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I N T H I S I S S U E Congratulations and Good Luck!

Warmest Greetings! 2 he Asia and Oceania Region has passed a new milestone, with a new Regional From Regional 2 TOffice, hosted by the National Library Manager’s Desk Board of Singapore, and a new Regional Manager, Ms Tan Keat Fong. From all of us at IFLA Regional Office 3 IFLA Headquarters, congratulations, and we for Asia and Oceania in Singapore look forward to working with you. As we pass this milestone I would like to IFLA HQ News 4 –7 record IFLA’s thanks to Dr Pensri Guaysuwan, who until her retirement at the beginning of Regional Office 8 –11 this year served as our dedicated and tireless News Regional Manager in Bangkok. Pensri is well RSCAO News 12–13 known to many of us and we hope that she will have a very happy retirement, during IFLA Members in the 14 which she will still have time to keep in them, for the colleagues working there badly non-Asia and Oceania contact with us. need professional contact and interaction. Region This is not the first time that an IFLA This is also true of countries where IFLA regional office has been moved from one does have members. Thus we are not merely IFLA Members in the 15 Asia and Oceania country or city to another. However, it is, concerned with representation. Engagement Region to our knowledge, the first time that the is of primary importance: supporting the location of the new regional office has development of the library profession and ALP News 16–17 been decided on the basis of an open and the capacity for high quality library services competitive call for proposals. This elicited in all the countries in the region, regardless of Around the Region 18–23 several excellent proposals, illustrating the whether we have members there. Events 24–25 strength of the library community in several An important mechanism for outreach countries in the region. Ultimately Singapore and engagement is of course constituted by IFLA Publications 26–27 came out tops, but several other candidates our Regional Sections and Regional Offices. were not far behind; some were so good that These play a key role in library development given the size of the region and the diversity in their regions. The selection of the new of the countries that it comprises, we felt Regional Office for Asia and Oceania has set us it was a real pity that we could not allocate thinking about the role of the regional offices. regional offices ot more countries. I am hopeful that, as the newest regional A S

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IFLA Regional Office for Asia and Oceania S countries of the United Nations. Currently Serving as IFLA’s window on such a huge and E C T I POStAL/vISItING ADDRESS: we have members in 145 countries. Many diverse region, and serving as that region’s O c/o National Library Board Singapore N of the remaining 46 countries are small window into IFLA, is a challenge. I am N 00 Victoria Street #4-0 E Singapore 88064 W

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just a handful of trained librarians. The Asia T tEL: +(65) 6332 3347 T E FAx: +(65) 6332 366 and Oceania region has its share of such Dr Peter Johan Lor R E-MAIL: [email protected] countries; the small island nations in the Secretary General WEbSItE: www.ifla.org  region come to mind. We need to reach out to IFLA r h , e A/ o c e d or i f e er e n n h 2 n n I tt o a ld o n w ticles o ag , o w er o i h a a i o y n e , ces f o t or i i t r sle i a s o the s a n eatur a ong r tners in t g i a d ess, een IFL ould lik c o w A a c ouc i i e o e t n e t t e o eng n apor v ther t r tw ers. a e u h r u e w e egion. 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ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 2 IFLA Regional Office for Asia and Oceania in Singapore

he National Library Board Singapore (NLB) has been appointed the IFLA Regional Office orf Asia and Oceania. T The Regional Office is located in the National Library on 100 Victoria Street, in the heart of Singapore’s arts, cultural and civic district. Opened in July 2005, the 16-storey building is home to NLB’s headquarters and comprises the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library, as well as the Central Lending Library. In addition, it houses a performing arts venue – the Drama Centre – within its premises. Representing NLB as the Regional Manager is Ms Tan Keat Fong, a librarian with over 30 years of professional experience in a variety of roles in the library industry. She began her career in the public libraries and headed Singapore’s Integrated Library Automation Service (SILAS), or NLB’s National Bibliographic Services and National Union Catalogue to Singapore libraries. She also served in Library Support Services, or Technical Services as it is known in other libraries. Over the past six years, she has been working closely with international and local libraries in her portfolio as Assistant Director, Professional and International Relations, helping NLB to build networks and relationships with the local and international library communities.

Role of the Regional Office and egionalR Manager As the permanent representative of IFLA headquarters in the region, Ms Tan will help promote and communicate IFLA activities, support the Regional Section and provide logistical and administrative support to the Asia and Oceania Section. The Regional Office will support 322 members.

About NLB NLB is a statutory board under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts and was established on

11 September 1995. Apart from the National Library, it also The National Library Board Singapore oversees the management of the public library network as well as over 30 libraries belonging to government agencies, opportunities, NLB has signed Memorandums of schools and private institutions. Understanding with various international partners, including NLB’s mission is to provide a trusted, accessible and The British Library, the Library Board of Victoria Australia, the globally-connected library and information service so as national libraries of Australia, China, Indonesia and Korea, the A S I

to promote a knowledgeable and engaged society. It sees Sarawak State Library, The Shanghai Library and The Xiamen A &

itself as an inspiring beacon of lifelong learning, bringing Municipal Library. O C E

knowledge alive, sparking imagination and creating NLB also organises international library conferences, A N I possibility for a vibrant and creative Singapore. One of the the most recent of which was “Celebrating Knowledge: A S E

ways to achieve this is creating a network of borderless The Power and the Potential”, a three-day conference in C T I libraries by linking all publicly-funded libraries in Singapore November 2005 held in conjunction with the official opening O N N

to overseas libraries and information services through celebrations of the National Library. It attracted over 25 E W

computer networking and collaborations. By bringing international and local speakers as well as over 440 delegates S L E T

libraries closer to the public, NLB places the wealth of from across 19 countries. T E knowledge and information within easy reach of its users. In the ASEAN region, NLB has been hosting the Congress R To improve its global reach and to seize collaborative of Southeast Asian Librarians (CONSAL) secretariat since 2000. 3 IFLA HQ News ❚ Information Literacy for All News Release: March 2006

