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APEC WOMEN LEADERS PHOTO EXHIBITION

The Japan Cabinet Office organised the 15th APEC Women Leaders Network Meeting (WLN) 2010 ‘creation of new global economic activities by women-realisation through people, nature and culture’ from 19-21 Sept 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. More than 600 women leaders attended the conference. In conjunction with the Conference, a photo exhibition of Women Leaders from APEC Economies was put up. The Women’s Business Council Brunei Darussalam (WBC) as WLN national focal point for Brunei Darussalam showcased eight of our Bruneian women leaders. The eight eminent leaders are: H.E. Datin Paduka Justice Hjh Hayati PehIn Orang Kaya Shahbandar Dato Seri Paduka Haji Mohd Salleh-first local woman as High Court Judge of the Supreme Court Brunei Darussalam and now as the first woman Attorney General. Datin Hjh Adina Othman- first woman Deputy Minister Datin Paduka Hjh Rokiah Hj Zakiah- President WBC and founding member of the Princess Rashidah Nursing College. Go to page 2

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From page 1 Dyg.Hjh Mordaih Hj Jackia-a social welfare activist in family, women, youth and children’s issues. Nellie DP Sunny- a founding member Women’s Business Council Brunei Darussalam and Chair Organising Committee 5th APEC Women Leaders Network 2000, Brunei Darussalam Dyg.Hjh Norhayatti Hj Hassan, a leading fashion designer and entrepreneur and recipient of the Good Design Award by JIDPO Dyg.Hjh Hamidah Hj Ahmad, a leading entrepreneur and recipient of the Excellent Entrepreneur Award 2004 by Islamic Bank BD Dyg. Hjh Robiah Hj Ampal, an established traditional textile weaver

The next APEC WLN Meeting will be in September 2011 in San Francisco, USA. Brunei

Darussalam hosted the 5th APEC WLN in June 2000.

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NLB 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

“Celebrating 15 years with You: Transforming Lives through Knowledge”

The theme was chosen to showcases the impact that the libraries had on the lives of the community over the years.

As part of the anniversary celebrations, a series of initiatives will be held from 1 September to 2 October 2010 to enable the public to learn more about the range of resources and services.

Initiatives: Visitors to the National Library will get the opportunity to participate in exclusive guided tours of the National Library’s 15 Treasures from its Rare Materials Collection starting 15 September till 2 October.

Member of the public can also participate in List Your Top 15 Library Services Contest and redeem an exclusive NLB anniversary gift when they borrow a total of 15 items in the month of September as part of a loan promotion at the Public Libraries from 1 to 30 September.

The NLB’s 15-Year Milestones which chronicles the key milestones in NLB’s establishment from 1996 till 2010 highlights the transformation of the libraries over the years through its innovative use of technology will be on display at all Public Libraries from 1 to 30 September. Singapore Libraries Bulletin Blog, Sep 2010.

UK SCHOOL LIBRARY COMMISSION’S REPORT

Challenges and a Direction Forward For School Libraries

The School Library Commission’s recent report, School Libraries: A plan for improvement, finds that while many school libraries are underutilised resources they have a unique role in raising pupils’ literacy levels, promoting reading for pleasure and improving their access to knowledge.

Sue Shaper, from CILIP’s School Libraries Group, commented:

“School Libraries: A plan for improvement shows what qualities a good school librarian should possess and it says loud and clear that a good school library does make a difference. It also says that many school libraries are an underused resource and I couldn't agree more.

I welcome this well constructed report and I hope that decision-makers listen. There is also much in it for the library profession to consider and the real test will be in both what we do now to address the issues raised and how we use the report as a tool to reach those of influence in the education world.” Go to page 5

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THE LIBRARY

The Park Hyatt Tokyo located in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo is surrounded by contemporary residential luxury from architectural design offering privacy, personalized Services and peerless quality from original work of art to culinary arts. The Park Hyatt Tokyo features a unique private library consisting of over 2,000 books on

International travel, art and culture. The books are impressively arranged in beautifully crafted and well lit book cases. The ambience is of tranquility, peace and grandeur. It is strategically located on the 41st floor adjacent to the hotel main registration counter. The library is available for guests’ use.

Contact

Park Hyatt Tokyo, 3-7-1-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1055 Japan. Tel.03-5311-1234

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From page 3

CILIP welcomes the clear recommendations in the report aimed at head teachers, governors, school librarians and other agencies responsible for supporting change.

