Synopsis:
The 3-day event held in conjunction with the Asian International Book Fair and the International Library Expo, featured papers and discussions on topics with a regional focus. The conference helped CONSAL to take stock and position the organisation to play a vital and relevant role in the new millennium and to address major issues of concerns. The formation of the CONSAL Secretariat was announced to collectively meet the needs of the region and work towards sharing and tapping expertise and resources. Singapore announced a cooperation programme to assist second tier management of the regional libraries to attend annual training programmes under the auspices of CONSAL. The conference attracted a total of 600 participants.