WADAH PERPUSTAKAAN

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Bil.2 Februari 2013 ISSN 1609-4271
Happy 29 th NATIONAL DAY
A HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR TO OUR NON MUSLIM FRIENDS
SPECIAL WOMEN’S GATHERING
TO MARK PROPHET MOHAMAD’S BIRTHDAY
Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha graced the 19th Special Convention for
Women to mark Maulidur Rasul for the year 1434 Hijrah at the Jerudong Park Amphitheatre
on 2 February 2013.
Her Majesty then presented the Bakti Hijrah Women Special Awards to Datin Hjh Maimunah
Hj Omar, Hjh Damit Mohd Yusof, Datin Hjh Masni Hj Awang and Datin Hjh Maliha@Mihah Hj
Sanip for their active involvement and contribution to society, particularly in religious
aspects. The awards are presented annually to deserving women since its establishment in
1992.
The event also featured a special lecture by Datin Dr Hjh Sa'adiah Datu Serma Wijaya Hj
Tamit themed "Muslimah Solehah Keluarga Bahagia" (Pious Muslimah creates a happy
family), a Dikir Marhaban and a Muslimah exhibition.
Four thousand guests were present including four BLA members. It was organised by the
Ministry of Religious Affairs, Council of Women of Brunei Darussalam with the cooperation of
the Ministry of Industry and primary Resources.
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMPOWERING THE READING CULTURE
A meeting between BLA and DBP
Brunei was held on 6 Feb 2013 at
Class 64 Library to update on the
preparations for the conference
with the theme ‘Reading
Empowers the Nation’ to be held
on 13-14 March 2013 at UBD.
Present were Pn Nellie, Awg Hj
Sahari,
Awg Hj Abd Talip, Nur Nadzirah
from BLA, and librarians from DBP
Brunei were present. Some 400
participants are expected to
attend with papers presented
by distinguished speakers
from Brunei Darussalam, Australia, Korea, Japan, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore.
LIBRARY BOULEVARD
Brunei Darussalam as A member of the Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians has been invited by
the IFLA Organising Committee of the 79 th IFLA GA and Conference to join in the CONSAL exhibition
named the CONSAL Library Boulevard to be held during the conference in Suntec Convention
Centre, Singapore.
BLA in cooperation with Library Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei will lead the initiative. A local
Task Force co-chaired by Pn Nellie and Aw Hj Sahari has been set-up.
The CONSAL Library Boulevard will display information on each CONSAL member country done
through roll-up banners placed at the strategic location at the Convention Centre. This will be an
effective way to publicise and gives an overview of library developments in the ASEAN region to the
international delegations attending the conference coming from all over the world.
13 TH AGM SOUVENIR PROGRAMME BOOK
Editing work continues for the souvenir publication. The book contains information of the Council
Members, photographs of the accomplishments of the 12 th BLA Council from 2008 to 2012.
CONSAL BIBLIOGRAPHY ON TRADITIONAL CULTURES
The publication project spearheaded by Brunei Darussalam Library Association is participated by
Brunei Darussalam, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The respective National Team Leaders are Mr
Hj Abd Talip Hj Tassim. Ms Noryati, Acting Director National Library Thailand. and Ms Phan Thi Kim
Dzung The first report is due in February 2013.
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ASIAN FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN’S CONTENTS 2013
The Asian Festival of Children's Content (AFCC) aims to foster the creation, production and
publication of children’s and young adults’ materials with Asian content in all formats and to facilitate
their distribution. Asia is rich in culture and tradition; a heritage from which content could be
developed. The AFCC draws the attention of content creators and producers to this vast opportunity,
and also showcases content already available, and promotes new materials that have been produced
and published.
The National Book Development Council of Singapore has been organising the highly popular Asian
Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference for the past ten years. Leveraging on its success, the
conference was expanded to form AFCC which has emerged as a very popular professional and
trade event since 2010.
AFCC 2013 from 25-30 May 2013 will have 4 main conferences: Teachers Congress, Parents Forum,
Writers’ and illustrators’ Conference & Media Summit. There will also be Literature Lecture and
Awards Presentations. The festival will also have seminars, masterclassess, rights fair, media mart,
and public events throughout the 6 days.
This year the country of focus is Malaysia while the Philippines took the
centre stage last year. Next year India will become the country of focus.
25 May 2013, AFCC Pre school and Primary Teachers Congress
The AFCC Preschool & Primary Teachers Congress provides teachers and educators with the skills
and knowledge to impart early literacy through bilingualism to their charges as a child transitions from
early childhood to primary school.
25 May 2013, AFCC Parents Forum
The AFCC Parents Forum offers parents, teachers, and other related professionals the opportunity to
get support, information, and advice on nurturing early learning and bilingualism at home. For children
accompanying their parents, separate activities for the children will be available.
