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Volume 8
Newsletter of the
Maldives Library Association
Published triennially
meet.learn.acquire
A p ri l
In this issue, read more on the above and conducted in the Maldives. A very warm and assembly. After a very fruitful 2010, once again a
and also, we have included a heartfelt congratulations to all the graduates some of very sincere thanks to the hardworking team behind
professional profile on our very capable whom are members of this association and I hope will the MLA. We could not have done it without you. On
and hardworking Council member the same note, on behalf of the MLA members, I
continue to do so, through thick and thin.
Aminath Shiuna, and library feature would like to extend a very warm welcome to the
article on the newly named University I would like to dedicate this issue as a tribute to all newly elected members for the vacant posts of the
Central Library and the prominent
those, who took a risk and had the courage to leave MLA Council.
Islamic library. Additionally, we have
their jobs (back in their home islands) to come to
included articles on: web evaluation, I hope that MLA members and supporters enjoyed
NLM‟s reading campaign, and MNU‟s Male‟ and join the ACLIS course. All had high hopes
last year‟s events and had the opportunity to learn
Faithoora Digital Library project. Also of returning back to their islands equipped with the something new. I sure did have a very eye opening
read continuation of classification knowledge on how to improve their libraries. Little did learning experience throughout 2010, as MLA
system series and occupational health
they know that their jobs might not be waiting for them president.
& safety measures for librarians.
when they go back. It is saddening to hear that some
I take this opportunity to thank all our I hope that all of you will join us and take as much
of the graduates who left their jobs are still waiting to
readers, members, & contributors for advantage as you can from the events organized for
the continued support in article get their jobs back. this year. Visit our blog for an update on the activities
contribution and for the encouraging calendar for 2011. Become an MLA member. Help us
I hope and pray that all of you get a chance to apply
feedback for the newsletter. spread the word. Let‟s Meet. Learn. Acquire.
and practice what you have learnt. It is good to know
Please do let us know how we are
that just by studying in the field of LIS you are making ~ Aishath Shabana, MLA President ~
doing by leaving a comment on our
a difference in how LIS is shaping the information
blog @ http://infomalias.wordpress.com
culture of our country. Way to go guys!! MLA is with
Thank you. Maldi ve s Librar y Association
you m e e t .l e ar n . ac q ui r e
Aminath Riyaz (Editor) 1
meet.learn.acquire Volume 8 Issue 01 April 2011
EDC Library ITE Library
[1984] Salaahuddeen
Library FE Library LIBRARY PROFILE:
[2001] FE/FSL Library
University Central
MCHE Central Library
[2005] University Library (UCL)
The UCL is the main branch of the Maldives National
Central Library [2011]
University Library. The UCL holds almost 60,000 books
FE Library - 2005 and caters for a wide subject area of the MNU courses.
The University Central Library (UCL) is a brand new purchase and implementation of a world-standard integrated
name for a library that has been in existence for almost library system, easing and modernizing the library
three decades now. The library has evolved and operations.
changed its roles to some extent over the years. The The library was again relocated from the temporary location
Central Library - 2006 beginnings of UCL can be linked with the library in November 2007, this time to its purpose built current
collection held at the Education Development Centre library building, donated by the Government of Sri Lanka.
(EDC) in the early 1980s. With this relocation, the MCHE‟s Faculty of Engineering
Library which was in very close proximity to the new building
“The library … began with the creation of the Institute [for
was also amalgamated to the new Central Library. The
Teacher Education] (ITE) in March 1984. It started as an Central Library collection also got another boost when the
offshoot of the library of the EDC. With the separation of the Attorney General‟s Office decided to dispense the National
teacher training section of EDC to form the ITE, relevant Law Library collection of 2252 books to the MCHE.
teacher education volumes were separated [from EDC In the new Central Library, services are spread over 4 floors
library] to form the ITE library” (The Library…, 1989, p. [7]). of the building which provides seating space for over 100
At that time the library had 5,514 volumes and the main role users at a given time.
of the library was to cater for the staff and student
With the creation of the Maldives National University on
community of ITE and as a reference library to the
February 15, 2011, the Central Library was renamed the
education sector in general. University Central Library (UCL). The UCL caters directly
The ITE Library was later referred to as Salaahuddeen to all the curriculum disciplines for the staff and student
community of the MNU‟s Faculty of Arts, Faculty of
Central Library - 2007 Library. It is also evident that this library was the result of
Education, Faculty of Shari‟ah and Law, Faculty of Islamic
uniting the three separate libraries namely EDC Library,
Studies, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Centre for
Non-Formal Education Centre Library and ITE Library
Open Learning, and Foundation Studies. The UCL is open to
(Haleem, 1997). This library was notably the first library in
the rest of the University community without any restrictions.
the Maldives to have utilized library specific software
The library is also open for the general public as a reference
(Inmagic® DB/Text Library Suite®) for its cataloguing work library, providing access to its print collection.
until 2006; and also the first library to have utilized a RFID
The UCL registers an average of 717 new members each
based security system.
year and the collection is heavily used, with an average of
With the creation of the Maldives College of Higher 140 items being borrowed each day from the library. The
Education (MCHE) in 1998, all tertiary education centers in library holds a comprehensive book collection made up of
the Maldives were brought together and ITE was one of almost 60,000 volumes and offers a vast number of online
journal access through HINARI, EBSCO, & Lexis.com
them. ITE was later renamed Faculty of Education (FE).
