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IFLA GLOBAL VISION WORKSHOP ASIA AND OCEANIA BLA President was invited as a selected participant to represent Brunei Darussalam at IFLA’s Global Vision Asia and Oceania workshop. The workshop is part of a larger venture – IFLA Global Vision project, that will bring together librarians from all over the world to discuss how a connected library field can meet the challenges of the future. The Global Vision Asia and Oceania workshop took place from 28-29 June in Singapore. The workshop was attended by participants from 27 countries and was based on small table discussions. The project was launched by a workshop in Athens, Greece, in April 2017 involving representatives of IFLA’s Professional Units. Following this meeting, IFLA hosted six regional workshops inviting representatives of every country to attend. Go to page 2

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Six regional workshops were held in:

North America (3-4 May, Washington, D.C., USA)

Africa (14-15 May, Yaoundé, Cameroon)

Middle East (21-22 May, Alexandria, Egypt)

Latin America and the Caribbean (8-9 June, Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Asia and Oceania (28-29 June, Singapore)

Europe (5-6 July, Madrid, Spain) Brunei Darussalam shall be committed to future activity within the IFLA Global Vision project.

BLA EXCO MEETINGS

Prep Meeting IFLA Global Vision

Working Committee, 31 July 2017

IFLA Global Vision Working Committee, 1 Aug 2017

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BASIC LIBRARY CATALOGUING AND CLASSIFICATION WORKSHOP

As an on-going effort to provide continuous training for librarians, BLA organized a 4 lesson

programme for its members. The workshop took place in the month of Ramadan on 2, 4, 9 and 11

June from 830-1130 am at the UBD Library. It was conducted by Tuan Hj Abd Talip Tassim using Dewey

Decimal Classification and Pg Hjh Norsiah Pg Hj Damit on Library of Congress. Both facilitators have

extensive knowledge on the subject matter. It was attended by 12 BLA members. Go to page 4.

Workshop using Library of Congress

Workshop using Dewey Decimal Classification

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IFLA GLOBAL VISION WORKSHOP ASIA AND OCEANIA

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IFLA GLOBAL VISION WORKSHOP IN SESSION

The Workshop was opened on 28 June 2017 with a Welcome from Ms. Tay Ai Cheng, Chief Executive

and Chief Librarian NLB Singapore. This was followed by a Welcome from Ms Donna Scheeder, IFLA

President and an Introduction on Global Vision by Mr Gerald Leitner, IFLA Secretary General.

The workshop was facilitated by Ms Ngian Lek Choh, IFLA Governing Board Member. Wrap-up and

evaluation was conducted by Mr Gerald Leitner, IFLA Secretary General.

The delegates enjoyed evening dinners hosted by the NLB Spore and the Library Association of

Singapore and a conducted tour of the National Library. Go to page 7

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IFLA LIBRARY MAP OF THE WORLD PROJECT

In March 2017, IFLA launched the Library Map of the World 2017 Survey to collect a basic set of library performance metrics from as many countries as possible and to make a visualisation of the data for all to use.

IFLA invited Brunei Darussalam Library Association to participate in the IFLA Library Map of the World project which is a representative source of basic library statistics and a robust tool for providing a worldwide comparison of different library performance metrics, mapped by country level data.

The data visualisation website will be launched at IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2017 in Wrocław, Poland in August 2017.

Libraries are leading promoters and providers of free access to all types of information to all citizens. To show the potential of the global library field, the Library Map of the World will feature all types of libraries, including national, academic, public, community, school, and special libraries. The initial set of performance metrics include number of libraries, number of libraries providing internet access, number of staff and volunteers, number of registered users and visitors, and number of loans.

BLA wishes to thank all libraries for their full cooperation in submitting the relevant data for this

project.

