library of the Philippines (NLP) [email protected]
Fe Basagre joined NLP as Clerk I on April 15, 1985 and was initially assigned at the Accounting Section of the Finance and Administrative Division (FAD) and has been there until the present time but promoted as head of the Accounting Unit since April 1, 1988 and recently as Chief of the Division after graduating last April 2014 from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila of Masters in Government Management And as head of FAD, she supervises the financial activities of NLP and assists the management in the decision-making in terms of finances.
Ginalene M. Magallano : IA Project Staff
Secretary National Library of the Philippines (NLP) [email protected]
In December 2008, Ginalene Magallano worked as Encoder, contracted staff at the Personnel Section of Administrative Division of the National Library. In 2010 she was hired as Administrative Assistant III and was designated as Secretary at the Office of the Director, NLP. Serving two administrations with former Director Prudenciana C. Cruz and now with incumbent Director Antonio M. Santos honed her knowledge and skills. Last December 4, 2014 she graduated a master’s degree in Public Administration at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila.
Hajah Nafisa h Ahmad: Sponsor
Director General National Library of Malaysia [email protected]
Ms. Hajah Nafisah Ahmad is Director General, National Library of Malaysia effective 1 October 2014. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree from the National University of Malaysia and Post Graduate Diploma in Library Science from the MARA University of Technology, Malaysia. She has worked at the National Library of Malaysia for 28 years in various departments such as Digital Library Services, Documentation (cataloguing/metadata), Collection Development and Malaysian National Bibliography. She has also been involved in numerous projects, such as the Ubiquitous Library (u- Pustaka) Project, National Digital Library Project and the National Data Dictionary for Public Sector. She is currently a Council Member of the Librarians Association of Malaysia and CONSAL XVI Executive Board Member. She has been actively involved in the development of libraries in Malaysia and has presented papers in local and international conferences.
Irhamni Ali : Innovator
Librarian National Library of Indonesia [email protected]; [email protected]
Irhamni Was Born on July 4th, 1982 in Jakarta, finished his bachelor in library and information science degree from University of Indonesia in 2005 and continuing to master program in Information Technology for Library at Computer Science Departement of Bogor Agricultural University in 2011, his thesis titled Evaluation and e-government design of legal product repository system as the implementation of deposit function at National Library of Indonesia. Supervised by Dr.Yani Nurhadryani, S.Si, MT and Dr.Joko Santoso, M.Hum is focusing on e-government and institutional repository. Currently work as a Library Program Analyst at the National Library of Indonesia. Having hobbies in travelling and photography, this hobies was supported by the job that made him travel accross Indonesia to visit all kinds of libraries. He is active member of Indonesia Library and information scholar Association and actively write on Indonesia library and infomation science scientific magazine.
Joel B. Cruz : IA Co nsultant
Project Consultant [email protected]; [email protected]
Mr. Joel C. Cruz is the Project Consultant of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funded INELI -ASEAN Project which is being implemented by the National Library of the Philippines.
Prior to his engagement with the INELI ASEAN Project, he had served as Project Coordinator (Management Consultant) to the European Union funded Strengthening Local Governance Resource Centers as Harmonizing Mechanism for Effective Local Governance in the Philippines Project which was co-implemented by the Local Government Academy and the 17 Regional Offices of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) from August 2009 until August 2013. He had also served as an Information, Education & Communication (IEC) Specialist/Consultant to the following projects namely: 1) World Bank funded National CFC Phase-out Plan Project of the DENR EMB and the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC); 2) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-funded Strengthening Coordination on Effective Environmental Management (STREEM) Project in Palawan (August 2010); 3) ADB-GEF-funded Integrated Coastal Resource Management Project (ICRMP) of the DENR and BFAR; 4) Agencia Española Cooperacion Internacional (AECI) funded Buhay na Tubig-Coastal Resources Management Project of FUNDESO and ASCOT (April-October 2005); 5) Asian Development Bank-Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund-Japan Bank for International Cooperation (ADB-OECF-JBIC) supported Forestry Sector Project of the DENR-Forest Management Bureau; 6) European Union funded Palawan Tropical Forestry Protection Programme (PTFPP) in partnership with the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (December 1997 to March 1998); and 7) Japan ’s International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) and Germany ’s Common Funds Commodities (CFC) funded Project on Technology Transfer and Commercialization of Selected Coconut Wood Utilization Technologies (Dec. 1995 to October 1997). He is a duly accredited member of the EU-WorldBank Technical Assistance Consultancy Network for International Development since February 2013.
Mr. Cruz held several key positions in various offices and agencies of the Philippine government. After graduating from college at UP Los Banos, he served as University Extension Associate I, then regularized as Training Specialist III to the Philippine Carabao Center of the Department of Agriculture in 1995. Towards completion of his masteral degree, he transferred as Information Officer IV at the Philippine Institute for Development Studies in 1998 until 2000, then became faculty member of Development Communication, English, Education and Journalism in different State Colleges and Universities in the Philippines from 2001 to 2009.