During this stage, there were discussions about centralizing The centralized library staff team is now made up of 24
the operations of MCHE concentrated in different Faculties members and is also responsible for the administration of
and Centers; the library was among one of the units the rest of the library branches of the MNU.
targeted for initial centralization. With the relocation of the The UCL‟s catalogue is available online from MNU‟s website
FE library (then approximately 33,000 books) from the http://mnu.edu.mv ■
Salahuddeen Building to the temporary premises within the ~ Aminath Riyaz ~
References
Jamaaludheen Complex of MCHE in 2004, the small library The Library of the Institute for Teacher Education (1989). In
collection of Faculty of Shari‟ah and Law (FSL) was also Compiled papers of the seminar on upgrading libraries (p. [7]).
Malé: Maldives Library Association.
moved to this temporary library premises. At this stage, this
Haleem, H. (1997). Development of library, Salaahuddeen
combined FE/FSL library was serviced by 7 library staff. Building. MLA Newsletter, 3(3), 8-11.
ލައިބުރަރީ ޚަބަރު
ލ ަ އި ބ ް ރ ަރ ީ ޕް ރ ޮ ފަ އ ި ލް : ރ ަތ ަމ
ސ ިޓ ިފ ެކ ްޓ ޯކ ުހ ެގ ުފ ަ
ސ ްޑ ެ
ނ ް
ެއ ްޑ ާވ ް
ނ
ނ ުވ ް
ސ ެވ ި
ނ ަދ ް
ރ ް
ރ ަވ ު
ނ ަދ ި
ރ ް
ުބ ު
އ ިސ ްލ ާ މ ީ ކ ުތ ު ބ ު ޚ ާ ނ ާ ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމީ ޔުނިވަރސިޓީގެ ފެކްލަޓީ
އޮފް އާޓްސްގައި 2010ގައި އަލަށް ފެށުނު
އިސްލާމީ މަރުކަޒުގައި ހުންނަ އިސްލާމީ ކުތުބުޚާނާއަކީ ލައިބްރަރީ ދާއިރާގެ ދިގު މުއްދަތުގެ ކޯސް
ފުރިހަމަކޮށް 15ދަރިވަރުން އެ ޔުނިވަރސިޓީގެ
މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އިސްލާމިކް އެފެއާޒްގެ ދަށުން ހިންގަމުން
2011ވަނައަހަރުގެ ފުރަތަމަ ދަސްވެނިވުމުގެ
އަންނަ ތަނެކެވެ. ރަސްމިއްޔާތުގައި ސެޓިކެޓް ހާސިލް ކޮށްފައިވެއެވެ.
ތަނުގައި ތިބެގެން ފޮތްކިޔުމާއި ފޮޓޯކޮޕީހައްދަން ބޭނުންއެއްޗެއް އިސްލާމީ ކުތުބުޚާނާއަކީ މުސްލިމު ޤައުމެއްގައި ވަރަށްމަތިވެރި
ނ
ރރީ ަތ ުކ ަގ ިއ ަޒ ާމ ީ
ރ ްއ ޭޖ ެގ ަލ ިއ ްބ ަ
ާ
ހެޔޮއަގެއްގައި ފޮޓޯކޮޕީ ހެއްދުމުގެ ޚިދުމަތްވެސް ކުތުބުޚާނާއިން މަޤާމެއް ދެވިފައިވާންވާނެ ތަނެކެވެ .އިސްލާމް ދީނާބެހޭ ތަފާތު ނ
ރ ް
ނ ުކ ު
ނ ް
ސ ަލ ްތ ޭބ ު
ަވ ީ
ލިބެން ހުންނާނެއެވެ .އިސްލާމީ ކުތުބުޚާނާގައި އެންމެގިނަފޮތް ހުރީ މަޢުލޫމާތު ދިނުމުގެ މުހިންމު މަޞްދަރުތަކުން އެންމެ ލައިބްރަރީގެ ޚިދުމަތް ފޯރުކޮށްދިނުމުގައި
އިސްލާމްދީން އެބަހަކުން ބާވައިލެއްވި ޢަރަބިބަހުންނެވެ .އޭގެއިތުރަށް ފަސޭހައިން އެންމެ އޮޅުންކުޑަ ގޮތެއްގައި ބޭނުން ކޮންމެމީހަކަށް ކޮމްޕިއުޓަރު މެދުވެރިކޮށް ހަލުވި އަދި ފުރިހަމަ
ޚިދުމަތެއް ދިނުމަށް ބޭނުންވާނޭ ލައިބްރަރީ
އިނގިރޭސި ،އުރުދޫ ،ދިވެހި ،އަދި އެނޫން ބައެއް ބަހުންވެސް ލިބޭނެ އެންމެ ފަސޭހަ އެއް ވަސީލަތަކީ އިސްލާމީ
ސޮފްޓްވެއަރއެއް ކަމުގައިވާ ކޯހާ އައި.އެލް.އެސް.
