Support and Cooperation
Introduction
The National Library for Children and Young Adults is involved in exchanges and cooperation with overseas libraries,
international organizations, and professionals all around the world in order to develop the domestic library
services
specialized for children and young adults by analyzing international trend and sharing information.
Participation in international conferences and events
Participation in international conferences and events
Concluding MOUs with overseas libraries specialized in children and young adults and implementing exchanges in accordance with the agreements
We sign MOUs with overseas libraries for children and young adults to cooperate on work and
Resource
exchanges.
Current Status of Exchange Agreements
(As of December 2020)
| Number | Nation | Name of Library | Date | Effective Period | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | Dresden Municipal Library | 2009. 06. 08 | Automatically Extented | |
| 2 | Russia | Russian State Library for Young Adults | 2014. 01. 15 | Automatically Extented | |
| 3 | Singapore | Singapore National Library Board | 2014. 08. 20 | Automatically Extented | |
| 4 | Germany | International Youth Library | 2016. 09. | 3 years (Automatically Extented) |
First : 2013.12.24 |
1) ASEAN-ROK Library Leadership Conference on Reading Promotion
- Purpose
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- To collaborate on a joint project to develop reading culture for children and young adults in ASEAN-ROK
- Venue
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- National Library for Children and Young Adults
- Participated libraries
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- 10 nations (National Library for Children and Young Adults of Korea; National Library of Cambodia, National Library of Indonesia, National Library of Laos, National Library of Malaysia, National Library of Myanmar, National Library of Philippines, National Library Board Singapore, National Library of Thailand, and National Library of Vietnam)
- Main content
- Concluded the Joint Agreement on the ‘ASEAN-ROK Joint Project on Reading Culture’
2) All-together Reading Campaign: The Yellow Apron Hashtag Challenge
- Project Name
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- All-together Reading Campaign: The Yellow Apron Hashtag Challenge
- Purpose
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- A SNS reading campaign to spread the 'reading aloud culture' in ASEAN-ROK
- Period
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- January 15 - April 23, 2020
- Participated organizations
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- National Library for Children and Young Adults (ROK); and national libraries and public libraries in 9 ASEAN nations
- Main activities
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- Sharing images or videos of reading aloud to children while wearing yellow aprons on instagram
AKCF Project: Training Project for ASEAN Children's Librarians (2010-2017)
From 2010 to 2017, NLCY has implemented the ‘Training Project for ASEAN Children’s Librarians’, a
professional training
program for children's librarians in ASEAN member countries (funded by the ASEAN-ROK Cooperation Fund). The
Training
Project aims to promote reading in ASEAN nations; to enhance children’s services in ASEAN libraries; and to
establish a
network for mutual exchanges and cooperation among ASEAN-ROK.
- Target
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- 20 children's librarians from 10 ASEAN countries
- ※ The 10 ASEAN member countries are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
- Period
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- Every fall season (for 17 days)
- Main contents
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- Professional lectures, library visits, cultural visit, and etc.
- Yearly Performance
| Year | Period | Program | Textbook |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11. 8.~11. 24. | Download클릭시 Download | Download클릭시 Download |
| 2016 | 11. 7.~11. 23. | Download클릭시 Download | Download클릭시 Download |
| 2015 | 11. 2.~11.18. | Download클릭시 Download | Download클릭시 Download |
| 2014 | 11. 3.~11. 19. | Download클릭시 Download | Download클릭시 Download |
| 2013 | 10. 14.~10. 30. | Download클릭시 Download | Download클릭시 Download |
| 2012 | 9. 10.~9. 26. | Download클릭시 Download | Download클릭시 Download |
| 2011 | 9. 15.~10. 1. | Download클릭시 Download | Download클릭시 Download |
| 2010 | 9. 26.~10. 12. | Download클릭시 Download | Download클릭시 Download |
