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Forest School: escolas na floresta, salas sem paredes, crianças lá fora

16 de Maio de 2021, 23:00
O conceito surgiu na Escandinávia em meados do século passado. A ideia ganhou raízes e seguidores que acreditam que há tanto para explorar e aprender em contacto com a natureza. Portugal tem alguns exemplos e 20 de maio é Dia de Aulas ao Ar Livre. Dia para correr, saltar, brincar, subir às árvores, respirar ar puro.    
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"Latin America and Caribbean Parliamentary Libraries: experiences, challenges and practical work during the Covid-19 pandemic" Webinar held April 29, 2021

Por Ellie Valentine — 16 de Maio de 2021, 12:42

 

The Network of Parliamentary Libraries in Latin America and the Caribbean hosted the Webinar "Latin America and Caribbean Parliamentary Libraries: experiences, challenges and practical work during the Covid-19 pandemic" on April 29, 2021.  The webinar enjoyed success with an audience of over two hundred people.

Recordings of the webinar session are available on Youtube  links in the original Spanish and with English interpretation. 

 

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PROMOTING NATIONAL LIBRARY OF INDONESIA’S RARE COLLECTION DURING THE PANDEMIC ERA

Por Dilara Begum — 15 de Maio de 2021, 08:14

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, research activities have been disrupted. Many students and researchers cannot visit the library easily to find the resources they need. Prior to the outbreak of the pandemic, the National Library of Indonesia (NLI) was often visited by researchers, students and people both from local and foreign countries. However, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted this activity suddenly. We believe that people’s information needs continue to exist and therefore we keep delivering our library services digitally and undertake online activities.

 

NLI has been preparing and executing several online activities in order to fulfill people’s information needs and to educate users during this pandemic. The activities comprise workshops and seminars on current topics in library management and services, such as library services transformation, nation literacy index in relation to nation cultural index, user education and online focus group discussions (FGD) titled Historical Research FGD and Manuscript FGD.

 

This article will explore the FGD, workshop, and user education activities to explain NLI’s efforts to reach communities, give people access to rich information resources in the library and educate people to deal with the pandemic smartly. The Division of Rare Collection conducted its first FGD on 27 January 2021, via a Zoom meeting and YouTube live streaming (https://youtu.be/k5a_hRvZYnM). The theme was “From Gutenberg to Google: The Mass Media Readiness in Facing Disruption”. The FGD was attended by many participants from various backgrounds, including students, researchers and employees.

 The Calendar of the FGD

Capture 1: The Calendar of the FGD

 FGD’s Flyer

Capture 2: FGD’s Flyer

The aim of the FGD was to educate people that the world has been facing disruption since the old times and therefore the disruption this day is not a new thing. We can learn how to deal with the disruption from the history of mass media development from the time when Johannes Gutenberg discovered printing machine to the present digital era. The NLI librarian explained the history recorded in NLI’s rare newspapers. He also promoted NLI’s rich rare newspaper collections. As at March 2021, there are 1,877 rare newspapers in 26,383 bundles and 140,717 exemplars plus 1,498 titles of scrapbooks (clippings). They serve as main resources of historical research. The rare newspapers consist of newspapers published before and during the Dutch colonial period in 19th century. The promotion is to encourage the consciousness of youth to preserve and protect rare newspapers and other rare collections as part of the precious Indonesian national heritage.

 Happenings of the FGD

Capture 3: Happenings of the FGD

On 10 February 2021, NLI conducted a workshop titled “The Recorded Trace of Pantun and its Growth in Indonesia” over video teleconference. The workshop was attended by 588 participants and viewed 3,552 times on YouTube. This theme is interesting because pantun has been recognised as part of the intangible world cultural heritage by UNESCO in December 2020. NLI held the workshop to celebrate this award.

 

There were four speakers at the pantun workshop. They are General Secretary of Cultural Directorate, Ministry of Education and Culture, lecturer of Andalas state university, audio visual practitioner from the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, and a researcher of Brawijaya University. Pantun is a form of traditional Malay poetry which is composed in four lines and rhymes. It is often practised in several ceremonies, such as wedding parties and even in formal meetings. Pantun is also becoming a part of Indonesian and Malaysian daily life. During the workshop, participants were required to submit a self-made pantun in order to stimulate creativity and innovation among participants. The young generation was invited to create pantun in order to build a sense of ownership.  Furthermore, we also wanted to promote NLI’s collections and facilities to participants as NLI owns many collections of pantun.

 The Flyer and Performance of Pantun Workshop

Capture 4: The Flyer and Performance of Pantun Workshop

The last activity to be explained in this article is NLI’s user education. These activities are planned as a series, to be held nine times this year from February to November 2021. The first themed programme invited three librarians from the Division of Rare Collection as speakers to educate people on how rare collection is preserved.

 

It is hoped that these activities would motivate people to increase literacy activities during the pandemic period.


 The Calendar of the NLI User Education

Capture 5: The Calendar of the NLI User Education

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“The Art of Raffaello: Opera Omnia” Exhibition at the Guangzhou Library

Por Dilara Begum — 15 de Maio de 2021, 07:42

“Multiculture library-trip around the world” is a series of multicultural-themed events organised by the Guangzhou Library to showcase the cultural diversity of various countries. On 11 March 2021, the opening ceremony of the exhibition, "The Art of Raffaello: Opera Omnia", jointly organised with the Consulate General of Italy in Guangzhou, was held in the Guangzhou Library. Officials from the Consulates of Italy, France, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Germany, and other consulates in Guangzhou, attended the ceremony and toured the exhibition. Mr Fang Jiazhong, Director of the Guangzhou Library, and Ms Lucia Pasqualini, Consul General of Italy in Guangzhou, delivered speeches at the opening ceremony.


