In recent years, standardization of library activities has been and is an urgent matter concerned by the whole industry. In order to apply standardization, disseminating knowledge on new standards and professional competence to librarians holds a very significant meaning. With support of Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, on 27th November, 2015, at the National Library of Vietnam, Vietnam Library Association has opened a Workshop on “Knowledge dissemination and standard application, standardization of professional competence for members in library activities in Vietnam”.
There were 120 delegates attending the Workshop from provincial, city libraries; information-library center of universities, special libraries, library-information training agencies.
Standardization has become a trend as well as a requirement imposed to library activities, particularly in the context of globalization, international integration promotion and information technology application nowadays. Through the knowledge dissemination on standard application and standardization of professional competence, the Workshop aimed to bring together awareness and necessary content to standardize terminology, specialization; to share useful measures to promote the process of standardization; to guarantee international integration and sustainable development for Vietnam libraries.
Delegates’ speeches and opinions were presented at the Workshop and focused on exchanging, and discussing the following issues: Status of standardization in library aspect in Vietnam; requirements on construction and issue of National Standards; completion of professional standards related to library activities; checking the implementation of standards, standardization of professional competence in libraries…
Pictures of the Workshop:
Overview of the workshop
Mrs. Vu Duong Thuy Nga – Deputy Director of the Department of Library delivering her speech at the Workshop
Delegates presenting speeches
Delegates presenting speeches
Delegates presenting speeches
Delegates presenting speeches
Delegates presenting speeches
Delegates presenting speeches
Delegates discussing at the Workshop
Delegates discussing at the Workshop
Mr. Le Van Viet – Chief of the Secretariat responding to delegates’ opinions
____________
News: Hồng Vân; Pictures: Linh Giang