އެކަށީގެންވާ ޢަދަދަކަށް ފޮތްއެބަހުއްޓެވެ. ކުތުބުޚާނާއެވެ.
ބޭނުންކުރަން ފެށުމުގެ ގޮތުން އަޖުމަ ބެލުމުގެ
މި ކުތުބުޚާނާގެ އެންމެހާ ކަންތައްތައް ބެލެހެއްޓުމަކީ 11 ރާއްޖެއަކީ ވަރަށް ކުޑަކުޑަ ޤައުމެއްކަމާމެދަކު ޝައްކެއްނެތެވެ. ޕުރޮގްރާމެއް ލައިބްރަރީ އެސޯސިއޭޝަނުން
ނޮވެމްބަރ 2002ގައި ރައީސުލް ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ އަލްފާޟިލް އެހެންކަމާއެކުވެސް ރާއްޖޭގެ ރައްޔިތުންނަކީ ޢިލްމަށް ލޯބިކުރާ މިއަހަރު ފަށާފައިވެއެވެ .މި ޕްރޮގްރާމްގެ ދަށުން
މުޙައްމަދު ނަޝީދު އުފެއްދެވި މިނިސްޓްރީ އޮފް އިސްލާމިކް ތޫނުފިލި ބަޔެކެވެ .ރާއްޖޭގެ ނިސްބަތުން މިރާއްޖޭގައި ހުރި ދީނީ ރާއްޖޭގެ އެކި ކަންކޮޅުތަކުން ހޮވާލެވޭ 4
ފޮތްތަކަކީ މަދުމިންވަރެއް ނޫނެވެ .ކުރީގެ ޢިލްމުވެރިންނާއި ލައިބްރަރީއެއްގައި މި މަސައްކަތް
އެފެއާޒުން ކުރަމުންގެންދާ މަސައްކަތެކެވެ .މި މިނިސްޓްރީ
މިޒަމާނުގެ ޢިލްމުވެރިންވެސް ދީނީ ،އިޖްތިމާޢީ ،ޢިލްމީ ،ތަފާތު އެސޯސިއޭޝަންގެ ޚަރަދުގައި 2011ވަނަ އަހަރު
އުފެއްދުމުގެ ކުރިން އިސްލާމީ ކުތުބުޚާނާ ބެލެހެއްޓި
ކުރިއަށް ގެންދިއުމަށް ނިންމިފައިވެއެވެ .މިގޮތުން
މުއައްސަސާތަކަކީ: ފޮތްތައް ހޯއްދެވުމަށް ވަރަށްބޮޑު އިސްކަމެއް ދެއްވާކަން ރާއްޖޭގެ
މި ޕުރޮގްރާމްގައި ބައިވެރިވުމަށް
ކުތުބުޚާނާތަކަށް ވަދެލުމުން ހާމަވާނެއެވެ.
6ނޮވެމްބަރ 2006ން 10ނޮވެމްބަރ 2002ށް ހުޅުވާލިފުރުޞަތުގައި މިކަމަށް އެދި ލިޔުމުން
1924ވަނައަހަރުގެ ނޮވެމްބަރ 11ވީ އާދީއްތަދުވަހު ހުށަހެޅި 9ލައިބްރަރީގެ ތެރެއިން ހޮވިފައިވާ 4
އިސްލާމީކަންތައްތަކާބެހޭ އެންމެމަތީ މަޖިލީސް
އިސްލާމީމަރުކަޒުހުޅުވުނެވެ .އަދި އެމަރުކަޒުގައި އިސްލާމ ީ ލައިބުރަރީއަކީ:
11ނޮވެމްބަރ 1993ން 6ނޮވެމްބަރ 1996ށް ކުތުބުޚާނާއެއް ޤާއިމު ކުރެވ ި ޚިދްމަތްދޭން ފެށުނީ 5891ވަނ ަ -ބ.އަތޮޅު ސްކޫލް ލައިބުރަރީ
މިނިސްޓްރީއޮފް ޖަސްޓިސް އެންޑް އިސްލާމިކް އެފެއާޒް އަހަރުގ ެ މޭމަހުގ ެ 15ވަނަ ދުވަހުގައެވެ .މިއަދު އިސްލާމީ -ޣާޒީ ސްކޫލް ލައިބުރަރީ
1ޑިސެމްބަރ 1999ން 11ނޮވެމްބަރ 1993ށް ޑިޕާޓްމަންޓް ކުތުބުޚާނާގައި އިސްލާމްދީނާމެދު ދިރާސާއެއްކުރަން ބޭނުންވާ
-މޯލްޑިވްސް ޕޮލިޓެކްނިކް
އޮފް ރިލިޖަސް އެފެއާޒުން ބަލަހައްޓަން ފެށީ 1924ވަނައަހަރުގެ މީހަކަށް އެކަން ވަރަށްފަސޭހަކަމާއެކު ނިންމައިލެވޭނެ ލައިބުރަރީ
ނޮވެމްބަރ 11ވީ އާދީއްތަދުވަހު އިސްލާމީމަރުކަޒު ހުޅުވުމުންނެވެ. ގިނަފޮތްތަކެއް އެބަހުއްޓެވެ .ކުތުބުޚާނާ މުއްސަނދި
-ދ.އަތޮޅު އެޑިއުކޭޝަން
ކުރެއްވުމަށްޓަކައި ސަރުކާރުން ވޭތުވެދިޔަ ތަނުގައި އެތައް ސެންޓަރ ލައިބުރަރީ
މި ކުތުބުޚާނާ ބެލެހެއްޓުމާއި މިތަން ބޭނުންކުރާފަރާތްތަކަށް ޚިދުމަތް
ފޮތްތަކެއް ބައްލަވައިގެންފައި ވެއެވެ .މީގެއިތުރަށް އެކުވެރި
ދިނުމަށް މިކުތުބުޚާނާގައި 4މުވައްޒަފުން ޙަރަކާތްތެރިވެލައްވައެވެ.
