peranan persatuan pustakawan malaysia(ppm) dalam memperkasakan pustakawan dan perpustakaan di...
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Kertas Seminar Kebangsaan Perpustakaan Akademik - SKPA 2011. 5-7 Julai 2011. Hotel Riverview, Kota Bharu, Peranan Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia(PPM) Dalam Memperkasakan Pustakawan dan Perpustakaan di Malaysia.TRANSCRIPT
Peranan Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia(PPM) dalam memperkasakan
Pustakawan dan perpustakaan di Malaysia
Mohd Sharif Mohd Saad(President of PPM, 2010-2012)Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia
Seminar Kebangsaan Perpustakaan AkademikSKPA 2011Hotel Riverview, Kota Bharu, KelantanDate: 5 – 7 Julai 2011
Strategic Thinking and Visionary
3M – Mental state ; Methodology & Making it Right
Thinking – short term; long term
Understanding of Industrial structure
- Institutional structure
- Power Structure
Positioning
Outline of Presentation
1. Definition
2. Need, Why? and functions of an Association
3. Activities of Library Associations
4. History, role and activities of PPM
5. Reflection ? – Moving forward
Memperkasakan ?
• Memartabatkan
• Mengembalikan maruah dan wibawa
• Mengutamakan
Empower : to give power or authority
To give ability ; to enable (Your dictionary.com)
PPM – Memperkasakan?
Who?
Why ?
What?
When?
Where?
How?
The Need For a Professional Association“In order to accomplish its fullest mission, any
profession must have some nationally recognized
association which can and will speak for the
profession as a whole” (Shaffer)
(i)Provides profession with the means to professionalize
(ii)Functions as voice of profession
(iii)Foster unity & inculcates sense of identity
Examples ALA = 6 October 1876
LA(UK) = 5 October 1877
Why ? - Association
1. A member service organization
2. A professional network
3. A standard body
4. A lobby group
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Functions of Association
Primary function• (1) Organize (member)
• (2) Qualify (education)
• (3) Develop corpus of knowledge (research, publish, teach)
• (4) register professionals (accreditation)
• (5) Promote & preserve high standards
Secondary• (1) Raise professional status
• (2) Control entry to profession
• (3) Protect professionals and public
• (4) Act as interest or pressure group
• (5) Welfare of members
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Activities Of Library Associations
1. Seminar / Symposiums / forums / talk2. Workshop / Courses3. Publications of Journals/ Bulletins/
Newsletters/Proceedings4. Membership in Regional and International
organizations; CONSAL; IFLA5. Luncheon, Dinners6. Advocacy in promoting libraries and
librarianship as a profession7. Fundraising
Activities Of Library Associations
8. Awards to members to attend conferences/seminars
9. Awards to librarians/libraries
10. Awards/scholarship to students/research grants
11. Research / collaborative research projects
12. Representing the profession in national events/policy
13. Networking activities among institutional member libraries
LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA (PPM) – 1998
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA – 1965
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA (BRANCH IN SINGAPORE)– 1963
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES – 1960
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA & SINGAPORE – 1958
MALAYAN LIBRARY GROUP (MLG) :
Inauguration 25 March 1955 Registered 6 June 1955
*PAID-UP MEMBERSHIP : 29% (TOTAL : 1,400 LIBRARIANS)
PPM in brief - History
Goals & Objectives
PPM• To unite all persons engaged in library work or
interested in libraries in Malaysia
• To promote a better administration of libraries
• To encourage professional education and training for librarianship
• To undertake, promote and encourage activities such as conferences, seminar, workshops, meetings, forum, etc. for the advancement of libraries and library profession
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Objectives (Present)
To provide independent professional views and advice on all mattersrelated to development of libraries, information centers and theprofession.
To unite all persons engaged in libraries and information work and/orstudies.
To develop and promote standards in all aspects of the library andinformation profession and services.
To provide and support education and training to enhance theknowledge, qualifications and status of members of the profession.
To promote and monitor the legislation affecting the profession andprovision of libraries and information services.
To formulate legislation and work towards its adoption in thedevelopment of the library and information profession and services.
To conduct, support and encourage research for the advancement oflibrary and information profession and services.
To ensure the effective dissemination of relevant informationthrough publications in various media.
Objectives (Present)
To forge strategic alliances with national, regional and international organizations leading towards globalization of library and information profession and services
To foster cooperation and establish close liaison with government authorities, members of the public and other professions.
To strive towards regulating the practice of librarianship by effecting a Code of Ethics and the registration of members
To undertake fund-raising activities, including soliciting donations incash and kind, to finance activities consistent with the objectives ofthe PPM.
To purchase, acquire and own property for the benefit of PPM withthe proviso that the Association shall not develop or turn to accountany interest in such property for commercial purposes.
To invest, operate bank accounts and negotiate loans from banks andother financial institutions, appoint trustees, and undertake any otheractivities related to fund-raising and ownership of property.
To promote and support educational, cultural and social activities forthe benefit of society.
PPM – Promoting LibraryDevelopment / Profession In Malaysia
*Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis (Malaysia National Flower)
Promoting Library Education
1950’s – 1972 (a) short courses in preparation for LA exams.
1960 (b) PPM proposed establishment of Lib. School at University of Malaya (UM).
1969 (c) PPM/SARBICA proposed P/G School forLibrarianship/Archives at UM
1972 (d) Nat. Library Committee Ministry of Education P/G at UMDip. at ITM (MARA Institute of Technology)
1972 (e) ITM 3 year Dip. Course
1992 – PPM’s involvement via curriculum committees / awards.