Group photo of guests at the open ceremony

Group photo of guests at the open ceremony.

"China-Italy" New Dialogue in the Epidemic Situation

 

Mr Fang Jiazhong highlighted in his speech that China and Italy are outstanding representatives of Eastern and Western civilisations. This event is not only a dialogue between the two ancient civilisations of China and Italy in the new era, but also a testimony of the deep friendship between China and Italy to overcome the COVID-19 global pandemic situation. The Guangzhou Library is a "multicultural window" in Guangzhou. Thus, we hoped that through this event, the citizens of Guangzhou could appreciate up close the master's works and understand the Italian culture and art, and also promote communication and understanding among different cultures.


Speech by Fang Jiazhong, Director of Guangzhou Library

Speech by Fang Jiazhong, Director of Guangzhou Library

Consul General Lucia Pasqualini introduced Raphael and the works exhibited in this exhibition at the opening ceremony. Raphael is one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance. The works displayed in the exhibition are absolutely faithful to the original works. The exhibition is a rare opportunity for the citizens of Guangzhou to witness Raphael’s works and enhance their understanding of Italian cultural heritage.

Speech by Lucia Pasqualini, Consul General of Italy in Guangzhou

Speech by Lucia Pasqualini, Consul General of Italy in Guangzhou

A "Flash Mob" of Raphael's Famous Work

 

The opening ceremony also featured scene paintings created by the well-known domestic illusion artist Wan Brothers based on Raphael's masterpiece "The Marriage of the Virgin". The Wan Brothers used 3D painting technology to "restore" the scene in the painting, while dancers from the Guangdong Institute Aesthetic Education gave a vivid interpretation of the dramatic scene in the painting.


The flash mob performance "The Marriage of the Virgin"

The flash mob performance "The Marriage of the Virgin"

Exhibition Guided Tour - Exploring Raphael's Art World

 

After the opening ceremony, Mr Alessandro Antonicelli, an Italian art teacher from Shenzhen Hutong School, provided the audience with a guided tour of the exhibition, explaining in detail the artistic conception depicted in the work and the characteristics of the artist in different stages of his entire career.

Mr. Alessandro Antonicelli guided exhibition

Mr. Alessandro Antonicelli guided exhibition

"The Art of Raffaello: Opera Omnia" exhibited 36 high-definition reproductions of Raphael's original scale restoration. The original works are scattered and collected in art galleries in 7 countries around the world. The exhibition is curated by Professor Antonio Parucci, one of the most influential experts in the field of Italian art and history. Professionals in the art imaging industry use advanced technology to produce high-definition restoration paintings.

Raffaello

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Introduction to Yazd Central Library, Iran

Por Dilara Begum — 15 de Maio de 2021, 07:23

Yazd Central Library, Iran-fig-1

During the recent organisation of the Public Libraries in the Islamic Republic of Iran, a major movement has been started to properly equip the central public libraries with a focus on the following areas – spatial arrangement, equipment, facilities, segmentation and user spaces. Various national and international models, including their library equipment and services, were studied and examined as part of the planning process.

Yazd Central Library is one of these libraries and was launched on 6 March 2021 with an infrastructure of 8,000 square metres and a capacity of 200,000 copies of books in various sections. This launch date coincided with the anniversary of the establishment of the Iran Public Libraries Foundation. The distinctive features of this library include: anticipating the need for new spaces and functions in the library, reviewing the design and equipment of the library, allocating skilled and specialised manpower, and standardising the internal equipment. With the opening of the Central Library of Yazd, the number of central public libraries in Iran reached 10.

Yazd Central Library, Iran-fig-2

Some of the other remarkable features of this library are:

A) Furnished with modern technologies and equipment:

 ● The central library is equipped with high-speed internet on optical fibre platform.

● All equipment and facilities of this library have been selected through various processes with expertise and consideration for the needs of users e.g. tables fitted with electrical outlets, ergonomic chairs, information stands, etc.

● The children's section of the library, which is one of the largest in the country, was designed by the librarians of the children's section with an attractive atmosphere for children and young people. A playroom, a training class and a play stage are part of this section, along with the bookstack and the nursery room.

Yazd Central Library, Iran-fig-3

 Due to the Corona virus pandemic and the impossibility of attending or visiting libraries, a "Virtual Tour of Yazd Central Library" has been made available (http://sarasarnama.com/cms/iranpl/view.php?id=MTYzOA==) with the aim of acquainting knowledge and information science specialists, the general public and anyone else who could be interested with the different sections and facilities of this library.

● Setting up a science room with an area of 300 square metres for teenagers, in cooperation with knowledge-based companies, focusing on education, creativity, entertainment and familiarity with science using interactive and experimental equipment. This is a novel and distinctive feature of Yazd Central Library.

 

● Some library spaces will be put into operation in the near future. These include the workshop space, audio book recording studio, amphitheatre, book café, book exchange centre, warehouse and commercial spaces.

 

B) Designing an environment in accordance with the traditional context of Yazd

Yazd is a historical city with a unique cultural, architectural and Islamic context. Since the library is located in the historic district, the architecture and exterior view of the library is modelled on the traditional context and history of Yazd. Likewise, designing space has been done using local and cultural patterns of the city.

 ● Space creation, division of user spaces and partitioning different sections of the library building have been done based on recognised standards and with an emphasis on maximum use of library spaces.

C) Considering the needs of all groups of users

● A variety of audio-visual resources for all people, including the deaf, the blind and other members of the society make this library a comprehensive centre in terms of audio-visual services.

● In dividing the spaces and creating different sections for the library, the principle of easy access for all visitors to the spaces and services of the library has been observed.

● Currently, Yazd Central Library has various dedicated sections including the following: print repository, children, adolescents, publications, science, the blind, the deaf, manuscripts, lithography and lead printing, classrooms, computer-based classroom, study halls, researchers hall, group study room , gallery, VIP study rooms, conference hall, and database management.