Source: http://www.ifla.org

FLA has been heavily involved in the preparations for the social inclusion of all races, religions, ethnic groups and World Summit on the Information Society, the first phase cultures within today’s global Information Society. Iof which was held in Geneva, December 2003 and the The report is organised according to four primary areas second phase in Tunis, 16-18 November 2005. related to Information Literacy: Education and Learning, The final eporr t of the High-Level Colloquium on Health and Human Services, Business and Economic Information Literacy and Lifelong Learning, held at the Development, and Governance and Citizenship. It highlights Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, 6-9 November recommendations for empowering citizens across the 2005, sponsored by the United Nations Education, Scientific, globe to be information literate. The report also describes and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the National Forum on numerous activities, strategies and approaches to promote Information Literacy (NFIL) and the International Federation cooperation between governments, NGOs, elements of the of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), was released Civil Society, and international organisations, as well as on 1 March 2006. opportunities for implementation and future plans. Building on an earlier international meeting of experts The three major organisers of the High-Level Colloquium which was held in Prague, the Czech Republic, in September were: 2003, the report challenges international, regional and national • The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisations to move beyond an exclusive focus and concern Organisation (UNESCO), which is the international lead for “Information for All” to “Information Literacy for All.” agency for education, the sciences, and culture. For more The report argues that the existence of information holds information, go to http://www.unesco.org. little to no value to people who do not even know what • The International Federation of Library Associations and information they need, much less whether it exists or not, or Institutions (IFLA), which is the leading international NGO how to locate, evaluate and effectively use it. body representing the interests of library and information According to Abdelaziz Abid, Senior Programme services and their users. Specialist, Communications and Information Sector of • The National Forum on Information Literacy (NFIL), UNESCO, “Information Literacy has become a global which is an U.S. based umbrella group of over 90 issue, and many Information Literacy initiatives are being organisations from education, business, government and documented throughout the world. Information Literacy community service, plus international organisations. All forms the basis for lifelong learning. It is common to all are committed to the empowerment of individuals in disciplines, to all learning environments and to all levels of today's information society. Combined membership in education...” The report makes a strong case that information the Forum member organisations totals over 5,000,000. literacy is part of the basic right to lifelong learning, and that For more information, go to http://www.infolit.org. it is far more than a library or education issue. The report acknowledges that Information Literacy is context specific Contributions to the meeting were also made by the following: to particular cultures and societies, and finds it crucial Bibliotheca Alexandrina and its Director, Dr Ismail Serageldin; to dealing with issues of economic development, health, Diane and Lee Brandenburg of California, USA, Information citizenship, governance and quality of life. The report makes Today, Inc.; and the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and A

S practical recommendations that seek to promote far greater Information Science (NCLIS). I A & O C E A N I

A 5th IFLA International Marketing Award 2007 S E

C The Award sponsored by Sirsi Dynix will honor The full announcement and application form will be T I O

N organisations that have implemented creative, results- made available on IFLANET shortly. N

E oriented marketing projects or campaigns. Last date for submitting applications: 30 November W S

L The Award winner will receive airfare, lodging and 2006. For previous years’ award please visit: http://www. E T

T registration for the 2007 IFLA General Conference and ifla.org/VII/s34/index.htm E R Council in Durban, South Africa, as well as a cash award For further enquiries, please contact Ms Daisy

4 of USD1,000. McAdams at [email protected] ❚ IFLA HQ News IFLA Annual Conference – “World Library and Information Congress” 20-24 August 2006, Seoul, Korea

he IFLA World Library and Information It is time for libraries to work together with Congress is traditionally held annually library scholars and professionals in order to Tin varying parts of the globe. This year, fulfill the role and functions of 21st century the conference will be held in Seoul, Korea information centres to meet the challenges of from 20-24 August 2006. The organisation this fast moving world. is in the hands of IFLA Headquarters and Besides presentations of papers, the the national committee. IFLA has also hired 5-day conference will include seminars, a Professional Conference Organiser who forums, satellite meetings, workshops, handles all the arrangements and also takes exhibitions, library tours, sightseeing tours care of the on-site management of the event. and cultural activities. The general theme of the conference In addition, IFLA Express, a daily is “Libraries: Dynamic Engines for the newsletter which will be published during Knowledge and Information Society.” The the Conference by the National Organising theme was chosen because IFLA believes that Committee in collaboration with the IFLA libraries should act as a dynamic engine for Secretariat to keep participants updated on the knowledge and information society. This the latest happenings. Two pre-conference is to be the mission of library scholars and issues of IFLA Express have also been professionals worldwide in the new era. published, one in February 2006 and one In recent years, society has been changing in May 2006 with the latest news on the rapidly with the onset of a new digital era conference. and rapid developments in information For more information, please visit technology and digital communications. http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla72/index.htm.

IFLA Poster Session: Regional Office for Asia and Oceania

An alternative approach for the presentation of projects/work is available for conference participants. An area on the conference premises has been designated for the presentation of information regarding projects or activities of interest to librarians.

Time Schedule Of Poster Sessions: Session 1 Session 2 A S I

Date 22 August 2006, Tuesday 23 August 2006, Wednesday A &

Time 12:00 to 14:00 14:30 to 17:00 O C E

Venue IFLA Corner, COEX Convention and Exhibition Centre A N I A S E Poster Coverage: C T I O

• NLB as IFLA’s Regional Office orf Asian and Oceania N N

• IFLA Regional Standing Committee for Asia and Oceania’s (RSCAO) Achievements E W S

• Action for Development through Libraries Programme Core Activity (ALP) Programme and L E T

the programmes awarded to the Asia and Oceania countries T E R

We look forward to meeting you at the WLIC 2006 in Seoul! Visit us at the IFLA Corner. 5 IFLA HQ News ❚ Creating Prosperity through Innovation – ICt at Work in Development GKP International Forum On Cross-sector Partnerships 2006

By Russell Bowden IFLA Honorary Fellow [Re-edited and published with permission of the IFLA Secretary-General]

he Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) was either older or had been replaced by people Forum was excellently-well organised now in charge of longer-established organisations Tby both the GKP Secretariat from Kuala and so with a better appreciation of the benefits of Lumpur, the Hilton Hotel, Colombo and the local good management. The fact also that GKP is now sponsors in Colombo – Young Asia Television, ICTA ‘owned’ by these participants resulted in much less (Information Communication Technology Agency) sniping at organisations like the World Bank and and Sarvodaya. About 300 people (primarily non- provided greater seriousness and stability. Thus Lankans) attended well-structured, tightly but were released synergies and powerful energies amiably-chaired (mainly by the GKP Chairman for change and to achieve objectives. GKP’s Walter Fust also the D-G of the Swiss Agency for relationships over the years have been successfully Development and Cooperation), democratic and fostered with many global and influential bodies transparently-open meetings for two days (8 & 9 such as the ICTU, Unesco, UNDP and through May) and with the GKP AGM on 10 May 2006. successful participation in the WSIS (Geneva and Tunis) meetings. It is, more than before, a [Note: The Global Knowledge Partnership had been formidable organisation setting carefully conceived established by the World Bank, the British Council, IDRC and ambitious targets, working speedily, through and others at the end of the ‘90s. IFLA was not then a ICT, the Web and e-mailing, with democratically member. After reporting on the Kuala Lumpur GKP II and transparently-reached objectives and with Conference for IFLA I recommended (2002) that IFLA join membership-approved decisions, to achieve many and it is now a member]. of them.

