Asia and Oceania

Call for Presentations: The Workshop (Part 1) for highlighting experiences integrating local history and genealogy materials with K-12 students.

Save the date: next IFLA ARL Webinar series re: Research Ethics in an Open Research Environment

As we increasingly move to a more open access research environment, there are considerations to tackle as we share research instrumentation, data, and published output. Join us as we consider these issues with librarians who have already been involved in adapting practices to a new open access environment.

IFLA ARL Webinar Series – Research Ethics in an Open Research Environment

The IFLA Academic and Research Libraries Section (ARL) Standing Committee continues its ongoing webinar series with Research Ethics in an Open Research Environment. Please join us!!

Libraries Engage at the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development

The IFLA Asia Oceania Regional Division Committee participated at the 9th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, which was organised by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) and took place in a hybrid mode - physically in Bangkok, Thailand from 28-31 March. The IFLA AO RDC sent a representation committee to physically attend the Forum, while also organised the webinar “Informed societies at the foundation of a better post-COVID world” as one of the Forum’s side events.

Call for Papers: 2022 IFLA WLIC Open Session by News Media Section

The IFLA News Media Section seeks proposals for papers to be presented in person at their Open Session at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2022 in Dublin, Ireland. This session aims to provide insights into different projects dealing with news media and to encourage exchange on how individuals or institutions can use news content in the context of education and research.

IFLA Asia Oceania Regional Division Committee webinar: Informed societies at the foundation of a better post-COVID world

The IFLA Regional Division Committee for Asia Oceania will host its first webinar, as a side event in the context of the 9th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, organised by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. The webinar is taking place online and its theme is "Informed societies at the foundation of a better post-COVID world".

Now Available: IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Quarterly News – February 2022 Issue

We are proud to present the IFLA Asia & Oceania Regional Newsletter (Feb 2022). Download the PDF to dive right into the articles.

Digital Skills Delivery in New Zealand

The Far North District Libraries in New Zealand have created different workstreams to maximise all staff abilities. The different workstreams are Capability, Digital, Partnerships, Collections, Programmes, Children and Youth Services, and Outreach.

Experimenting with New Methods, Unleashing Ideas, and Leveraging Design to Shape Culture. Design Thinking Fosters Innovation at the AHSF Public Library!

Emanating from the belief that culture is a necessity rather than a luxury, the Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation (AHSF) was established by Arab Bank in 1978 as a pioneering non-profit initiative to support cultural and social responsibility initiatives in the Arab World.

Bibliographic Control in Indonesia: Innovation and Technology Development

Currently, the preparation of Indonesia's national bibliography is followed by the development of technological innovation through the INLIS application based on the Resource Description & Access (RDA) standard and MARC metadata, and accessed through Beranda | BNI Perpustakaan Nasional RI