އިސްލާމީ ޤައުމުތަކުން ހަދިޔާކުރައްވާ ފޮތްފޮތާއި، ސ ީޓ
ނވަރ ި
ރ ަތ ަމ ޔު ި
ރ ްއ ޭޖ ެގ ުފ ަ
ާ
ލައިބްރަރީގެ ފޮތްތައް ތަރުތީބުކުރެވިފައިވަނީ މައިގަނޑު
އަވަހާރަވެފައިވާ ރާއްޖޭގެ އެތަކެއް ޢިލްމުވެރިން ގެންގުޅުއްވި ނ
ރ ުވޖޫ ަދ ްއ ައ ުއ ް
ރ ީ
ަލ ިއ ްބ ަ
ސުރުޚީތަކުގެ މައްޗަށް ބަލައިގެންނެވެ .އަދި ޑުވީ ސިސްޓަމަށް
ފޮތްތަކާއި ،ދުނިޔޭގައި ތިއްބެވި އެތަކެއްބޭފުޅުން ހަދިޔާކުރެއްވި 15ފެބްރުއަރީ 2011ގައި ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭ ޤައުމީ
ކްލެސިފައިކުރުމަށް މިހާރު ގަސްދުކުރެވިފައިވެއެވެ.
ފޮތްތައްވެސް އެކުތުބުޚާނާގައި އެބަހުއްޓެވެ .މިވަގުތު ޔުނިވަރސިޓީ ޤާއިމުވުމާއި ގުޅިގެން ކުރީގެ
މި ލައިބްރަރީ މައިގަނޑުގޮތެއްގައި ހުޅުވާލެވިފައިވަނީ ރިފަރެންސް ލައިބްރަރީގައި ޖުމްލަ 21,000ފޮތް އެބަހުއްޓެވެ. މޯލްޑިވްސް ކޮލެޖް އޮފް ހަޔަރ އެޑިޔުކޭޝަންގެ
ލައިބްރަރީއެއްގެ ގޮތުގައެވެ .އަދި ލައިބްރަރީން ދޭ އިތުރު މިޞްރު ،ސަޢޫދީޢަރަބިއްޔާ ،ކުވައިތު ،ޢިރާޤު ،ލީބިޔާފަދަ ލައިބުރަރީއަކީ ރާއްޖޭގެ ފުރުތަމަ ޔުނިވަރސިޓީ
ޚިދުމަތްތަކުގެ ތެރޭގައި އިންޓަރނެޓް ހިލޭ ބޭނުންކުރުމުގެ އިސްލާމީ ބޮޑެތި ޤައުމުތަކުން ރާއްޖެއަށް ޒިޔާރަތްކުރައްވާ ލައިބުރަރީގެ ގޮތުގައި ހަމަޖެހިގެން ގޮސްފައި
ފުރުޞަތު ހުޅުވާލެވިފައިވެއެވެ■ . ވެއެވެ .މި ލައިބުރަރީގެ 4ގޮފި މާލޭގައި 1 ،ގޮފި
ޢިއްޒަތްތެރިންނާއި ،އަދި މިނޫނަސް ރާއްޖެއަށް ޒިޔާރަތްކުރައްވާ
ވިލިމާލޭގައި ،އަދި 3ގޮފި ރާއްޖޭގެ 3
~ މުޙައްމަދު ދީދީ ~ ބޭރުގެ ބައެއް ޢިއްޒަތްތެރިންނާއި ރާއްޖޭގައި ކިޔަވައިދެއްވާ
ސަރަހެއްދެއްގައި ޤާއިމުކުރެވިފައިވާ ޔުނިވަރސިޓީ
މިޞްރުގެ މުދައްރިސުން ،އިސްލާމީ މަރުކަޒުގެ އިސްލާމީ ކެމްޕަސް ތަކުގައި ހުރެއެވެ.
ކުތުބުޚާނާގައި ހުރި ،އަގުހުރި ފޮތްތަކަށްޓަކައި ތައުރީފު
ކުރައްވައެވެ .އެފަދަ ބައެއްބޭފުޅުން ވިދާޅުވާގޮތުގައި
ރާއްޖެއަށްވުރެ ހުރިހާގޮތަކުން މާބޮޑެތި މާކުރީގައިވާ ބައެއް
ޤައުމުތަކުގެ އިސްލާމީ ކުތުބުޚާނާއިން ނުފެންނާނެ އެތައް ފޮތެއް
ކުޑަކުޑަ ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ އިސްލާމީ ކުތުބުޚާނާގައި އެބަހުއްޓެވެ.
