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IFLA, short for International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions was founded in 1927. More precisely, it was established after the Annual Meeting of the UK Library Association in Edinburgh, Scotland-when European library associations signed a resolution at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Library Association of UK. During the 1930s, library associations from outside Europe and the US joined which are India, China, Japan, Mexico and the Philippines. From there on, their membership has grown to 64 associations from 42 countries which then grew to 250 members from 52 countries by 1970. Today, there are over 1,400 members from about 140 countries and is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users.

Interestingly, IFLA had a close partnership with the Committee for International Cooperation of the League of Nations, which was set up in 1922. This Committee later on can be regarded as a forerunner of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).

UNESCO plays a big part in setting up today's IFLA, that provides bibliographical control at international scale. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) founded in 1945 after the WWII, establish the agency's goals, governing structure, and operating framework in order to initiate sustainable development by-mustering science, knowledge and policy, attain quality education and building inclusive knowledge societies through information and communication.

IFLA finally proposed to UNESCO in the early 1970's to develop a major policy for the objective of promoting a worldwide system for the control and exchange of bibliographic information. Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC) plays the core purpose to make data of every publication in all countries available and accessible to users worldwide.

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Mission:

"To inspire, engage, enable and connect the global library field"

"Our Vision, Our future":

A strong and united library field powering literate, informed and participative societies.

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in 1964, the Government of Malaysia was directed a study on the establishment of a national standards organization. SIRIM was called as the Standards Institution of Malaysia (SIM) established in early 1966 as a department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. SIM had been certified licenses and declaration of standards by the Standards Council back in October 1966 that making SIM the national standards body.

YM Raja Tan Sri Mohar Raja Badiozaman has been appointed as chairman of the Standards Council whereas Dr. Leong Kwok Onn became the Director of SIM as well as Secretary to the Council. in 1974, the National Action Council decided that SIM be merged with the National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (NISIR) to form the Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (SIRIM).

The newly opened. 25 acre SIRIM Complex standing at the very entrance into Shah Alam comprises of five main blocks housing the Administrative, Standards, Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical/Civil Engineering and Chemical activities of the institute. During 1980, the designs for the Conformity and Safety Marks together with the terms and conditions governing the use were approved by the Standards Committee. Manufacturers awarded Certificates of Conformity did not have any mark to denotate the products were in compliance with standards until the Conformity was introduced. To add precaution in controlling certified products and minimize imitation, the use of SIRIM security labels was introduced during the early part of the year. the use of security is initially confined to safety items like protective helmets for motorcyclists, seat belts for motorists, ballasts and luminaries.

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SIRIM has come up with a new vision, "Best Partner for Innovation" primarily setting up to enhance industry competitiveness and market access. All their fundamental role has been in standards development and remaining a very strong in this aspect through all the years. Using the expertise and experience as leverage, SIRIM aim in assisting the country's industries to compete in the global marketplace by being their "Best Partner for Innovation".

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The strategic objectives that has been made in SIRIM for industry development is to enhance trade access, competitiveness and business growth. This can say that with a industry 4.0 wave is about to happen it is much more than an evolutionary phase within the manufacturing sector. As it is a worldwide race, they made progress toward the digitalization of their operations to accelerate the transition of companies across the value chain. in fact, this will be a game-changer for industry players to seek global competitiveness. Therefore, Malaysia as a nation needs to step up to keep pace with the SIRIM's international counterparts or risk falling behind.

Besides, they also providing contribution towards national policies and aspiration for the government itself to show the integrity in working. SIRIM helps the government in ensuring that SMEs grow for the benefit of the economy. In fact, the government in turn provides the necessary funding to help the SMEs as well. Apart from that, in society, they strike in improving quality of life through health, safety, environment and consumer protection. the standards they come up with will determine the quality of the products manufactured for their consumption.

Their functions are to enhance public industrial welfare, health and safety. Next, they also promoting and undertake scientific industrial research in terms of improving technical processes and method, discovering new processes and methods, encouraging the utilization of Malaysian products as well as adapting technology developed in other countries for use in Malaysia.

