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1 WADAH PERPUSTAKAAN bruneilibraryassociation.wordpress.com Bil. 7 Julai 2017 ISSN DIRGAHAYU KEBAWAH DULI TUAN PATIK AFCC BOARD OF ADVISORS MEETING The BOA Meeting was held on 19 May 2017 at the Function Room 2, Drama Centre, NLB Building, Singapore. It was chaired by Ms Claire Chang and attended by BOA members. The meeting welcomed two new members. BLA is a partner of AFCC since The Asian Festival of Children s Content (AFCC) is an annual festival in Singapore that celebrates and promotes the creation and appreciation of children s books and content, with a focus on Asian themes. The Festival highlights included Writers and Illustrators Conference, Teachers Congress, Parents Forum, Cross Platform Summit, Book launches and Book Fair, Celebrating Our Stars and Award Presentation, Children s Literature Lecture, Retreat, Edutour, Master Classes, Book Illustrators Gallery, Performances. Next year the Country of focus for AFCC 2018 will be Singapore from 9-13 May Go to page 3 Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.7, Julai

2 INELI-ASEAN PREP MEETING 12 May May May 2017 BLA EXCO Meeting 30 May 2017 Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.7, Julai

3 from page 1 AFCC BOARD OF ADVISORS PROGRAMME Dates Event Venue 16 May Opening Ceremony And Award Presentation Plaza 17 May Celebrating Our Stars The Pod 18 May Children s Literature Lecture The Pod 19 May BOA Meeting Function Room 2, Drama Centre 19 May Book Launch Young Scientists Series by Nury The Pod Vittachi 19 May Indonesian Night Plaza Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.7, Julai

4 LAUNCH OF LIBRARYBRUNEI.GOV.BN On 11 May 2017, the e-library was launched. E-Perpustakaan can be accessed at The six participating libraries of public and special libraries are the Brunei Museums, Attorney General s Chambers, Brunei History Centre, Pusat Dakwah Islamiah, Ministry of Religious Affairs and DBP Brunei and its branches. The e-library is to assist government officers and the public to search and reserve books online for items in the holdings of each of these libraries. The system features easy online searchers using Bookmyne, e-books, self check and a 24/7 book drop, and free membership. This new initiative is a boost for researchers and information seekers and joins other libraries that have already implemented their own e-library systems in providing seamless accessibility to library resources. AUTISM FRIENDLY LIBRARY It is a great accomplishment for SMARTER Brunei working closely with the Brunei Darussalam Library Association on 19 Oct 2016 in identifying a suitable library to start an autism friendly library for autistic children. Working in partnership with DBP Brunei Lambak Library with available space and funding, this became a reality on 11 May 2017, when the library was launched. The library is fitted with low lighting, blinds drawn with portable sensory equipment, comfy bean bags and a range of books, posters, toys and other resources to help create a comfortable calm space for children and families. An adjacent activity area with colourful painted walls provides space for storytelling. The library staff are more autism aware and provides simple adjustments in order to provide support to make visiting the library a fun and inclusive experience for people with autism and learning disabilities. Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.7, Julai

5 LIBRARY DISCOVERIES BOOTCAMP The Brunei Darussalam Library Association is happy to introduce the one day programme in Sultan Omar Ali Saifudden College for year 7 students to instill the love of books and reading and to promote the importance of their school library and to cultivate a healthy habit in building a strong reading culture in Brunei Darussalam. Thirty students from SOASC, STPRI and SMJA attended the bootcamp which was held in SOASC Library on 24 May 2017 to mark World Book and Copyright Day. Aims To introduce students to the library and its services To teach students the different types of books in library collection To inculcate a love of books and reading and to increase literary knowledge The programme was designed with introduction to the library, the different literary collection and filled with lots of fun, quizzes and games. HOW SCHOOL LIBRARIES CELEBRATED WORLD BOOK DAY 2017 Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.7, Julai

