Country Report

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KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA
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ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF PHNOM PENH
HUN SEN LIBRARY Y
Country Report on Cambodia
Local Information Management Network
September 22-24, 2006 At Mahasarakham
University, Thailand (Taksila Hotel)
Ms. Pou Vanny Deputy Director of Hun Sen
Library, Royal University of Phnom Penh
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ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF PHNOM PENH
RUPP
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1. Royal University of Phnom Penh

• RUPP began as the Royal Khmer University on
  January 13, 1960
• 1970 The Royal Khmer University became the
  Phnom Penh University
• and there were nine faculties
• 1975-1979, during the Khmer Rouge regime, the
  campus was closed
• 1980, It was reopened again. Teaching
  predominantly in French. In 1981,
• the Institute of Foreign Language (IFL)
  began.
• 1988, the college and the IFL merged to create
  Phnom Penh University
• in 1996 the name was changed to the Royal
  University of Phnom Penh.
• At present, RUPP is the oldest and largest
  institution of higher
• education in Cambodia over 8,000 students
  across 3 campuses,
• 275 teachers.

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Hun Sen Library (HSL) Building
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2. Hun Sen Library (HSL)
? HSL was opened since 7, January 1997. ? Space
1,600m2, Seat 200, Staff 24, Use
500-600 per day ? Collections 53,397 volumes of
books

French
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English
Others Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese and Thai.
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3. Cambodiana Collection
a. Size of the collection 1706 volumes (includes
duplications)
- English - French - Khmer
b. Includes materials
- on Cambodia in any languages - written in
Cambodian (Khmer) language - written by Cambodian
authors/editors - published in Cambodia
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3. Cambodiana Collection ( Cont.)
c. Special materials
- Speeches of King Norodom Sihanouk
- Royal Administration Bulletin (1952)
- 1993 UNTAC election documents
- Manuscripts on palm leaves
- Tripitaka
- Campuchea Soriya periodical
- Information on provinces in Cambodia
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4. Access to the information
Chuon Nat Web OPAC started in 2005 - 28,232
items can be accessed - Cambodiana Collection
in English language can be accessed
Emphasis on Cambodiana Collection as a national
heritage
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5. Other Libraries in Cambodia

• ?National Library of Cambodia (NLC)
• Oldest library in Cambodia, since 1921
• ?The NLC was closed from 1975-1979 and re-opened
  in 1980
• Today the library has a collection of over 80,000
  volumes.
• ?The Buddhist Institute
• ? One of the prominent collection of its kind in
  Southeast Asia.
• ? Has the collections in Khmer and English around
  20,000 volumes, mostly related to Buddhism,
  Khmer culture, history and art
• ?CDRI Library
• ? An excellent small library that focuses on
  economic planning and development.
• ? The collection of books and serials in Khmer
  and English
• ?National Assembly Library
• ? Established in 1993 election
• ? Has specialized collection in Khmer, English
  and French around 3,000 volumes.
• ?Special Libraries
• ? Two special libraries in Phnom Penh, which
  provide support for the teaching and
• languages. One is CCF library and another is
  NETREC.
• ? Provide the teaching of their respective
  languages, and their collections include
  textbooks, audio-visual materials and posters .
• ?Inter-Lending and Document Supply Future Needs.

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5. Other Libraries in Cambodia (Cont.)
?Center For Khmer Studies (CKS) ? Found in
1999. ? Khmer civilization and the cultures of
the Mekong.
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6. Future Plan For Hun Sen Library

• To increase the knowledge of staff by local
  training and
• overseas training
• - To find the support for subscriptions of
  science journals
• - To continue e-catalogue the French books into
  ALEPH system.
• To extend the existing of building, 2400 qm,
  by World Bank grant.
• It will be started on May 2007.

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7. Conclusion

• More emphasis on Cambodiana Collection
• Alertness on any information on Cambodia
• Development of library network in Cambodia

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Thanks for Your Attention