From 24th to 27th January 2017, librarians went on a Study Tour to Suan Dusit University Library, Siriaj Medical Library, and iGroup Thailand Office (Book Promotion and Service Co.) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Training about Information Literacy and Subject Librarianship by Emily Keller, Political Science and Public Policy Librarian, University of Washington Libraries was conducted at the Universities’ Central Library. An opening address was given by Dr. Aung Kyaw, Pro. Rector, University of Yangon, and Daw Yu Yu Tin, Chief Librarian, Universities’ Central Library.
Universities’ Central Library held the Preservation and Conservation (PAC) Workshop from 10th – 14th, October 2016 in collaboration with Arizona State University, United States. An opening address was given by Dr. Pho Kaung, Rector, University of Yangon, Dr. Ralph Barnhart Gabbard, Senior Curator Asian Studies, Arizona State University, Daw Yu Yu Tin, Chief Librarian, Universities’ Central Library, and Suzanne Michelle, PAC Specialist at ASU. A total of 33 librarians from University Libraries in Myanmar (Upper and Lower), and teaching staff of LIS Department attended the workshop.
