Vietnam: What are the standards for libraries of preschools?

What are the standards for libraries of preschools in Vietnam?

Under Chapter 2, Regulations on standards for libraries of preschools and primary and secondary schools, issued with Circular 16/2022/TT-BGDDT on the standards for libraries of preschools:

The standards for libraries of preschools in Vietnam include:

- Standards for information resources - detailed in Article 5, Regulations on standards for libraries of preschools and primary and secondary schools issued with Circular 16/2022/TT-BGDDT.

- Standards for facilities - detailed in Article 6, Regulations on standards for libraries of preschools and primary and secondary schools issued with Circular 16/2022/TT-BGDDT.

- Standards for specialized equipment - detailed in Article 7, Regulations on standards for libraries of preschools and primary and secondary schools issued with Circular 16/2022/TT-BGDDT.

- Standards for library activities - detailed in Article 8, Regulations on standards for libraries of preschools and primary and secondary schools issued with Circular 16/2022/TT-BGDDT.

- Standards for library management - detailed in Article 9, Regulations on standards for libraries of preschools and primary and secondary schools issued with Circular 16/2022/TT-BGDDT.

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What are the standards for information resources Levels 1 and 2 for libraries of preschools in Vietnam?

Under Article 5 of the Regulations on standards for libraries of preschools and primary and secondary schools issued with Circular 16/2022/TT-BGDDT, the standards for information resources for libraries of preschools in Vietnam are as follows:

* Information resource standards Level 1

- Information resources must be sufficient and appropriate to ages and psychology of children; meet the needs of child rearing, care and education activities and educational requirements of teachers; be suitable to the educational objectives and contents in the preschool education program, and shall be handled according to the rules of library practices;

- Each child has at least 02 copies of books, each teacher has at least 03 copies of books;

- Information resource requirements

+ Information resources added to the library must be handled according to the library practice process. Information resources must be regularly cleaned, vacuumed, dehumidified, de-mold, gone under insect control method; damaged information resources must be promptly restored; organize storage by warehouse, open warehouse, use outsourcing of cataloging of information resources;

+ Develop information resources to ensure suitability with educational programs, diversity in content and form;

+ Operate and upgrade digital information resources in compliance with library operation requirements.

* Information resource standards Level 2

A preschool library is considered meeting the information resource standards Level 2 if it meets the requirements as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 5, Regulations on standards for libraries of preschools and primary and secondary schools issued with Circular 16/2022/TT-BGDDT and the following requirements:

- It has extensive information resources: specialized knowledge; methods of preschool education at home and abroad; foster and improve professional qualifications for teachers and librarians; printed books, pictures, photos, maps, newspapers, magazines, audio recordings, video recordings, comics, models, flashcards, e-learning materials in Vietnamese, foreign languages or ethnic languages (if any);

- Each child has at least 03 copies of books, each teacher has at least 04 copies of books;

- The information resource repository ensures that 15% of the library's information resources are e-learning materials.

What are the principles of library interoperability among preschools in Vietnam?

Under Article 4 of the Regulations on standards for libraries of preschools and primary and secondary schools issued with Circular 16/2022/TT-BGDDT, the principles of library interoperability among preschools are as follows:

Principles of library interoperability

- Library interoperability between preschools, primary schools, lower secondary schools and multi-level schools (the highest level is lower secondary school) are implemented at the same school level in the same district; between preschools, primary schools, lower secondary schools, multi-level schools (the highest level is lower secondary school) and libraries of commune and district in the same area;

b) Library interoperability between upper secondary schools and multi-level schools (the highest level is upper secondary school) are conducted at the same school level in the same district or province; between upper secondary schools, multi-level schools (the highest level is upper secondary school) and libraries of district and province in the same area;

- Libraries with secured and compatible information technology facilities; that ensure digital information resources and have enough human resources to meet, operate, use and share can be linked with libraries of other educational institutions without limitation of interoperability space;

- Libraries participate in connection on the basis of voluntary connection, sharing, and contribution of library resources to the interconnected group; libraries agree upon cooperation to ensure uniform use process, the information is managed by software, accessible by computers, phones and other electronic devices; libraries in different areas can agree to participate in the interoperability by sharing and contributing digital information resources;

- Ensure the management and use of interconnected information resources for the right purposes, effectively and in accordance with the regulations on interoperability;

- Comply with the provisions of the law on intellectual property, science and technology, information technology, network security and relevant provisions of the law.