އިސްލާމީ ކުތުބުޚާނާގެ މެންބަރުންނާއި ޢާއްމުންނަށް
ފޮތްދޫކުރުމާއި ،ކުތުބުޚާނާ ހުޅުވިފައި ހުންނަ ގަޑިތަކުގައި 3
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+އ
ACLIS 2010 shines @
MNU Graduation 2011
The first batch of students from
the library course offered at the
PROFILE: Maldives
Maldives National University was ILS Professionals –
awarded their certificates at the
MNU graduation ceremony held on
March 21, 2011. Aminath Shiuna is the Deputy Librarian of the
The Advanced Certificate in Library Maldives National University Library, and is the
and Information Services (ACLIS)
offered in 2010 was the first long-
General Secretary of MLA
term library course offered in the
Aminath Shiuna started her library She is very grateful for the MCHE the curriculum design as well as
country. The second batch of the
career at the then Science [now the Maldives National teaching for the ACLIS program.
course commenced in February
2011. The fifteen students who
Education Centre [now the Centre University] for the scholarship which
Talking about the struggles she
graduated from the first batch of for Higher Secondary Education - took her to Australia for CIT‟s
faced in her ambitious journey, she
ACLIS are: CHSE] in 1995 as a Librarian Advanced Certificate in Library and
emphasizes the long years she
Ms. Aishath Aroosha Trainee. She joined the library Information Services program.
worked in the CHSE Library,
Ms. Aishath Shiuna Mohamed team at the Maldives College of
According to Shiuna, her biggest managing it, without any training.
Ms. Aminath Nasiha Higher Education (MCHE) in achievement to date is securing a Also, the not so hostile yet
Mr. Azhar Abdulla Saeed
2006. scholarship from the Australian
Ms. Faiza Adam sometimes demeaning, criticism
Ms. Fathimath Nashfa Shiuna is among the few people with government to continue her studies from family and friends about the
Ms. Fathimath Visala for an additional semester and
a passion for the development of status of “librarian” has always
Ms. Firasha Mohamed
library and information service sector coming back home with a Diploma been a cause of trepidation in
Ms. Majida Ali
qualification. The scholarship was
Ms. Naseema Anees in the Maldives. She is also among going forward in her chosen career
Ms. Nasheeda Mohamed the handful of Maldivians who have
offered based on her academic
as a library professional.
Ms. Riyaza Mohamed performance during the MCHE
had the opportunity to gain a library
Ms. Sahuzaana Mohamed sponsored Advanced Certificate year Yet, Shiuna, moves forward and
qualification. Shiuna is also the
Ms. Thuzuhath Ahmed tries to promote librarianship as a
at CIT.
Ms. Zihuna Jabir elected general secretary of the
profession to the educated people.
Maldives Library Association for the Equally significant she says, is
------------------- Her vision for the LIS sector of the
current term and so far has done an witnessing the [2011] graduation of
The ACLIS-2010 was taught by a Maldives is “to see more library
excellent job in moving the association the first batch of students from the
team of lecturers from the Faculty studies graduates in the front line
forward. Advanced Certificate in Library and
of Arts and part-time staff from serving the customers and also for
Information Services course offered
other institutions. They are as She studied for her Diploma in Library LIS sector to be recognized as a
at the Maldives National University
follows: and Information Services at the professional field by Maldivian
(MNU). “Especially because they
Ms. Aishath Shabana Canberra Institute of Technology citizens”.
are also MY students” she says
Ms. Aishath Shaheen (CIT), Australia, during June 2004 to
Ms. Aminath Shiuna very proudly. The message Shiuna wants to give
June 2006.
Ms. Aminath Nasheeda to wanna be librarians is:
According to Shiuna, one important
Ms. Athyyya Shakeel According to Shiuna, she had not “Librarians no longer sit back at
Mr. Jayatunga Amaraweera detriment in the growth of this sector
always aspired to be a librarian. A the counter and read books. We
Mr. Mohamed Hussain in Maldives is the lack of educational
school teacher, especially an art are much more professional and
opportunities locally. As such, she
teacher, was what she had in mind developed. In this information age,
participates wholeheartedly in all
during her early years. The significant we are the information organizers.”
endeavors in the provision of library
factor that made her decide on a
related training may it be through Shiuna is a strong advocate of
library career was her exposure to
MLA, the National Library, the library profession. To the already
library studies in India and Australia.
Faculty of Arts, or the MNU Library. employed 200 or so personnel in
“This is also an area for potential
The education Shiuna completed at library jobs in the Maldives, she
growth and learning” is what Shiuna
CIT has been paramount in her says:“let's all librarians stand up
says.
capability and achievements so far. and change the stereotypical
Shiuna‟s aspirations are high; she The practical and theoretical lessons [negative] image of the librarian
says “I still have a long way to go – learnt during that course has been from minds of the general public.”■
I want to study for a postgraduate very well applied to her current work
4 qualification in this field”. environment at the MNU Library, in ~ Aminath Riyaz ~
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Commentary from
MLA blog / FB group
[Re. newsletter issue 03, 2010]
Submitted on 2010/12/28
MLA.U CAN DO IT. KEEP IT UP
MLA 1 st General
– suda
[Re. Lib course…] Submitted on
meeting 2011
2011/01/13 Election for vacant council posts,
Dhen emme avahah workshopeh awarding of certificates for
fashaany kon iraku,,,,,,,,,, course participants 2010…
Basic course accredit kureytha?