In his private engagement, Mr. Cruz serves as Resource Speaker on Business Writing and Corporate Newsletter Publication at BusinessCoach, Inc. since 2011, and Business Planning at the Asian Social Institute Center for Small Entrepreneurs (ASI-CSE) and Improving Business Communication Skills at I- LEARN Philippines since 2014.
Since 2004, Mr. Cruz has been serving as a the National Coordinator of the Professional Society of Allied Filipino Experts, Inc. (PROSAFE), advocating for continuous human resource capability development, skills training and enhancement, knowledge expertise and competencies upgrading towards professionalization and certification for global competitiveness. (Please see Full Profile @ph.linkedin.com/pub/joel-cruz/48/ba3/834/)
Joy Lho: Innovator
Associate librarian, Content and Services division National Library Board, Singapore [email protected]
Joy has been working as an Associate Librarian in the Content and Services division of the National Library of Singapore for 2 years and 5 months. She manages and develops the library’s reference and research collections in the field of the Performing Arts and Visual Arts. In addition, she project-manage a digital music archive. On top of ensuring proper maintenance of the website at an operational level, she manages the publicity, documentation, digitization, and copyrights clearance for the archive’s digital collection. Her other duties include providing reference and research services to the general public.
Kanok -on Sakdadate : Sponsor
Director of the National Library of Thailand National Library of Thailand (NLT) [email protected]
Ms. Kanok-on Sakdadate took up her appointment as Director of the National Library of Thailand on February 13, 2015. She graduated Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (LIS), Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok. For her library management; in previous 5 years, she was a Head of Library Research and Development Group, 3 years of Head of the Lad Krabang Chaloem Prakiat National Library Branch, Bangkok and 4 years of Head of Library and Information Technology Service Section. Moreover, she attended to ASEAN-India: NIIT Course for ASEAN Office Automation Course, India in 2000, The International Cooperation for Thai-Portugal on Archive, Library and Information Science, Portugal in 2007 and 2013 Asia Cultural Cooperation Forum Expert Workshop on Libraries and the Preservation and Promotion of Culture (ACCF), Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and etc. On her 29 years-experience in library, she conducted various outstanding projects for NLT such as the New Building Project, the 16th of Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians Meeting and General Conference (CONSAL XVI) during 2013-2015, the 23rd Conference of Director of National Libraries in Asia and Oceania (CDNLAO), the National Library of Thailand: Public Knowledge Centre throughout the 11 national libraries in Thailand, D-Library Project (Digital Library of NLT) and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Library.
Khammeesook Houngsopha Innovator
Deputy Director of Vientiane Public Library Vientiane Public Library (VPL) [email protected]
Khammeesook Houngsopha was Joined Vientiane Public Library on the December 15 th 2009 for assistant of Children and adult Reading section of Vientiane Public Library, also responsible for books borrowing and Reading Promotion activity inside and outside activity. April 2010 was attended training workshop of cataloging and Registration which was hold by Santi volunteer Association (SVA). 2011 attending training workshop at National Library of Laos for book repair and Subject heading, September, 2012 attended training workshop in the South Korea for the topic of Reading Promotion Activity. March 2013 Exchanged with Vietnam National Library for library management and Activity. November 2012 Khammeesook Houngsopha became a Deputy Director of Vientiane Public Library until now.
Khanphathat Manotham: Innovator
Library service officer National Library of Laos (NLL) [email protected]
Khanphathat Manotham has worked at the National Library of Laos(NLL) since October 1, 2007 in the Cataloguing Section. She completed her Bachelor degree on English teaching from the National University of Laos in 2007. Since commencing work at the national library, Khanphathat has attended many training workshops and conferences both in Laos and in other countries. Some of these include : ” Strengthening of public library performance in Laos and Vietnam “project held in Hochiminh city Vietnam 2008, Malaysian Technical cooperation Programme 2010 (MTCP 2010) held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, 2012 China—Cultural Forum & 7 th 10+3 Workshop on the Cooperation of Cultural Human Resource Development. Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region & Zhejiang Province, ChinaSep 10 to 18, 2012, The 2013 Training project for ASEAN children’s Librarian held in the Republic of Korea, Leadership workshop for young promising Librarians to Build stronger Library Associations in ASEAN countries held in Bangkok, Thailand 2015. At present Khanphathat’s responsibilities include managing the National Bibliography including making it more accessible to other libraries and users; coordinating the classification scheme for all books in the National Library’s collection; Establishing a national Lao language library cataloging standard for all Lao Libraries. She has also designed developed and implemented catalogue training for school libraries and other libraries in Laos. Khanphathat is a highly valued staff member of the National Library and regularly participates in reading promotion activities to improve literacy outcomes across Laos.
