WADAH PERPUSTAKAAN
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Bil. 17
Januari 2010
ISSN 1609-4271
Wishing all our members a Happy and Prosperous New Year BRIEFING ON NDILM COURSE FOR LIBRARIANS OF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
The briefing was held on Wednesday 16 December 2009 commencing at 9am at Balai Sarmayuda, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei and was chaired by Nellie Dato Paduka Haji Sunny, BLA President. Some 80 librarians attended the event. The briefing organised by BLA in collaboration with Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei was aimed at raising awareness of librarians from government departments to the availability of the 2 ½ year full-time formal training in Information and Library Management leading to the BDTVEC National Diploma at the Sultan Saiful Rijal Technical College. The course is open to in-service librarians. Dyg Hjh Pusparaini Hj Thani, Secretary of the BLA Standing Committee on Professional Training and Certification th briefed the participants on the course. The course which started in July 2000 is now in its 7 intake. Since then 72 have graduated successfully. She also spoke on the BLA Customized Training while Nellie spoke on the Professional Development Scheme for librarians. Awg Hj SiRamlee, Senior Instructor from MTSSR was also present. The briefing ended with a Question and Answer session.
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CHEQUE PRESENTATION A cheque presentation to the Persatuan Kanak-Kanak Cacat (KACA) and Persatuan Orang-Orang Cacat Penglihatan Kebangsaan from proceeds of the June 2009 Jogathon was held on 30 December 2009. Awg Hj Alim and Awg Wan Ali representing their respective associations were present to receive the cheques from Nellie Dato Paduka Haji Sunny BLA President. The event was witnessed by BLA EXCO members. The donation is part of BLA’s community activity.
ONLINE INFORMATION CONFERENCE 2009 Reported by Haji Abdullah bin Haji Tahir, Vice President, BLA A three day Online Information Conference 2009 organised by Incisivemedia was held at the Olympia Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom, from 1 – 3 December 2009. Dr. Haji Awang Suhaimi bin Haji Abdul Karim (Acting Chief Librarian) and Awang Haji Abdullah bin Haji Tahir (Librarian), Universiti Brunei Darussalam Library attended the conference. The conference was attended by more than 400 participants especially by information professionals, knowledge directors, managers and workers, corporate, academic and public librarians, intranet managers and webmasters, internet librarians, research librarians, publishers and providers of online information and IT professionals. The conference had three strong tracks: • The Social Web • The Semantic Web • Delivering Value Each of the tracks were keynoted by speakers who were leading in their industry. The speakers were Dame Wendy Hall and Professor Nigel Shadbolt from University of Southampton, Professor Blaise Cronin, Editor of the Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology and Charlene Li from Thought Leader on Social Technologies and Co-Author of Groundswell: winning in a World Transformed. A total of thirty three papers were presented covering various topics such as semantic web, information management, technology, education and social web. Prior to the conference there were workshop 1 and workshop 2 held on 30 November 2009. Dr. Haji Awang Suhaimi attended workshop 2 and Awang Haji Abdullah attended workshop 1. There was also an exhibition participated by around 200 exhibitors.Go to page 3. From page 2. The participants learned semantic search: a review of the market and developments to date, how to use Twitter, an understanding of ebook models and adoption trends, examples of the semantic web in government, publishing, telecommunication, arts and entertainment, understanding on how to get the best from SharePoint as an intranet platform and how to calculate return on investment in research libraries.
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ANNUAL GATHERING OF OFFICERS AND STAFF OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES 2009 The Annual Gathering organised by the Schools Department, Ministry of Education was held on Tuesday 24 November 2009 at 8.15am at the Lecture Hall, PTE Meragang. Some 150 librarians and staff of school libraries, ND ILM students and invited guests attended the function. Pg Hj Mohd Shahminan Pg Hj Sulaiman, Chief Librarian, MOE welcomed all guests and participants and Chaired the event.
For the first time BLA was invited to give a talk to the participants. Nellie BLA President spoke on the Professional Development Scheme and Code of Ethics while Dyg Hjh Pusparaini Hj Thani, Secretary of BLA Standing Committee on Professional Training and Certification spoke on ND ILM and BLA customized Training. Go to page 4
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From Page 3 The day’s programme: 9.00 am
-Perkembangan mengenai Projek VILIS
10-10.30am
-Coffee
10.30am-12.00 noon
-Professional Development Scheme & ND ILM
12.00-1.30pm
- Lunch
1.30-4.00pm
-SPN21-Peranan Perpustakaan Sekolah -Gerai Ilmu -How to set-up a library -Proposal Pengubahsuaian Perpustakaan -Bercerita Berkumpulan
MEETING WITH THE DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION The BLA was represented by Nellie Dato Paduka Haji Sunny, BLA President, Dyg Hjh Pusparaini Hj Thani, Pg Hj Mohd Shahminan Pg Hj Sulaiman and Awg Abu Hasrah Hj Kamis. The group met up with Yang Mulia Pg Hj Suhaimi, Director DTE on 3 December 2009 at his office. The aim of the meeting was to discuss matters pertaining to NDILM and other training matters.