Promoting National & Public Library Development
1968 Blueprint for Public Library Development (PPM Grant from Asia Foundation) Basis for Public library development
1972 Establishment of National Library
PPM’s leadership role diminished Partnership
PPM’s Reps in all State Public Library Boards
Promoting School Library Development
1962 PPPTM Minimum standard for Quality Library Services in Malayan Secondary School Libraries
Not wholely approved by Govt.
1975-79 PPM school Libraries Blueprint Project Committee (Winslade & Wijasuriya)
Promoting University / Special Libraries
1972 – 2007 i) Collaboration via Conferences / Workshops, Compilationof directories / stds, etc.
(ii) PPM organisation structure Standing commitees forAcademic Libs, Public Libs, Special Libs, School ResourceCentres, Medical Libs, etc
Professional Development
Accreditation ??
Continuing Education (Conferences, Workshops, Short-term courses, etc.)
Code of Ethics
Standards – Awards / National Standards/ Professional Activities
Publications I. Majalah PPMII. Bulletin PPMIII. Jurnal PPM
National / Regional / International Networks
* Putra Mosque, Putrajaya
National Level
Presidents DGs of National Library, Chief Librarians of University Libraries / Special Libraries
Council Members – Representatives from all categories of Libraries
Chapters – Peninsular Malaysia (North, South, East, & West Chapters) – East Malaysia (Sarawak & Sabah Chapters)
Support of National Library of Malaysia
Support of University Libraries / PERPUN/Public Libraries
Support of Special Libraries
Support of vendors/ suppliers
Regional Level
(i) Librarians Association of Malaysia /Library Association of Singapore (PPM/LAS) Joint Liaison Council BILCO (Bibliographical and Library Cooperation) SCOLA (Sub-Committee on Library Automation) SCOM (Sub-Committee on Microfilms) SCAC (Sub-Committee on Acquisitions/Cataloging)
2005 – Joint celebration of 50th anniversary2010 – Revival of PPM/LAS Joint Council
MALAYSIA
SINGAPORE
SOUTHEAST ASIAIA
(ii) CONSAL (Congress of South East Asian Librarians) …
1970 – CONSAL 1 in Singapore
1996 – CONSAL X in Kuala Lumpur
2003 – CONSAL XII in Brunei
2006 – CONSAL XIII in Manila
2009 – CONSAL XIV in Hanoi
2012 - CONSAL XV Indonesia
Regional Level
(c) Organized Conference packages to WLIC / IFLA annual conference – New Delhi, Boston, Bangkok, Glasgow,
Beijing, Buenos Aires, Oslo, Seoul, Durban
(2) ICADL (International Conference on Asian Digital Libraries) – NLM / PPM Org. Conference in 2003.
(3) COMLIS (Conference of Muslim Librarians and Information Scientists) 2008 in Kuala Lumpur
(4) Library Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)
(5) Indian Library Association (Since 1983)
(6) Singapore Library Association
International Network
(iii) Committee for External Aid (April 2005 – IQRA’ Mission to Acheh) … Dato’ Zawiyah’s IFLA Award
MALAYSIA
INDONESIA
Regional Level
International Network
(1) IFLA (a) PPM’s rep. elected as one of VP’s
45th congress – 1st person from developing country
(b) PPM represented on various committees
2004 Rashidah Begum, Zawiyah Baba, Mohd Sharif, Khoo JooBee, Shahaneem Dadameah
2007 Nafisah Ahmad – IFLA Cataloguing Section 2003 –2007.
Mohd Sharif Mohd Saad – IFLA Standing Committee Asia – Oceania 2003 –2007/2009-2013
PPM -Commitment To Quality
*Putrajaya Bridge
Commitment To Quality
(1) Entry qualification - 22 March 1975 AGM – “Recognized Professional Qualification”.
(2) Tertiary level qualification - at par with other professions
(3) Standards- National Standards (2007)
• National Accreditation Board Stds for Library Education /Library Infrastructure / Scheme of Service
- Awards
(4) Professional Activities
(5) Code of Ethics
Commitment to Quality Via Awards
a) PPM Library Excellence Awards 2005 – Small Libraries Medium Libraries Large Libraries
b) Outstanding Librarian of The Year
c) Young Librarian’s Awardd) Best Student Awards – UiTM, UIA,
UMe) Writing awards
Professional Activities
a) Workshops for Upgrading Professional Competencies
b) Conferences and Seminars on Library & Information Science
c) Social Get-Togethers
d) Community workeg: Setting-up library in squatter areas, Helping Acheh after Tsunami
Activities of PPM
1. Seminar / Symposiums / forums / talk2. Workshop / Courses3. Publications of Journals/ Bulletins/
Newsletters/Proceedings4. Membership in Regional and International
organizations; CONSAL; IFLA5. Luncheon, Dinners6. Advocacy in promoting libraries and
librarianship as a profession7. Fundraising
Activities of PPM
8. Awards to members to attend conferences/seminars
9. Awards to librarians/libraries
10. Awards/scholarship to students/research grants
11. Research / collaborative research projects
12. Representing the profession in national events/policy
13. Networking activities among institutional member libraries
Memperkasakan ?
THE WAY FORWARD
REVIEW AND REFLECTION ?
Let us look at other library associations
a. CILIP
b. ALIA
c. Hong Kong
Australian Library and Information Association
Reference: http://www.alia.org.au/
Australian Library and Information Association
Hong Kong Library Association
CILIP
Acknowledgement
Dato Dr. Zaiton Osman
Maimunah Kadir
Kamal Sujak
Faizal Haini
Mohamad Fazli Baharuddin
Discussion
Questions