BLA Wadah Perpustakaan 22 June 2010

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Nurturing an informed society CERTIFICATES PRESENTATION A Certificate Presentation Ceremony for participants who completed courses TO1 and T05 in Cataloguing and Indexing and T02 Dewey Decimal Classification System was held on 27 May 2010 at the DBP Lambak Kanan Library, Jalan 99. On hand to present the certificates was Nellie BLA President. Before the ceremony the President addressed the participants and presented a briefing on Professional Development Scheme, on becoming a BLA member, contributuion of articles in Wadah Perpustakaan, communcating with BLA through BLA website and email and CONSAL XV Conference in 2012 in Bali.

Also present were Awg Hj Abdullah, Dyg Hjh Rosnani, Dyg Hjh Pusparaini and course facilitators Awg Hj Abd Talip and Pg Hj Mohd Shahminan. BLA wishes to congratulate the participants for completing the courses successfully.

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T05 COURSE: CATALOGUING AND INDEXING T05 Cataloguing and Indexing was held from 24-27 May 2010 at the DBP Lambak Kanan Library, Jalan 99. It was conducted by Awg Hj Abd Talip Hj Tassim, Library Officer from Library DBP Brunei. Due to the overwhelming response, this is a repeat of course TO1, held earlier. In this course the participants learnt about cataloguing and use of cataloguing tools such as AACR2, MARC, the library catalogue and products such as OPAC. In Indexing they learnt about the principles of indexing, its processes, controlled vocabulary, subject analysis and indexing policies followed by plenty of practical exercises.

BLA / CONSAL PUBLICATIONS BLA President presented three books to Mr R. Ramachandran, Executive Director National Book Development Council Singapore cum AFCC Festival Director, on 7 May 2010 in Singapore, namely the Directory of CONSAL Executive Board Members, Directory of Islamic Libraries, Resource & Cultural Centres and the Handbook on Librarian & Library Awards in CONSAL Member Countries. The books were produced under the BLA/CONSAL Regional Project and printed with funding from Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei. The titles were among seven rd titles launched by BLA in Hanoi during the 3 CONSAL IV Executive Board Meeting on 20 April 2009. Mr Rama formerly of NLB Singapore, was the first CONSAL Secretary General (2000-2004) and IFLA Secretary General (2004).

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SOUTHEAST ASIAN COLLECTIONS IN EUROPEAN LIBRARIES DENMARK Copenhagen Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Library and Information Centre - NIAS LINC Website of OPAC: www.niaslinc.dk South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: 0,2; Burma: 3,4; Cambodia: 4,5; Indonesia: 22,6; Laos: 3,2; Malaysia: 8; Papua/New Guinea: in Oceania collection; Philippines: 7,5; Singapore: 2,5; Thailand: 11,5; Vietnam: 17,3; ASEAN: -; Several SEA countries: 18,4; Pacific Rim: -.

FRANCE Aix-en-Provence Centre des Archives d'Outre-Mer C.A.O.M. South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: -; Burma: -; Cambodia: -; Indonesia: -; Laos: -; Malaysia: -; Papua/New Guinea: -; Philippines: -; Singapore: -; Thailand: -; Vietnam: -; ASEAN: -; Several SEA countries: -; Pacific Rim: -.

Marseille Maison Asie-Pacifique, Bibliotheque ASE, Université de Provence Website of OPAC: www.up.univ-mrs.fr/wmap/ ; www.msh-reseau.prd.fr/RessourcesDoc/ClientZap/index.jsp South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: -; Burma: 14; Cambodia: 1,9; Indonesia: 21; Laos: 1,5; Malaysia: 2; Papua/New Guinea: 0,2; Philippines: 3,9; Singapore: 11; Thailand: 14; Vietnam: 6; ASEAN: 3; Several SEA countries: 1,36; Pacific Rim: -.

Copying facilities: Yes, 50 centimes p.p.

Nice Fonds Documentaire ASEMI Website of OPAC: telnet://bunsa@pharos.unice.fr South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: 1; Burma: 2; Cambodia: (with Vietnam and Laos) 46; Indonesia: 10; Laos: -; Malaysia: 3; Papua/New Guinea: -; Philippines: 3; Singapore: -; Thailand: 2; Vietnam: -; ASEAN: -; Several SEA countries: 16; Pacific Rim: -.

The above record was created on: 10/7/2000 Paris Bibliothèque EFEO-Maison de l' Asie Umbrella organization: École Française d' Extrême-Orient South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Go to Page

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ASIAN FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN’S CONTENT

The Asian Festival of Chidren’s Content (AFCC) “Asian Content for the World’s Children” organised by the National Book Development Council of Singapore and the Arts House, was a 4 day festival, the first of its kind in the region and was held on 6-9 May 2010 at the Arts House Singapore. It attracted some 400 participants from 19 countries, comprising authors, book illustrators, publishers, librarians, teachers, parents, media specialists, literary agents, translators and vendors of educational products and services.

Its objective is to promote writing, publishing and production as well as access to Asian children’s content worldwide.

