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Library Education, Southeast Asia and Simmons

Library Education, Southeast Asia and Simmons. Patricia G. Oyler Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science Boston, MA 02115 oyler@simmons.edu. Simmons and Southeast Asia. Long relationship with Southeast Asia

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Library Education, Southeast Asia and Simmons

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  1. Library Education, Southeast Asia and Simmons Patricia G. Oyler Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science Boston, MA 02115 oyler@simmons.edu

  2. Simmons and Southeast Asia • Long relationship with Southeast Asia • Simmons graduate established first library school in China • Mary Elizabeth Wood established the first library school, the Wenhua (Boone) Library School, in 1920. • Thai graduate is Vice President of Academic and International Affairs and faculty of Library School at Khon Kaen University

  3. Simmons and Southeast Asia • Long relationship with Southeast Asia • Thai graduate is Head of Department of Library Science at Chulalongkorn University • Simmons faculty have taught and consulted with schools of library and information science in China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore

  4. Simmons and Vietnam • Project: Simmons College / Harvard Yenching Scholar Librarian Program • Goal: Educate Vietnamese librarians to assist in meeting the research needs of faculty and students • Vision: Enable Vietnamese librarians to develop an information infrastructure for Vietnam

  5. Simmons and Vietnam • Specifics: • 5 cohorts of approximately 6 librarians • 3 months English program • Majority of Master’s degree courses in 1 year • Internship of 1 month in US library • Last course in Vietnam • Visit libraries in Vietnam

  6. Simmons and Vietnam • Results: • 30 Vietnamese librarians have received a Master of Science in Library and Information Science since 1993 • Establish Vietnamese information infrastructure • Direct major libraries

  7. Simmons and Vietnam • Teach in Vietnamese library programs • Start new library program at Can Tho University in Mekong Delta • Found library organizations • Participate in Vietnamese library delegations to China, Australia, England, Sweden, Netherlands, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand

  8. Simmons and Vietnam • Found library organizations • Participate in library delegations abroad • Advisory committee for translation of library standards of Dewey, AACR2, MARC • Write articles for Vietnamese and international library journals • Give speeches and presentations at national, regional, and international conferences

  9. Simmons and Vietnam • Support from Simmons faculty • Conduct continuing education courses • Consult on the translation of the Dewey Decimal Classification, MARC21 and AACR2 • Write proposals for workshops on library automation, translation of Dewey and AACR2, etc. • Consult on library automation

  10. Simmons and Vietnam • Conduct workshops for library school faculty on standards for library education and reviewing and creating curriculum • Consult and participate in designing curriculum for new library school program • Meet with Ministry of Education and Training to emphasize and support the development of library education

  11. Simmons and Vietnam • Benefits: • Shows that educated librarians in charge of libraries results in stronger libraries and better library service • Recognition of value of libraries and educated librarians by government and Ministry of Education and Training • Advance Vietnamese librarianship quickly

  12. Simmons and Vietnam • Issues: • Need for English for continued training in US and other countries • Need for support and development of library education in Vietnam • Need to continue contact and support of alumni with continuing education and advice

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