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- Promote high standards of provision and delivery of library and information services

- Encourage widespread understanding of the value of good library and information services

- Represent the interests of our members throughout the world

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Participation and collaboration with other bodies and associations

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1. LAMMS Committee

IFLA (libraries), ICA (archives), ICOM (museums), ICOMOS (monuments and sites) and CCAAA (audiovisual archives) are international organizations that have a long, close relationship and cooperation to promote better understanding on matters of common interest in regards to cultural sector. They propose a mutual objective which is to reinforce the advocacy for the role of libraries, archives, museums, monuments and sites in the knowledge society whilst preserving the world's cultural written, visual and built heritage. This committee's main focuses include areas like copyright and other legal matters, political lobby, protection of cultural heritage, global digital libraries, and standardization.

2. SCIENCE+ART=CREATIVITY: Libraries and the New Collaborative Thinking

At the IFLA 2014 World Library and Information Congress in Lyon, France, IFLA's Science and Technology Libraries and the Art Libraries Sections of IFLA are co-sponsoring in promoting STEM disciplines; science, technology, engineering and mathematics, coupled with arts to expand the term into STEAM. Artists, curators and designers come together to revolutionize the impact of science and technology into their modes of practice.

3. 57th IFLA World Congress - 2020 World Landscape Architects Summit

Organised by Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia and IFLA and in cooperation with the National Landscape Department Ministry of Federal territories Malaysia, this major event plays a leading role in formulating architecture-based solutions for a better future-by becoming a platform where regions share issues and ideas to ensure the landscape architecture profession is ready to fulfil requirements of the society, environment and urban living for years to come.

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IFLA 2020 World Landscape Architects Summit

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- Represent librarianship in matters of international interest

- Promotes the continuous education of library personnel and literacy

- Develops, maintains and promotes universal guidelines for library services

- Provides information services and consultations

- Facilitates researches to expand knowledge in various fields

- Provides global educational advancement, cultural enrichment and scientific, technical and economic progress by making resources available worldwide for research purposes.

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- Developed rationalized cataloguing standards such as form of heading, main entry concepts, and uniformed headings for the ease of resource browsing

- Provided extensive types of resources to users through various online platforms, as well as in physical libraries

- Developed adequate and precise bibliographical data for all types of publications to allow users browse for the needed piece of information

- Provides proper copyrights and regulations on every publication to ensure users integrity by issuing legal deposits

- Initiates the access for users even in the most rural areas to obtain information or publications that further enhances the society's development in terms of knowledge and education

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"The Global Voice of Libraries"

To represent libraries on the world stage and to strengthen the associated associations, institutions and individuals by advocating library and information services to enhance lives, IFLA brings together trusted  volunteers and members who participates its professional units and as well as a comprehensive network of regional offices to operate in different languages.

By collaborating with thousands of information and library workers from various different countries into a discussion about strengths and opportunities in the library field. To appeal to the organization's Vision, IFLA and its associates highlights four areas of focus as strategic directions into a better future:

- Strengthen Global Voices of Libraries
- Inspire and Enhance Professional Practice
- Connect and Empower the Field
- Optimise our Organisation

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Involvement from other bodies, associations etc.

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Involvement from other bodies, associations etc.

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The unique advantages in research and technology innovation, industry standards and the quality, SIRIM offers specialized solutions in serving the needs of all industry sectors, making it the best partner for innovation.
SIRIM through its subsidiary company SIRIM QAS International is Malaysia's leading testing, inspection and certification services provider under numerous bodies including the National Accreditation Body, the Department of Standards Malaysia (STANDARDS MALAYSIA) as well as the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) among others. This is to implement excellent business culture with the assistance of SIRIM organizations by associating quality, technology and best practices. Apart from that, SIRIM is also a member of the Global Research Alliance (GRA) that leads knowledge-intensive technology organizations from nine different countries in four continents. The alliance has set a combined strength about more than 50,000 scientists and technologists who are committed in developing global knowledge networks for industry and industrial sectors to enhance their competitiveness.

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Companies that have been recommended are using lean principles and tools in reducing operational complexity and improve productivity. The lean approach provides the foundation for operational excellence by standardizing processes, instilling a culture of continuous improvement, reducing waste as well as empowering workers. Meanwhile, SIRIM has an initiative in transforming Malaysian manufacturing SMEs towards Industry 4.0 through its Center of Excellence (CoE) on Smart Manufacturing. The process of digitization and digitalization to make a transformation in Industry 4.0 comes with its advantages for companies such as better follow-up of documents, simplified access to content, easier and much quicker in sharing documents and also reduced search time to a more accurate classification data.