There were 7 tracks: New Media Technologies and Children’s Content Alchemy of writing Illustrators Palette Librarian’s Menu Publishers Daily Bread. Go to page 5.

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From page 4 Marketing and Distribution ACWIC Highlights 4 main conferences, 70 expert speakers, 84 sessions: Asian Children’s Writers and Illustrators Conference (ACWIC) Asian Children’s Publishers Symposium Asian Primary & Preschool Teachers Congress Asian Parents Forum There were forums, workshops, talks and book launches, Book Illustrators Gallery and an Asian Tapestry musical extravaganza for the family.

Two awards were given namely the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award cash prize of $10,000. ( biennial ) and Scholastic Asian Book Award cash prize of $10,000. ( annual ).

The festival is widely published on print media as well as on the cyberspace. It garners positive feedbacks from all that attended the festival.

The inaugural Meeting of AFCC Board of Advisors was held on 7 May 2010 and was chaired by Ms Claire Chiang Senior Vice President of Banyan Tree Holdings and Brunei Darussalam was represented by Nellie Dato Paduka Haji Sunny. The Brunei Darussalam Library Association is a supporter of AFCC and has been honoured with the appointment of its President Nellie as an Advisory Board Member. The Organising Committee has already met to plan for next year’s festival. We are hoping more Bruneian participants will attend the conference next year.

From page 3 Brunei: 0.5; Burma: 0.5; Cambodia: 3; Indonesia: 11; Laos: 1; Malaysia: 2; Papua/New Guinea: -; Philippines: 0.5; Singapore: 0.5; Thailand: 10; Vietnam: 6; ASEAN: 19.5; Several SEA countries: -; Pacific Rim: 75.

Paris Bibliothèque Interuniversitaire des Langues Orientales BIULO South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: -; Burma: 6,7; Cambodia: 1,8; Indonesia: 7,7; Laos: 1,8; Malaysia: 4,4; Papua/New Guinea: -; Philippines: 1,3; Singapore: -; Thailand: 12,8; Vietnam: 17,5; ASEAN: -; Several SEA countries: -; Pacific Rim: -.

Paris Centre de Documentation de l' Armement CEDOCAR South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: -; Burma: -; Cambodia: -; Indonesia: -; Laos: -; Malaysia: -; Papua/New Guinea: -; Philippines: -; Singapore: -; Thailand: -; Vietnam: -; ASEAN: -; Several SEA countries: -; Pacific Rim: -.

Paris Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques FNSP South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Go

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From page 5 Brunei: -; Burma: -; Cambodia: -; Indonesia: -; Laos: -; Malaysia: -; Papua/New Guinea: -; Philippines: -; Singapore: -; Thailand: -; Vietnam: -; ASEAN: -; Several SEA countries: -; Pacific Rim: -.

GERMANY Berlin Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin -Preussischer Kulturbesitz- SBB PK Website of OPAC: http://www.sbb.spk-berlin.de Umbrella organization: Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz Web site of umbrella organization: http://sbb.spk-berlin.de South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: -; Burma: 5; Cambodia: 2; Indonesia: 24; Laos: 1; Malaysia: and Singapore 14; Papua/New Guinea: 3; Philippines: 5; Singapore: and Malaysia 15; Thailand: 8; Vietnam: 18; ASEAN: -; Several SEA countries: -; Pacific Rim: -.

Frankfurt am Main Institut für Orientalische und Ostasiatische Philologien Umbrella organization: J.W. Goethe-Universität, Südostasienwissenschaften, Frankfurt am Main South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: 0; Burma: 0; Cambodia: 2; Indonesia: 45; Laos: 1; Malaysia: 15; Papua/New Guinea: 0; Philippines: 5; Singapore: 15; Thailand: 5; Vietnam: 12; ASEAN: -; Several SEA countries: -; Pacific Rim: -.

Hamburg Bibliothek des Seminars für Indonesische und Südseesprachen Umbrella organization: Orientalistic Department, Hamburg University South East Asian countries, percentage per country:

Southeast Asian Collections in European Libraries Brunei: 0,2; Burma: -; Cambodia: -; Indonesia: 62; Laos: -; Malaysia: 10; Papua/New Guinea: 3; Philippines: 14; Singapore: 4; Thailand: -; Vietnam: -; ASEAN: 92; Several SEA countries: -; Pacific Rim: 92.

NETHERLANDS Leiden Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-, Land- en Volkenkunde, KITLV Royal Institute of Linguistics and Anthropology South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: 1; Burma: 1; Cambodia: 1; Indonesia: 65; Laos: 1; Malaysia: 5; Papua/New Guinea: 1; Philippines: 1; Singapore: 1; Thailand: 1; Vietnam: 1; ASEAN: 1; Several SEA countries: -; Pacific Rim: -.

SWEDEN Lund Asia Library Website of OPAC: lexi.lub.lu.se/cgi-bin/gw_40_3/chameleon?lng=eng&skin=lund www.ace.lu.se/library/index.html South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: -; Burma: -; Cambodia: -; Indonesia: -; Laos: -; Malaysia: -; Papua/New Guinea: -; Philippines: -; Singapore: -; Thailand: -; Vietnam: -; ASEAN: -; Several SEA countries: -; Pacific Rim: -.