Source: www. https:// IFLA.org

‘GIVE A BOOK’ CAMPAIGN

Toyal E&P Borneo BV (TEPB), under its ‘Give a Book’ campaign, on 17 June 2017 handed over

books to the Children’s Cancer Foundation (YASKA) at the Children Oncology Ward of the Women

and Children’s Centre of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleh (RIPAS) Hospital . The Occupational

Therapy Unit conducts play therapy sessions for the children to aid their recovery, while an onsite

teacher from the Special Education Unit, Ministry of Education, helps the children keep up with

their school work.

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IFLA GLOBAL VISION WORKSHOP

Programme

28 June 2017

8.30-9.00 Registration

9.00-9.35 Opening

9.35-13.00 Part 1: A Vision on Libraries

13.00-14.00 Lunch break

14.00-16.45 Part 2: Challenges and Solutions

16.45-17.00 Wrap up of the day

19.30-21.30 Dinner hosted by NLB Spore and Library Association of Singapore

29 June 2017

9.00-9.30 Opening of the day

9.30-13.00 Part 3: A united Library Field

13.00-14.00 Lunch Break

14.00-16.15 Part 4: Commitment to continue the conversation

16.15-16.45 Wrap up and evaluation

16.45 End of workshop

20.00-22.00 Dinner

30 June 2017

Departures

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SOAS COLLEGE KHATAM AL-QURAN CEREMONY

On 14 June 2017 , 57 students of Year 9 recitation of verses from the Al-Quran from Surah Adh-Dhuha to Surah Al-Masad by Khatam to mark ‘Qiraat Tedarus Fi Ramadhan’ Khatam Al-Quran ceremony following their completion of 30 Juzuk of the Al-Quran.

The Parent-Teacher Association Chairman was the guest of honour Zul-Sukaria bin Zul-kifli, DPS Hj Eussof Agaki Hj Ismail from Alumni Class 64 ,the Principal and students attended the event .

The guest of honour presented certificates to the Khatam participants and donations to 37 orphan students. The donation was collected from the SOASC Welfare Fund, PTA Fund and the Alumni Class 64.

The ceremony aimed to instil love towards the Al-Quran and cultivate youth interest in reciting the Al-Quran especially during Ramadhan.

ARABIC LANGUAGE CONVERSATION FOR HAJ-UMRAH-ZIARAH GUIDE BOOK

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali through the Faculty of Arabic Language on 17 July 2017 launched, a guide book which aims to assist Haj and Umrah pilgrims as well as those intending to visit Makkah Mukarramah and Madinah Al-Munawarah in communicating in Arabic. The book also contains prayers and glossaries for reference. A Malay translation is included. The guide book comes in two versions – a normal version and a hardcover version – and is available at the UNISSA Press bookstore.

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EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO LIBRARIES IN KOTA KINABALU, SABAH By Siti Nur Zarina Binti Ladi, (DiICT(Library Informatics & Computing) Politeknik Brunei

This educational trip to three libraries in Kota Kinabalu Sabah was organized by DiICT(Library Informatics & Computing and Network Security students of Politeknik Brunei. It took place on 1 March to 4 March 2017 . The three libraries were Yayasan Sabah Library, University Malaysia Sabah Library and Sabah State Library. Joining this trip were 29 students and three lecturers Cg Haji Abu Bakar bin Haji Zainal, Cg Haji Si-Ramlee Bin Haji Serudin and Cg Haji Mohammad Aziz Sahbireen Bin Haji Tammid. The main objectives of this educational trip are to provide valuable educational opportunities away from the classroom and to allow the students to bond with each other without the structure of the normal school day so they can meet in small groups, observing, chatting and building friendships.

On the second day, we visited Yayasan Sabah library which is located at Menara Tun Mustapha, Yayasan Sabah. We were invited by the library staff to tour around the library and Tun Mustapha Museum.

On the third day we visited the UMS Library which is located at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS and Sabah State Library located at Jalan Tasik. At the UMS library we were welcomed by the librarians and taken on a tour around the library which is on three-levels.

