OCLC Asia Pacific Regional Council

ChewLeng Beh,Chair

Implementation Committee ReportTuesday, February 10, 2009

OCLC Asia Pacific Regional Council Implementation Committee Members

Beh, ChewLeng, National Library Board, Singaporechewleng@nlb.gov.sgCopsey, Janet, University of Auckland, New ZealandJl.copsey@auckland.ac.nz

Elliott, Vic, The Australian National University, AustraliaVic.Elliott@anu.edu.au

Hsiang, Jieh, National Taiwan University, Taiwanjhsiang@ntu.edu.tw

Kato, Tetsuo, Waseda University, Japankatotet@waseda.jp

Soong, Samson, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kongsoong@ust.hk

Xue, Fangyu, Tsinghua University, Chinaxuefy@lib.tsinghua.edu.cn

OCLC AP RCIC members, Andrew and Tony at work

Chronology of Events

• early Nov 2008    

• mid-Nov 2008

• mid-Dec 2008

• 15-16 Jan 2009

• 23 Jan 2009

Chair of OCLC Members Council formally invited appointed delegates to join the Regional Council Implementation Committee (RCIC)

Chair of RCIC introduced and explained purpose of RCIC through emails

1st framework document drafted by Andrew and circulated for review

RCIC met in Hong Kong to finalize framework document

Finalized framework document sent to Chair of Members Council

Highlights of OCLC Asia Pacific Regional Council Framework Document

• Followed fairly close to Members Council draft document

• Strived for success, inclusiveness, continuity

• Members of Implementation Committee to form inaugural Executive Committee of Asia Pacific Regional Council until July 1, 2010

• Includes Chair, Vice-Chair/ Chair-Elect, Council Secretary and 4 other members in Executive Committee

• 2 Standing Committees: Executive & Nominating Committee

• At least ONE in-person Regional Council meeting a year

• Annual budget appropriation from OCLC for running its activities

OCLC Asia Pacific Regional Council Proposed Inaugural Meeting 

Date:  

Venue: 

Host:  

mid-September 2009

Beijing, China

National Library of China (subject to Professor Xue's negotiations with NLC)