According to vuthuvien.bvhttdl.gov.vn - On September 19-20, 2024, in Ninh Binh province, the National Library of Vietnam (NLV) organized the "Conference - Workshop on Applying the Dewey Decimal Classification Framework 23 (DDC 23) in the professional activities of Vietnamese libraries (2014-2023)".
Attending the Conference were Ms. Kieu Thuy Nga - Director of the Library Department, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (VHTTDL); Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dung - Director of the National Library; leaders of the Department of Culture and Sports of Ninh Binh province; representatives of leaders and officials working in professional work of provincial/municipal libraries, specialized libraries, armed forces libraries, university libraries, information and library training institutions nationwide...
Overview of the Conference - Workshop
After 10 years of applying DDC23 - Vietnamese Edition, the work of classifying documents in the Vietnamese library system has had positive changes, contributing to supporting the process of organizing warehouses, organizing catalogs, document retrieval, data, compiling directories... helping to search for documents easily, quickly and accurately, facilitating the exchange, sharing and exploitation of information between libraries, saving operating costs. Up to now, the Dewey Decimal Classification Framework has been widely disseminated nationwide, is the first choice for units to apply and develop application plans when there are conditions for conversion. The presentations at the Conference focused on studying theoretical and practical issues in applying the DDC 23 Classification Framework; the advantages and difficulties in the application process, and also provided solutions and recommendations for the coming time.
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dung - Director of National Library delivered the opening speech at the Conference - Workshop
Speaking at the Conference, Ms. Kieu Thuy Nga - Director of the Library Department gave some directions and solutions to strengthen the application of the Dewey Decimal Classification Framework - Edition 23, specifically: For the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, continue to perfect the institution, review, develop, promulgate and amend mechanisms and policies related to library operations, promulgate documents requiring the application of common professional standards in the entire Vietnamese library system; other ministries and branches should be interested in promulgating documents directing the application of international professional standards, including DDC 23 for libraries under their management; the Ministry of Information and Communications needs to have specific mechanisms and regulations for publishers to participate in pre-publication cataloging; The National Library of Vietnam needs to increase the opening of advanced training courses on the use of DDC 23, organize forums to exchange, discuss and reach consensus on issues with many different opinions and viewpoints in the application of DDC 23; libraries and information agencies need to consult with superior leaders, develop plans to apply DDC 23 at their units, aiming to share professional standards according to international standards throughout the entire network of Vietnamese libraries; the team of librarians trained and instructed on the principles and methods of using DDC 23 organized by the National Library of Vietnam needs to actively convey the knowledge content that has been trained to the team of cataloguing staff at their libraries, organize training programs on the use of DDC 23 for grassroots librarians to be able to synchronously apply professional classification standards in the processing of information resources.
Ms. Kieu Thuy Nga - Director of the Library Department, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism gave a speech at the Conference - Workshop
The Director of the Library Department also affirmed: DDC 23 is an important international tool for accessing and exchanging information in library activities and services, therefore Vietnamese libraries need to increase the application of DDC 23 to promote effectiveness in standardizing library operations and promote the integration process of Vietnamese libraries with the world library community.
News: Compiled by Phuong Nhung, Photo: National TV
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