6 BLA IN INELI-ASEAN MIDWAY MEETING Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.7, Julai

7 OPENING OF INELI-ASEAN MIDWAY MEETING The DBP Brunei and the Brunei Darussalam Library Association are honoured to cohost the meeting which was held on 22 to 24 May 2017 at Balai Sarmayuda, DBP Brunei Headquarters. It was attended by 14 ASEAN innovators (delegates) and 9 officials from the National Library of Philippines. This Meeting is a part of an online regional leadership programme for emerging public library leaders in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries comprised of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Its objective is to create a regional network of emerging library innovators and foster collaboration and partnership among stakeholders in the region as well as pilot a regional adoption of the international program. The entire programme of online learning modules, visits to innovative libraries, implementation of own innovative activities, collaborative projects, are designed to develop the effectiveness of innovators as leaders and contributor of significant future development of libraries in Southeast Asia. INELI-ASEAN activities. The First Convening on October October 2015 at the Pullman Hotel City Center Lumpur, Malaysia the second Convening on 6-9 Sept 2016 at the National Library Board (NLB) Singapore The Midway Meeting on Apr 2017 at National Library of Indonesia in Jakarta, Indonesia The Midway Meeting on May 2017 at DBP Brunei In Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam The Third and last Convening will be on November 2017 at National Library Vietnam in Hanoi, Viet Nam in commemoration of the 100th Founding Anniversary of National Library of Viet Nam. For the Midway Meeting in Brunei Darussalam, the innovators ( delegates) and officials arrived in Bandar Seri Begawan on 22 May 2017, and were welcomed by Pn Nellie, BLA President at the DBP Brunei Central Library in downtown. This was followed by Lunch hosted by the Brunei Darussalam Library Association before the delegates toured the library and were briefed by Dy Emi Suryaney, Acting Chief Librarian. At 4pm they travelled to the DBP Brunei Lambak Kanan Library which is located in a large national housing resettlement area and upon arrival were briefed by Dy Siti Mahyuna, Manager. The library offers public library services and has e-library services and an Autism Friendly Library. In the evening DBP Brunei hosted a Welcome Dinner for the innovators. On 23 May 2017, the programme was declared open by Awang Hj Suib Hj Wahab, Acting Director DBP Brunei. Welcoming Remarks was delivered by Ms Blesila, Project Director INELI-ASEAN. The overview and training session began on 23 and 24 May 2017 which was led by Ms Rhea, INELI-ASEAN Consultant followed by a Leadership Workshop by Ms Jennifer, Assistant Project Director INELI-ASEAN. Closing Remarks and Certificates presentation were delivered by Ms Xenia, Assistant Project Director INELI-ASEAN. The Brunei Darussalam Library Association hosted a Fellowship Dinner on 23 May 2017 at the Jerudong Park Playground. The innovators and officials left on evening of 24 May 2017.Go to page 7 Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.7, Julai

8 From page 6 INELI-ASEAN MIDWAY MEETING ACTIVITIES Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.7, Julai

9 THE ASIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD The award was presented on 19 May 2017 by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, at the Asian Festival of Children s Content (AFCC). The award is a joint initiative between festival organiser, the National Book Council of Singapore, and Genting Singapore. The award is meant to honour an outstanding published picture book with distinct Asian themes by a writer, illustrator, and translator team of Asian descent, who are currently living in Asia. Tiny Feet, Tiny Shoes, a story by Singaporean author Adeline Foo and Filipino illustrator Beth Parrocha, took the top award at the inaugural Asian Children s Book Award. Each creator received a cash award of $10,000. Another $10,000 goes to the book s publisher, Scholastic Asia, as grant to commission and publish a translation of the book in any Asian language. SCHOLASTIC PICTURE BOOK AWARD 2017 The Scholastic Picture Book Award (SPBA) is a joint initiative between the National Book Development Council of Singapore (NBDCS) and Scholastic Asia, and it is presented biennially to an outstanding unpublished picture book with distinct Asian themes by an Asian team of writer and illustrator. The Little Durian Tree by Ho Jia En, Sabrine Ong, Shona Menon, Wong Shu Jing, and Melodie James (Singapore) (Winner) The Treasure of Kancil by Maria Karina Putri (Indonesia) (1st Runner-Up) The Whale Whisperer by Le Thi Bich Khoa (Vietnam) (2nd Runner-Up) The Flying Grandpa by Aytul Akal, Mavisel Yener, Kubra Nur Ozkececi, and Yasemin Yener (Turkey) How Rooster Became the Zodiac Animal by Emila Yusof (Malaysia) Poorni and her Peepal Leaf by Anuradha Ananth Huggler and Shailja Jain Chougule (India) Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.7, Julai