28-29 May 2013, AFCC Writers and Illustrators Conference
Over the course of the two-day conference, writers and illustrators come together with publishers,
editors, literary agents, and other industry professionals in celebration of children’s content from Asia
and around the world. This year’s conference will have an added emphasis on Young Adult literature
and children’s works in translation
29 May 2013, AFCC Media Summit
The AFCC Media Summit gathers content creators and media professionals from around the world for
a one-day conference focusing on Asian children’s media content, a forum for sharing ideas and
knowledge, skills training and development, and networking. The Summit will focus on maximising
content through transmedia storytelling
AFCC Seminars
The AFCC Seminars offer specialised sessions that focus on specific aspects of the literary
community. This year’s Seminars will cover Young Adult literature, translation of children’s books, and
blogging.
Other events
AFCC Language Workshop, 25-26 May 2013
AFCC Masterclasses, 30 May 2013
Media Mart and Rights Fair 25-29 May 2013
Book Illustrators Gallery, 25-29 May 2013
Contact: National Book Development Council of Singapore, 50 Geylang East Avenue 1, Spore
389777. Tel.65-6848 290 email: afcc@bookcouncil.sg. Website: www.afcc.com.sg
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1ST MEETING OF BLA COUNCIL
The meeting was held on the
evening of Monday 28 January
2013 and chaired by Pn Nellie,
BLA President.
The Chairman congratulated the
new elected Council members
and bid a warm welcomed to
new members joining the
Council for the first time. She
reminded them that there are
urgent tasks waiting to be
implemented and called for
everyone to work diligently to
meet the target dates and fulfill
BLA’s commitments both locally
and regionally.
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LIBRARY OPEN DAY
Nur Nadzirah Zainul’arifin
On Saturday 2 February 2013 the Tutong Sixth Form Centre (PTE Tutong) held an open day for all
students of the secondary schools in the Tutong District. It was held from 8 am to 5 pm. The library
was not left out to show off the range of services provided. The library organised a book fair and a few
games for the visitors. As librarians we felt proud to be able to provide the best service during the
open day.
Various other exhibitions were also held to attract students to be interested in continuing their studies
in PTE Tutong. All department exhibits were related to teaching and learning in PTET. Events of the
day received an overwhelming response.
The Media Working
Committee met on 25 January
2013 and 6 Feb 2013 to
discuss the workplan for the
forthcoming ASEAN Civil
Society Conference/ASEAN
People’s Forum on 6-8 April
2013 hosted by the Council of
Women of Brunei Darussalam
in cooperation with several
NGOs.
MEDIA WORKING COMMITTEE
Pn Nellie, BLA President has
been appointed as Co-
Secretary of the Committee
with Dyg Nurul Fajrina
Kamaluddin and Dyg Masnunah Md Yassin of BLA as committee members..
ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN People’s Forum was introduced in 2005 and is
now an annual event acts as a platform for civil societies from ASEAN member states to
raise awareness on current emerging issues and development in ASEAN and it is organized
parallel to the ASEAN Summit. The conference is to encourage country-level civil society
engagement with the ASEAN and formulate plans on how to lead or take part in the
preparatory and organising of the civil society processes during Myanmar's chairmanship of
ASEAN in 2014.
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SINGAPORE PASSES DATA PROTECTION BILL
Ever received an unwanted SMS text ad or been on the receiving end of an annoying
telemarketing
call?
That will be a thing of the past after a new Data Protection Bill was passed in Parliament on
Monday 15 Oct 2012.
The Bill, which covers all private sector organizations, will ensure that individuals have to be
informed of the purpose of the use and disclosure of their personal information by the firms.
The bill does not apply to public sectors which include government ministries.
The Bill, which was passed after a lengthy debate, has gone through three rounds of public
consultation by the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts (MICA) since last
September, gathering feedback of about 1,900 respondents. It will kick in early next year and
companies will be given 18 months to adjust to the new law, with support given from the
commissioning body to facilitate the transitioning period as well.
A new Do-Not-Call (DNC) registry is also slated to be launched in 2014. This system allows
individuals to opt-out of receiving marketing messages. Consumers who have opted out and
still receive such messages can lodge a complaint to the government body.
The Bill does not extend to spam emails or protection from cyber bullying.
A Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) will be set up to oversee matters pertaining
to this act. It will focus on public education to help consumers understand the need to protect
their personal data.
Several persons questioned if the Bill should make data protection for selected groups
compulsory. The groups he mentioned included children under the age of 12, minors as well
as vulnerable groups of society such as the mentally disabled. Source. The New Paper
DISCUSIONS WITH BLA SECRETARIES
EGM matters.
An informal discussion
was held on 21 Jan
2013 and 5 February
2013 attended by Pn
Nellie, Nur Nadzirah,
Nooralizah and Nurul
Fajrina to update for 1 st
Council meeting and to
follow up on decisions
reached at 1 st Council
meeting concerning
IFLA, CONSAL and
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WOMEN IN FOCUS NETWORK
The network (WiN@BruneiShell) was launched last year on 1 Feb 2012 by the Brunei Shell
Petroleum Head Office.
The mission of the network which is open to all, women and men, is to serve as a catalyst to
enable female employees in BSJV to maximize their contributions, thereby enhancing the
Company vision of Brunei Yakin and Inspired People. It presents an exciting platform for
BSJV employees to relate their full potential through participating in activities that are
centred around three main themes - Network & Well Being, Diversity & Inclusiveness and
Learning & Development.