Developments GKP Objectives and Libraries Since my last contact with GKP at the Task-Net Having painted a general picture of GKP and meeting (British Council, Delhi November 1999) the Forum, I have to report that there was little and the GKP II Conference (Kuala Lumpur 2002) that transpired concerning, specifically, libraries. the organisation has undergone many changes. Indeed the word was never mentioned and The Secretariat is no longer provided by the the opportunities to raise LIS issues in context World Bank but by an independent staff (in Kuala were never present. One question submitted Lumpur) of more than 14 headed by an efficient on IFLA’s behalf, regarding the establishment of Executive Director, Rinalia Abdul Rahim. Its tele-centres and village information centres in funding (which seems assured) is, apparently, public libraries, was never addressed because of a A

S primarily from the Swiss Agency for Development change of programme. GKP has moved far ahead I A

& and Cooperation and IDRC. Membership (including of such issues. Although tele-centres and village O

C IFLA and The British Council) is around 100. information centres (particularly in the context E A

N Changes in participants are noticeable. The of the hugely-ambitious Indian Government’s I A

S earlier meetings were memorable for the youth plan to celebrate 60 years of Independence in E C T

I and enthusiasm of participants coupled with 2007 with the establishment of over 7,000 village O N

N impatience for progress and perhaps a little naivety information centres and similar targets in the E W regarding the necessity for some administrative e-Lanka Programme) did figure on the first day. S L

E formalities seen by some to delay achievements GKP’s current focii have advanced to concentrate T T E

R of objectives. The Colombo meetings in no way on matters such as - social entrepreneurships; lacked enthusiasm but that younger generation social innovations and their gaining access to 6 ❚ IFLA HQ News

capital; persuading banks to share costs of social the more radical vision then IFLA needs certainly investments; community development; poverty to remain as a GKP member. Although, if it is to alleviation; connecting non-profit organisations be perceived by the other GKP members, to have with soft-ware solutions; poverty alleviation; etc. contributions of value to make, a lot of work will To achieve these it envisages partnerships (the need to be done to bring IFLA membership up- theme of this Forum) between ‘civil societies’ and to-date with these philosophies and to envisage governments, other international agencies, the more precisely in what manner public (and other) Development Banks, funding and lending agencies, libraries, through IFLA, can positively assist in NGOs, the public sector and, increasingly, the private achieving GKP objectives. sector and GKP has ambitious programmes to achieve these relationships. Recommendation If these ‘minority’ views do not hold sway in the Where Does IFLA And Its Membership Fit ‘corridors of power’ within IFLA’s top management With GKP Objectives? then I believe that this points to the truth that the The answer for the majority of IFLA members GKP has far out-grown IFLA and, therefore, IFLA not involved with public information institutions can obtain little of value from remaining in its is hardly at all. For those related to the public membership. IFLA should then consider leaving libraries’ sectors, I would assess, a little although – although I, personally, would very much regret not much more. Only for a small minority of that having, myself earlier, originally championed librarians, but not the IFLA ‘mainstream’ I fear, can most strongly IFLA’s joining GKP. there be perceived to be much relevance in these I have proposed - for IFLA’s consideration GKP objectives with those of IFLA. - that it agrees to send a senior Officer or Member GKP has advanced its interests and work into to the next GKP III Conference to be held 11 - 13 areas that, I assume, for the majority of IFLA’s December 2007 (to celebrate GKP’s ten years’ members, will be perceived to be on the periphery anniversary) in Kuala Lumpur to report on this of LIS professional concerns and not seen to be event, after which IFLA will be better placed to easily related to IFLA’s current objectives. I write of take a decision to remain or to leave GKP. ‘most librarians’. However I know there to be a minority of public librarians (or colleagues interested in the practices of this area of librarianship) who seriously and Asked to comment, Peter Lor, Secretary thoughtfully comprehend roles for public libraries General of IFLA, said, “IFLA is grateful for in assisting in achieving objectives similar to those to Russell for attending the meeting of the of GKP. These would be colleagues who do believe Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP) on our that public libraries have central roles to play in behalf. His interesting and thought-provoking encouraging social changes. Such opinions can be report will be submitted to the Governing found in minority groups in the American Library Board for its consideration. I do want to say Association and, in the UK in ‘Librarians for Social that IFLA values its membership of the GKP, Change’ and in ‘Link – a network for North-South which provided us with excellent support library development’. However these enthusiasts during the World Summit on the Information represent a minority amongst the general Society. Although I think that Russell’s view A

memberships. (Although one needs to ask questions of the social awareness of librarians and the S I A

and obtain answers, from the ‘traditionalist’ role of libraries in society is too pessimistic, & O

majority, to: “what are public libraries about if they his comments are challenging and I hope C E A

are not about encouraging social changes?” and that the librarians in the Region will take up N I A

“Why spend tax-payers monies on institutions that the challenge. For its part, the Governing S E C T

fail to comprehend that they have important and Board will continue to assess the benefits fo I O central roles in bringing about changes in societies?” its partnerships with various international N N E “Should they not exist for far more serious social- organisations, such as the GKP, from time to W S L

engineering activities than simply encouraging time. Russell’s comments will be useful when E T T E

the reading habit or increasing statistics of loans we do this.” R or improved book use?”). For those that share 7 Regional Office News ❚ Inauguration of IFLA Regional Office for Asia and Oceania at the National Library, Singapore

By Ambika Raghavan Senior Reference Librarian Lee Kong Chian Reference Library National Library Board Singapore

he inauguration of the International Federation of Library Association and Institutions (IFLA) Regional TOffice orf Asia and Oceania was on 6 April 2006. Officiated by Dr Peter Lor, Secretary-General of IFLA, and Dr N Varaprasad, Chief Executive, NLB, the inauguration was held during the dinner ceremony of the conference, “The Asia-Pacific Conference on Library and Information Education & Practice (A-LIEPI)” which was organised by the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) School of Communication & Information. In his speech Dr Varaprasad said, “This is a great honour for the National Library Board and Singapore as we were chosen not only for our ability to support and promote IFLA Ms Ngian Lek Choh, Deputy Chief Executive, NLB and Dr Peter Lor, Secretary-General, IFLA exchanging the Memorandum of understanding activities in the region, but also because of Singapore’s good corporate governance and excellent infrastructure. Through Republic of Singapore” was signed earlier by Ms Ngian Lek the combined efforts of both IFLA and NLB, we can better Choh, Deputy Chief Executive and Dr Lor on 6 February 2006. serve more communities, promote library and knowledge The Office will be overseen by Ms Tan Keat Fong, the newly education and innovation as well as support research in appointed Regional Manager. libraries. More importantly, we want to work towards a The Lee Kong Chian Reference Library located in the common goal of making libraries into centres of lifelong National Library was also designated as the one-stop centre learning, where information is delivered in a seamless and for all papers generated from IFLA Conferences and Council affordable manner to all.” Meetings. This means that anyone who is interested in The “Joint Collaboration Agreement for the Location these documents, be it researcher, LIS educator or library of the IFLA’s Regional Office orf Asia and Oceania in the administrator, can easily access them through the Library. A S I A & O C E A N I A S E C T I O

N Dr Peter Lor, Secretary-General, IFLA addressing 150 participants during (From left to right) Dr N Varaprasad, Chief Executive, NLB; Ms Ngian Lek N

E the dinner at the National Library Singapore Choh, Deputy Chief Executive, NLB; Dr Peter Lor, Secretary-General, IFLA; W

S Ms Sylvia Yap, President, Library Association of Singapore; Associate L E

T Professor Abdus Sattar Chaudhry, Head, Division of Information T E

R Studies, School of Communication and Information, NTu; Ms Tan Keat Fong, Regional Manager, IFLA Regional Office for Asia and Oceania 8 ❚ Regional Office News Welcome! New Members of Asia and Oceania Region From 1 January 2006 to 15 June 2006

Institution /Name City/Country

INStItUtION

The Capital Library of China Beijing, China

Department of Information and Communication, Shih-Hsin Taipei, Taiwan

China Executive Leadership Academy Pudong Library (CELAP) Shanghai, China

Ministry of External Affairs Library New Delhi, India

National Institiute of Informatics Tokyo, Japan

National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazkhstan Astana, Kazakstan