Khanthamaly yangnouvong : Sponsor
Director of National Library of Laos (NLL) President of Lao Library Association [email protected]
Since 1984 I was working at the National Library of Laos until at the present. I was in charge of the National Reading promotion Project as one of Board member and more activities for children in nationwide. I worked more section in National library such as acquisition, preservation and book binding, books cataloguing, service generals, Preservation Palm Leaf Manuscripts Project. In 2002 I was Chief Palm Leaf Manuscripts Division. In 2008 I was appointed Deputy Director and responsibility Reading promotion and Manuscripts. 2013 I was appointed Director of the National Library and 2014 I was President Lao Library Association. Since 2007 to present I had invited to teach in Institution and University with sebject library science. I was a one member to do library law and I had attended more training workshop or conference in the abroad.
Kolap Mao: Innovator
Library Director of Pannasastra University of Cambodia Vice President of Cambodian Librarians and Documentalists Association [email protected]/[email protected]
Ms. Kolap Mao has been working in the library field since 2001. She first worked at the Pannasastra University of Cambodia (PUC) library as a library assistant. She was promoted to be a library manager in 2003 and then library director in 2005. In 2008, Ms. Mao left PUC to pursue a master’s degree in library and information studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She graduated in 2010, and returned home to resume her position as the library director at PUC. Ms. Kolap Mao is one of only two librarians in the country who hold a master’s degree in library science. Besides working for the PUC Libraries, Ms. Mao has been actively involved in library development in Cambodia. In 2011, she founded an academic librarian club. The goal of the club is to share information, knowledge and library experiences among the members. Since 2012, she has been working with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Room to Read, Sipar, and the Shanti Volunteer Association to improve the quality of school libraries and to promote reading in the country. In December 2012, she drafted ideal academic library standards for the Accreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC). ACC encourages higher education institutions to use these ideal standards as a tool to improve and measure the quality of their respective libraries. In 2013, Ms. Mao was selected to be the vice president of the Cambodian Librarians and Documentalists Association. To contribute to the library association, she has created a website for the association, developed content for the website, trained academic librarians, and actively helped the Cambodian Book Fair 2013 and 2014 run successfully. As part of her library training, she not only provides trainees with library skills, but also fosters a passion for reading and importance of libraries. As part of an effort to fight against plagiarism at PUC, Ms. Kolap Mao worked with faculty members to develop an information literacy course.
Le Huong Ly: Innovator
Official of International Relations Department National Library of Viet Nam [email protected]
Le Huong Ly is currently an Official of International Relations Department of the National Library of Viet Nam (NLV). Her main responsibilities are following and maintaining the available international relations; putting forward suggestions to develop new co-operations with other libraries and international organizations. Prior to NLV, Ly had 7 years of experience in public relations in VietCapital Asset Management and Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative – USAID funded project as Office Manager and Administrative Assistant, respectively. Ly received her BA in International Relations (International Studies) at the University of Social Science and Humanities, Hanoi National University, and her MBA from the University Canberra, Australia.
Linda puechsee: Innovator
Librarian, Practitioner Level The National Library of Thailand [email protected]
I have joined the Library Research and Development Group (RLD) since March 2013. The responsibilities of the group were to select and provide training and development activities that match staff’s career development objectives and job needs. My duties at RLD have included publishing the National Library of Thailand Journal, the semi-annually publication, which gathered articles related Library and Information Science, Social Science, Linguistics and History written by professionals and distributed to government libraries and university libraries all over Thailand.
Ma. Rona C. Remojo: Innovator
Librarian IV San Pablo City Library [email protected]
Ma. Rona Celerio Remojo, entered the City Government of San Pablo last July 1, 1998 as Confidential Assistant of one of the City Councilor for six years. Her duties was to assist the councilor in the formulation of the propose city ordinances and resolutions; conduct research which regards to policies and plans in aid of legislation. In 2005, she finished her Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science at Baliuag University and passed the professional licensure examination for librarians. She started to work as librarian at San Pablo City Library. Her current work focuses on engaging patrons through outreach and promotion of library services.