● The "special groups" section of the library has been prepared for the benefit of the blind and deaf by using specialised equipment and facilities to actively encourage the attendance of these groups in the library. Consultations have been held with Welfare Organizations and affiliated associations for more activities and expansion of these sections.

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Simultaneous Story Time in Space by the Australian Library and Information Association

Por Dilara Begum — 15 de Maio de 2021, 06:58

After several years of planning and preparation, the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) will be streaming its annual National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 19 May, read by an astronaut at the International Space Station.

Simultaneous Story Time in Space

National Simultaneous Storytime has been a major event on the Australian library calendar since it first occurred in 2001. ALIA wanted to mark the occasion with something big, and when an ALIA Member suggest that we hold it in space, the challenge was accepted. ALIA approached the Australian Space Agency and the Office of the Chief Scientist, who loved the idea and provided support for the event.

 

National Simultaneous Storytime also features an Australian picture book, and so ALIA approached publisher Scholastic Australia and highly acclaimed author and illustrator Philip Bunting to commission a book for the occasion. His book Give me some Space! follows a young girl Una, as she expresses her lifelong love for all things astronomical. Una dreams of leaving her boring life on Earth behind to follow her mission to find life in space. As well as being a fun and creative book, it was created in consultation with astronomy specialists to ensure that everything portrayed in the book was scientifically accurate.

 

Once the book was finished, a prototype was created to send to space, with specific physical requirements, such as no sharp surfaces, a specific kind of ink and paper, no rivets or detachable parts, and absolutely no glitter. After thorough cleaning and packaging, the book was placed onto a space shuttle in late 2020 and sent to its destination – the International Space Station.

 

The book’s central themes were intended to instil in children a curiosity in science and technology – a focus that is echoed in a nationwide citizen science experiment that will accompany National Simultaneous Storytime. The experiment, designed to shed some light on the important issue of climate change, will investigate how, as we change the surface of the Earth from trees and fields to concrete and roads, we change the CO2 levels in the atmosphere, and change the temperature on Earth and its atmosphere. Participants will be recording the temperature at their locations around Australia on Wednesday 12 May 2021, and then share the data with ALIA for collating.

 

On the International Space Station, astronauts will run their own customised experiment to show how changes to the surface of Earth can result in different temperatures. A recording of the experiment will be shared with participants who will be able to see the results and better understand their own experiment.

 

Through this opportunity to link our activities with themes of scientific inquiry – particularly for young women – and climate action, ALIA is actively supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals, by embedding themes of quality education, gender equality and climate action, through partnership with government and educational organisations.

 

 

Finally, on Wednesday 19 May 2021, ALIA’s National Simultaneous Storytime will occur. A video from the International Space Station will be produced by Story Time From Space, featuring astronaut Shannon Walker as the reader. Registered participants and organisations will receive a link to the online video of the reading prior to the day, and will hold reading events in their libraries at 11am on the day.

 

Last year’s event attracted more than 1.2 million participants from across Australia, and this year is looking to be even bigger. Whilst National Simultaneous Storytime is created for the Australian and New Zealand library community, participants from other countries are welcome to participate – last year we had participants from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

 

Registration for the event is free, and more details can be found at https://www.alia.org.au/nss

National Simultaneous Storytime is supported by Scholastic Australia, the Office of the Chief Scientist, and the Australian Space Agency.

 

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Overall Service-Improving Programme for Public Libraries at Zhejiang

Por Dilara Begum — 15 de Maio de 2021, 06:28

Several days ago, Ms Chen, who lives in Lin'an District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, returned books borrowed from the Zhejiang Library to the Lin'an District Library near her house, freeing herself from 3 hours of running about if she had to return books to Zhejiang Library. This is one user who benefitted from the Overall Service-Improving Programme, which aimed to enhance the public library system in the province. In this example, the library coordinated the loan and return of books, with books borrowed in one public library allowed to be returned to any public library within Zhejiang Province.

This seems to be a small change but is motivated by the Overall Service-Improving Programme which offers great reform significance. In June 2020, Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and other relevant departments jointly launched the Overall Service-Improving Programme Plan for Zhejiang Public Libraries (2020-2022), with a focus on balance — public libraries across the whole Zhejiang Province plan to spend 3 years to solve problems such as uneven library distribution and service inefficiency, bridge the social divide through integrated management, optimise digitalisation, and expand the community outreach of library services. The Plan aims to incorporate technological innovation and build a public library community.

"Appointment with books at the Hehe Book Bar" activity held in Taizhou Library, Zhejiang Province

"Appointment with books at the Hehe Book Bar" activity held in Taizhou Library, Zhejiang Province

There are 8 objectives to the Overall Service-Improving Programme:

 

  1. Commitment to creating diversified reading spaces with distinctive characteristics and ensuring even distribution in the neighbourhood.
  2. Implementing the coordinated loan and return of library items among public libraries in Zhejiang Province.
  3. Optimising digital services, narrowing relevant urban-rural gap, establishing a province-wide joint procurement mechanism and a collaborative service platform, upgrading mobile reading services, and promoting digital services for ancient books and local literature.
  4. Developing an online book loan and return platform called “credit reading”, which is based on personal credit and there will be no deposits or overdue fees in public libraries across the province. Readers in rural areas can fairly benefit and enjoy the online book selection, borrowing and delivery to home through “credit reading”.
  5. Promoting high-quality reading activities in rural areas, for example, the spectacular growth of new media can be used to diversify activity forms and promote the involvement of the masses.
  6. Optimising convenience services, especially improving the barrier-free reading facilities of public libraries to enhance the service for the marginalised groups.
  7. Regular epidemic prevention and control.
  8. Promoting the corporate governance reform of public libraries at and above the county level.

