The National Library of Indonesia accepted 100 donated books from 11 Chinese publishing houses during a Saturday handover ceremony in Jakarta, english.news.cn reported.
Selection Standards and Curation Process
Library officials subjected the incoming titles to a rigorous selection and curation process aligned with institutional collection development principles. The evaluation considered reader demand, physical accessibility, subject diversity, and reference value. Wang Siping, cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia, stated that the donated volumes span Chinese culture, history, literature, science, technology, and language learning.
Future Bilateral Library Cooperation
E. Aminudin Aziz, director of the National Library of Indonesia, stated that the acquisition serves to broaden public access rather than simply swell library inventories. The institution is coordinating with donors to expedite processing so the public can access the texts quickly. Aziz added that the ceremony opens doors for broader partnerships, including publication exchanges, author discussions, and shared professional training in collection management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specific titles are included in the 100-book donation?
The donation includes the English edition of the first volume of “China’s Governance Under Xi Jinping’s Leadership,” alongside a broad selection of titles covering Chinese history, culture, literature, science and technology, and language learning.
Who managed the selection and curation of the donated books?
The National Library of Indonesia handled the curation process, evaluating the texts against its internal collection development principles and assessing user needs, subject diversity, and reference suitability.
What future collaborations did library officials discuss during the ceremony?
Director E. Aminudin Aziz noted plans to explore publication exchanges, author and publisher forums, and joint professional development initiatives focused on library services.
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