About the pre-conference
Theme:Preservation and conservation in Asia
Objectives:
Library materials including various traditional formats in Asian countries are in a serious crisis. There are several reasons: political and social situations in the area, peculiar climate that makes preservation difficult, and insufficient resources for preservation (experts, fund, knowledge, etc.). Under these circumstances, the meeting will aim at the following:
- To grasp the situation of preservation in Asia;
- To identify preservation needs in Asian countries;
- To coordinate present preservation activities in Asia and discuss future forms of collaboration.
It will be an occasion for librarians and experts who are interested in preservation and conservation in Asia to gather from all parts of the world and to communicate with each other. It will also motivate participants to develop preservation activities in Asia.
Dates and duration:August 16-17, 2006 (1.5 days)
Place of pre-conference:National Diet Library
Auditorium, Annex of the Tokyo Main Library
1-10-1, Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8924, Japan
- IFLA Sponsor:
- Preservation and Conservation Section, Asia and Oceania Sectionand IFLA/PAC Core Activity
- Co-sponsor:
- National Diet Library
For further information, please contact the Director of the IFLA/PAC Regional Centre for Asia.
pacasia@ndl.go.jp