– shafeeq
The following participants were
[Re. Lib course…] Submitted on
awarded first, second, & third place
2010/1/29 Dear Shafeeq,
The first general meeting of the MLA Participation in SLLA having achieved the highest marks in
The next Basic course is
was held on February 19, 2011 at the International conference – 6-8 the exam at the end of the course.
tentatively scheduled for October 2010
National Library of Maldives. The st
1 place:
September 2011. Work is
Representation in 2 REFSALA
nd
underway to get the course main purpose of the meeting was to Aishath Afra Waheed
share the annual report of activities council meeting – 7 October
accredited. Keep following the 2
nd
place:
2010
blog for updates. Thanks. conducted in 2010 with the members.
Visit to Muhibbuddeen School Aminath Ali &
– infomalias Additionally, election was held for the
Library and Hithathoo Public Mariyam Soodha
Submitted on 2011/02/20 - vacant MLA council posts. Approval
Library – October 2010 rd
3 place:
Congratulations on a great of activity calendar for 2011 and
general assembly of the MLA certificate awarding for the basic Koha ILS and Greenstone Ahmeema Mohamed
– Fathun workshop as part of MGN – 28
course conducted by MLA in 2010
Submitted on 2011/02/20 - November to 6 December 2010
were among the most central
The meeting went very well
activities. Appreciation awards were MLA newsletter 3 issues as
indeed. Would have loved to see scheduled – April, August,
also presented to those who taught at
more of our members though. December 2010
the basic course on voluntary basis.
– AnthuRiyaz
It was also highlighted that 2010 is
[Re. MLA Koha pilot libraries…] Annual report 2010 noteworthy for the record number of
Submitted on 2011/03/14 - personal members who registered
The following points were highlighted
All the best for MLA projects. for MLA membership.
as achievements for the year.
Thanks – maldives best
Financial report for 2010 was also
My library studies students told Establishment of the MLA blog –
shared at the meeting.
me that so many people are February 2010
saying that this is a “kada” MLA personal development Certificate awarding for
profession and why they are program: session on mingling – 27 basic course participants Council Election
enrolled in this course and blah February 2010 The following vacant posts of the
Certificates were awarded to the
blah… In my opinion this is a very
Introduction and approval of MLA participants of the MLA basic
MLA Council were advertised on the
new profession for our country. newsletter policy – March 2010 government gazette two weeks
course on Introduction to
Though we have more than 50
Adoption of MLA training policy – before the General Meeting.
Librarianship held in 2010.
year old libraries, we don‟t have
15 April 2010 Public Relations Officer
enough trained people in this Twelve participants successfully
field. We don‟t know what MLA constitution revision – 15 completed the course and were Assistant Secretary
librarians do or what they are April 2010
awarded certificate. Additional member
capable of doing. I think we all Lecture on Library as a political
The awardees are:
librarians should hold our hands institution – 20 May 2010 Additional member
Ahmed Niyaz
and move for a change. Let‟s Goal setting workshop for LIS No prior applications were received
educate our dear citizens about Ahmeema Mohamed
workers – 22 May 2010 for any of these posts. Hence,
this field. Aishath Afra Waheed
Library evening to mark library nominations were made at the
– Shiu Aishath Sama Waheed
week – 17 July 2010 general meeting with the consensus
aslu Library profession boring Aminath Abdulla of the members present.
kamaka gina meehuna vanee MLA social event – 6 August 2010
Aminath Ali
ekan hingan thibey MLA Council visit to Record
Aminath Faruzana
Zinmaadhaaru verin ee kihaa Library in May 2010, to Hithathoo
Public Library & 2 school libraries Aminath Fazeela Mohamed
varege beynun tehrikame kan
raiyithu meehaa ah kiyaa dhevifa of South Province in October 2010 Aminath Leena
nuvun. dhen hama Gud luck Basic course “Introduction to Fathimath Hana Ahmed
– Ali Shiham Librarianship” – 19 September to 7 Mariyam Shifna
6 …continued on p. 8 October 2010 Mariyam Soodha
MLA‟s first
General Meeting
2011:
attendees (March)
Ahmed Niyaz
Ahmed Rasheed
Ahmeema Mohamed
Aishath Shabana
Aminath Abdulla
The following members were elected with Library Day activities – 16 July 2011
Aminath Ali
majority votes.