Blind readers listening to audiobooks in the Music Hall of Ouhai District Library, Wenzhou City

Blind readers listening to audiobooks in the Music Hall of Ouhai District Library, Wenzhou City

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Singapore Management University Libraries Strategic Plan 2021-2025

Por Dilara Begum — 15 de Maio de 2021, 06:07

 

Singapore Management University Libraries Strategic Plan 2021-2025

Change and more change

 

Like many libraries, Singapore Management University (SMU) Libraries closed their physical libraries early in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SMU transitioned courses and to working online in late March 2020. Singapore underwent a ‘circuit breaker’ from 7 April 2020 – 1 June 2020, and all campus facilities were closed. Since then, the physical libraries have progressively reopened. Working from home has been the default mode, with 75% of staff returning to campus as of May 2021. Seating capacity in the Libraries remains reduced due to safe distancing measures.

During similar transitions, academic libraries around the world have experienced a range of significant challenges including implementing health and safety measures, providing access to materials, launching and enhancing digital services, moving teaching and learning activities online, navigating personal trials, and more! Throughout these manoeuvres staff have consistently demonstrated dedication, flexibility, and creativity.

Strategic planning now?!?!

While COVID-19 complicated our already-VUCA environment, at SMU there were simultaneously circumstances that presented an opportune time for strategic planning. There was recent leadership change across the University in 2019, and I joined as University Librarian in end March 2020. SMU developed a new strategic plan (SMU 2025), and the Libraries’ previous strategic plan expired. Colleagues in the Libraries were excited to explore new opportunities, tactics, and alignments.

As the new University Librarian, I viewed strategic planning as a way to show commitment to collaboration and inclusion and hone our focus together. If we did not seize the chance to leverage on fresh leadership, closely align with the SMU strategic plan, and capture colleagues’ enthusiasm, it would be a loss of momentum and opportunity. It was also an occasion to empower colleagues to establish future directions and goals during a time when Covid-19 presented forced changes that they had little, if any, ability to affect. Strategic planning opened the doors for agency and future-looking during a time when the present was extraordinarily unpredictable.

 

Staff investment and innovation

SMU Libraries’ goal was to design, develop and implement an inclusive strategic plan for 2021-2025. The highlights of the process were investment and innovation by the Libraries’ staff.  Throughout the process, all staff participated in activities through which, among other things, they shared their hopes for SMU Libraries, conducted environmental scanning, reflected on the Libraries’ context and community stakeholders’ evolving needs, and examined fundamental elements of the University’s strategic priorities.  Colleagues also engaged in activities that resulted in new Vision and Mission statements, explored segmented stakeholder needs from the perspective of the stakeholder, and identified new potentialities through guided approaches. These activities promoted their investment in the institution and in the outcomes of the strategic planning process; one colleague noted that the experience gave them a “sense of belonging to the organization.”

Additional engagement included an external facilitator, who enthusiastically and effectively conducted two workshops online, the University’s Library Advisory Committee, and the Provost. The SMU Libraries Strategic Plan 2021-2025 was launched at the beginning of 2021.

 

Planning in the face of unpredictability

While strategic planning is not a new activity for libraries, the context of the development of this strategic plan was unique. Planning amidst a pandemic necessitated new thinking. As Peter Drucker’s widespread quote proclaims, “the greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence – it is to act with yesterday’s logic.” Colleagues were challenged with viewing the future through a new lens. They shared comments like “the COVID situation presents challenges but it's also an opportunity for libraries to transform….”  

 

The significance of the University’s priorities of digital transformation, sustainable living, and growth in Asia, which are integrated into the Libraries’ strategic plan, were underscored by COVID-19. Other areas were also brought to the forefront, as they were at other libraries, such as the value of physical learning spaces as a service, shifting collections, building digital capabilities, digital everything relating to teaching, learning, and research support, open science opportunities, flexibility in systems and staffing, the importance of collaboration and partnerships, and, again, more! Empathy and awareness around mental health were also accentuated. These recognitions contributed to the Libraries’ strategic directions and goals, such as those addressing user-centred discovery of resources, emerging research trends and technologies as part of research support, advocating and integrating open resources into collections and practices, virtual spaces as active environments, development and well-being of staff, and flexible staffing models for new and emerging environments.

While addressing immediate needs and shifts during COVID-19, SMU Libraries also moved to set its future strategy.  The strategic plan is a result of teamwork and provides shared directions and goals to advance SMU’s Mission and our users’ success in emerging environments, accommodating adjustments as local and global situations evolve. Planning during extreme unpredictability may be risky, but we are continually reminded that change is constant. The risk was worth the benefit of approaching the unknown future with a cohesive strategy as #OneSMULibraries.

References

Cox, C. (2020, June 5). Changed, changed utterly. Inside Higher Ed.
https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2020/06/05/academic-libraries-will-change-significant-ways-result-pandemic-opinion

Ohler, L. A., & Pitts, J. (2021) From peril to promise: The academic library post-COVID-19. College & Research Libraries News, 82(1), 41-44. https://doi.org/10.5860/crln.82.1.41

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New President of the Library Association of Singapore

Por Dilara Begum — 15 de Maio de 2021, 05:46

Dr Sadie-Jane Nunis

If you took a look at my background, there were elements that possibly led to my becoming in late 2018, the Head Librarian of the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM); and then in 2019, the Vice-President of the Library Association of Singapore (2019 to 2021); and ultimately, as of 27 March 2021, the President of the Library Association of Singapore, a post that I will hold up to 2023.

When I was first approached by my company to take over as the Head Librarian, my first thoughts were when I am going to get started with my professional qualifications. Mind you, I was pursuing my doctorate during the same period. Never one to say no to a challenge, I took it up, gleefully.

