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A Dash of Magic, A wealth of knowledge : Empowering Penang’s Communities through Dapoq Kecik (Small Kitchen) Cooking Programme
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-31) Yusof, Nor Hayati; Ismail, Nuraisyah Hajjar
ProgrammePublic libraries are increasingly recognised as catalysts for lifelong learning, cultural preservation, and community empowerment. The Dapoq Kecik (Small Kitchen) Cooking Programme, developed by the Penang Public Library Corporation, demonstrates an innovative library approach that combines reading promotion, storytelling, traditional culinary heritage, and entrepreneurship to create meaningful community learning experiences. By integrating literacy with hands-on cultural activities, the programme promotes ithe sharing of traditional knowledge across generations while strengthening local identity and social inclusion. Since its implementation, the programme has engaged over 9,400 participants, documented more than 300 traditional recipes, supported entrepreneurship development, and contributed to a 30% increase in library footfall. These achievements highlight the library's evolving role beyond information services towards preserving intangible cultural heritage, strengthening community engagement, and creating opportunities for lifelong learning. The programme contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). Dapoq Kecik demonstrates how libraries can transform local cultural assets into sustainable platforms for learning, community resilience, and inclusive development.
From Hands to Insights: Elevating Volunteers from Helpers to Evaluators in Library and Cultural Institution Activities
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-30) Xie, Ying; Li, Jia
In the context of the general inadequacy in the evaluation of activities held by libraries and cultural institutions, we have explored a volunteer recording team relying on "Operation Stars"(a city-wide cultural volunteer service project). By reshaping the role of volunteers, we have transformed them from activity helpers into evaluators capable of producing in-depth insights. Volunteers are embedded in the activity sites in three capacities: (1) As participatory observers, they continuously write observation notes to record and present the real process of the activities; (2) As embedded investigators, they obtain first-hand reader satisfaction data through questionnaires and interviews; (3) As continuous recorders, they have followed up 648 activities in total, carried out image and text recording, and constructed growth archives that goes beyond quantitative data. These observation notes and growth archives meticulously depict the real situation of community cultural activities in Guangzhou, identify the highlights and experiences that were not fully recognized in previous evaluations, and provide valuable and in-depth evaluation materials for libraries and cultural institutions.
Beyond Tools to Transformation
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-30) Lee, Soo Yeon; Lee, Hui Soo
Bugae Children Library, a maker-specialized children's library in Incheon, Korea, has explored how evolving digital tools transform library users — not just library services. This poster presents a three-phase model developed over eight years, tracing the path from physical making to digital world to human touch. In Phase 1, children used 3D pens to archive local heritage and record the future of a town awaiting urban regeneration, building community identity. In Phase 2, a self-grown maker club rebuilt the town inside Roblox, inviting neighbors into the digital world and creating social connection across generations. In Phase 3, children wrote poems, questioned AI to illustrate picture books, and exhibited collage artworks in a VR gallery — discovering self-reflection by asking what only humans can create. Across the three phases, a clear direction emerged: value moved from the community outside, to the connections between people, and finally into the human mind. As the tools grew more advanced, the touch grew deeper. Users evolved from recorders to designers to creators. In the age of high technology, high touch is not a luxury but a necessity.
3R: Read, Relax, Reflect
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-30) Anak Bisa, Angeline; Binti Abang Mohtar, Dayang Norsheila; Binti Ramli, Norjuriah; Bin Mohd Haris, Mohd Sulfri; Bin Wan Bujang, Wan Abdul Rahman
The Book Nest Project, an AI-assisted bibliotherapy initiative by Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Rahman Ya'kub (PeTARY), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), introduces the 3R (Read, Relax, Reflect) concept to support emotional wellbeing, personal growth, and lifelong learning through meaningful reading experiences. The project connects users with selected library resources using AI-assisted personalised recommendations that match their emotional needs and encourage reading as a tool for reflection, healing, and self-care. The user journey begins when users share their emotions or concerns with the AI bibliotherapy companion, which recommends suitable materials from the library's collection. Through the Read, Relax, and Reflect approach, users develop emotional resilience and personal awareness through guided reading activities. Pilot findings showed positive engagement with 403 visitors, 125 feedback responses, a satisfaction rating of 4.5/5, and an average resource checkout and renewal rate of 2.6 times. The initiative highlights how AI transforms library services by making collections more accessible as mental wellness resources. It strengthens the library's role in supporting well-being, lifelong learning, innovation, and partnerships while contributing to SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 9, and SDG 17. This innovative initiative reimagines libraries as inclusive spaces that nurture emotional wellness through technology, empathy, and accessible reading solutions.
Enhancing Learning, Creating Information Hubs, and Building Community Across Diverse Campus Groups
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2026-10-30) Tahir, Peggy
The UCSF Library spearheads innovative efforts to engage campus constituencies and support learning and connection. We are a graduate study health-sciences campus with programs in Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Pharmacy, and a Graduate Division. Our campus is distributed throughout the city of San Francisco, and our campus population very diverse, including researchers and learners from many countries. The library provides collaborative services supporting research, teaching, and data management. We have created several hubs that provide an array of services to engage members of our campus community. Our education hub teams include the instructional design and teaching support team, the data science and open scholarship team, the education and research librarians’ team, and the UCSF education IT team (Ed-IT). This poster will outline the breadth and scope of services provided across our campus, such as scholarly communication and publication support, technology tools, embedded librarians and outreach to underserved populations, curriculum support, workshops and classes. It will highlight the various support hubs, including a new enterprise-wide hotel hub. It will also present the diversity of our campus and our PRIDE values, which encompass professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity, and excellence.