Taylor’s College Subang Jaya Selangor, Malaysia

Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission Karachi, Pakistan (SUPARCO)

Arabic Union Catalogue Centre Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

NAtIONAL ASSOCIAtION

Philippine Librarians Associations, Inc., Headquarters Manila, Philippines

Library Association of Singapore Singapore

PERSONAL AFFILIAtE

Ms Jennefer Nicholson Narrabundah ACT, Australia

Prof S.B. Ghosh New Delhi, India A

Tawa Wellington, New S I Mr Andy Fenton A Zealand & O C E A

StUDENt N I A S E C

Ms Somsri Vongdeelerd Bangkok, Thailand T I O N N E W

For more information on IFLA membership and activities, please visit http://www.ifla.org S L E T T E R

 Regional Office News ❚ Regional Standing Committee Members for IFLA Asia and Oceania Section 2005 – 2007

Gary E. Gorman Wang Shan Ms Isabelle de Cours Ms Anjali Gulati Chair/Treasurer of IFLA ASIA/OC Standing Committee Member of Standing Committee Member of Standing Committee Member of Section, IFLA ASIA/OC Section IFLA ASIA/OC Section IFLA ASIA/OC Section Convenor of the Agricultural National Library of China BNF C355, Raja Ji Puram Libraries Discussion Group 7 Wenjin Street, Xicheng Quai François-Mauriac Lucknow-226017 School of Information District, 75013 Paris India Management Beijing 100081 France Email:[email protected] Victoria University of China Tel: +(33)(1)53795266 First Election 2003 Wellington P.O. Box 600 Tel: +(86)(10)66175543 Email: [email protected] Second Election Wellington Fax: +(86)(10)66175547 First Election 2003 New Zealand Email: [email protected] Second Election Ms Ashu Shokeen Tel: +(64)(4)4635782 First Election 2005 Standing Committee Member of Fax: +(64)(4)4635184 Second Election Ms Elizabeth Reade Fong IFLA ASIA/OC Section Email: [email protected] Standing Committee Member of Kurukshetra University First Election 1999 Zhang xiaoxing IFLA ASIA/OC Section Kurukshetra Second Election 2003 Standing Committee Member of University of South Pacific India IFLA ASIA/OC Section Library Email: shokeen_ashu@ Ms Premila Gamage National Library of China Suva rediffmail.com Secretary of IFLA ASIA/OC 33 Zhongguancun Nandajie Fiji First Election 2005 Section Beijing 100081 Tel: +(679)3313900 ext 2363 Second Election Standing Committee Member China Fax: +(679)3300830 IFLA/FAIFE Tel: +(86)(10)68476406 Email: [email protected] Fariborz Khosravi Institute of Policy Studies Fax: +(86)(10)68419270 First Election 1999 Standing Committee Member of 99, St. Michael’s Road Email: [email protected]. Second Election 2003 IFLA ASIA/OC Section Colombo 3 gov.cn National Library of Iran Sri Lanka First Election 2003 S.b. Ghosh P.O. Box 19395 Tel: +(94)(11)2431368 Second Election Standing Committee Member of 6573 Tehran Fax: +(94)(11)2431395 IFLA ASIA/OC Section Iran, Islamic Republic of Email: premilagamage@gmail. xiaolin Zhang Standing Committee Member of Tel: +(98)(21)8644080 com or [email protected] Standing Committee Member of IFLA SET Section Fax: +(98)(21)8644082 First Election 2005 IFLA ASIA/OC Section; Governing Indira Gandhi National Open Email: [email protected] Second Election Board Member University or [email protected] Director, Block F, Room 117, Academic First Election 2005 Zhu Qiang Library, Chinese Academy of Complex, Ignou, Maiden Garhi Second Election A S

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Ms Yumi Kitamura Mark Perkins Tel: +(66)(2)5791111 ext. 1260 Ms Rashidah begum bt. Standing Committee Member of Standing Committee Member of Fax: +(66)(2)5791111 ext 1266 Fazal Mohamed IFLA ASIA/OC Section IFLA ASIA/OC Section Email: [email protected] Corresponding Member of IFLA Center for Southeast Asian c/o N. Cartacheff First Election 2005 ASIA/OC Section Studies, Kyoto University BP 9658 Second Election 355-Q Lengkok Pemancar 46 Shimoadachi-cho, Yoshida, 98807 Noumea Cedex 11700 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Sakyo-ku New Caledonia Ms Hilda t. Nassar Tel: +(60)(4)657 2730 Kyoto 606-8501 Tel: +(687)915918 Information Coordinator and Fax: +(60)(4)659 6220 Japan Email: [email protected] Corresponding Member of IFLA Email: rashidahbegum@ Tel: +(81)(75)7537349 First Election 2005 ASIA/OC Section pd.jaring.my Fax: +(81)(75)7537364 Second Election Saab Medical Library, American Email: [email protected] University of Beirut Shawky Salem u.ac.jp P.E. Harrison Perera P.O. Box 11-0236/36 Corresponding Member of IFLA First Election 2005 Standing Committee Member of 1107-2020 Beirut ASIA/OC Section, Governing Second Election IFLA ASIA/OC Section Lebanon Board Member University of Peradeniya Tel: +(961)(1)350000 ext 5900 ACML-Egypt Eun bong Park Peradeniya Fax: +(961)(1)744464 181 Ahmed Shawky Street, Standing Committee Member of Sri Lanka Email: [email protected] or Roushdy IFLA ASIA/OC Section Tel:+(94)(8)2388678/2386003 [email protected] Alexandria National Library of Korea Fax: +(94)(8)2388678 Egypt San 60-1, Banpo-dong, Email: [email protected] Aree Cheunwattana Tel:+(20)(3)5411109/5411741 Seocho-gu First Election 1999 Corresponding Member of IFLA Fax: +(20)(3)5411742 Seoul 137-702 Second Election 2003 ASIA/OC Section Email: chairman@acml-egypt. Korea, Republic of Srinakharinwirot University, com or shawky.salem@acml- Tel: +(82)(2)5900563 Hasna Askhita Faculty of Humanities egypt.com Fax: +(82)(2)5900571 Standing Committee Member of Sukhumvit 23 Email: [email protected] IFLA ASIA/OC Section Bangkok 10110 Ms tan Keat Fong First Election 2005 P.O. Box 3354 Thailand Ex-offficio member/Editor Second Election Damascus Tel: +(66)(2)2600122 c/o National Library Board Syrian Arab Republic Fax: +(66)(2)2581428 Singapore Mohd. Sharif Mohd. Saad Tel: +(963)(94)342400 Email: [email protected] or Postal & Visiting Address: Standing Committee Member of Fax: +(963)(94)4448548 [email protected] 100 Victoria Street #14-01 IFLA ASIA/OC Section Email: [email protected] Singapore 188064 A-11-5, Jalan Sri Jati 3, Taman First Election 2003 Russell bowden Singapore A S

Sri Jati, Off Jalan Puchong Second Election Corresponding Member of IFLA Tel: +(65) 63323347 I A 58200 Kuala Lumpur ASIA/OC Section Fax: +(65) 63323616 & O C E

Malaysia Namtip Wipawin 115/1A, Parakum Mawatha Email: [email protected] A N I Tel: +(60)(3)26947390 Standing Committee Member of Bangalawatte, Kottawa A S E