Maria Vida C. Aparicio: Innovator
Congressional Librarian Bohol Congressional District Library [email protected]
Maria Vida Aparicio started her library profession in 2003 as a reference librarian at the Bohol Provincial Library and Information Center answering questions from public researchers, assisting students in their assignments and providing books to clienteles in the circulation area. In 2004 to 2008, she undergone challenging role as a one man librarian in to a state university library and assistant chief librarian maritime school in the district serving the academe and students doing all the library services. But her ultimate passion to serve the public library was realized when she was given an opportunity to head the congressional district library in her hometown, Balilihan in 2008 until present and led a four manned district library serving not only one but three districts in the province promoting library’s outreach literacy services to the rural areas by joining educational caravan’s of the provincial government through storytelling to children in far communities. On November 5, 2013, Bohol Congressional Children’s Library Services was awarded as one of the ten most outstanding children’s library affiliated public libraries in the Philippines. She initiated library program to help digital literacy and promote love reading of books in public elementary and high school students. She engaged herself to be involved in different associations with municipal public libraries and government institutions and became the secretary of Bohol Librarian’s Association Incorporated (BOLA) from 2008-2011 that organized national conference of public librarians in Bohol 2011. On the following year, she was chosen as Vice President of BOLA External Affairs in 2012-2013 at the same time selected as one of the Board of Directors in the Association of Librarians in the Public Sector (ALPS) Inc. in 2012- 2015. Her dedication to public service earned her a promotion to be librarian under the public libraries division of the National library of the Philippines. Now, she still pursues her master’s in library science having 24 units and 9 unit’s masters in public administration.
Mariline B. Sa wey: Innovator
Librarian I Benguet Provincial Library [email protected]
Mariline B. Sawey is an optimistic, trusted and flexile person to work with. The turning point of her life is when she was blessed to join the working force of Benguet Provincial Library on December 1, 2008 as Librarian I. She is responsible in the management of information and various resources of the library and attends to library patrons concerns such as locating and utilizing information. She is also responsible on the updates of the library website and library OPAC. She is a Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Biology and Master of Science in Biology holder. She took up library units/subject and successfully passed the national examination for librarians as well. She is currently enrolled in Master of Library and Information Science. She is actively involved in various library organizations and conducts seminar / workshop on basic library organization and management to the barangay and municipal librarian–designates of our beloved province leading to the establishment of barangay and municipal libraries.
Marween Terry E. Pascual: Innovator
Librarian I San Jose City Library & Information Center [email protected]
Terry became Librarian I at San Jose City Library & Information Center on August 1, 2003 and has been in the Local Government Unit for 12 years. Back then, the library is merely providing readers’ services but so much has changed since then. She earned her Master in Library & Information Science at Baliuag University in 2004. Her main task as Librarian is to carry – out the functional statement of the library, to provide library assistance to students, researchers, and the community. She is the team leader in the various programs and activities of the office especially the outreach activities. She spearheaded the Arts & Crafts and Storytelling activity in a school. She piloted the Hatid Dunong Program for PWD’s dubbed as “Special Home Study Program for PWD’s” and “Tutoring and Mentoring of Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL). She is also responsible in the administrative aspect of the library. She has attended various national conferences relating to library management and services. She is an officer of the Nueva Ecija Librarians’ Association, Inc. (NELAI) and a member of Association of Librarians in the Public Sector (ALPS).
Melinda (Mel) Dela Pena -Bandalaria, PhD: Learning Facilitator
Professor and Dean University of the Philippines Open University [email protected]
Dr. Mel is a full time faculty of the UP Open University. She joined this organization in 1994, months before it was officially established as one of the constituent units of the UP System in 1995. As such, she became actively involved in the various models and generations of implementing programs in the distance education mode of instructional delivery: from the print-based to the current fully online or the distance elearning model. These involvements range from developing course materials; teaching courses; doing research and extension programs in this mode of teaching and learning. She’s now heavily involved in implementing her uLearn Project which offers courses based on Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) framework. This is in line with her advocacy of promoting open access to quality education and industry-academe partnership. She is also currently involved as Education Integration Expert in the following projects: one is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and aimed at offering courses as MOOCs for the massive training of talents for the Business Process Management Industry; and the other is being funded by UNICEF-Philippines which aimed at offering MOOCs on Child Rights Protection and Promotion. Dr. Mel’s formal training is in development communication and distance education. She obtained all her academic degrees from the University of the Philippines, Los Banos (UPLB) and a Certificate in Distance Education from Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. She has published numerous papers on distance education/online learning/MOOCs and has presented research papers in various conferences, local and international. Her expertise is also being tapped by the following organizations: Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company; SMART Telecommunications; Development Academy of the Philippines; UNILAB Foundation; and the training arm of the Philippine Army (TRADOC). Dr. Mel is also the Chair of the Philippine Community eCenter Network, a multisectoral organization which promotes access to the Internet and digitized contents for all Filipinos.
Melody Madrid: IA Asst. Project Director
Asst. Chief, Collection Development Division National Library of the Philippines [email protected] ; [email protected]
Melody M. Madrid is currently the Assistant Chief of the Collection Development Division of the National Library of the Philippines. She finished both her Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Library Science and Master of Education (major in Library Science) degrees at the Philippine Normal University (PNU) with the distinction of Cum Laude. She finished her second master's degree, the International Master on Digital Library Learning (DILL) in 2011. DILL is a two-year collaborative master program between Oslo University College in Norway, Tallinn University in Estonia and Parma University in Italy. She was the secretary of Philippine eLibrary from 2007-2012 and recipient of the Asian Cultural Partnership Initiative (ACPI) Scholarship/Fellowship in 2006. She is a also a recipient of Pagkilala 2014 Recognition Program for PNU Eminent Alumni Awardee and 1st Prize Winner of the 2013 ASIS&T SIG-III International Paper Contest for Developing Countries.