10 In keeping with the festival's goal to promote exceptional children's content, the winner of the biennial Scholastic Picture Book Award acknowledges outstanding, unpublished picture books that incorporate distinctly Asian themes, was given to The Little Durian Tree. Chosen from 137 entries across Asia, the book was the brainchild of a fivemember team comprising students from Singapore Polytechnic and is about a durian tree's quest for friendship despite the thorny exterior of the fruit. OK TU NOH! LAUNCHED Dr. Malai Yunus bin Malai Yussof s latest comic book, Ok Tu Noh!, was officially launched at on 28 May 2017 at The Mall, Gadong. He has been active in the creative industry since the 1990 s with his first book Dooi Malaiku in Two years later, he launched his second publication Malaiku Sayang followed with Bah Malaiku in 1995 and Gaplah in He is a member of the ASEAN Cartoon Association HAPPENINGS 5 May 2017 DART, Brunei s first taxi booking app, has 1,800 active users in less than a week after launch and opening up a new career vista for the country s educated jobseekers. The application has so far seen 4,500 downloads and 3,200 people have already registered May 2017 The first-ever GetItDone Market Place fair was held at The Airport Mall. Established in 2016, GetItDone aims to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) build their businesses and reach more customers. GetItDone is a marketplace app that makes it easier for vendors to showcase and sell their products and services to potential customers, serving as a technological bridge between customers and vendors. 9 May 2017 Royal Brunei Airlines and Malaysia Airlines, the national carriers of Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia, enhanced its codeshare agreement on 26 March Travellers from both countries are now able to purchase flights to other cities in Peninsular Malaysia, such as Langkawi, Penang, Alor Star, Kota Bahru, Johor Bahru May 2017 Final Of the National Al-Quran Memorizing Competition and Its Understanding for 1438 Hijrah with the champion of the Juzuk 10 Memorisation and Understanding of Juzuk 8 category (20 years and below) Dy Ainaa Zahirah binti Haji Abdul Manap, a Diploma in Aliyah Qiraat student from Institut Tahfiz Al-Quran Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, She was also the first-place winner in Category C of the Al-Quran Memorisation Competition in Aw Muhammad Hazri bin Haji Mohammad Hamzani, a Diploma in Aliyah Qiraat student from Institut Tahfiz Al-Quran Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah took first place in the Juzuk 30 Memorisation and Understanding of Juzuk 22 (30 years and below) category. 10 May 2017 Launch of a $52-million SCTSB & VAM@BRN OCTG (oil country tubular goods) threading plant and service centre, located on a 10-hectare government-leased site at Salambigar Industrial Park. It is a joint venture between SC Tubular Solutions (B) Sdn Bhd (SCTSB) and VAM BRN Sdn Bhd. VAM BRN is a collaborative FDI project between Japanese firm Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (NSSMC) and Sumitomo Corporation and Vallourec Tubes SAS from France. 10 May 2017 The Companies Act (Amendment) Order, 2017 and Stamp Act (Amendment), 2017 are effective from the 4 May The introduction of the Companies and Stamp Acts as well as several initiatives from the Ministry of Finance are to further cater and adapt to the changing business needs and create an environment conducive for business and investment in the country. Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.7, Julai

