Events(Vol.40 No.1)

Seventh Conference of Chinese Resources Cooperation and Development About 80 librarians from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United States, United Kingdom and Macao attended the Seventh Conference of Chinese Resources Cooperation and Development, held at the University of Macau on November 8 to 9, 2008. After the opening ceremony, the conference kicked off with a conference report, speeches on conference subjects, new topics and special subjects. A total of eight special reports were delivered on the topics of rare books and Republican period documents. During the rare book session, NCL Special Collection Division Director Ku Li-jen and Dr. Chang Wei-tung presented papers on the 'Current Status and Outlook of Rare Book Digitization in Taiwan.' The NCL also entrusted Prof. Hsueh Li-kui of National Chengchi University to present a paper on the 'Establishment and Digitization of Republican Period Documents in Taiwan.' Towards the end of the conference, NCL Director-general Karl Min Ku delivered a conference summary in his dual capacities of conference director and delegate.