IFLA Chinese Language Centre
established at the National Library of China, Beijing
In February 2009 the International Federation of Library
Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and the National Library of China
(NLC) in Beijing signed a cooperation agreement by which NLC received a
status of IFLA Chinese Language Centre. It can now be seen as a
permanent representative of IFLA/HQ for the Chinese speaking community,
as well as the other way around: it is hoped that IFLA/HQ will get
improved access to Chinese speaking library and information
professionals.
The IFLA Chinese Language Centre will promote IFLA, support
IFLA’s Asia and Oceania Section as well as other relevant IFLA
professional bodies and liaise with IFLA/HQ. Among the priorities of
the Centre are:
- Active membership recruitment. This will be
conducted with the help of national or other association members
and/or national libraries. Institutions and associations (including
specialist and state associations) within the Chinese language
community will be actively encouraged to join IFLA.
- (Co-) organising regional IFLA events. These
will be co-organised with IFLA/HQ, and/or with IFLA professional
units (Sections and Core Activities). This activity includes
seeking sources for funding of IFLA projects.
- Seek involvement in local or regional professional
events to gain support within the Chinese language
community, trying to get IFLA “branding” of local or
regional events.
- Contribute to more effective communication
within the Chinese language community and with the IFLA bodies
involved. These activities include the publication of newsletters,
translations of key IFLA documents and publications and the
production of a Chinese translation of IFLA Express during
IFLA’s annual congresses.
- Representing IFLA in the Chinese language
community, in a pursuit to make IFLA more visible in that
community, promoting IFLA goals, principles and core values.
- Translation of key IFLA documents, guidelines,
press-releases, papers prepared for the Assembly Meetings etc.
For further information about the Centre and its activities please
contact:
Mr. Yan Xiangdong
Fax +86-10-68419271
Email address: interco@nlc.gov.cn