National Library Board of Singapore

In March 2007 the Library Board of Victoria and the National Library Board of Singapore agreed to renew and update their Memorandum of Understanding. The original Memorandum, formalised in 2002, followed a State Government delegation to Singapore to explore options to establish greater links between the cultural agencies of Singapore and Victoria.

The Memorandum provides a means of sharing resources and information, enhancing strengths and devising new programs and services. Both libraries have agreed to a four-year extension and commitment to strengthen the terms of the Memorandum to provide greater reciprocal benefits.

The revised Memorandum has four major components:

• a formal staff exchange program, which aims to build new knowledge and expertise (staff exchanges from each Library, comprising one or more representatives are proposed for each alternative year)
• sharing of digital resources and establishing connections to improve the work of both libraries in the digital realm
• a continuation of benchmarking, information sharing and collaborative activities as appropriate
• a commitment to visibly promote (in print and online) the Memorandum.