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SIRIM has been mandated in increasing the technology penetration and upgrading among SMEs to heighten Malaysia's economic development in terms of technology and innovation. Apart from that, SMEs need to be ore innovative and proactive in changing their organizational structures as well as their own management styles and strategies to keep abreast with the latest development in making sure that they are able to produce unique and innovative products and services. SIRIM also will identify their needs and offer innovative products and solutions that will fulfil its developmental role in enabling marginal viable SMEs to sustain and succeed in the global market.

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SIRIM BERHAD plans in expanding its renewable energy technology to the next level which is more on a large-scale commercialization through the first solar development and wind hybrid farm in the country, as well as Asia. The plan follow-up to the result achieved through its latest pre-commercialization venture. Apart from that, SIRIM require certification for all food and drink products including raw items that have been processed before it marketed. This because SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd needs to consider the extending services including certification to ensure the food items are in highest quality and meet the requirements of the international market and consumers.

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3 Areas for SME's To Improve Productivity

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Bernama Library has been co-existed with Bernama after the national news agency was launch on 30th August 1967 under the Parliament Act 1967. Being placed under the Human Resource and Administration department, it starts its operation on 20th Mei 1968.
Beginning from 15 January 2001, library was known as Information Centre and Library (Infolib) and Information Centre and Library News (InfolibNews) from June 2014 onwards. The changes of the name were in-line with its function as InfolibNews provides news collection that related to Malaysia published by Bernama itself and local newspapers. Besides news collection, InfolibNews also provide other reading materials.
InfolibNews starts to operate at garage of an old bungalow at no. 222, Jalan Pekeliling (currently known as Jalan Tun Razak) on 1968 before moved to Wisma Belia, Jalan Syed Putra (1971), MCOBA building, Jalan Syed Putra (1978) and Ground floor of Wisma Bernama, Jalan Tun Razak (2nd May 1984). On 13th Sept 2008, InfolibNews starts to operate at 8th floor of Wisma Bernama and later at 11th floor of the same building.

The 48 year-old InfolibNews always keep pace with the development of ICT as it has its own portal, library system, news and information database and online service. The library is also actively using the social media to promote its services.

InfolibNews moved to 11th floor of Wisma Bernama after receiving allocation through RMK10. With the newly received budget, the library carried out upgrades which covered five components. The components were renovation of reading and staff space, research grant, ICT requirement, digitization project, and upgrade of library system.

InfolibNews mainly provides information in news information scope as it houses more than 1.3 million Bernama news and more than 3 million news published by major local newspaper. The library also stores more than 8,000 biodata of prominent Malaysians and more than 3,000 of important subject information and large amount of general information about Malaysia.

Digitization project was initiated on 1996 until today. During the earlier days, the physical news piece was processed manually. Today, there are 3.5 million digital articles which available to be accessed through BLIS system and CD-ROM. Tun Dr Mahathir CD-ROM stores 122,174 articles while Bernama news CD-ROM store 768,750 articles.

At the beginning of its formation, InfolibNews was only opened to government and private organization as well as students depending on their demand. Small amount of fee was being charged. However, after realizing the value of its collections towards Malaysian, InfolibNews open its service to clients who paid for the service, through a system called Bernama Library & Infolink Service or
BLIS on April 1986. More subscribers were gain through BLIS as it was started to operate on May 2001 and was upgraded on 1st May 2008.

Infolibnews contributed to some parts of BLIS content and provide training of the system to Bernama staff and clients. InfolibNews is also cooperate with Database and Corporate Information Division which also contributed to parts BLIS content, organized training to clients, manage showcasing session and fully manage BLIS subscription matter.
 
InfoLibNews portal, which provide access to reading material collections and information about Bernama was launched on 22 April 2008 and was upgraded on 2014.
 
A lot of reading campaign activities (refer activity section) and service (refer service section) were introduced and upgraded from time to time to ensure InfoLibNew able to deliver the best service to its client.