Fax: +(60)(3)26947390 IFLA ASIA/OC Section Pannipitiya C T I O

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Second Election Bangkok 10900 E R Thailand  RSCAAOO N Newews s ❚ ❚ Mid-Conference Meeting of IFLA Regional Standing Committee for Asia and Oceania

By Premila Gamage Secretary Regional Standing Committee for Asia and Oceania

he Regional Standing Committee for Asia and Oceania (RSCAO) had its Mid- Conference Meeting Tfrom 23-24 February 2006 in Hanoi. The meeting was hosted by the National Centre for Scientific and Technological Information (NACESTI). In addition to the meeting of the Standing Committee, members participated in a workshop and a two-day training programme on Logical Framework Approach (LFA). On 20 February, the Faculty of Library and Information Science (FLIS), University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH), Vietnam National University (VNU), Hanoi Prof Gary Gorman, Chairman, RSCAO organised a one day workshop on ‘Information Literacy’. This workshop was attended by nearly 450 participants the University of South Pacific Library’s information literacy and it was graced by the presence of Dr Nguyen Pham programme, while Ms Rashidah Begum bt. Fazal Mohamed, Hung, Deputy of Research Management and Postgraduate Corresponding Member of RSCAO for Malaysia, and Mr Department, USSH, Prof Nguyen Van Khanh, Rector of USSH Mohamed Sharif, Standing Committee Member of RSCAO for and Dr Tran Thi Quy, Dean of FLIS, USSH. At the inauguration Malaysia, presented information literacy programmes in a of the workshop participants were greeted by FLIS students Malaysian college library and a university library. There were in traditional attire with pleasant music and beautiful folk also several papers presented at the seminar by Vietnamese dances. Among the papers presented at the workshop, there experts, which described the development and current were five papers offered by the members of the RSCAO. status of information literacy in Vietnam. At the morning session, Prof Gary Gorman, Chair, RSCAO The two-day training programme on LFA was held and Dr Dan Dorner, Senior Lecturer, Victoria University of on 21 and 22 February at NACESTI. This training was Wellington, New Zealand jointly presented a paper titled sponsored by IFLA/ALP for RSCAO members. Ms Kari ‘Factors affecting information literacy education in Asian Örtengren did an excellent job as the resource person. developing countries’. This was followed by Prof Russell Participants were given hands-on experience on how to Bowden, Corresponding Member of RSCAO for Sri Lanka, write and evaluate project proposals for obtaining funds. who presented his paper on ‘Opportunities for Librarians The next two days were spent discussing our as Information Literacy Educators’. Three case studies programmes and activities for the future. We were were then presented. Ms Elizabeth Reade Fong, Standing very pleased to have Mr Sjoerd Koopman, from IFLA Committee Member of RSCAO for Fiji presented a paper on headquarters who is responsible for IFLA professional activities, and Ms Tan Keat Fong from Singapore, new Regional Manager for Asia and Oceania. Every one A S

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T minutes of the meeting will be available soon on IFLANET. E R Our Vietnamese hosts very kindly included several other activities such as library tours and sight seeing in 2 FLIS students performing during the inauguration of the workshop. our programme. We toured NACESTI facilities, which ❚❚ R RSCSAO News

Workshop on Logical Framework Approach for RSCAO’s members Ms Yumi Kitamura from japan presenting a case study is clearly the most advanced scientific and ect hnical welcomed at the entrance by the Mr Khang, Director information service in Vietnam. Mrs Tran Lan, Head of General, Deputy Directors and several other officials. We International Relations, very kindly accompanied us. were given a wonderful presentation about the VNU by a Before the tour Mr Cao Minh Kiem, Deputy Director, charming young lady dressed in traditional attire. gave us a valuable presentation explaining the functions, Dr Tran Quy and Mrs Thi Thuy Han accompanied us services and resources of NACESTI. on a city tour where we were able to see a little bit of We also had the opportunity to visit the National Hanoi, for example, First University of Vietnam and Library of Vietnam (VNU). We were ceremonially Ho Chi Min Museum and Mausoleum. No IFLA event is complete without gathering for dinners. These gatherings allowed members to sample Hanoi cuisine as well as to meet many local professionals. In addition, it was an ideal opportunity for networking. Our sincere thanks go to Prof Nguyen Van Khanh, Rector VNU/USSH for the lovely welcoming dinner, and to Dr Ta Ba Hung, Director NACESTI, Mr Khang, Director General NLV, and IFLA/ALP for entertaining dinners. We, RSCAO members, had a very productive meeting and also a very pleasant stay in Hanoi mainly because of our hosts’ hard work. Hence, we would like to record our sincere gratitude to Dr Ta Ba Hung, Director of NACESTI, Sightseeing in Hanoi and especially to Mrs Tran Lan, Head of International Relations and her young team (Mr Dao Manh Thang) for arranging on-arrival visa, transport, accommodation and various logistics. Dr Tran Quy and Mrs Thi Thuy Han of VNU/USSH were with us all the time attending to a thousand and one things, to make our stay a pleasant and comfortable one. Finally, all RSCAO members would like to express our deep appreciation on the thoughtful gestures and the warm concern shown by all those who

contributed to the organisation of the programme and A S I associated activities – thank you! A &

Sumptuous dinner spread O C E A N I A S E C T I O N

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“The full Committee (RSCAO) wishes to express their unanimous disagreement with the proposal to form a S L E

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A 297 I ALP News ❚ ALP Scholarships and training Attachments for Asia and Oceania

Source: http://www.ifla.org

The purpose of these two programmes is to further the library profession, library institutions and library and information services in developing countries. In many developing countries the status of the library and information profession needs to be strengthened. This can be done among other things by continuing education programme, especially in areas striving to keep up with the rapid pace of development in library and informationservices. This, therefore, is a priority area to which ALP addresses itself.

Scholarships Middle level professionals and technical specialists Condition of Grants (computing staff) working in libraries/information Applicants can apply for one grant only from ALP yearly. centres in Asia and Oceania may apply. The candidates must be less than 46 years old. They must have an Checklist undergraduate degree and basic IT skills. The scholarship To make sure that your application meets the necessary will enable the recipient to gain experience and hands- requirements, please follow the checklist below: on exposure in a professionally advanced environment • Letter of endorsement from your employer allowing at a recognized institution in Asia and oceania. The you to go on study leave is enclosed scholarship period will not exceed six weeks. • Office and postal addresses are written clearly with necessary details Financial Assistance • Age is below 46. In addition to economy class return airfare, the recipient will be given a moderate per diem allowance to cover It is important to send the file electronically if at all meals and accomodation. possible. If it is necessary to send a fax version, please make sure that the original copies of your application Report documents are sharp and clear enough to produce legible The recipient must submit a detailed report of fax copies. approximately 2000 words to the ALP and host institution. The application form can be downloaded from http://www.ifla.org/VI/1/admin/scholarasia.htm. Administrative Formalities Administrative formalities such as arranging leave, visa, etc. will be the responsibility of the recipient.