UNITED KINGDOM Kingston upon Hull Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull BJL. Go

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From page 6 Website of OPAC: http://library.hull.ac.uk Umbrella organization: University of Hull Website of umbrella organization: http://www.hull.ac.uk South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: 0,71; Burma: 2,55; Cambodia: 3,33; Indonesia: 29,74; Laos: 0,85; Malaysia: 20,44; Papua/New Guinea: -; Philippines: 6,1; Singapore: 6,24; Thailand: 9,2; Vietnam: 7,32; ASEAN: -; Several SEA countries: 13,3; Pacific Rim: -.

London British Library BL Website of OPAC: www.bl.uk Umbrella organization: The BL is an autonomous organization Web site of umbrella organization: www.bl.uk South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: 1; Burma: 10; Cambodia: 1; Indonesia: 15; Laos: 0,5; Malaysia: 15; Papua/New Guinea: 1; Philippines: 8; Singapore: 5; Thailand: 10; Vietnam: 10; ASEAN: 5; Several SEA countries: 11; Pacific Rim: 5.

London Library, School of Oriental and African Studies. SOAS Library Website of OPAC: www.soas.ac.uk/library/

Southeast Asian Collections in European Libraries Umbrella organization: SOAS, University of London Web site of umbrella organization: www.soas.ac.uk South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: 1; Burma: 12; Cambodia: 2; Indonesia: 18; Laos: 2; Malaysia: 18; Papua/New Guinea: 1; Philippines: 9; Singapore: 5; Thailand: 15; Vietnam: 10; ASEAN: -; Several SEA countries: 7; Pacific Rim: -.

London Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine WIHM Website of OPAC: telnet://wihm.ucl.ac.uk Umbrella organization: Wellcome Trust South East Asian countries, percentage per country: Brunei: -; Burma: -; Cambodia: -; Indonesia: *; Laos: -; Malaysia: -; Papua/New Guinea: -; Philippines: -; Singapore: -; Thailand: -; Vietnam: -; ASEAN: -; Several SEA countries: -; Pacific Rim: -.

Source: G. Marrison. A catalogie of SEA Collection of Prof. MA Jaspan in Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull.

NEW LIBRARY STAFF @ITB Dyg Suzanah binti Zainal – Library Assistant Grade II. Joined on 1 April 2010. email: suzanah.zainal@itb.edu.bn.

Dyg Rafeah binti Buang - Library Assistant Grade II Joined on 19 April 2010. email: rafeah.buang@itb.edu.bn

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PETROL COMSUMPTION Daily average for May 2009 Type RON 97 RON 92 RON 85 Diesel Average Daily Sales for May Type RON 97 RON 92 RON 85 Diesel Source: Energy Division

Drop on 24 May 2010 88% 86% 88% 93%

May 2009 633,290 52,387 137,645 423,194

24 May 2010 74,916 7,576 16,919 30,328

HAPPENINGS 24 Apr 2010 27 Apr 201 3 May 2010 3 May 2010 4 May 2010 10 May 2010 10 May 2010 11 May 2010 18 May 2010 19 May 2010 22 May 2010 24 May 2010

26 -27 May 2010 27 May 2010 30 May 2010 31 May 2010

Persatuan Asterawani launched Brunei Literary website.

13 new titles to be published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei.

Book launching ‘Panduan Penjualan dan Penyajian Makanan dan Minuman di tempat kerja’ by Ministry of Health.

No Plastic Day launched Foundation stone laying for $4.2m Pengkalan Batu Health Centre (RKN2007-2012).

Project began on 29 Oct 2009 and will end 28 Apr 2011.

Closing Ceremony of RBAF 16th CARAT 2010 military training on board USS Tortugar at Muara Port. e-DAS launched by Town and Country Planning Department.

RBA leases six Boeing 777-200 from Singapore Airlines.

International Museums Day and to mark the Bubungan Dua Belas 103 th anniversary.

Renaming of UBD Institute of Medicine as the Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Health Sciences Institute.

HSBC and Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan launched Programme for Greenwave 2010 and 100 Koi Fish Day. Brunei’s first petrochemical project Brunei Methanol plant was established on 13 March 2006. Construction completed in 2009. 1st production on 27 Apr 2010. 1st shipment of 10,000 metric tonnes for China on Southern Royal left on 24 May 2010.

National Quran Recital Competition 1431 coincides with its 50th anniversary.

Launch of the SIPA (Skim Insentif Pertanian dan Agrimakanan) logo.

Reshuffle and appointment of Ministerial Cabinet 2010-2015.

49th anniversary of Royal Brunei Armed Forces

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 © 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, NBDC Spore, Awg Hj Abd Hafidz. Credits to Pelita Brunei, Borneo Bulletin, Brunei Times. Layout: Nooralizah Mohamad, Nurul Fajrina Kamaluddin

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