Our last visit was to the Sabah State Library where we were led by the librarians and were briefed about the library and their new application system.

Experiences gained from the educational trip, was that it allowed and enabled us as students to have a feel of the real – world experience and library development in other countries. Moreover, it enhanced the quality of our education and it also improved social relations bringing us students closer together. During the trip to the libraries in Kota Kinabalu we have found that many of the digital resources are searchable and accessible directly via the online catalogue. Building research skills is by way of curricular assignments and projects that resulted in accomplished readers and researchers ready at a skill level notably above their peers. It was also interesting to learn that the Sabah State Library is planning on constructing a new building and to introduce a new system which allows users to make their book loans through a mobile application.

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HAPPENINGS

3 June 2017 The Land Transport Department to issue special Golden Jubilee vehicle

registration number plates in conjunction with the celebration of the Golden Jubilee

of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-

Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang

Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s ascension to the throne.

6 June 2017 Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd (Progresif) team has grown to 265 people, creating

more than 130 jobs, and increased its customer base to more than 150,000.

11 June 2017 National Nuzul Al-Quran celebration 1438 Hijrah at the Plenary Hall of the

International Convention Centre.

23 June 2017 BaidurI Bank has been recognised by Global Finance as one of the world’s Best

Banks in Asia-Pacific 2017 for Brunei.

This marks the fourth award Baiduri Bank has received from Global Finance. The

award will be presented to Baiduri Bank at Global Finance’s World’s Best Banks

2017 Awards Ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington DC on 14

October this year.

23 June 2017 His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum

Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-

Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam officiated the launching and took part in the first

Friday prayers at the new Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque in Kampong Mentiri .

The new mosque was built on the site of a former one, which was completely

destroyed by fire in the early hours of 5 April.

An architect and consultant were appointed on 11 April , clearing the ravaged site

was from 13 April . A contractor in charge of building the mosque was appointed

on 1 May. Construction started on 2 May, with the laying of the foundation stone

taking place on 5 May. The ‘Julangan Titah Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque Project’ was

completed in just 49 days

on 19 June

30 June 2017 The Women Military Company of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 36th

anniversary

1 July 2017 Official hoisting of the giant national flag in conjunction with the 71st birthday

celebrations of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah

ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan

and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam

1-31 July 2017 Language Month

5 July 2017 1,782 new students attended the opening of the Institute of Brunei Technical

Education Orientation Week for the July 2017 intake

5 July 2017 His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum

Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-

Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore

jointly launched the new $50 commemorative notes issued by the two countries in

a ceremony at the Istana, Singapore, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Currency

Interchangeability Agreement between Brunei Darussalam and Singapore.

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HAPPENINGS

7 July 2017 Two Bruneians were selected out of 77 shortlisted applicants to join the 48th intake

of Royal Brunei Airlines’ (RB) Cadet Pilot programme. They are Mohamad Arif bin

Haji Mohd Jam Ali and Mohamad Khairol Mateen bin Haji Hashim

8 July 2017 St Andrew’s School celebrated its 60th Diamond Jubilee

10 July 2017 Over 500 people attended the 60th anniversary celebration of the Chinese

Chamber of Commerce

11 July 2017 Politeknik Brunei (PB) welcomed 730 fresh faced students to its Orientation Week

11-12 July

2017

Syarikat Takaful Brunei Darussalam Sdn Bhd (Takaful Brunei) was awarded ‘Best

Takaful Company Brunei’ during the International Takaful Awards 2017 held at

Millennium Gloucester, London. The award is in recognition of Takaful Brunei’s

endeavours and success for being a progressive market leader in the Takaful and

Insurance industry.