Nellie Sunny: Sponsor
President Brunei Darussalam Library Association (BLA) [email protected]
Co founder of the Brunei Darussalam Library Association (BLA) in 1986 and was elected its first President. She is President since 2008. Puan Nellie is a Chartered Librarian and began her library career in 1974. Her experience has been in the public library sector for over 26 years at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei holding various posts, moving on to become the first local to be appointed the Chief Librarian of Universiti Brunei Darussalam before retiring from the active government service. When she was the Secretary of the In Service Training Committee at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei from 1988 to 2000, she managed to secure study grants that paved the way for the formal library education of her library staff in Malaysia and Australia. She is no stranger to the ASEAN fora and the library community. She was the Brunei Darussalam Chairman of the ASEAN COCI Working Group on Literary and ASEAN Studies from 1988-2000. She was CONSAL Chair from 2000-2003.She serves as a CONSAL Executive Board Member since 2008 till present. Through her able leadership, BLA has been able to be a catalyst and advocate in the LIS education in Brunei Darussalam which saw the birth of the National Diploma in Information and Library Management in 2000 and is still on-going. She sits in the Programme Development Evaluation Committee of the IBTE Ministry of Education responsible for LIS education in Brunei Darussalam. BLA honoured her with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011, with a Life Membership and conferred her an Honorary Fellow in recognition of her continuous commitment and positive contributions to BLA and in building a strong library profession in Brunei Darussalam and her contribution in forging strong relations with the library community in ASEAN and beyond. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei awarded her The Brunei Darussalam Librarian Award in 2003. Currently she edits and has written and published various reference source materials on LIS and women. She has presented papers locally and regionally. In the Women’s Business Council-Brunei Darussalam which she co-founded in 1998 as Brunei Darussalam hosted APEC 2000, she promotes the use of ICT in ensuring women in businesses have the skill to use information to enhance their businesses. She attends the APEC Women and Economy fora and the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network fora.
Neriza D. Oraba: Innovator
Head Librarian Sentro ng Karunungan Library [email protected]
Neriza Oraba worked as an Information Specialist, Computer Database Librarian and Cataloger for the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) from 2005 to 2008. During her stay in the Commission, she was involved in the preparation of the analysis and documentation of the PCW’s website & intranet, preparation of the plan for the updating of the Directory of NGOs Working on Women, updating of the information and contact details of individuals and organizations relevant to the International Women’s Month Celebration which includes the preparation and coordination of communication letters & emails, and processing of the existing book and non-book collection of the library. In March 2008, she was hired as Librarian I at the Sentro ng Karunungan Library (SKL) and was assigned at the Children’s Section which caters to the needs of children, young adult and young at heart library patrons. Four years later, she was promoted as Librarian II, still assigned to facilitate and supervise various programs and activities of the Children's Section. When she was appointed as the Head Librarian of the Sentro ng Karunungan Library in 2013, she focused on the acquisition, organization and promotion of wide range of resources available in the library to meet the diverse needs of the community they serve. With the guidance of the SKL Board of Advisers, she managed to develop library programs and free services for library patrons which promote love for reading and encourage early literacy. She’s currently enrolled at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines for her Masters Degree in Library and Information Science and already obtained 18 units of the MLIS program.
Ngian Lek Choh: Mentor
Consultant, NLB and Chairman, CVPL National Library Board (NLB) [email protected]
Ngian is Consultant, NLB and is also the Chairman of Cybrarian Ventures Private Limited, NLB’s wholly owned private company. She has worked in NLB’s public and national libraries and is passionate about the promotion of reading and learning as a life-long habit. She has worked relentlessly in the past 20 years to bring library services into the hands of the users 24 by7, as she believes that only when libraries succeed in making it hassle free for users to use libraries, use of libraries will increase and will remain high.
Pg Serimohayatun Pg Haji Metusin: Innovator
Library Assistant Officer (Grade II) Language & Library Bureau, Brunei [email protected]
Pg Serimohayatun binti Pg Haji Metusin is a Grade II Library Assistant Officer at the Language and Library Bureau or more commonly known as Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka Negara Brunei Darussalam. She has been involved with librarianship for almost 14 years. However, since August 2011, her role, as the Grade II Library Assistant Officer, has placed her to be responsible in helping the Grade I Library Assistant Officer in promoting and expanding the library collections. Pg Serimohayatun graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Information Science at the Politeknik Brunei Darussalam in July 2014. She completed her National Diploma in Library Management in 2008 at the Sultan Saiful Rijal Technical College. Her special computer skills are being proficient in doing research on the internet and making use of the Windows and Mac operating system softwares. She actively participated in many activities involving librarians in Brunei Darussalam particularly those under the responsibility and management of the Brunei Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka Departments. Currently, she is very active in trying to promote as well as expand the library collections available at the Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka Brunei Darussalam.