Closing Date The applications should be received at the latest by 31 December each year. Selected candidates will be A S

I informed within three months of the closing date. A & O C

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T Tel: +(65) 6332 3347 E R Fax: +(65) 6332 3616 E-mail: [email protected] 6 ❚ ALP News

training Attachments The four-week Training Attachments are designed Please send your application to the Regional Manager: to afford an opportunity to middle-level library and Ms Tan Keat Fong information workers (below forty years of age) from National Library Board developing countries who wish to gain experience and 100 Victoria Street #14-01 hands-on exposure from more advanced environments. Singapore 188064 The areas identified for such training are library Singapore management, information technology, preservation, rural Tel: +(65) 6332 3347 librarianship and literacy work. Fax: +(65) 6332 3616 E-mail: [email protected] Financial Assistance In addition to economy class return airfare, the recipient Condition of Grants will be given a moderate per diem allowance to cover Applicants can apply for one grant only from ALP yearly. meals and accommodation. Checklist Report To make sure that your application meets the necessary The recipient must submit a detailed report of requirements, please place a checkmark before the approximately 2000 words to the ALP and host institution. criteria items listed below: • Letter of endorsement from your employer allowing Administrative Formalities you to go on study leave is enclosed. Administrative formalities such as, arranging leave, visa, • Office and postal addresses are written clearly with etc. will be the responsibility of the recipient. necessary details • Age is below 40. Closing Date • Application is sent to the Coordinator not later than The applications should be received at the latest by 31 December. 31 December each year. Selected candidates will be informed within three months of the closing date. It is important to send the file electronically if at all possible. If it is necessary to send a fax version, please make sure that the original copies of your application documents are sharp and clear enough to produce legible fax copies. The application form can be downloaded from http://www.ifla.org/VI/1/admin/trasia.htm.

World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2006, Seoul Attendance Grant A S

he aim of the travel grant is to support 10 delegates and another sum from the national organisers of the I A &

from a number of countries in Asia to attend the 2005 Oslo conference. As it was quite late, a message O C E

World Library and Information Congress: 72nd IFLA was sent to all IFLA Officers instead of making a general A

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Conference in Seoul, Korea, 20-24 August 2006. announcement. A S E

ALP received 100 applications to the first grant, We put together a Selection Committee to review the C T I WLIC 2006 Seoul Attendance Grant, concerning only applications and select candidates. Priority was given to O N N

a few selected countries in Asia with the deadline 15 speakers-presenters from developing countries, whose E W

March. Beginning of April, we got the information papers had been approved, but who had difficulties S L E T

that the Korean government had granted a substantial in raising funding for travel to Seoul, lodging and/or T E amount to support participants from developing registration. We received many applications and only a R countries in attending the upcoming IFLA WLIC in Seoul, part of those who needed funding got it. 7 Around the Region ❚ Pacific ibL rarians Attend the Pacific IFAP Committee Meeting Source: http://www.unesco.org

By Mark Perkins Member Regional Standing Committee for Asia and Oceania

t the inaugural meeting of the IFAP Pacific Regional The meeting focused on “Information Preservation in the Committee which was held on 2 May 2006 in Pacific” and endorsed a proposal to establish a Pacific Memory AWellington, New Zealand has called on Information and of the World register. A project to register the “founding Communications Ministers from Pacific Islands’ countries to meet documents” (e.g. treaties, instruments of Independence, etc.) to discuss digital content issues. of Pacific Island nations asw discussed and also agreed to. At the Meeting of Pacific ICT Ministers in March 2006, the Another candidate for registration is the Pacific missionary Ministers focused largely on the need to improve communications archives. PARBICA and the National Library of New Zealand infrastructure in Pacific Island Countries. However, it is equally agreed to assist in carrying out the project. important that similar efforts be invested in developing the The meeting also approved proposals for a WSIS Summit information skills of Pacific Islands’ communities as well as in Awards Road Show and a series of virtual seminars across the creation and preservation of digital content, said Laurence the Pacific egionr aimed at increasing the understanding and Zwimpfer, Chairperson of the IFAP Committee. practice of information ethics (InfoEthics) among academics, The Pacific IFAP Committee meeting was hosted by the journalists, publishers, government officials, information New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO. As efforts to professionals, etc. Budgets for all these initiatives now need to establish national committees in PacificIsland countries proved be prepared and the necessary funding secured. challenging, given the limited resources of these countries, the The meeting noted the Wellington Declaration and Summary UNESCO Office orf the Pacific tS ates in Apia approached the Outcomes of the Pacific Islands’ Information and Communications New Zealand National IFAP Committee to expand its terms of Technologies Ministerial Meeting held on 30 March 2006. reference to encompass the Pacific sub-region. Whilst commending the promulgation of The Pacific Plan Participants included representatives from New Zealand and The Digital Strategy, the meeting noted that “information government and civil society agencies. The Apia office orf content” issues were noticeably absent or missing. The UNESCO funded the participation of Sin Joan Yee, University Ministers’ meeting appeared to focus mainly on “infrastructure” Librarian at the University of the South Pacific (USP). issues, and while there is no denying the urgent need to It was noted that the member countries of USP could be improve access to digital technologies and the Internet, parallel regarded a sub-region within the IFAP Pacific egion.r Joan also consideration must be given to capability and content issues. attended the meetings of the New Zealand Communication & It was suggested that these areas could become the focus Information Sub-Commission and Joint CI and Culture Sub- of a future meeting of Pacific Island Ministers. Commissions earlier that day. The meeting resolved to request the Pacific Forum Secretariat The meeting endorsed the proposal to expand the scope of the to convene such a Ministerial Meeting on “Information Content” NZ IFAP Committee to include all 17 UNESCO Pacific member states. issues; this could possibly be held when the Communications Key information professionals in Pacific Island countries will be Ministers reconvene during the first quarter of 2007. involved either in person or by teleconference in future meetings. Below a photo representing Penny Carnaby (National The Australian National Commission for UNESCO will Librarian of NZ), Judith Tizard (Minister Responsible for

A also be approached to join this group at least until such time the National Library), and Joan Yee (University of the South S I A that they might wish to establish a National Committee. It Pacific Library) at the launch of the Public Libraries Strategic &

O was also agreed to link up with other groups working in Framework 2006-2016 in the Grand Hall of the Parliament C E

A the communications and information sectors in the Pacific Buildings, 1 May 2006. N I A including the University of the South Pacific(USP); International S E C Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the T I O

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S The meeting discussed and agreed to adopt the three L E T

T strategic priorities identified by IFAP, namely Information E R Preservation, Information Literacy; and Information Ethics. These priorities would help to guide the development of a 8 workplan for the Committee. ❚ Around the Region the Pacific Islands Association of Libraries and Archives (PIALA) receives an IFLA ALP Grant for an Advocacy Workshop