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BERNAMA's formal birthday is on August 30. (30 August, 1967)
On that date in 1967 (the tenth anniversary of Independence), a BERNAMA launching ceremony was held in Parliament House, Kuala Lumpur.
Launched by Tengku Abdul Rahman in an hour-long ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of Parliament House.
Tengku handed to Chairman, Board of Governors Bernama, Tan Sri Abdul Aziz bin Yeop, a copy of the Bernama Act printed in gold and enclosed in a leather-bound folder.
Tan Sri Aziz received from Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Inche Senu, a cheque for $500,000, the first instalment of the $1.5 million grant promised by the Government to help the organisation.
(Source: Straits Times 31 August, 1967)

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VISION
To become a renowned news agency which is recognised internationally.(Extract: Annual Report 2012 p. 3)

MISSION

1. To produce and disseminate news and information in an accurate,    speedy, fair and objective manner in the nation's interest.

2. To mould an informed society in line with the 1Malaysia concept and    Vision 2020.

3. To generate revenue through diversification of news and information     products.

4. To enhance the standard of journalism in the country by offering    challenging and rewarding careers.

5. To use the latest technology in service delivery.6. To fulfill the needs of clients at all times.(Extract: Annual Report 2012 p. 3)

OBJECTIVE

Compiling and processing reading material, news and information therefore it can be accessed by Bernama staff and BLIS clients.

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Inspiring Innovations for the
Future. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.sirim.my/SIRIMLink/SIRIMLink1_2018.pdf

SMEs Journey Towards Industry
4.0. (2019). Retrieved from
https://www.sirim.my/Pages/SIRIM-Press-Release/SME-towards-Industry-4-0.aspx

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The National Library of Malaysia was established in Kuala Lumpur in 1972 to make library resources available to the general public and to act as a store for collections of national interest.

The National Library is responsible for providing a collection of knowledge at national level for the present and future generations. In its effort to strengthen the library's collection, the National Library continues to play an active role in its acquisition of library materials through enforcement of the Deposit of Library Material Act 1986, acquisition, gift and exchange.

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Vision:

The National Library of Malaysia as a world class leader in library development and services in the year 2020.

Mission:

To enhance the delivery of quality informations resources through in order to build knowledge society.

Objective:

1. To make available for the use of present and future generation a national collection of library resources.

2. To facilitate nation wide access to library resources available withing the country and abroad.

3. To provide leadership on matters pertaining the libraries.

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Participation and collaboration with other bodies and associations

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1. United Nations: Sustainable Development Goals Workshop

NLM cooperated with public libraries in Malaysia to conduct the workshop
on UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The objectives of the workshop were to strengthen the ability of the libraries in Malaysia to advocate for equitable access to information and to propose the initiatives
in order to achieve the 17 pillars Sustainable Development Goals 2030. 22 libraries and 39 librarians were involved in the workshop. 235 programmes have been drafted as potential programmes for the
library sector to support SDG.

2. Collaboration with Foreign Embassies in Malaysia

NLM has established cooperation with several foreign embassies in Malaysia such as Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Embassy of the United States of America
and Embassy of Hungary. The cooperation involved book donations, exhibitions, showcase, literary and cultural day programmes. This programmes will continue to foster closer cooperation in resource sharing.
In 2016, NLM received a total of 669 materials that consists of 140 books,
65 compact disc, 240 postcards and 224 photo posters from the Kazakhstan Embassy in Malaysia. Most of the materials received are in English with a few in the Malay and Kazakhstan languages and have
been documented to be used as reference materials. The official handing over of Kazakhstan collection to NLM was held on 29 December 2016 at NLM.

3.Collaboration between University Libraries and National Library of
Malaysia (PERPUN)

NLM also embarks on resource sharing through collaboration with the
university libraries. The most prominent consortium is the Conference of
University Libraries and National Library of Malaysia (PERPUN).
PERPUN is a forum of cooperation among the Chief Librarians of public
universities and government-linked universities and the Director-General,
NLM. Many collaborative projects among NLM and the academic libraries
have been carried out which include Malaysian University Libraries and
National Library Network (MyUniNET). MyUninet is the official name for
PERPUN Portal and a gateway to online information resources for the universities in Malaysia and is accessible via http://perpun.upm.edu.my/.
The portal provides access to Malaysian Theses Online (MyTo) and Malaysian Union List of Serials (MyULIS) databases. Besides that, the Malaysian Information System LibRarians (MySyL) and Malaysian OnlineE-Resources Consortium (MOLEC) are responsible for the development of content in MyUniNet Portal. NLM’s portal http://www.pnm.gov.my/ is
is linked to PERPUN’s Portal http://perpun.upm.edu.masy/ as
as a reference source to get information and materials through ILL services.

