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From left: Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam

Malaysia

Philippines

Filipino hosts pass responsibility for Consal XIV
to their Vietnamese counterparts

A successful lecture delivered by Von this morning at one of the avant garde sessions. Congratulations Von!

The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) has taken note of the ongoing 13th General Conference. Read more at "Southeast Asian librarians meet in Manila."

From left, top: Swets, Floro, ProQuest;
middle: TLC, Thomson;
bottom: McGraw Hill Education, EBSCO, iGroup

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Welcome signs

Registration

Awarding Ceremonies for Outstanding Librarian 2006

Gala Night Entertainment

PLENARY SESSIONS ON PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND COPYRIGHT

8:00 Sessions 9 to 12

Preservation Needs in Southeast Asia
Masaki Nasu, to be presented by Hiroshi Sakamoto

Preservation, Conservation and Access Project at the National Library, Singapore
Mohamed Bin Salim, Makeswary Periasamy

Preservation and Conservation Programmes in the National Library in India
Sudhendu Mandal

Sarawak Heritage
Rashidah Bolhassan

Open Forum

10:00 Coffee Break

10:30 Sessions 13 to 16

Preserving Filipino Heritage
Ambeth Ocampo

Shared Knowledge, Shared Heritage: Regional Digitization Programme
Johnson Paul

Law Relating to Intellectual Property in Burma
Kyaw Zaw Naing

Copyright and Related Laws: Implications for Library Services in the Philippines
Vyva Victoria M. Aguirre

Open Forum

12:00 Lunch Break

PARALLEL SESSIONS ON LIBRARY PROFESSION, LIBRARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

SESSION A

Product Presentation (EBSCO)

13:30 LIBRARY PROFESSION: Topics 1 and 2

The Development and Evolvement of a 3-credit Graduate Level Course on Digital Librarianship
Peter Jacso

The Professionalization of Filipino Librarians
Corazon M. Nera

Open Forum

15:00 Coffee Break

Product Presentation (Floro)

15:45 LIBRARY PROFESSION: Topics 3 and 4

The Transformation of Library Policy and Librarianship in Japan
Shizuko Miyahara

The IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Guidelines for Development: An
Overview of their Content and Implementation since Publication in 2001
John Lake

Open Forum

SESSION B
Product Presentation (TLC)

13:30 B – LIBRARY EDUCATION: Topics 1 and 2

Transformation of Information Studies Education: A Case of Convergence and Divergence of Masters Programmes in Singapore
Shaheen Majid, Abdus Sattar Chaudhry

How Do You Integrate Information Literacy into Undergraduate Course Work?
Kaaren Hiyama

Open Forum

15:00 Coffee Break

Product Presentation (Thomson Gale)

15:45 LIBRARY EDUCATION: Topics 3 and 4

Information Literacy Programmes in the ASEAN University Network: An Overview of Methodology and Achievement
Che Norma Bahri, Rizalawati Ayu Abdul Razak

A Common Textbook of Comparative Librarianship for Southeast Asia Library Schools: A Proposal and Rethinking
L. Sulistyo-Basuki

Open Forum

SESSION C
Product Presentation (Swets)

13:30 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: Topics 1 and 2

Investigating Into Information and Communication Technology Skills in Electronic Information Environment for Teachers
Mohan Palaniandy

Training of Librarians: Styles and Strategies
Salmah Abdullah

Open Forum

15:00 Coffee Break

15:30 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: Topics 3 and 4

Strategizing Librarians as Human Capitals: A Way Forward for National Development
Shahar Banun Jaafar

The Role and Initiatives of NGOs in Indonesia in Empowering Freedom of Information
Harkrisyati Kamil

Open Forum

This photo was taken before the record number of participants—at any
previous Consal conference—were able to enter the conference hall.

Members of the Executive Board and the guests of honor rise
for the Philippine national anthem. From left: Prudenciana Cruz, Alex Byrne,
Franklin Ebdalin, Tai Ai Cheng, Susima Gonzales, Antonio Santos.

R. Ramachandran began his career as a librarian in Singapore in 1969 and served as Education Officer; Head of Branch Library; Head of Technical Services; Deputy Director of Reference and Support Services; Director, National Library; Deputy Chief Executive, National Library Board; Secretary General, CONSAL; and Secretary General, IFLA. He retired in 2004, and is currently the Executive Director of the National Book Development Council of Singapore.

In 1996, he was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) for his outstanding contribution to library development in Singapore. In 2001, he received the Outstanding Community Service Award from the President of Singapore.

Previous Consal Outstanding Librarians are Dato Zaiton Osman (2003) and Antonio M. Santos (2002).

The photo is from the IFLA website.

7:00 Registration

9:00 OPENING CEREMONIES AND OPENING OF LIBRARY AND BOOK FAIR

Opening Ceremonies

Keynote Address:

Alberto G. Romulo
Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippines

Opening of Library and Book Fair

Guests of Honor:

Alberto G. Romulo
Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippines

Alex Byrne
President, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions

Tai Ai Cheng
Secretary General, Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians

12:00 Lunch Break

PLENARY SESSIONS ON RESOURCE-SHARING

13:00 Sessions 1 to 4

Collaboration in Resource Sharing Among Malaysian Academic Libraries in a Digital Environment
Harvinder Kaur, Kiran Kaur, Diljit Singh

Resource Sharing Initiatives in India
Praveen Kumar Jain, P.R. Goswami

Local Cooperative Programs: the Example of Asian Libraries in Melbourne
Aline Scott-Maxwell

Marketing Communication Strategy for Community Libraries in Indonesia
Ninis A. Damayani

Open Forum

15:00 Coffee Break

15:30 Sessions 5 to 8

Content-Capacity-Connectivity-Copyright: Hurdles to Equality
Cameron Esslemont

Library Cooperation in Visayas and Mindanao
Annabelle P. Acedera

Professional Education for Librarians and Information Professionals in ASEAN Countries via Distance Education: A Proposed Regional Cooperation
Chutima Sacchanand

A Qualitative Analysis of Libraries in Southeast Asia: Commonalities, Challenges, and Opportunities for Regional Cooperation
John Hickok

Open Forum

18:00 GALA NIGHT / WELCOME DINNER (Invitation Only)

Inspirational Message

Alex Byrne
President, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions

Consal Outstanding Librarian Awardee

R. Ramachandran
Executive Director, National Book Development Council of Singapore

PRE-CONFERENCE MEETINGS
Venue: EDSA Shangri-la Hotel

8:00 Meeting: CONSAL XIII Executive Board

12:00 Fellowship Luncheon

13:00 Meetings:

Conference of Directors of National Libraries from Asia and Oceania
CONSAL XIII Organizing Committee

19:00 Fellowship Dinner

Note: Admission to these events are limited to committee members or invited guests.