By Arlene Cohen Former Secretary IFLA Management of Library Associations Section

FLA Action for Development through Libraries each identify at least two issues in their island (or country) Programme (ALP) has approved the grant application for which advocacy work will be carried out systematically Isubmitted by Arlene Cohen, former IFLA Management over the next year and develop a preliminary action plan of Library Associations Section (MLAS) Secretary and Mark for implementation during the workshop. They will then Perkins, a Standing Committee member of the IFLA Regional be expected to go back to their islands and utilise their new Section on Asia and Oceania, for a workshop to train library skills to promote, advocate and influence government policies association leaders in the Pacific Islands in library advocacy relating to the identified issues. and policy development. Government officials, educators and the The Pacific Islands Association of Libraries and Archives (PIALA), established in 1991, is a Pacific regional association public in the Pacific Islands do not appreciate of librarians and archivists formed to address the needs of the role of libraries in our society. thus, librarians and archivists in the Pacific, with a special focus many Pacific Island laws and government on Micronesia. Micronesia is composed of several island countries and policies relating to information access, entities, covering an expanse of water almost as big as the literacy and education are being developed United States of America. An Executive Board consisting of with little or no library community or officers and eprr esentatives from each founding Micronesian association input island country/entity governs PIALA. These entities are Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Marshall Islands and the In addition, the following participants will be funded by Federates States of Micronesia consisting of the states of Yap, the grant: Chuuk, Kosrae and Pohnpei. • One participant from each Micronesian island entity Government officials, educators and the public in the represented on the PIALA Board; Pacific Islands do not appreciate the role of libraries in our • One other participant elected by each local Micronesian society. Thus, many Pacific Island laws and government island library association; policies relating to information access, literacy and education • One representative from the Kiribati Library and are being developed with little or no library community Information Network (as Kiribati is considered part of or association input. Therefore, library association leaders, Micronesia); and activists and educators must understand the role of • A library association leader or educator from Papua New library associations as pressure groups for political action Guinea. and policy decisions. This will then effectively influence

government decisions in both basic funding for libraries Most of the participants are from the Micronesian islands. A S I and new emerging areas of information literacy and The participant from Papua New Guinea was given the grant A & telecommunications technology. To do so, these leaders, too as the training provided at the workshop will equip him/ O C E educators and activists must have the requisite skills in policy her to initiate advocacy and policy development training and A N I development and implementation; including developing activities in his/her country. A S E government relations platforms, monitoring government Moreover, we hope that additional grant proposals could C T I O

proposals, effective advocacy campaigns and public relations. be submitted for similar workshops to be conducted in the N N

This grant will provide the funding to present a workshop Micronesian islands’ sub-regions, with possible venues on E W S

at the PIALA 2006 Conference, 14–17 November 2006 in Palau the larger island states of Papua New Guinea and Fiji. L E T that will discuss developing skills in library advocacy and MLAS and other interested library associations on the MLAS T E policy development. During the workshop, participants will Standing Committee will also provide supplementary funding. R

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ASIA & OCEANIA SECTION NEWSLETTER 20 ❚ Around the Region News from National Diet Library, Japan

Source: National Diet Library Newsletter, http://www.ndl.go.jp/en/publication/ndl_newsletter

Special Exhibition on the Iwakura Mission A special exhibition titled “Japan Discovers Europe: Variety and Unity of Europe in the light of the IWAKURA Mission 1872/73” was held in the National Diet Library (NDL), Japan from April 25 to 10 May 2006. In 1871, Tomomi Iwakura, a noble and statesman, left Japan for the United States of America and Europe in a diplomatic mission. The purpose of the mission was to learn about the politics, social systems, economics and technologies of the “Western” countries. What they had witnessed and learnt during their visit contributed greatly to the reforms for the modernisation of Japan. The exhibition displayed scenes which are assumed to have been observed by the delegation during the mission as well as related materials held by the NDL such as the notes of Hirobumi Itom who was also a Iwakura Mission Exhibition in the National Diet Library, japan member of the delegation. Kenji Uetsuki, Director, Digital Information Planning Symposium “Library Reformation in Digital Era Office, NDL, and five panelists discussed information – Challenges and Prospects” dissemination and access, followed by questions and The NDL held a symposium titled “Library Reformation comments from the audience. in Digital Era – Challenges and Prospects” on 26 January 2006. Attracting 280 participants, the Training Program for Information Specialists for symposium featured distinguished lecturers in the Japanese Studies in FY 2005 library field from both inside and outside Japan. Since FY2002, the National Diet Library (NDL) has Three lecturers delivered insightful talks relating jointly hosted the Training Program for Information to the roles of libraries in the digital society: Mr Specialists for Japanese Studies with the Japan Abdelaziz Abid, Program Specialist of the Information Foundation (JF), in cooperation with the International Society Division, UNESCO, gave an outline of UNESCO’s House of Japan (IHJ) and the National Institute of activities focusing on its role in creating “knowledge Informatics (NII). societies” utilising information communication This year’s programme targeted Japanese technology. Prof Tamiko Matsumura, Professor information specialists of countries where Japanese Emeritus, University of Library and Information studies are in a developing stage. Held from 28 Science, spoke about the trends of the information November to 16 December 2005, the programme was society and the changes in library services. Ms Lynne conducted mainly in the Tokyo Main Library of the

Brindley, CEO, The British Library, presented on NDL, the Kansai-kan of the NDL and the NII. There A S I were a total of 11 trainees from 10 countries: Canada, A the challenges that the British Library faces in the & O

new information environment focusing on how it China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Korea (Republic of), C E A has developed its strategy and what initiatives it is Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and the United States. N I A

undertaking as part of the strategy. For details on the contents of the program, please S E C

After the lectures, the progress and future tasks refer to http://www.ndl.go.jp/en/publication/ndl_ T I O of NDL’s digital library project were reported by Mr newsletter/147/471.html. N N E W S L E T T E R

2 Around the Region ❚ International Workshop on Information Literacy (IWIL2006) 7-12 June 2006, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

By Mr Rajen Munoo, Specialist, National Library Board Singapore and Ms Peachy Limpin, Librarian, Philippines

WIL2006 was jointly organised by Faculty of Information Management of the Universiti ITeknologi Mara, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) / Action for Development Through Libraries Programme (ALP), the Librarians Association of Malaysia, Malaysia’s Ministry of Education’s Educational Technology Division, and Selangor State Educational Resource Center. International participant representation was from Brunei, India, Indonesia, Philipinnes, Singapore and Thailand. This workshop was the third in a series of Information Literacy (IL) workshops, where the earlier ones being held in Patiala, India in 2005. [For more information: http://www.universitypunjabi. org/pages/teaching/e8/e8-main.htm] and Sri Lanka in 2004. [For more information: http:// most components for the different subjects and www.cmb.ac.lk/academic/institutes/nilis/reports/ levels of students. The workshop was successful InformationLiteracy.pdf]. in bringing key stakeholders around the table to workshop and pledge their support in implementing the workshop was successful in bringing key and sustaining IL in educational insitutions. stakeholders around the table to workshop Associate Professor Norma Abu Seman chaired and pledge their support in implementing and the workshop with lead faciliator, Professor Blanche Woolls, retired dean of Information Studies at San sustaining IL in educational insitutions Jose University, California. Also faciliating at the During the first two workshops, the workshop was Honorary IFLA Fellow, Professor “Empowering 8” or “E8” IL model was conceptualised Russell Bowden and Madam Rashida Begum, RSCAO and tested with participants from South Asia. This representative. International delegates shared in was a significant milestone, as the E8 model was their country reports, implementation of the E8 developed by Asians for Asians. model and provided updates on their IL programmes. The objective of IWIL2006 was IL programme The participant from the Philippines, Ms Peachy design and implementation. At least two and a Limpin documented a day-by-day account of events half days were spent desigining and developing and activities during IWIL2006. To read more A S I A IL curricular for selected subjects for primary and about IWIL2006, please visit her blogspot: http:// &