Phay van Oudomnakhonsy: Innovator
Librarian staff section Savannaket Provincial Library [email protected]
I worked at Savannakhet Library on 2007 and was worked at the Cataloging Section, and right now I graduated a Master’s degree in Education in Library Science at Hanoi University. On 2008 I joined with SIDA Project in Viet Nam three months on subject training for trainer to develop public library and school library and remote area in Savannakhet province. I worked more activities for children to help them available to read books and joined reading promotion. I was trainer to help staff library to develop children to read more and come to library.
Prasittichai Lertratanakehakarn: Innovator
Head, Information Technology and Audio-Visual Material Section Librarian, Professional Level National Library of Thailand (NLT) [email protected]
Prasittichai Lertratanakehakarn is the Head of Information Technology and Audio-Visual Material Section of the National Library of Thailand (NLT), responsible for planning, implementing and managing the Information Technology and Audio-Visual Material of NLT. He has been in the NLT since 2005. He has also worked as lecturer, trainer and IT librarian.
Punnpa Suksakorn: Innovator
Librarian, Library Research and Development Group National Library of Thailand (NLT) [email protected]
Punnpa joined the National Library of Thailand (NLT) as Librarian in practitioner level on February 1, 2010. She has begun her librarian profession at Library Research and Development Group which is the main group of NLT to hold planning and conducting the annual librarian professional development projects, seminars and conferences, all projects are included participants of 11 national library branches in the Kingdom. Besides, Punnpa is in charge on the foreign affairs, the Working Committee for CONSAL XVI, the Working Committee of the 1st-3rd Executive Board Meeting of CONSAL XVI in 2013-2015 (EB1-EB3) and the Working Committee of ASEAN Project of the Fine Arts Department from 2013 to present. She was a representative to present the NLT annual project in Conference of Directors of National Libraries in Asia and Oceania in June 2015 (CDNL-AO 2015) which was held in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2013, Punnpa was a participant of 2013 Cultural Partnership Initiative Education and Training Program for Overseas Librarians (CPI) which was held at National Library of Korea, Seoul, Korea for 6 months (June 2013-December 2014). During her 6 months in Korea, instead of learning Korean language and cultures, her research topic focused on digital library field. She is currently a graduate student of Master’s degree in Library Science and Information Science (LIS), Faculty of Humanity, Ramkamheng University. Tran My Dung graduated from Information Library Science, Hanoi University of Culture in 1995. She has been working in the Acquisition Division of NLV since November 1996. In 2001-2004, she continued to study her master's in Information Library Science, Hanoi University of Culture. In 2007, she was Deputy Head of Acquisition Division. From 2009 to present, she has been Head of Acquisition Division of NLV. She is responsible for acquisition of foreign documents to NLV. She also has been doing in Asia Foundation Book Project and now she is the main responsible for the receipt and distribution Asia Foundation Books to 170 libraries in the country. She has participated in several research projects related to the work of acquisition materials for NLV and public library system in Vietnam.
Rashidah Binti Bolhassan : Mentor
Chief Executive Director Sarawak State Library [email protected]
Rashidah Bolhassan is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Sarawak State Library. She finished her Bachelor in Library Studies at MARA University of Technology, Selangor MALAYSIA in 1984; her Master in Library Science, at Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA in 1986; her Executive Master in Business Administration, Ohio University, OH USA, at Graduated Beta Gamma Sigma, in 1997 and is a candidate to PhD. in Information Systems Victoria Business School, in Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Rashidah Bolhassan is responsible for the set up of the Corporate Resource Center of the Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), coordinating training and human resource development plans and programs. She has been a deputy librarian of the Willesden College of Technology, now North London College in 1990. And set up the Quality Management Division of the Kuching North City Hall, transforming city hall services through quality standards initiatives (Total Quality Management (TQM), ISO 9000, Quality Awards, Benchmarking). She joined Sarawak State Library Project (Pustaka Negeri in 2000 and has always been responsible for coordinating the completion, operation and implementation of the library as an electronic and digital library and for leading the organization to be a world class, state of the art State Library with archive and depository functions. She presented papers at around 30 conferences from 2000 up to present. Rashidah Bolhassan received national and international awards like Beta Gama Sigma in 1997, Excellent Service Medal, in 1999, Pegawai Bintang Kenyalang in 2003 and Bintang Ahli Mangku Negara in2008.
