Professional Skills Training
Our programs are carefully designed to strengthen skills, encourage innovation,
and provide librarians with the essential tools and resources needed to adapt, grow,
and thrive in today’s rapidly changing digital environment.
Workshop on: From Books to Bytes: Essential Cataloguing Techniques and AI Tools for Modern Libraries
CLA’s Digital Cataloguing and OPAC Management Workshop has attracted 52 participants, equipping Cambodian librarians with skills from MARC 21 to AI tools for modern libraries.
2024 Emerging Library Leaders’ Summer School for Asia-Pacific (ELLSSA)
Two of the CamEd librarians were selected to participate in the program, which aimed to equip them with knowledge and insights to embrace digital transformation in libraries. The program provided opportunities to learn from distinguished experts and engage in meaningful discussions on the future of library leadership.
AI in Reference Services
This event united librarians, research staff, and AI enthusiasts to explore AI's transformative role in modern reference services. Organized by the Cambodian Librarians Association and CamEd Business Library, it was supported by CDRI, American University of Phnom Penh, the Library of Royal University of Law and Economics, and the Library of ITC.
Library Visit Program
The librarians and IT staff from CamEd Business Library participated in a library visit program in Thailand. During the visit, they engaged in discussions on various topics including new technology and IT systems for library administration, infrastructure, procurement processes, RFID inventory counts, resource management, future collaboration, ISO & risk management, and strategic plans for continuous improvement.
Open Access Resources for Academic Research
On May 31, 2023, the Cambodian Librarians Association, in collaboration with the American University of Phnom Penh Library and the CamEd Business Library, hosted a sharing session on “Open Access Resources for Academic Research.” Led by Wyn Thomas, Librarian at AUPP, the session highlighted how open access provides free, reusable digital research materials and equipped participants with practical skills to discover and use these resources effectively.
Library Management System and Digital Library
On March 29, 2023, the Cambodian Library Association, together with the Royal University of Law and Economics Library and the CamEd Business Library, hosted a workshop on “Library Management System and Digital Library” at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia. With 30 participants from universities and government libraries, the event highlighted the KOHA system, digital library practices, and the role of AI in library services, while fostering collaboration and professional growth for Cambodian librarians.
Sharing Best Practice of Academic Libraries in Cambodia: Integrating Technology and Demographic in Internationalization of Modern Trend in Higher Education and Business
On January 27, 2023, the Cambodian Library Association (CLA) and CamEd Business School co-hosted a webinar on “Sharing Best Practices of Academic Libraries in Cambodia,” featuring insights on information literacy, smart technologies, and continuous improvement, with contributions from leading librarians across the country.
The 18th Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians (CONSAL XVIII)
On November 29–30, 2022, the 18th CONSAL Congress was hosted online by the National Library of Cambodia and the Cambodian Librarians Association, bringing together 700 delegates from 23 countries. Keynote speakers emphasized the crucial role of libraries in sustainable development and the need for solidarity and cooperation among ASEAN libraries in the post–COVID-19 era.