O secondary schools in Malaysia. During this workshop, filteachlibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/06/iwil-2006- C E

A local participants, especially the educators were day-1.html. N I A introduced IL, the different models and trends. The The resolutions put forward by the workshop S E

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22 ❚ Around the Region CONSAL Outstanding Librarian Award

r R. Ramachandran, of library development. For several Executive Director, years he was Chairman of CDNLAO MNational Book (Conference of Directors of National Development of Singapore has Libraries in Asia and Oceania.) and won the “CONSAL Outstanding President of the Library Association of Librarian Award”. The award was Singapore. given by the Congress of South- Following his retirement from East Asian Libraries (CONSAL) – a the National Library Board, he was regional organisation of librarians appointed as Secretary-General, in Southeast Asian Countries International Federation of Libraries founded in 1970. CONSAL and Institutions (IFLA) in The Hague, honoured Mr Ramachandran at Netherlands. Since returning to its Conference Gala Dinner in Singapore, Mr Ramachandran has Shangri-La, Manila, on 27 March been serving as Executive Director, 2006, for his contribution to National Book Development Council library development in Singapore Mr R Ramachandran of Singapore. and the region. Mr Ramachandran, former Director National Mr Ramachandran helped to set up the Library and Deputy Chief Executive, National Library CONSAL Secretariat and was appointed its Board, joined the National Library Service in 1969. He spearheaded the early development of Branch first Secretary-General. As Secretary-General, Libraries, National Library services and library CONSAL, he travelled widely in the region education in Singapore. He later played a pivotal role providing training and promoting libraries and in the modernisation of the library system when it became a Statutory Board in 1995. He helped to set library cooperation intensively up the CONSAL Secretariat and was appointed its first Secretary-General. As Secretary-General, CONSAL, Mr Ramachandran paid tribute to his mentor, he travelled widely in the region providing training former Director National Library, Mrs Hedwig Anuar, and promoting libraries and library cooperation and his colleagues at the National Library Board and intensively. On an international level he served in the Library Association of Singapore “without whom several committees dealing with different aspects libraries in Singapore could not have developed to a world class standard”. Commenting on library development in the region, he said, “libraries in this part of the world have great potential as the region develops and focuses on education and training. Libraries will play a leading role in life long learning and along with schools will become the most important institution, A

impacting education, developing the potential of S I A

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worldwide.” Mr Ramachandran said, “the award was I A S

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Mr Ramachandran receiving his award from Mr Alex Byrne, C T I President, International Federation of Library Associations whom I hold in high esteem and by CONSAL which O N and Institutions (IFLA) has nurtured me since its formation in 1970”. N E W S L E T T E R

23 Events ❚

IFLA ALP Course on Information National Workshops on Literacy and It for Information Empowering Librarianship Professionals in Asia and Oceania in It Applications Wellington, New Zealand 13 November - 8 December 2006 A series of national workshop on the above topic has been planned by the M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, This four-week course organised on behalf of IFLA ALP is now in India. The details of the workshop are as follows: its fourth year in New Zealand, where it is held on the Victoria • Database Management and E-Resources (0-4 July 2006) University campus. Focus is on information literacy, with special • Web designing and Virtual Library (2-25 August 2006) reference to needs and developments of countries in Asia and • Digital Libraries (8-22 September 2006) Oceania. The course covers the basics of information literacy and information literacy training skills needed by information Further information regarding the workshop may be professionals in a variety of settings, as well as current IT obtained from: applications in libraries. Classroom participation and hands-on University Librarian practice are interspersed with visits to leading libraries and Smt. Hansa Mehta Library information agencies in New Zealand. TheM.S.UniversityofBaroda,StationRoad, The course is taught by leading educators in library and Vadodara - 390002 information management, including Professor GE Gorman, E-mail: [email protected] Dr Daniel Dorner and Mr Philip Calvert, with additional support from experienced practitioners.

15th Annual Conference of LIANZA Conference 2006 – the Pacific Islands Association “Next Generation Libraries: of Libraries and Archives He Huarahi Whakamua” The Library & Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (PIALA) (LIANZA) annual conference is a professional development event. The conference is held at the Wellington Convention Centre, “Libraries, Archives, and Museums: Building Knowledge Wellington, New Zealand from 8 -11 October 2006. Networks for Vibrant Communities” is the 15th annual It is an international programme led by lighthouse keynote conference of the Pacific Islands Association of Libraries speakers, which explores issues under the broad themes of and Archives (PIALA). It will be held in Koror, Republic confidence, content and connection, with a focus on technology of Palau, 13 -17 November 2006. The conference will for service improvements, marketing principles, information feature a two day pre-conference workshop on Library literacy, knowledge management and intellectual property Advocacy, organised by Arlene Cohen and funded by IFLA. rights. There will also be a first-ever LIANZA Conference E-Blog (sponsored by EBSCO), to enable discussion, digestion and For more information, please go to the PIALA website debate of ideas and events where and as they occur. In addition, http://www.uog.edu/rfk/piala/piala.html, or contact: A there is a chance to get an inside-view of some of New Zealand’s S I

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International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL 2006) 5-8 December 2006, New Delhi

The Tata Energy Research Institute platform to facilitate exchange of ideas • Digital library services (TERI), New Delhi is organising 2nd and help bridging the knowledge gap in • Digital library network and ICDL conference from 5-8 December these areas. information sharing 2006 in cooperation with ACM SIGCHI Following are the major topics on • e-publishing at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. which conference sessions, tutorials, • Economic issues of DL and e-learning The theme of the proposed conference poster presentations and parallel • Tools and techniques for DL is Digital Libraries: Information workshops will be organised: • DL models and architectures Management for Global Access and • Planning, development, and it will focus on creation, adoption, management of digital libraries Registration Information : implementation and utilisation of • Online information management For details about the conference digital libraries (DL), e-learning and • Content organisation and knowledge registration fee for all presenters and knowledge society. management participants and other registration TERI had earlier organised the • System scalability and interoperability information, please refer to the first ICDL in the year 2004, which was • Semantics, thesauri, and ontology conference website (www.teriin.org/ inaugurated by Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, • Information storage and retrieval for events/icdl) Hon’ble President of India. The theme global access of the Conference was Digital Libraries: • Open archives initiatives For any queries, contact: Knowledge Creation, Preservation, • User studies and system evaluation ICDL2006 Conference Secretariat Access, and Management. • e-learning TERI, Darbari Seth Block The ICDL 2006 will aim at • Multi-lingual information retrieval IHC Complex, Lodhi Road further strengthening the academic system and unicode New Delhi - 110 003, India collaboration and strategic alliance • Digital divide Tel: +(91)(11) 24682141, 24682111 or in development of DL in the world • Digital preservation 24682100 and is expected to be a major forum • Standards in digital library design and Fax: +(91)(11) 24682144, 2468 2145 focusing on digital libraries and development E-mail: [email protected] related technologies and issues. This • Dublin core and metadata standards Website: www.teriin.org/events/icdl conference would, therefore, provide a • DRM and copyrights issues

National Seminar the Library Association of on Open Source Singapore Conference

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