13 July 2017 Official opening of Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam’s (Pusat Ehsan)

new Rehabilitation Block in Bengkurong

15 July 2017 Hiis Majesty’s 71st birthday

16-18 July

2017

Brunei Darussalam all female 6 member team participated in the first Global

Robotics Challenge, also known as ‘H2O Flow’, at Dar Constitution Hall,

Washington, D.C. 1776 D St NW, Washington, Dc 20006 United States, with three

wins, two losses and one draw. Grand challenge theme was : provide access to

clean water. More than 160 teams from all over the world competed in the inaugural

@FiRSTglobal Challenge

17 July 2017 Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali through the Faculty of Arabic Language (FBA)

launched the ‘Arabic Language Conversation for Haj-Umrah-Ziarah’ guide book

17 July 2017 Gleneagles JPMC commissioned a new Coronary Care Unit (CCU) marking its 15

years of providing specialised cardiac care in the Sultanate .The new eight-bed

facility will expand the capacity of Gleneagles JPMC and enable better patient low

and streamlined services.

22 July 2017 Women Business Council-Brunei Darussalam honoured six of its members with

the WBC Excellent Entrepreneur Award

23 July 2017 Majlis Keberangkatan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan

dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam Bercemar Duli dan Beramah

Mesra with dan penduduk Brunei Muara District at Taman Sultan Omar Ali

Saifuddien, Bandar Seri Begawan

25 July 2017 Universiti Brunei Darussalam opened its doors to 1,124 local and international

students for the academic year of 2017-2018, during the start of the annual

Freshers’ Week

25 July -20

Aug 2017

Works by Lizan Linggat, Umi Zaty Zakariah, Wilson MC Lau and Maziyah

Yussof are displayed at the ASEAN Art Exhibition displaying artworks from 30

young artists from the 10 ASEAN member states in conjunction with the 2017 Asian

Students and Young Artists Art Festival (ASYAAF 2017). It features over 60 diverse

artworks, ranging from oil paintings to installation art Dongdaemun Design Plaza

(DDP) in Seoul.

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HAPPENINGS

25 July 2017 Students from Universiti Teknologi Brunei’s School of Business are required to

register a company by their third year

26-27 July

2017

The Brunei Darussalam Mt Fuji Expedition 9 member team, led by Risnina Halim,

successfully scaled the peak of Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan. The

seven-day expedition took 16 hours over the space of two days to complete the

climb and get back down.

27 July 2017 146 students of the Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU

SB) were celebrated in a ceremony held at the KUPU SB Hall upon completing

their five-day Ta’aruf Week.

27 July 2017 The Brunei Darussalam BIMP-EAGA Business Council (BD-BEBC) opened its third

‘BIMP-EAGA Culture and Food Expo in Tourism 2017’

27 July 2017 Gleneagles JPMC set another milestone with the first-ever live telecast of

advanced medical procedures from Brunei to the 14th MYLIVE 2017 in Kuala

Lumpur – an international conference of cardiology specialists from all over Asia

and beyond, organised by the Interventional Cardiovascular Society of Malaysia

(ICSM).The event highlighted the state of the advanced cardiac care currently

available in the Sultanate. During the live telecast Gleneagles JPMC transmitted

two coronary angioplasty procedures. In recent years, MYLIVE has grown

remarkably to attract cardiology specialists from across the globe and this year’s

edition showcases updates and best practices in cardiac and other vascular

intervention. This is the first time live medical procedures were transmitted from

Brunei to an international conference.

29 July 2017 Phase 2 of the Jerudong Park Playground was launched with breathing new life

into Brunei’s premier tourist destination with new water rides, futuristic simulators

and the Eco-Adventure Kingdom.

83 rd IFLA WLIC Conference ”Libraries. Solidarity. Society” 19-25 Aug 2017. Wroclaw, Poland

3 rd IASL Regional Workshop October 2017 Malaysia

17th CONSAL Conference“ Next Generation Libraries: Collaborate and Connect” 2-4 May 2018,Nay Pyi Daw, Myanmar

84TH IFLA WLIC Conference “Transform Societies, Transform Libraries’” 23-30 Aug 2018, Kuala Lumpur

, 4 th IASL Regional Workshop October 2018 Myanmar

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