Since I was young, I have always been an avid fan of the library. My mom would bring me to the National Library (at the then historical location at Fort Canning) at least once a week and I would fit as many books as I could into my bag. Trust me, even until today, nothing much has changed! During my school days, apart from the National Library, the National Archives and the school library were my other two best friends where I sought comfort, knowing that the books were and will always be my faithful companions.

When I told my friends that I was going to become a Head Librarian, nobody seemed surprised as my life revolved around books in some way or another throughout the years. My previous experience included handling the marketing, publicity, advertising, events management, and public relations aspects of all the authors that my company distributed, both local and global.

When I decided to pursue my masters, I moved on to sales. After which, I was headhunted by a few companies from various industries ranging from airlines to banks as well as education. No prizes for guessing which industry I ended up with.

At the Singapore Institute of Management, I initially started as a learning and development consultant whereby I helped the human resources development heads to best plan out the training and development needs of their people by providing the best offerings that helped them close the skills gaps.

Seeing an opening in the publications department, I decided to pivot and take over the publications team—I applied and got the job! Being Editor and Publications Head (a position I still hold together with my Head Librarian post), I managed to see things from the other perspective, especially since in my previous role, I was on the other side of the fence looking after public relations and publicity. Plus, I get to maximise what I have learnt in journalism school.

Until today, I still manage the senior quarterly management magazine Today’s Manager as well as the management portal Management360 (http://m360.sim.edu.sg). I was Editor of the management journal Singapore Management Review which is currently on a hiatus.

Now the reason why I am sharing my background is because I see the library shifting to not only being knowledge curators but knowledge creators as well. This is where I am pivoting my library towards and I am looking towards working with my association to do the same too.

Given my background, I will be looking towards not merely developing librarians in terms of library related activities or programmes, but expanding their scopes by looking at the possibility of introducing a range of speakers or facilitators who will help them relook at their own roles and see how else and what else they can contribute to this amazing world.

I have met many librarians locally and globally in my current role. I have found that most of them are just ready to share their knowledge so readily. I am looking to do the same in my capacity not just as Head Librarian at SIM but more importantly, as the President of the Library Association of Singapore.

In 2021 alone, there is an E-book and a joint conference in the works that celebrates the 65th anniversary of both the Library Association of Singapore and the Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia.

I am excited about what is going on in the library world, and I am even more excited about the prospect of playing an instrumental role in the changes to come. I look forward to being able to get to know more of you and finding various ways to collaborate.

Excelsior!  

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Preserving Nusantara Manuscripts and Supporting Sustainable Cities and Communities Development

Por Dilara Begum — 15 de Maio de 2021, 05:36

Everyone agrees that manuscript is a valuable legacy, written in the past to become a foothold in the present and future. Manuscript has important values as language documents, historical documents and cultural documents. These vital values are the foundation in supporting sustainable cities and communities development. According to the National Library of Indonesia’s Grand Design of Nusantara Manuscripts Management 2020-2029, Indonesia has 121,668 manuscripts scattered throughout the world. Among them, 39,387 are abroad while 82,281 are within the country. The National Library of Indonesia (NLI) acts as the front guard in preserving this cultural heritage.

The Journey of Nusantara Manuscripts Preservation by NLI throughout Indonesia

Manuscripts Preservation at Keraton Kasepuhan Cirebon, West Java

Figure 1. Manuscripts Preservation at Keraton Kasepuhan Cirebon, West Java

Source: http://preservasi.perpusnas.go.id/

Through the Library Material Preservation Centre, NLI is actively involved in preserving manuscripts throughout Indonesia. The Conservation Team from the Preservation Centre undertakes conservation efforts physically and digitally by transferring media to digital and micro forms. The progress of the manuscript preservation carried out by the Library Material Preservation Centre is captured in the table below:

 

Table 1. Manuscripts Preservation Throughout Indonesia

 

No.

Year

Province

Number of Titles

1

2006

West Nusa Tenggara 

74

2

2007

Riau Islands

21

3

2007

Aceh

4

4

2007

Bengkulu

5

5

2008

West Nusa Tenggara

7

6

2008

Riau Islands

3

7

2008

East Java

5

8

2008

South Sulawesi 

13

9

2009

West Sumatera

30

10

2009

West Java

56

11

2010

Central Java

14

12

2012

Central Maluku

56

13

2013

South East Sulawesi 

16

14

2013

Bali

210

15

2013

West Java

55

16

2013

North Sumatera 

30

17

2014

West Java

41

18

2015

West Java

47

19

2015

Jambi

13

20

2015

Central Java

99

21

2015

South Kalimantan

171

22

2015

Jambi

65

23

2016

West Sumatera

125

24

2017

Riau

138

25

2018

Bali

230

26

2018

East Jawa 

250

Source: 

Hendrawati, T. 2018. Digitalisasi Manuskrip Nusantara Sebagai Pelestari Intelektual Leluhur Bangsa. Media Pustakawan. Vol. 25 No. 4. 

 

After preservation, a copy of the Nusantara Manuscript, which has been converted into digital format, will be stored in NLI and another copy will be kept by the owner.

Khastara Website: 1 Digital Data of Nusantara Manuscripts

NLI has a vision of "1 Digital Data of Nusantara Manuscripts". This vision is the basis for digitising the Nusantara Manuscripts and providing the maximum access for the public to utilise those cultural documents. With this vision, NLI has created a website called Khastara (Khasanah Pustaka Nusantara). Khastara provides the most complete digital content in Indonesia, namely 9,789 collections and 64,133 copies in all categories. The content in the categories can be broken down further as follows: 1,459 manuscripts (9,887 ex), 227 rare books (848 ex), 1,548 maps (1,551 ex), 119 microfilms (11,653 ex), 5,712 pictures & paintings (5,887 ex), 107 rare magazines & newspapers (30,052 ex), and 617 other sources (4,255 ex).