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1. NLM’s Research and Development (R & D)

NLM conducted two (2) studies pertaining to library services and
development in 2016 to further enhance the quality of library services and collection in Malaysia. NLM future directions and
strategic plans were based on the findings of these studies. The two studies carried out in 2016 were A Study of the Effectiveness of Union Catalogue of Malaysia Services and An Impact Study of NLM Digital Library Services.

2. NLM Electronic Resources Portal (www.u-library.gov.my)
This is a single sign on portal to all the electronic resources and provided
free to all Malaysians. This portal can be accessed through personal
computer, tablet computer, laptop, smart phone and other electronic
gadgets by registering as an online member through www.u-library.gov.my or NLM portal http://www.pnm.gov.my. The
services provided in this portal include borrowing and downloading of e-
books and e-magazines.  Among the online databases available in this portal
include Library Press Display,BLIS, iG Library, Emerald Management
Xtra, Encyclopedia Britiannica Online Library Edition, World E-Book
Library, Overdrive e-book, e-Brary, EBSCO Host and Zinio e- magazine.

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57th IFLA World Congress -  IFLA 2020 World Landscape Architects Summit, 13-15 August 2020, George Town Penang, Malaysia. (2020). Retrieved 14 January 2021, from https://www.iflaeurope.eu/index.php/site/news-single/57th-ifla-world-congress-ifla-2020-world-landscape-architects-summit-13-15-august-2020-george-town-penang-malaysia

IFLA -- IFLA's History. (2020). Retrieved 14 January 2021, from https://www.ifla.org/history

Lor, P. (2012). The IFLA-UNESCO partnership 1927-2012 [Ebook] (1st ed., pp. 2-3). International Federal of Library Associations. Retrieved from https://www.ifla.org/history

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Why are these organizations so important?

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Why are these organizations so important?

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All in all, it is truly evident that the access of information plays a huge part in the overall development of a society. The history of each organization helps us recognize the need of their services in our daily lives whether us being students, pupils, or workers in big companies. Not only do they provide access to information to users on both national and international scale, they also ensure integrity when utilizing information and data-by issuing standards and policies for the public to adhere. At the same time, these organizations have a mutual objective which is to ensuring economic, education and infrastructure growth in a particular society or nation.

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To advise and assist in the national planning and development of libraries

To co-operate with professional and other bodies at national and international level for the development of libraries

To provide training in order to upgrade professionalism in library matten

To promote the establishment of a network of special libraries in keeping with national standards of provision

To promote and facilitate the establishment of a nationwide system of public libraries in keeping with national standards of provision

To promote and facilitate the inculcation of the reading habit

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In their strategic planning for 2019 until 2023, NLM focuses on these 6 main strategics as below:

1. MAINTENANCE OF GOVERNANCE AND STRENGTHENING ORGANIZATIONAL IMAGE

2. STRENGTHENING RESEARCH AND LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT

3. STRENGTHENING THE NATIONAL INTELLECTUAL TREASURY

4. STRENGTHENING DIGITAL PERFORMANCE

5. EXPANSION OF INFORMATION RESOURCE ACCESS THROUGH DELIVERY OF LIBRARY SERVICES

6. CULTURAL MOVER READING AND ENCOURAGING JAWI WRITING

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1. From website:
Pnm.gov.my. 2021. :..Portal Rasmi Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia:... [online] Available at: <https://www.pnm.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/150?mid=78> [Accessed 14 January 2021].

Malaysia Traveller. 2021. National Library Of Malaysia (Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia) - KL. [online] Available at: <https://www.malaysia-traveller.com/national-library-of-malaysia.html> [Accessed 14 January 2021].

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Reference & Information

Borrowing of materials

Inter-Library Loan

Online Databases

InfoLibNews Portal

Le Tour de InfoLibNews

Hotline 202

Training

Photocopy