Renu Rabilall: Mentor
District Manager, Libraries and Heritage eThekwini Municipal Libraries (EML ) [email protected]
Renu Rabilall moved from a teaching career in 1987 to join the eThekwini Municipal Libraries and Heritage Department in 1987 as a Library Research Assistant. Her career as a library professional within the eThekwini Municipality has spanned more than 25 years commencing as a Research Assistant at the Don Africana Library, Assistant Librarian, Reference Librarian, Departmental Librarian, Senior Librarian and finally culminating in her promotion as a District Manager. For Renu Rabilall the library has always been a place where information is transformed into knowledge and she has thoroughly enjoyed assisting the researchers with their research – learning something new every day. She found working as a reference librarian intellectually stimulating and rewarding. It gave her an opportunity to work with researchers from scholars to post graduate students and from all walks of life .In her role as a District Manager, she recognizes that Public Libraries have a special ability to both inspire and provide ordinary people with the resources they need to build a better life and a better world for themselves. Her qualifications includes a lower diploma in library and information science, a degree in Library and Information Science (B.Bibl), post graduate diploma in public administration ,certificate in project management and a certificate in English and Information Technology. In 2006, she was awarded a four month scholarship by the Indian Government to study English and Information Technology in India and received an award for the most proficient student ; in 2008 she was nominated by the Library and Information Association in South Africa to attend a library leadership programme in Pretoria; In 2009 she was a recipient of an IFLA grant to attend a preservation workshop in Milan and in 2011- 2013 she participated in the International Network of Emerging Librarians (INELI). She is project leader of the digitisation and collection development committees for the New City Library (NCL) project. Her exposure to INELI has given her immense scope to explore innovation in Libraries and apply this to the building project of the New City Library in Durban. She is also the training manager for the eThekwini Municipal Libraries Department and has recently introduced an induction training programme for all newly appointed staff within the Libraries Department.
Siti Mahyuna Binti Haji Damit: Innovator
Library Assistant Officer (Grade II) Language and Library Bureau, Brunei [email protected]
Siti Mahyuna joined DBP as Library Assistant (grade I) on August 3, 2010 and was assigned at the Cataloging Unit. Before, she was a library assistant in Duli Pengiran Muda Al Muhtadee Billah College library for 11 years. In July 2013, from Cataloging Division, she was posted at the Reference Unit wherein
Than Tint Aung: Innovator
Librarian Young Chi Thit Library [email protected]
Mr. Than Tint Aung was born on 12th April, 1978, in Yaw Su Village, Pwintphyu Township, Myanmar. He passed Matriculation on 2000 and joined the University of Distance of Education, Magway. He left for Malaysia for a shore-job on 2002 and worked there till 2012,and returned home on 2012. He established a public library in his native village on 2013 and contacted Myanmar Library Association. That library is now running well. With the Aid of Save the Children UK, he could found an Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) centre in his village on 2013. He attended courses on Library New Services and Technology at Community Library arranged by Beyond Access Myanmar Project (Including the topic: tablet changes the Library) and Digital Information Literacy for Community and Public Librarians arranged by Beyond Access Myanmar and University of Washington on 2015. He is very eager to help the children, youths and adults in his own and nearby villages to get up-to-date knowledge.
Thein Lwin : Sponsor
Part-time Professor Department of Library and Information Studies, Yangon University [email protected]
I served as Head Librarian at Mawlayine University Library from July 1974 to October 1997 for over 22 years. Then, in October 1997, I served as Head of Department of Library and Information Studies, Yangon University. I retired from office in November 2006. I earned my first professional degree (Post-graduate degree in Library Studies) from Yangon University in 1973 and the second post-graduate degree (MLS) from University of Hawaii in 1986. Since 1999 to date, I joined MLA (Myanmar Library Association) serving as Vice-President (1) from 1999 to 2003. After that I have been serving as Patron of the organization to date. In 2004, I was selected as Executive Member of MLF (Myanmar Libraries Foundation) which is another NGO founded in 2002. During my professional career, I have written over 30 articles and 4 books on library education as well as I attended two international seminars on library development, one in Diet Library, Tokyo, Japan in 1997 and another in Sukhothai Thamasat Open University, Bangkok, Thailand in 2013. Being a patron and retired Professor/Head of Library and Information Studies, I actively collaborate with other MLA members to conduct library refresher workshops held in Taunggyi in Shan State, Monywa in Sagaing Region and Mawlamyine in Mon State in 2014-2015. Now, I am participating in library development programs for academic libraries as well as public libraries initiated by MLA and MLF.
Tran My Dung: Innovator
Head of Acquisition Division National Library of Vietnam [email protected]
Tran My Dung graduated from Information Library Science, Hanoi University of Culture in 1995. She has been working in the Acquisition Division of NLV since November 1996. In 2001-2004, she continued to study her master's in Information Library Science, Hanoi University of Culture. In 2007, she was Deputy Head of Acquisition Division. From 2009 to present, she has been Head of Acquisition Division of NLV. She is responsible for acquisition of foreign documents to NLV. She also has been doing in Asia Foundation Book Project and now she is the main responsible for the receipt and distribution Asia Foundation Books to 170 libraries in the country. She has participated in several research projects related to the work of acquisition materials for NLV and public library system in Vietnam.