Also present from DTE were Awg Denis Ho, Dyg Ameerah and Dyg. Sharina.
BLA YOUTH SUB-COMMITTEE The BLA Council approved the formation of the Youth Sub-Committee at an EXCO meeting held on 30 December 2009. The committee of 7 members is headed by Dyg Norliha Mohd Din, NDILM6 Student. The committee aims to train and equip youth members as future leaders of BLA. Appropriate training in leadership will be given to the youths to assist BLA in the its marketing strategies. Its members will also represent BLA at youth foras.
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BLA EXCO PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 2009 Nellie Dato Paduka Haji Sunny 4 Mac 2009 – Taklimat Sistem Pendidikan Negara Brunei Darussalam ke 21 (SPN21) bagi Pegawai & Kakitangan Perpustakaan st
10 Apr 2009-1 Meeting Editorial Board Suara Wanita Newsletter/Council of Women-Consultant rd
20 Apr 2009- 3 CONSAL XIV Executive Board Meeting, NLV 21-22 Apr 2009- CONSAL XIV Conference, NLV rd
28 June-1 July 2009- 23 IFNGO World Conference, Basmida 7 July 2009-Signatory of MOU BLA & SEAMEO VOCTECH 7July 2009-CONSAL Sharing Session-speaker 25 July 2009-LIS Educators Seminar, BLA -speaker 18 Aug 2009-Appointed NPAC Chairman, DTE 3 Oct 2009- Charity Gala Night/Sounds of Hope & Women’s Business Council 23 Oct 2009- Focus Group/ BAG Networks th
2-4 Nov 2009-8 Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Women and ACW+3,JAPEM th
20 Nov 2009- Chair 12 BLA AGM 24 Nov 2009-Perjumpaan Tahunan Pegawai & Kakitangan Perpustakaan Sekolah-speaker 25--26 Nov 2009-Branding Workshop/ ASEAN Japan Centre and BEDB 10 Dec 2009-Final Meeting Drafting Committee/Majlis Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Brunei Darussalam (Social Welfare Council Brunei Darussalam) 16 Dec 2009-Taklimat NDILM/BLA -speaker
Awg Hj Abdullah Hj Tahir rd
20 Apr 2009- 3 CONSAL XIV Executive Board Meeting, NLV 7 July 2009-Signatory of MOU BLA & SEAMEO VOCTECH 7July 2009-CONSAL Sharing Session-speaker 25 July 2009-LIS Educators Seminar, BLA 18 Aug 2009-NPAC Meeting th
20 Nov 2009-12 BLA AGM 23-26 Nov 2009- Basic Management Course, IPA. 1-3 Dec 2009- Online Information Conference 2009, London
Dyg.Hjh Rosnani Hj Yaakub 4 Mac 2009 – Taklimat Sistem Pendidikan Negara Brunei Darussalam ke 21 (SPN21) bagi Pegawai & Kakitangan Perpustakaan. Go to page 6
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From page 5 7 July 2009-MOU BLA & SEAMEO VOCTECH 7July 2009-CONSAL Sharing Session 25 July 2009-LIS Educators Seminar th
20 Nov 2009-12 BLA AGM
Dyg.Hjh Norleha Hj Mat Yassin 4 Mac 2009 – Taklimat Sistem Pendidikan Negara Brunei Darussalam ke 21 (SPN21) bagi Pegawai & Kakitangan Perpustakaan rd
20 Apr 2009- 3 CONSAL XIV Executive Board Meeting, NLV 7 July 2009-MOU BLA & SEAMEO VOCTECH 7July 2009-CONSAL Sharing Session-speaker th
20 Nov 2009-12 BLA AGM 22-23 November 2009- K@Borneo Meeting Kota Kinabalu
Hj Awg Mohd Yussop POKID DP Hj Awg Musa 20 – 21 October 2009 - 2
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VTLS User Seminar 2009, Perdana Leadership Foundation,
Putrajaya, Malaysia th
20 Nov 2009-12 BLA AGM
Awg Abu Hasrah Hj Kamis 4 Mac 2009 – Taklimat Sistem Pendidikan Negara Brunei Darussalam ke 21 (SPN21) bagi Pegawai & Kakitangan Perpustakaan 1 June 2009-Chair Car Boot Sale 21-22 Apr 2009- CONSAL XIV Conference, NLV-speaker 7 July 2009-MOU BLA & SEAMEO VOCTECH 7July 2009-CONSAL Sharing Session-speaker 18 Aug 2009-NPAC Meeting th
20 Nov 2009-12 BLA AGM
Dyg.Hjh Pusparaini Hj Thani 15-18 Jan 2009-ITB Study Visit to Kuching 4 Mac 2009 – Taklimat Sistem Pendidikan Negara Brunei Darussalam ke 21 (SPN21) bagi Pegawai & Kakitangan Perpustakaan 21-22 Apr 2009- CONSAL XIV Conference, NLV-speaker 7 July 2009-MOU BLA & SEAMEO VOCTECH 7July 2009-CONSAL Sharing Session-speaker. Go to page 7
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From page 6 18 Aug 2009-NPAC Meeting 25 July 2009-LIS Educators Seminar, BLA-speaker 13-15 Oct 2009-ITB Study visit to Malaysian Universities th
20 Nov 2009-12 BLA AGM 24 Nov 2009-Perjumpaan Tahunan Pegawai & Kakitangan Perpustakaan Sekolah-speaker 16 Dec 2009-Taklimat NDILM/BLA -speaker
Dyg Norliha Hj Mohd Din July 2008/10 NDILM/06-BDTVEC National Diploma in Information & Library Management
SPECIAL MEETING
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A Special Meeting was held on 16 December 2009 to approve the draft Minutes of the 12 Annual General Meeting and the draft amendments to the Constitution. The meeting was chaired by Nellie Dato Paduka Haji Sunny, BLA President. Also present were Awg Hj Abdullah Hj Tahir, Dyg.Hjh Rosnani Hj Yaakub, Dyg.Hjh Norleha Hj Mat Yassin, Hj Aw Mohd Yussop POKID DP Hj Awg Musa and Dyg Hjh Pusparaini Hj Thani.
