Cambodia Country Report:

Librarians Capacity Development Presenter: Mr. Sophal Nan

Introduction:II. Staff capacity building development: 1. In service training at HSL a. Experienced staff train new staff

b. Other training opportunities for HSL librarians

c. Cambodian based events: 2. External learning eventsIII. Challenges:IV. Future Plans:V. Conclusion:

HSL new extension

Purpose of Presentation:

Purpose of Presentation:

Focuses on HSL staff capacity development

Presents some of the challenges for HSL

Future plans

HSL Profiles:

HSL

Opened on 7th January 1997.

Extension building November 2011

HSL staff

23 fulltime staff, 1 foreign adviser

15 volunteer student interns

II. Staff capacity building development:

1. In service training:

a. Experienced staff train new staff:

IT skills: online cataloging, OPAC development

Basic library skills: Circulation desk,

photocopy service, internet and technical

services.

In service training

Other training opportunities for HSL librarians:

Collection development,

classification (DDC)

Internet skills

Searching skills

Cambodian based events

Cambodia Library Association, NGOs( SIPA,

Room To Read): service promotion,

classification,…

-CameIFL: IT skills

IFLA 2013 Singapore

External learning events:

-Regional training: ASEAN conferences,

workshops, other meetings.

-International training: services promotion,

relevant library work.

International Forum on Human Library development for

ASEAN

External learning events:

Regional training: ASEAN conferences, workshops, other meetings.

International training: services promotion, relevant library work experience.

III. Challenges:

Limitation of professional librarian

IV. Future Plans:

To enhance the technical knowledge of librarian through

internal and external training, workshops, meetings and

conferences.

To continue training between the HSL staff and HSL staff

(peer education).

IV. Future Plans (2)

To find support for librarians to work on the digitized collection, especially Education Resource Center (ERC).

To motivate the staff to develop themselves through self learning, reading, and research.

To send staff to learning relevant subjects such as English, & computer skills which are very useful in library work

Priorities & Conclusion

Development of our human resources the first priority for professional librarians

To reach the “ONE ASEAN, One Destiny”,

More participation by HSL staff in local and overseas workshops, training, conferences and sharing experiences are necessary.

Thank you for your attention

Any Questions?