9th CDNLAO Meeting on April 22, 2001, Singapore, CDNLAO Newsletter 40

No. 40, February 2001

The 9th CDNLAO Meeting on April 22, 2001, in Singapore

The 9th Conference of the CDNLAO will be held on April 22, 2001, in Singapore for the second time, after the 8th Conference in 2000. At the meeting, country reports, outlining the key developments and initiatives undertaken in each country, will be presented.
Following the CDNLAO meeting, participants are invited for the first e-tlas (Emerging Trends in Library and Archival Service) conference on 23-24 April 2001 and the Asia International Book Fair and International Library Expo exhibitions being held on 25-27 April 2001.

Tentative Programme for the Conference of Directors of National Libraries in the Asia and Oceania (As of 26 January 2001)

21 April 2001	Arrival
22 April 2001	CONSAL Executive Meeting, 9th CDNLAO Meeting
23-24 April 2001	Emerging Trends in Library and Archival Service Conference (e-tlas)
25-27 April 2001	Asia International Book Fair and International Library Expo
28 April 2001	Departure

CDNLAO 8 Resolutions (April 2000)

Members should continue to support CDNLAO website by provision of materials for website publication.
National Diet Library would continue publications and digitization of the CDNLAO newsletter until 2001.
Future submission of country reports would cover only updates on the general library scene in the country and not just the National Libraries. Country profiles would also be included as part of the packaging, including contact listings.
A standard template will be issued to each member country to reformat their country submissions. This will also include guidelines on format structure to be used. These reports, submissions and proceedings will be edited and published for distribution.
Singapore will continue Secretariat duties until the next meeting is convened. It is agreed that the host country of subsequent CDNLAO conferences and meetings will hold on to the Secretariat portfolio until it is handed over the next host. The secretariat will hold responsibilities to ensure that resolutions made will be carried out.
CDNLAO will continue in its present structure. Countries which do not have a formal National Library but have libraries performing National library functions may be recommended for inclusions to future CDNLAO meetings.