NEWS FROM OUR MEMBERS Promotions Dyg Saidah Mohammad as Asst Library Officer I, UBD Library. Dyg Nor Rahidah Abd.Ghani to Pusat Dakwah Islamiah Library as Asst Library Officer I. Dyg.Sharpiah Morshidi as Asst Library Officer 1. In-service Training Dyg.Hjh Noraidah Hj Madin, LA1, ITB undergoing HND in Internet and Multi Media Development 2009/12 (under the Computing and Information Management System) at Institut Teknologi Brunei. Wadah Perpustakaan bil. 17
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HAPPENINGS 29 Nov-6 Dec 2009 26-28 Nov 2009 29 Nov 2009 4 Dec 2009 5 Dec 2009 6 Dec 2009 8-11 Dec 2009 9-18 Dec 2009 11 Dec 2009 11-13 Dec 2009 12 Dec 2009 14-16 Dec 2009 17 Dec 2009
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-3 Borneo Games 2009, Brunei nd st -2 Executive Session of the 21 Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting (CHOGM), Trinidad and Tobago rd -Commonwealth Leaders 3 Retreat Session, Trinidad and Tobago -Cuti-cuti Temburong launched -Book launching RBC Collection of Recipes vol.3 -Bukit Shahbandar Challenge to mark World Forestry Day th -36 Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme 2009, Brunei TH -25 SEA Games, Laos nd -2 Bali Democracy Forum th -15 Pertemuan Sasterawan Nusantara, Brunei -RTB Appreciation Night -ITU Forum by AITI. - Maal Hijrah Awards of Tokoh Ugama to DSS Dr Hj Mohd Amin PDP Dato Paduka Hj Rahim & Bakti Hijrah to Pengarah Dato Paduka Hj Othman Kadir, Hj Musa Mantok, Hj Ghafar Ghani and Hj Suhaili Abdullah. New Year Hijrah 1431 TH -Brunei Darussalam won 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 8 Bronze Medals at 25 SEA Games in Vientaine. Palembang to host 26th SEA Games. -Oncology Unit RIPAS Hospital moved to JPMC -Influenza A (HINI) Vaccine Centre established in 4 districts st -Dk Najibah 1 Brunei women to reach South Pole, a journey of 38 days. -Launching of Brunei Sabah ferry service by MV Shuttle Hope from Serasa to Menumbok th -Royal Brunei Police 89 anniversary. -Opening of Independence Gallery at Brunei Museum Kota Batu to inspire patriotism. -New Year holidays -Supplemental Contributory Pension effective today. -Partial eclipse of moon over Brunei -3,429 pupils registered for preschool. -7,000 students registered for year 7.
CONSAL XV, Bali 2012 BLA menjemput ahli-ahli untuk menyertai Persidangan CONSAL ke-15. Maklumat lanjut akan menyusul.
Dapatkan borang dan keterangan lanjut daripada kami melalui email pobox.bla@gmail.com. All materials are copyrighted and any form of reproduction is not permitted without the permission of the publisher. Wadah Perpustakaan is published by Š Brunei Darussalam Library Association, c/o Class 64 Library, SOASC, Jalan Tengah, Bandar Seri Begawan BS8411. email. pobox.bla@gmail.com. Editor: Nellie Dato Paduka Haji Sunny. Photo Credits: Nellie , Awg Hj Abdul Hafidz. Layout: Nooralizah Mohamad, Nurul Fajrina Kamaluddin Wadah Perpustakaan bil. 17
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