Awg Ken Marnoch, the Managing Director of BSP shared his enthusiasm towards this
network and encouraged everyone to leverage this opportunity to get involved and to
participate along in the mentoring circles.
Dyg Hjh Rosita Hassan, President of the network echoed the message that Together
Everyone Achieves More.
At the interactive session at the launch, collectively the speakers inspired everyone with their
stories of individuals who have impacted their lives, how they balance work with family and
also practice observations about their own growth over their respective careers in the Oil and
Gas industry. There had been an overwhelming response towards the mentoring circles.
Extracted from BSP news in Salam Issue no.2, 2012.
MAULUDIR RASUL CELEBRATIONS
By Nur Nadzirah Zainul’arifin
Mauludir Rasul Celebrations are being
observed by many organisations to mark
the birth of our Prophet Mohamad which
fell on 24 January 2013. A similar event
was held on Saturday 26 January 2013
organized by the School Library Unit
group 4 Tutong District of the Ministry of
Education . The guest of honor was Awg
Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Jumat,
Special Duties Officer, Ministry Of
Education ( Head of Library Department).
It at held at Sekolah Menengah Sayidinna
‘Othman Library.
The programme included a thanksgiving
doa by Ustaz Eddy Fadzullah bin Haji Jasni followed by a special talk on ‘ Penghayatan
terhadap diri Rasulullah, Teladan sepanjang Zaman ‘ by Imam Mohd Zulhilmi bin Mohd Jefri
and Tausyeh presented by Kesuma Youth Group of Tutong District.
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1 ST INTAKE ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION SCIENCE
Sixteen students are currently pursuing the Advanced Diploma in,Information Science at the
Brunei Polytechnic since July 2012. They are Azuddin Abas, Dk Serimohyatun Pg Hj Metussin, Dk
Yura Nurul Wafi Pg Yura Mohd Abai, Han Leong Sou, Joanna Sia, Lee Kuan Eng, Mohd Khairul
Syazwan Othman, Noraniazirah Abdul Aziz, Nurminah Alias, Norsinawati Gumpol, Siti Nadirah
Jamaluddin, Siti Nur Khalilah Dolrani, Sukartine Ahmad Hassin, Syazwani Bakir, Zaimah Hj Tamit,
Zulfadli Mesa.
AL-FATIHAH
It is with the deepest sympathy and condolences that BLA learnt of the untimely demise of Dr.
Soekarman Kartosedono formerly of the National Library of Indonesia. He passed away on 9 Feb
2013 at .21.30 at his residence in Jakarta. He would have been 79 this 4 June 2013. After his
retirement he continued to be active and was recently appointed as Advisor of Indonesian Library
Association, and Secretary of the Prime Book Foundation. He was a distinguished figure, and a
long-time and a good colleague of many Bruneian librarians who had known and worked with him on
many ASEAN COCI library projects especially on the promotion of reading habits.
HAPPENINGS
1 Dec 2012 Brunei Shell Petroleum delivered the first gas from the newly installed
Danau-Bubut project ahead of schedule
19-20 Jan 2013 NBT Lexus Golf Tournment
24 Jan 2013 Mauludir Rasul 1434
26 Jan 2013 More than 2,000 participants took park in Cycle and Run Charity for
Nancy
29 Jan 2013 Skate Park Taman Belia launched
31 Jan 2013 Sovereign’s Parade to mark the graduation of 21 Officer Cadets of
the 8 th intake after a 42 weeks of military training. 48 cadet officers of
the 9 th intake will complete their training next year.
1-5 Feb 2013 One Product, One Village showcase
1 Feb 2013 High Speed broadband products exhibition launched
2 Feb 2013 Four named Bakti Hijrah Awardess. They are Datin Hjh Maimoonah,
Datin Hjh Masni, Datin Hjh Maliha and Hjh Dayang Damit at the
Special Women Gathering to mark Mauludir Rasul 1434
3 Feb 2013 Regatta Brunei Darussalam 2013
3 Feb 2013 500 runners took part in the SMARTER Brunei Charity 17 Hills
Challenge.
6 -7 Feb 2013 12 th OIC Summit, Cairo
23 Feb 2013 29 th Brunei Darussalam National Day
Asian Festival of Children’s Content, 25-30 May 2013, Spore
79 th IFLA General Assembly and Conference, 17-23 Aug 2013, Spore
16 th CONSAL Conference, 26-29 May 2015, Bangkok, Thailand
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publisher. WADAH PERPUSTAKAAN is published by © Brunei Darussalam Library Association, c/o Class 64
Library, SOASC, Jalan Tengah, Bandar Seri Begawan BS8411. email:pobox.bla@gmail.com. Editor: Nellie
Dato Paduka Haji Sunny. Photo credits. Nellie, Nur Nadzirah, Nurul Fajrina, Hjh Noraidah, Pelita Brunei, Borneo
Bulletin, Brunei Times. Layout: Nooralizah Mohamad and Nurul Fajrina Kamaluddin
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