11 12 May 2017 Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam implemented the Central Securities Depository (CSD) system, an electronic platform used to register and maintain records of debt securities holdings for the participating banks replacing the manual book entry processes. Currently, the CSD participants consist of only the banks in Brunei Darussalam. It also launched the Centralised Statistical System, which provides a single online portal to collect data from all relevant stakeholders, including financial institutions regulated by AMBD, such as banks, finance companies, insurance and Takaful companies, Capital Markets Services Licence (CMSL) holders, money changers, money remittances, and pawn brokers May 2017 Brunei Contingent comprising 2 athletes participated in the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games Baku, Azerbaijan. 14 May 2017 Brunei Unity Run 2017 to raise funds for Society for the Management of Autism Related issues in Training, Education and Resources (SMARTER) Brunei Go to page 11 From page 10 HAPPENINGS May 2017 Special Olympics Brunei Darussalam sent four participants to compete in the 9th Special Olympics Singapore National Games 21 May 2017 Awangku Muhammad Adibul Amin bin Pengiran Haji Marjuki and Hajah Siti Noor Dzuhairah binti Haji Awang Damit, both in second place at the 59th international Al-Quran Recitation and Memorisation Assembly May 2017 in Kuala Lumpur. which was participated by contestants from 70 countries 21 May joined the walkathon organised to commemorate KACA s 31st anniversary 21 May runners took part of the RED (Re-educate, Empower and Destigmatise) Ribbon Run 2017 organised by the Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council 25 May 2017 His Royal Highness Prince (Dr) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister s Office, and Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) presented the Crown Prince CIPTA Award 2017 ceremony, at Tarindak D Seni. Category 1 (Creating New Product, Process or Technology), Category 2 (Modifying Existing Product, Process or Technology) and Category 3 (Creating New or Modifying Existing Product, Process or Technology by Young Inventors); Smart Junior category (Year 7 to 9) and ASEAN category (participated by individuals or teams from ASEAN other than Brunei Darussalam).This year, the CIPTA competition received 47 participations, 10 from ASEAN and 37 from Brunei Darussalam. Inaugurated in 2005, the biennial competition is organised by UTB with Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd as partner and sponsor. 26 May 2017 Dare launched Kontena Park at the Anggerek Desa Technology Park (ADTP) 26 May 2017 HRH Prince Abdul Mateen promoted to Substantive Captain in RBAirF effective on 9 May May 2017 Thirty members of Perguruan Seni Pencak Silat Gerak 41 (PSPS Gerak 41) from Brain Warrior Silat Studio Kiulap were promoted at the Anugerah Sukma Wira ceremony, nine elite members were promoted to the rank of teachers with titles of Guru Kanan, Guru Madya and Guru Pertama. 27 May 2017 Britain Brunei Business Forum (BBBF) Chairman Andrew Varley handed the baton to William Martin during its Annual General Meeting. 27 May st day of Ramadan May 2017 The Festivity Park in the Temburong District has a children s playground courtesy of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) 31 May th Royal Brunei Armed Forces Anniversary celebration. 8 June 2017 The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) development and cooperation, the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training (Voctech) will launch a Regional Knowledge Platform in two months. the Regional Knowledge Platform will facilitate cooperation and regional exchanges between TVET stakeholders in Southeast Asia. 9 June 2017 The Energy and Industry Department at the Prime Minister s Office (EIDPMO) has announced the introduction of the new Electricity Order 2017, which will repeal the existing Electricity Act (Chapter 71).The Electricity Order 2017, which will come into effect July 1, 2018, is aimed at strengthening the law and safety aspects relating to the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in Brunei Darussalam. According to the World Bank survey 2016, the Getting Electricity indicator for Brunei Darussalam had improved by 55 steps, moving from 76th place to 21st place. Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.7, Julai

