The Enriching Indigenous Southeast Asian Collections in Libraries Conference (e‐iseacol)

Abstract

PurposeTo offer a conference report on the Enriching Indigenous Southeast Asian Collections in Libraries Conference held in Makati City, Manila, Philippines, 20‐21 April 2005.Design/methodology/approachintroduction and description of conference overview and specific paper presentations.FindingsSoutheast Asian librarianship and information retrieval both within the region and abroad is expanding to include the widespread collection of ephemeral, local indigenous materials, which presents certain challenges that are the focus of the conference.Practical implicationsIncreasing the reach of a network of highly trained Southeast Asian librarians and information professionals.Originality/valueLibrarians, scholars, and students of Southeast Asian studies, equipped with increasingly peripheral materials, will possess the tools necessary for continued research beyond the confines of the traditional center and majority populations. Local librarians are becoming empowered with the knowledge and technical skills to better preserve and supply access to indigenous materials.