Figure 2. Khastara Website

Figure 2. Khastara Website

https://khastara.perpusnas.go.id/

This portal displays detailed collection information for free and supports the PDF Flip format for easy reading. Users only need a Google account to log in immediately. To date, the total number of visitors who have accessed the portal is 755,613. These visitors come from various backgrounds such as students and researchers who are doing research and manuscript activists who intend to introduce the richness of Indonesian manuscripts to the young generation.

 

The Essence of Preservation of Nusantara Manuscripts in the Future

 

In order to support the 11th goal of SDGs in the Library Sector (Sustainable Cities and Communities), NLI builds synergies with various parties. For instance, it organised a webinar entitled "1 Digital Data of Nusantara Manuscripts" in March 2021which provided much inspiration. Among the participants, A.A.G.N Ari Dwipayana (Coordinator of Presidential Staff and Head of Puri Kauhan Ubud Foundation) introduced a new family-based approach in preserving manuscripts that are still scattered in the community. He also said that the preservation of manuscripts did not end with digitisation but the process continued with script transfer, language translation, publication, discussion and scientification. This is to ensure that the Nusantara Manuscripts can be utilised and can contribute significantly in supporting sustainable cities and to the development of communities in the future. The Head of NLI, Mr Syarif Bando, said that in the future, there must be a commitment to make sure that the library is not only a guardian institution for civilisation. Through historical evidence stored in libraries, Indonesia must be able to create new theories that can become evidence of the nation's progress.

✇ News from IFLA

Message from the Asia Oceania Regional Office

Por Dilara Begum — 15 de Maio de 2021, 05:25

Hello Friends,

 

            We are excited to share with you the latest issue of the IFLA Asia & Oceania Regional Newsletter that has undergone a complete makeover. We hope you would like it.

 

           It is heartening that many of you have responded enthusiastically to our call for articles. Please keep it coming, and we really appreciate all your contributions. Let us join our hands together to make our newsletters more diverse and vibrant.

 

            Over the past couple of months, we were all busy nominating candidates to serve as the Regional Council Chair and our new 20 Committee Members. Upon their elections in April – June 2021, we will work together to deliver the objectives of the new Asia & Oceania Regional Division Committee which will replace the Regional Standing Committee for Asia & Oceania Section.

 

           Do join us too for the IFLA virtual congress IFLA WLIC 2021 from 17 to 19 August 2021. Registrations for this event will open in May 2021 and interested members can sign up for the WLIC newsletter which can be found at https://www.ifla.org/node/93794 to stay informed of the latest developments.

 

            Enjoy reading and stay safe!

 

Sincerely,

Ms Soh Lin Li

Manager for IFLA Regional Office for Asia and Oceania

 

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Inês Nunes Vicente: “Preocupa-nos muito o neurodesenvolvimento das crianças”

13 de Maio de 2021, 23:00
Os efeitos da pandemia começam a chegar aos consultórios. Em entrevista ao EDUCARE.PT, a responsável pela secção de neurodesenvolvimento da SPP (Sociedade Portuguesa de Pediatria), Inês Nunes Vicente, admite que os pais têm pela frente um enorme desafio: promover o brincar livre e “sem regras”, para combater o rasto de isolamento social deixado pelo vírus. 
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Habilitación de personal asesor y evaluador PEAC. 2021

13 de Maio de 2021, 10:00
Habilitación de personal asesor y evaluador PEAC. 2021
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Listados de admitidos a la fase de asesoramiento. PEAC2020

12 de Maio de 2021, 10:00
Listados de admitidos a la fase de asesoramiento. PEAC2020
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Faixas nas escolas e protestos à porta do Conselho de Ministros

11 de Maio de 2021, 23:00
FNE e FENPROF estão no terreno com reivindicações antigas e pedem diálogo à tutela. Estruturas sindicais voltam a chamar a atenção para o envelhecimento da classe e para a precariedade do setor. 
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Forest School: escolas na floresta, salas sem paredes, crianças lá fora

16 de Maio de 2021, 23:00
O conceito surgiu na Escandinávia em meados do século passado. A ideia ganhou raízes e seguidores que acreditam que há tanto para explorar e aprender em contacto com a natureza. Portugal tem alguns exemplos e 20 de maio é Dia de Aulas ao Ar Livre. Dia para correr, saltar, brincar, subir às árvores, respirar ar puro.    
✇ Notícias - Comissão Nacional da UNESCO

Mensagem de Audrey Azoulay, Diretora-Geral da UNESCO, por ocasião do Dia Internacional da Luz - 16 de maio de 2021

14 de Maio de 2021, 15:27

A luz é um facto total e é isso que hoje celebramos neste Dia Internacional da Luz.


Simultaneamente medida do tempo, partícula fundamental e onda eletromagnética, a luz fala-nos do universo. À medida que os cientistas aprendem a desvendar os seus segredos, descobrem o que ela nos pode ensinar, são áreas inteiras da nossa compreensão do mundo que se abrem a nós - e os limites do inteligível são ultrapassados.


Esta é também, sem dúvida, a razão pela qual a luz é indissociável da criatividade humana, desde as grutas decoradas do Paleolítico até às obras contemporâneas de artistas visuais, escultores, fotógrafos, arquitetos, realizadores de cinema e diretores de iluminação, cada um dos quais, à sua maneira, a materializa e amplia.
Cientistas e engenheiros também aprenderam a aproveitar as suas notáveis propriedades de forma prática: desde os díodos emissores de luz (LEDs) que nos
impedem de tropeçar no escuro, à Internet de banda larga, passando pela medicina, a agricultura, a energia, a ótica e muitos outros campos, a luz está em todo o lado - se
soubermos vê-la.