Wilma S. Reyes: Learning Facilitato r
Vice President for Research, Planning and Quality Assurance Philippine Normal University [email protected]
Dr. Wilma S. Reyes is currently the Vice President for Research, Planning and Quality Assurance of the Philippine Normal University. She just recently finished her term as the Executive Director of the Association of Southeast Asian Teacher Education or AsTEN. Prior to her present administrative position, she held different posts/designations in the university: as Director of the Educational Policy Research and Development Center; Officer in-Charge of the Center for Research and Development in Education; Head, Presidential Management Staff, Technical Assistant, Vice President for Academics; Research Coordinator, College of Arts and Social Sciences; Deputy Director of the Center for Continuing Education and Educational Leadership; Research Coordinator of the College of Arts and Social Sciences and Head of the Values Education Department, College of Arts and Sciences. She finished her Doctorate Degree in Education (Curriculum and Instruction) under the PhD Research program at Flinders University of South Australia through an AusAID (Australian Leadership Award) scholarship grant for four years (2007-2011). She also obtained her Master’s Degree by Research (International Education) from Flinders University (2002-2004) through the Australian Development Scholarship. Her first Master’s degree with Specialization in Values Education and Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (Magna Cum Laude) were obtained from the Philippine Normal University. She has been teaching courses on Research Methods, Values Education, Psychology and Social Sciences in the graduate and undergraduate levels for almost 25 years. Apart from regular teaching and having administrative posts at PNU, she has been involved in various training programs in Values Education as evaluator, trainer, facilitator, lecturer, project coordinator and organizer in local, national and international programs. She has been a trainer and module writer of human rights, gender and development trainings and a member of training and research team of UNESCO-APNIEVE(Asia-Pacific Network for International Education and Values Education). As a national VE trainer and textbook writer, she has been to many regions in ASIA training teachers and educational leaders in basic and higher education. She is currently a member of international associations such as Phi Lambda Theta (national and international), American Educational Research Association and recently the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). She has been involved as a member of Values Education Advisory Council and co-authored books in Values Education/Character Education and Civics and Culture in the elementary, secondary and tertiary levels. Dr. Reyes has been invited as a human resource development consultant of the Philippine-Australia Human Resource Development Facility and served as Evaluator of PhD Research for Australia Leadership Awards and Australia Development Scholarship. Her research interests and publications are in the fields of Values Education, Teacher Education, Curriculum Localization and Multicultural Education.
Xenia B. Balgos -Romero : IA Project Staff
Librarian I National Library of the Philippines [email protected]
Prior to joining the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) in 2013, she was the sole librarian of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for eight (8) years where she has been involved in different inter-agency projects on digitization of local contents and development of web-based information retrieval system. She also served as the CHED's representative in the Philippine eLibrary (Phil eLib) Project in 2008 and continued her participation in the said project even after she transferred in NLP until she became the current eLib Secretariat. She organized and participated in the conceptualization, drafting and finalization of the Integrated Philippine eLibrary (iPeL) Project Plan Proposal required by the Medium-Term ICT Harmonization Initiatives (MITHI) program of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as the third phase of the Phil eLib Project. In relation to the creation of the MITHI- Higher Education Cluster, she was involved in the conceptualization of the major and sub-components of this cluster which Phil eLib as iPeL was identified as one of the interoperability and a priority project of this i-Government project. She also represented CHED in the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) Digitization project Phase 2. Her involvement in this digitization project was in the discussions and creation of responsibilities of the potential content builders and facilitation of the conduct of hands-on training for the requirements in designing and uploading of digitized contents in the web-based PSSC- CHED system. She also evaluated different digitization project proposals of state universities and colleges (SUCs), other agencies and organization requesting for funding in CHED.
When she entered NLP, she rendered her services in the Collection Development Division, Director’s Office, and Public Libraries Division in-charged in the Library Monitoring, Inventory, and Evaluation Section. At present, she is one of the Librarian I of the Filipiniana Division, particularly, at the Thesis and Dissertation Section.
She facilitated different trainings, workshops, seminars and fora, and become the resource speaker and lecturer in some of the events. She also conducted trainings and orientations on the two (2) NLP’s electronic and digital libraries projects, such as Science and Technology Academic and Research- Based Openly Operated Kiosk System (STARBOOKS) to the recipient public libraries and iPeL local content and foreign online databases subscriptions for the access recipients, such as iPeL partner agencies, SUCs, and selected public libraries.
She graduated at the Philippine Normal University with the degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Library Science with honor and currently pursuing her Master of Library and Information Science at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. She was also recipients of different local scholarships.