„Bring a friend social event for MLA members
Aishath Afra Waheed Aminath Nasiha
– 30 July 2011
for the post of Aminath Fazeela Mohamed
Public Relations Basic Course – September to October 2011
Officer Aminath Leena
Library training program at the island level
Fathmath Nashath – date not identified Aminath Mohamed
for the post of Workshop on development of libraries – targeted at school Aminath Riyaz
Assistant Secretary administrators – date not identified
Aminath Shazina
Ibrahim Shiyam MLA General Meetings
for the post of Aminath Shiuna
Additional member Second general meeting for the year: 30 April 2011
Amman Adam
Amman Adam Third general meeting for the year: 17 December 2011
Athiyya Shakeel
for the post of MLA Council for a new two-year term will be elected at this
Additional member meeting. Badhruhnisa Abdulla
Based on the experiences of 2010, a Second issue – 8 August 2011 Fathmath Nashath
tentative calendar of events was presented
Third issue – 12 December 2011 Fathimath Nashfa
at the meeting for discussion and approval
All in all, the meeting was very fruitful. ■ Fathmath Risma
with modifications where needed.
~ Aminath Riyaz ~ Fathimath Shiham
In addition to monthly Council meetings, the
following activities and dates were Fazuniya Ali
tentatively finalized.
Hawwa Shiuna
Major events
Ibrahim Shiyam
Koha Pilot Project to computerize 4
libraries selected strategically from Khadheeja Liusha
different parts of Maldives
Khadheeja Mohamed
– March to July 2011
Mariyam Ihusana
Workshop on publishing guidelines
– 12 March 2011 Mariyam Soodha
Commentary from
MLA blog / FB group Reading for social development
“The librarian of today, and it will be
true still more of the librarians of @ National Library of Maldives:
tomorrow, are not fiery dragons
interposed between the people and Reading Campaign
the books. They are useful public
servants, who manage libraries in
2011-2012
the interest of the public . . . Many
On the third of February 2011, at a ceremony held to
still think that a great reader, or a
mark the National Day of Maldives, a reading
writer of books, will make an
campaign was launched by the National Library. The
excellent librarian. This is pure
event was aligned with this occasion as it is believed
fallacy.”
that reading, writing and the quest for information and
– Mariyam Azmila
knowledge is intertwined with our nationality. The Chief
"LIBRARIAN" The original search
Guest at the ceremony was the education Minister,
engine....
Ms. Shifa Mohamed. The Campaign was launched by
– Shiu Reading campaign:
the Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture Dr. Mariyam Reading for social development
Zulfa. This campaign is targeted for the whole
population of the Maldives.
Reading Campaign Phase two is targeted, in addition to school students,
in pictures… The philosophy of this endeavor is that an individual, to the general public. The person who has visited the
society or a nation‟s development is pivotal to the library most will also be awarded. Phase three
information they attain and use. Reading and involves outreach services to organizations like jails
development are entwined. During an individual‟s life and rehabilitation centers thus catering for confined
people.
there are many instances where he or she desires
information, getting this information allows the person‟s We are currently in phase one of the project and
information need to be fulfilled and realized. In feedback from schools have been remarkable. As
addition, the campaign slogan “Reading for social the library has plans to extend this program, a
development” highlights the importance of social proposal has been prepared to raise further funds to
Students visiting the National Library as peace. To be aware of the changes taking place in the carry out the campaign till 2012.
part of the Reading Campaign
world and finding the required information becomes a We envision a future where information is attained
necessity in today‟s world. and used by the general public in their daily life
leading to a developed, informed, and peaceful
National Libraries take a lead role in this endeavor as
society. ■
they are entrusted with collecting, preserving and
~ Fathimath Shiham ~
giving access to the vast expanse of knowledge and
during this course develop the readership of its
countries. The National Library of Maldives also plays
this role.
Students visiting the National Library as
part of the Reading Campaign The Campaign is divided into three different phases.
The first phase is specifically targeted for school
children. A total of 70,000 plus students are enrolled in
schools throughout Maldives where 50,000 are in the
island schools and 20,000 in Malé City. Four sessions
take place in both the National and Children‟s
Multimedia Library each day. Activities involve
secondary schools in Malé which are given invitation
for a library tour, library orientation session and a visit
Book Review: to the National Museum thus providing a means to Above: Students visiting the National Museum as
as part of the Reading Campaign
instill the interest for the quest of information about our part of the Reading Campaign
Below: Students visiting the National Library as
history, culture and heritage. Primary school students part of the Reading Campaign
are given a tour and storytelling sessions at the
Children‟s Multimedia Library.
މ ަ ސ ަ އ ް ކ ަ ތ ް ކ ުރ ު މ ު ގަ އި ސ ަ މ ާ ލު ވ ެ ލ ަ އް ވާ : ތ
ޅގޮ ް
ނުރަނގަ ު
ފ ޮ ތ ް ޓ ް ރ ޮ ލ ީ ބ ޭ ނ ު ނ ް ކ ު ރ ާ ނ ެ ރަ އ ް ކަ އ ު ތ ެ ރި ގ ޮ ތް
ނުރަނގަޅު ގޮތ ް
ރަނގަޅުގޮތ ް ހަލާކުވެފައިވާ ޓްރޮލީއެއް ބޭނުން
ފޮތް ޓްރޮލީ ދުއްވަމުންދާއިރު އާދައިގެ މިންވަރެއްގައި ނުވަތަ ނުކުރާށެވެ .ޚާއްސަ ގޮތެއްގައި
މންގެންދާށެވެ.