A luz está no centro da matéria, como demonstram projetos como o Centro Internacional SESAME de radiação sincrotrónica para ciência experimental e aplicações no Médio Oriente, um acelerador de partículas que foi inaugurado precisamente a 16 de maio, e que permite às equipas de todo o Médio Oriente desvendar mistérios através da luz.


Este dia é assim uma oportunidade para celebrarmos o poder da ciência e prestarmos homenagem não só aos cientistas que a praticam, como também a todos aqueles que a decifram e a divulgam - professores e educadores, amadores e curiosos.


De facto, estes últimos meses enfatizaram a importância do seu papel na difusão da literacia-científica geral e no reforço da confiança na ciência.

A confiança continua a ser uma condição fundamental para que a ciência sirva o interesse público. Esta é também a razão pela qual esta edição do Dia Internacional
da Luz está centrada neste tema crucial. As vacinas são uma poderosa demonstração deste facto. Sem confiança e sem transparência, o progresso científico, por mais
necessário e excecional que seja, torna-se alvo de suspeita, desconfiança e rumores.


Contudo, não é um dado adquirido, deve ser conquistada abrindo a ciência à sociedade, tornando-a compreensível e legível, e não a omitindo do debate democrático sob o pretexto da sua natureza técnica. Só assim a ciência será capaz de desenvolver todo o seu potencial. Por este motivo, os cientistas de todo o mundo, incluindo os laureados com o Prémio Nobel e vencedores do Prémio L'ORÉAL-UNESCO para as Mulheres na Ciência, estão empenhados em reforçar a confiança na ciência através de uma grande campanha que é lançada neste Dia Internacional da Luz.


Que este Dia, este ano novamente marcado pela pandemia e suas consequências, seja uma oportunidade não só para celebrarmos a ciência, mas também para todos aqueles que, tornando-a acessível, discutindo-a e questionando os seus limites, estão a ajudar a torná-la um verdadeiro bem comum da humanidade.

✇ Notícias - Comissão Nacional da UNESCO

Mensagem de Audrey Azoulay, Diretora-Geral da UNESCO, por ocasião do Dia Internacional do Viver Juntos em Paz - 16 de maio

14 de Maio de 2021, 10:45

Numa altura em que uma crise global está a pôr à prova a humanidade ao ponto de ameaçar fraturá-la em todo o lado, torna-se imperativo agir para que a pandemia não conduza à rutura, mas à reconciliação da humanidade, consigo mesma e com todos os seres vivos.


Este Dia lembra-nos de todo o trabalho que falta fazer para preservar a paz, que nunca pode ser tomada como garantida, mas deve ser sempre construída. Esta é a razão de ser da UNESCO, fundada após a mais terrível das guerras, para construir as defesas da paz na mente de mulheres e dos homens - através dos bens comuns da educação, das ciências, da informação e da cultura.


A recuperação de Mosul pode ser considerada como um símbolo deste empreendimento de edificação da paz. Dizimada pela guerra, a cidade de Nineveh Plain retoma hoje a sua vocação como cidade plural, um cruzamento de culturas e
religiões, ao serviço da paz. Desde há vários anos, a UNESCO tem vindo a tomar medidas neste domínio, não só através da valorização do património histórico, como também do tecido cultural e educativo.


O património, a educação e a cultura são, de facto, três alicerces insubstituíveis da paz. Pois cada um dos seus avanços permite-nos dar mais um passo em direção ao outro. 


Neste movimento para unir a humanidade e alcançar um mundo de partilha, o compromisso coletivo é essencial.


De facto, a magnitude das mudanças que constituem uma ameaça para a paz, que vão das alterações climáticas às revoluções tecnológicas, passando pelas desigualdades crescentes, exige a mobilização de todas as nossas sociedades. É nesta perspetiva que, desde 2017, temos vindo a celebrar o Dia Internacional do Viver Juntos em Paz.


Ao prestar homenagem aos esforços envidados pela comunidade internacional no sentido de construir a paz, este Dia almeja ainda fomentar o empenho e a dedicação de todas e de todos para cumprir esta grande missão humanista.


Por último, este Dia é também uma oportunidade para refletirmos juntos sobre ações concretas que permitam promover um ambiente inclusivo, pacífico e sustentável em todos os aspetos, para que a humanidade possa viver em paz. Como afirmou Martin Luther King: "Se queremos ter paz na terra, (...) os nossos compromissos devem transcender a nossa raça, a nossa tribo, a nossa classe e a nossa nação; e isso significa que devemos desenvolver uma perspetiva mundial"; Estejam certos de que a UNESCO está plenamente empenhada nesta missão.

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Campo Primavera – Iniciativa da Casa da Juventude de Guimarães

14 de Maio de 2021, 10:40

Terá lugar em Braga, entre os dias 4 e 6 de junho, o Campo Primavera, Encontro de Formação de Jovens, subordinado ao tema: Cidadania e Participação Juvenil. Esta edição é organizada pela Casa da Juventude de Guimarães, uma associação pertencente à Rede de Associações e Clubes UNESCO.

Esta iniciativa decorrerá em regime residencial, pelo que salvaguardará todas as regras de higiene e segurança necessárias para impedir qualquer risco de contágio pelo Coronavírus.

As inscrições encontram-se abertas até dia 21 de maio, pelo que pode já proceder à sua inscrição aqui.

Para qualquer informação adicional, dúvidas ou esclarecimentos, contacte casajuventudeguimaraes@gmail.com

 

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Lo virtual, al rescate del proyecto 1234Redes

Por admin — 14 de Maio de 2021, 10:16

El programa Casas Lectoras que se desarrolla en el marco de los laboratorios ciudadanos experimentales del proyecto 1234Redes es uno de los apartados que se ha visto afectado por las restricciones que a lo largo de al menos doce meses ha venido imponiendo la crisis pandémica de la Covid-19.