While the report does not make the case for making school libraries statutory - a policy supported by CILIP - it does call on the Department for Education (DfE) to wholeheartedly endorse the role of school libraries in supporting the new government’s renewed commitment to literacy. Go to page 5

“This endorsement by the DfE would provide vital encouragement to head teachers, governors, school librarians and other agencies to make the recommended changes” stated Rebecca Hemming, Chair of CILIP’s School Libraries Group. “I call upon the Secretary of State for Education to provide this endorsement and work with us in improving school library provision across England and promoting the value of school libraries to the learning of pupils.” Extracted from CILIP. 21/09/2010

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CILIP AND LIANZA ON RECIPROCAL QUALIFICATIONS

The Library and Information Profession Registration Board shares exciting news for registered librarians.

LIANZA has signed a reciprocal agreement with CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals), the United Kingdom’s largest professional body for information professionals. Spencer Lilley signed the agreement on behalf of LIANZA at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2010, Gothenburg, Sweden.

What does this mean for you?

If you hold an MCLIP or RLIANZA you are assured of reciprocal recognition in New Zealand and the UK respectively. This enhances your employment prospects should you be on a working holiday or wishing to migrate.

RLIANZA holders remain accountable for ensuring that their qualification is current to LIANZA requirements to continue practicing in UK roles requiring Chartered Membership of CILIP, and vice versa. Extracted from New Zealand Library Association Inc.

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OPEN ACCESS FOR SMU THESES ON PROQUEST DISSERTATIONS

The Singapore Management University (SMU) now contributes to the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Database (PQDT), the largest commercial repository of postgraduate works. The initiative, led by the Li Ka Shing Library in collaboration with the Office of Research and the Office of Legal and General Affairs, is part of its institutional repository road map to provide better access to research and scholarship at SMU.

“This is an exciting step as we welcome our first publishing partner from Singapore,” said Austin McLean, ProQuest’s Director of Dissertations Publishing. “We’re confident this will enhance PQDT’s regional coverage of dissertations and enable researchers who rely on this database to have a more richly constructed global perspective on business, legal and social sciences issues.” [http://www.proquest.com/en-US/aboutus/pressroom/10/20100811.shtml]

Discussions with ProQuest began in late 2008. SMU’s Institutional Repository Advisory Committee, comprising senior management members, deliberated on publishing policy and options for the postgraduate works. Foregoing traditional publishing options where royalties are involved, SMU offers its students a choice of three publishing options for their works:

1. Open access based on PQDT Open model (which means that access to the full text of the works is free of charge)

2. Open access with an initial embargo period based on PQDT Open model 3. Restricted access i.e. access to SMU members only via its SMU Repository.

SMU postgraduate students will be able to submit their electronic dissertations and theses into the repository directly and to provide the necessary licensing permissions on the new institutional repository platform from next month. The Li Ka Shing Library staff will then submit the works into PQDT. Singapore Libraries Bulletin Blog Sept 2010.

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SCHOOL LIBRARY STAFF HARI RAYA GATHERING 2010

Library staff from school libraries under the Ministry of Education gathered at the Asma Hotel in Jerudong on 1 October 2010/22 Syawal 1431, for a Hari Raya Gathering.

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HAPPENINGS

1 Sept 2010 National Tadarus Al-Quran Assembly for 5,000 youths at Jame Asr’

Hassanil Mosque organised by MCYS, MORA, MoE.

12 Sept 2010 Hari Raya Aidil Fitri

20 Sept 2010 14th Annual Brunei Malaysia Leaders Consultation, Kuala Lumpur

21 Sept 2010 Signing of the Deed of Amendment on Brunei Darussalam’s

deepwater block’s Production Sharing Agreement, Kuala Lumpur

24 Sept 2010 2nd ASEAN-US Summit, New York

25 Sept 2010 Free Legal Advice Clinic by the Law Society

28 Sept 2010 Teachers Day

29 Sept 2010 Women’s Business Council Brunei Darussalam signed a

Memorandum of Cooperation with Dewanita, Dewan Usahawan

Bumpiutera Sarawak in Kuching

Persatuan Perpustakaan Brunei Facebook

CONSAL XV, BALI 2012

Theme: Preserving Our National Heritage

BLA menjemput ahli-ahli untuk menyertai Persidangan CONSAL ke-15. Maklumat lanjut

akan menyusul.

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