މަޑުން ދުއްވަ ު ފުރޮޅު ހަލާކުވެފައިވާނަމަ އެފަދަ
ޓްރޮލީ ބޭނުންކުރުން ރަނގަޅެއް
ޓްރޮލީއާއި ހަށިގަނޑާ ދޭތެރޭ ފިޔަވަޅުއެޅޭނެހާ ތަންދީގެން ޓްރޮލީ
ނޫނެވެ.
ގެންދާށެވެ.
ޓްރޮލީ ބޭނުންކުރާއިރު ހިނގާމަގު
ފޮތް ޓްރޮލީ ހަށިގަނޑާ ކައިރީގައި ގެންގުޅޭށެވެ. ނުފެންނަ ގޮތަށް ޓްރޮލީ
ނުދުއްވާށެވެ.
ލިޔެތައްޔާރުކޮށް އެކުލަވާލ ީ :އަޠިއްޔާ ޝަކީލ ް އަދ ި އެމް.އެނ ް.ޔޫ .ލައިބްރަރ ީ މުވައްޒަފުންގ ެ ޓީމ ު 9
meet.learn.acquire Volume 8 Issue 01 April 2011
MNU Library on the verge of When the collection is accessed by the title field, a
list of available issues of Faithoora will be
library community as the materials can be accessed online and If some of the patrons want a specific article or if the
read via the internet through the MNU network.
ާދިވެހި ބަހާއި ތާރީޚަށް ޚިދުމަތްކުރ patron wants to find articles by specific authors or
topics, this could be achieved by using the Search
ިގައި އުވާލުމާއ2010 ުޤައުމީ މަރުކަޒ The current access to the print copies of Faithoora is very time
consuming given that there is no cumulative subject/author index field. Searches for specific articles can be done by
ްގުޅިގެން ފަތްތޫރަ މަޖައްލާ ޝާއިއުކުރުނ
for the entire volume of 370 issues that has been in regular typing in the full article name or part of the article
ީ ޖެނުއަރ،ުމެދުކެނޑިފައި އޮތުމަށްފަހ name in the search field. For an example, if you
publication since 1979. The users usually spend quite a lot of
ް ގައި އައު އަދަދެއް ޝާއިއުކޮށ2011 time looking for an article related to their study or research type ެ ދިވެހިރާއްޖin the search field, the collection will
.ެއާއްމު ކުރެވިފައިވެއެވ interest. display all the issues with the specific word in the
content page. In the example below, 3 issues
ެ ޞަފުހާ ހިމެނޭ މި އަދަދުގ44 The project by the MNU Library has taken longer than expected
(259,362, & 356) contain this word in the title page.
.ެ ރުފިޔާއެވ15.00 ީކޮޕީއެއްގެ އަގަކ to launch given difficulties in fixing Dhivehi search function. Now
it‟s planned to launch the collection by end of May 2010.
ްފަތްތޫރަ ބައްލަވައިގަންނަވަނ
The digitization process is being carried out using open source
ިލިބިވަޑައިގަންނަވާނީ ސޯސަން މަގުގައ
software called Greenstone Digital Library (GSDL) which was
ީހުންނަ ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޤައުމ
developed by the University of Waikato, New Zealand.
.ެޔުނިވަރސިޓީގެ ފޮތް ފިހާރައިންނެވ
Greenstone is a very flexible software and allows different types
ެމަޢުލޫމާތު ނެގިފައިމިވަނީ ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގ of material to be collated into a single digital library collection.
ްޔުނިވަރސިޓީގެ ވެބްސައިޓ Given that the MNU Library does not have access to searchable
Even though the collection is displayed in English,
soft copies of Faithoora issues, the library has had to scan pages
.ެއިން ނެވhttp://mnu.edu.mv patrons who prefer to view the collection in Dhivehi
as images, and then converted to PDF. With the limitations in
language can change the display settings to Dhivehi
scanning options supporting optical character recognition of
from the preferences page (as shown below).
MNU Faithoora Dhivehi (Thaana) script, searches on these pages are not yet
Clients can also change other settings such as the
Digital Library possible. To overcome this problem, the current Faithoora Digital
query mode, and search history settings.
Library is made searchable on its contents [as appearing in the
Table of Contents] using „section tagging‟ in GSDL.
http://aminathfaiza.com
ްއަލްމަރުޙޫމާ އާމިނަތު ފާއިޒާ ލިޔުއްވާފައިވާ އަގުހުރި ފޮތްތަކުގެ ޑިޖިޓަލ
ެ އޮންލައިންކޮށް ލިބޭނޭ އިންތިޒާމު އެ ކަމަނާގ،ާލައިބްރަރީއެއް ތައްޔާރުކުރައްވ
ުޢާއިލާގެ ފަރާތުން ހަމަޖައްސަވައިދެއްވިކަމީ މި އެސޯސިއޭޝަނުން ނުހަނ
ު މިއީ ރާއްޖޭގައި މަޢުލޫމާތ.ެޝުކުރުވެރިކަމާއިއެކު ފާހަގަކުރާކަމެކެވ
.ެ އާއްމުކޮށް ފެތުރުމުގެ މަސައްކަތުގެ ހެޔޮފާލެކެވ،ްރައްކައުތެރިކޮށ
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