Ante la imposibilidad de llevar a cabo las actividades presenciales que de forma periódica se realizaban en los espacios del Centro de Desarrollo Sociocultural de Peñaranda de Bracamonte, el equipo responsable del programa adoptó la decisión de dar continuidad a la experiencia por medio de una fórmula virtual. De este modo, los ciudadanos del municipio han continuado accediendo a una oferta de propuestas que se ha canalizado a través de la plataforma técnica de las Redes Lectoras del proyecto, en la cual las familias pueden acceder a una diversidad de talleres con narraciones, juegos y actividades que pueden disfrutar desde el hogar.

La experiencia ha resultado de utilidad desde el punto de vista de las lecciones que ha aportado para la definición de modelos de innovación aplicables a la gestión de audiencias de los espacios culturales, uno de los apartados integrados en el plan de actuaciones Literlab del proyecto 1234Redes.

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Colección de imágenes solidarias con las mujeres maltratadas

Por admin — 14 de Maio de 2021, 10:13

El certamen “Libre te queremos”, convocatoria realizada en noviembre de 2020 desde el Servicio de Actividades Culturales de la Universidad de Salamanca como una iniciativa de apoyo a las mujeres que sufren acoso o maltrato, tuvo una notable acogida en términos de participación. La propuesta, que se enmarca en los eventos del proyecto 1234Redes contra la violencia de género, consistía en participar con un retrato y un mensaje alusivo.

Los resultados se han recogido en un catálogo en un catálogo que presenta una selección de las instantáneas recibidas, que puede consultarse en la plataforma izi.travel (donde se albergan también otros recursos desarrollados en el marco del proyecto de colaboración transfronteriza, como es el caso de la Ruta Literaria de la Raya).

La exposición virtual de la convocatoria se puede recorrer en este enlace:

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La música como territorio de encuentros

Por admin — 14 de Maio de 2021, 10:12

Península de Sons, el ciclo de conversaciones-concierto en torno a instrumentos y sonidos tradicionales de la Península Ibérica, que tutela la Cámara Municipal de Beja dentro del proyecto 1234Redes_CON, sigue avanzando a través de sesiones que trazan la historiografía propia de distintos instrumentos y cantes explorando puntos de contacto y desencuentro  entre los territorios luso e hispano.

La primera intervención de esta nueva fase, programada en el mes de octubre y pospuesta a finales de noviembre, indaga a través de espectáculos y conversaciones sobre las raíces comunes del fado y el flamenco de la mano de artistas y especialistas de ambos lados de la frontera. Cuenta en el lado español con la colaboración de la Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez.

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Otra iniciativa de 1234Redes_CONtra la violencia de género

Por admin — 14 de Maio de 2021, 10:09

La Universidad de Salamanca, que colabora con la Fundación GSR y la Cámara Municipal de Portalegre dentro de las actuaciones del programa de eventos contra la violencia de género enmarcado en el plan de acción de las Redes Culturales 1234Redes, ha organizado el certamen “Libre te queremos” en el que convoca a todas las mujeres de la universidad para envíen un mensaje a todas aquellas que están sufriendo algún tipo de violencia de género.

La propuesta se plantea reunir un catálogo formado por fotografías o vídeos en formato libre en los que cada mujer sostiene un mensaje alusivo.

Esta iniciativa tendrá su réplica transfronteriza en una actuación de características similares que promoverá el equipo del ayuntamiento de Portalegre.

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Telas portuguesas en Salamanca

Por admin — 14 de Maio de 2021, 10:07

Desde octubre 2020 y hasta febrero de 2021, la Universidad de Salamanca acoge la exposición “PONTOS.PT”, producida por los Ayuntamientos portugueses de Portalegre y Castelo Branco, y que se enmarcada dentro del proyecto de colaboración transfronteriza 1234Redes.

Una parte de la muestra está dedicada a las Colchas de Castelo Branco, que se usaban sobre las camas y están bordadas con seda natural sobre lino. Incluye piezas históricas (ejemplares de los siglos XVII y XVIII) junto con piezas bordadas resultantes de la operación de relanzamiento de la manufactura de colchas iniciada en 1939. Son exponentes de una especificidad y una riqueza que los hacen únicos en el conjunto de los bordados portugueses.

Los tapices de Portalegre llegan hasta nosotros gracias a dos amigos, Guy Fino y Manuel C. Peixeiro, que en 1946 decidieron revivir la tradición de las alfombras de punto de nudo traducida a piezas murales, un negocio que derivó en 1950 en varios encargos del Gobierno, y que adquirió proyección internacional a partir de 1958.

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Vuelven las inauguraciones Nubeteca

Por admin — 14 de Maio de 2021, 10:05

El programa Nubeteca retomó en el último trimestre de 2020 el plan de puesta en marcha de nuevas instalaciones.

Las inauguraciones de espacios Nubeteca y del espacio Read Maker se habían pospuesto a causa de la pandemia Covid-19 y se han retomado con un diseño que incorpora las pertinentes medidas de seguridad llevado. Las bibliotecas de Cabeza de Buey y de Villafranca de los Barros has sido las primeras de esta segunda fase en incorporar este modelo innovador de espacio híbrido que el proyecto 1234Redes_CON promueve en el territorio transfronterizo en base a un programa de formación, la edición de una guía metodológica y la realización de un estudio de impacto que evalúa los efectos que tiene la implantación de este programa.

El programa de implantación de las nubetecas es la base para la definición de un modelo transfronterizo innovador para las bibliotecas y centros culturales del territorio transfronterizo, que tendrá su reflejo en el estudio de impacto que se lleva a cabo en paralelo.

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