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Now Available: IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Newsletter, March 2025

The March 2025 IFLA Asia and Oceania Regional Division Newsletter includes editorials from the Chair of the Asia-Oceania Regional Division Committee, the Manager of the Regional Office for Asia and Oceania, and news from IFLA, the region and beyond. This covers work in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates.

Get involved in WLIC 2025! - Regional Divisions

Consider submitting your proposal for a presentation during the Regional Divisions' collaborative session in Astana!

Now open: Call for Expressions of Interest for WLIC 2026 and WLIC 2027

The IFLA Governing Board invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from its member national associations or other member representative bodies worldwide to host two distinct upcoming IFLA events: WLIC 2026 and WLIC 2027

M&M Podcast Series: Interview with Former M&M Member and IFLA President-Elect, Leslie Weir

A podcast that celebrates over 25 years of the IFLA Management and Marketing (M&M) standing committee. Episode 7 features Leslie Weir, IFLA President-Elect, and Librarian and Archivist of Canada (2019 - ), CANADA, and M&M former Chair, Anya Feltreuter, Head of Division, Campus Valla Library, Linköping University Library, SWEDEN

Information Literacy Section Call for Papers - WLIC 2025 Open Session: "Future-Ready Libraries: Integrating AI in Information Literacy"

The IFLA Information Literacy Section (ILS) announces its call for proposals for presentations at their Open Session at the IFLA World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) in Astana, Kazakhstan, 18-22 August 2025. 

DDRS 5th Webinar Recording Available!

Missed the insightful discussion on "18𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐅𝐋𝐀 𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐒 2024 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 & 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧"? No worries! The webinar, held on March 5, 2025, is now available for viewing. 📌 Gain key takeaways from the conference, explore practical applications, and discover the future of resource sharing. 🔗 Watch the recording

Celebrating 25 years of meaningful impact at Singapore Management University

The implementation of the digital preservation system is a key step in ensuring that SMU's rich history is safeguarded for future generations. By creating a centralised, accessible archive, SMU Libraries is not only preserving the university’s legacy but also fostering a deeper connection to SMU’s heritage and promoting a sense of pride and belonging within our community.

NLB’s Digitisation and Digital Preservation Workflow: A Coordinated Approach to Preservation

Preservation is as much about accessibility as it is about storage. NLB ensures that its digitised collections are readily available through dedicated access platforms, allowing the public to explore Singapore’s rich literary collections. Publicly accessible platforms such as National Library Online and NewspaperSG provide researchers, educators, and the general public with seamless access to historical publications and archival records.

Open Books Hong Kong: Pioneering Open Access in Asia

One of the significant achievements of the Open Books Hong Kong initiative is its contribution to bridging the language gap in open access. With only 0.004% of open-access books indexed in DOAB being in Chinese, the initiative provides high-quality Chinese-language research, significantly increasing accessibility and impact.

The Technology Talk Convergence-MetaConnect: Pioneering the Infinite Library Experience at National Library of Malaysia

The Technology Talk Convergence-MetaConnect: Pioneering the Infinite Library Experience was a significant step forward in advancing digital transformation in Malaysia’s library ecosystem. By focusing on AI, virtual reality, and automation, the event successfully raised awareness about the evolving nature of library services. Participants gained hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies and engaged with leading industry experts, making the program both educational and practical.

Launch of the New PRRLA Website

We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new website: https://pacificrimlibraries.org/. You can access the resources through Pacific Rim Libraries (PRL), a collaborative initiative that enhances global access to digital scholarly materials with solid research and teaching value. You can also find the metadata for digitised special collections.

Craftsmanship in Heritage: People, Artifacts, and Daily Life Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Documentation Library / Local Documentation Library-Beijing Library

As cultural service expectations rise driven by innovative concepts, public libraries face new challenges in advancing high-quality development. Against this backdrop, the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Documentation Library / Local Documentation Library has introduced a series of service upgrades to better support the preservation, transmission, innovation, and development of intangible cultural heritage. This article elaborates the library’s functions and reader services, offering valuable insights for those exploring new models of spatial utilisation.

IFLA Training Program on “Measurement, Evaluation and Demonstrating Impact of Library Services” at Library Learning Commons - SLIIT

Workshop sessions showed how the concept of "Need" translates into next steps such as input, process, outcomes, and impact, using relevant real-world examples. The final session emphasised the importance of showcasing achievements to the public through storytelling.

IFLA ARL "Hot Topics" call for papers @ IFLA WLIC 2025 in Astana, Kazakhstan

Empowering Communities Through Libraries: A Success Story from Myanmar

Through the workshop, our community librarians have gained a deeper understanding of how to make their libraries more effective and impactful. For the first time in our careers, we were armed with new skills and strategies to transform the space for community more systematically and serve as hubs for local people, provide access to resources, services, and programs adapted to the needs of the community.

Building Community through Reading in Hong Kong

The objective of Professor Rossini’s research was to reconnect people with underutilized open spaces through temporary architectural and urban interventions. In addition to activating forgotten, neglected, or dysfunctional urban areas of the city, the project aimed to explore alternative solutions that could positively impact the community. It also sought to challenge the rules, limits, and guidelines imposed in government-managed spaces, which are typically implemented through a top-down approach.

Making Preparations for CONSAL XIX

The opening ceremony will be held on 17 June 2025 and will begin with a speech from the Chair of 19th CONSAL General Conference and Meeting. This will be followed by a speech and the opening ceremony by the Guest of Honour. Awards will then be presented for the CONSAL Young Librarian Award 2025 and the CONSAL Outstanding Librarian Award 2025 (Gold, Silver and Bronze).

Join us! Leadership in Libraries: How do library leaders make decisions?

Libraries and Sustainability: United Arab Emirates in 30th CDNLAO 2024

This campaign aimed to raise awareness and encourage innovation, as well as strengthen the United Arab Emirates' position as a global leader in sustainable practices at the local and international levels. Mr. Hamad noted the efforts of all institutions, including those in the library sector, in contributing to the pioneering national campaign.