12 9 June 2017 Brunei Darussalam has been ranked 12th in the latest Global Islamic Economy Indicator (GIEI), prepared by the answer company of Thomson Reuters. Brunei made it to the top 15 list for the first time, moving up five spots replacing Egypt. The Sultanate had a big jump in the Halal Travel ranking (10 spots) and strong performance in Halal Food Ecosystem Development. Its Halal certification-led Halal food product lines have made strong entrance in the UK market and Brunei Halal is getting due recognition as a result. Brunei also continues to benefit from being in the vicinity of Indonesia and Malaysia, two of the largest Halal sensitive Muslim travel markets, the GIEI report said. Brunei is in top 10 in Halal Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics and also triumphant in Modest Fashion category where the Sultanate ranked in the 12th place, Halal Travel (22nd) and Islamic Finance (27th). Go to page 12 From page 11 HAPPENINGS 10 June 2017 The 5 th MABIMS Member Nations Al-Quran Memorisation Competition 1438 Hijrah with four male and four female contestants from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore competed in two categories. 11 June 2017 Nuzul Al-Quran celebrations "Al-Quran Temanku, Menceriakan Hidupku" was highlighted with the National Level Nuzul Al-Quran celebration presentation of prizes to the winners of the Final of the National Al-Quran Memorisation and Understanding and MABIMS member-level Competition. The theme was at the International Convention Centre which saw participation from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. 19 June 2017 The Japan Ministry of Defense is conducting its first Japan-ASEAN Ship Rider Cooperation Programme on board the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Ship IZUMO until June 23 in international waters surrounding the Republic of Singapore (aboard the JS IZUMO). Participants of the programme include a military representative from each ASEAN member state and a representative from the ASEAN Secretariat. 20 June 2017 The AMBD celebrates 50 years of Brunei currency. On 12 June 1967, the Board of Commissioners of Currency Malaya and British Borneo handed over its powers to issue currency to Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and Singapore. These three territories began issuing their own currencies Brunei dollar (BND), Singapore dollar (SGD), and Malaysian ringgit (MYR) through the Brunei Currency Board (BCB), the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore (BCCS), and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), respectively. Prior to this, only Malaya and British Borneo dollars were circulated. The currency issuance in 1967 consisted of a paper note series in five denominations (BND1, BND5, BND10, BND50 and BND100) and a coin series of five denominations (1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 ). Polymer notes were introduced by the then BCB for the first time in 1996, in the denominations of BND 1, BND 5 and BND 10. Later in the year, two new BND 50 and BND 100 polymer notes were issued into circulation. In 2006, the BCMB introduced two new BND 500 and BND 10,000 polymer notes for circulation. AMBD Currency Gallery at the BCMB Building, Ministry of Finance Complex, Commonwealth Drive, exhibits a range of currencies from the early era as well as uncut notes and commemorative coins. 83 rd IFLA WLIC Conference Libraries. Solidarity. Society Aug Wroclaw, Poland 3 rd IASL Regional Workshop October 2017 Malaysia 17 th CONSAL Conference Next Generation Libraries: Collaborate and Connect 2-4 May 2018, Nay Pyi Daw, Myanmar 84 TH IFLA WLIC Conference Transform Societies, Transform Libraries Aug 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 4 th IASL Regional Workshop October 2018 Myanmar Asian Festival of Children s Content 2018: Country of Focus Singapore, 9-13 May 2018, Singapore Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.7, Julai

13 SUDAHKAH AWDA MENJADI AHLI BLA? All materials are copyrighted and any form of reproduction is not permitted without the permission of the publisher. WADAH PERPUSTAKAAN is published by Brunei Darussalam Library Association, c/o Class 64 Library, SOASC, Jalan Tengah, Bandar Seri Begawan BS8411. Brunei Darussalam. Editor: Nellie Dato Paduka Haji Sunny. Photo credits. Nellie, Saidah, Nur Rahidah, Masnonah, DBP Brunei, AFCC, Nooralizah Credits: Brunei, Borneo Bulletin, Media Permata, Wadah Perpustakaan Bil.7, Julai