NASL prepared a concept paper on School Library and presented it in the Meeting organized by Nepal National Library on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee year in participation of various organizations, viz. Tribhuvan University Central Library, Tribhuvan University Department of Library Sciences, Nepal Library Association, The Nepalese Association of School Librarians (NASL), and Tribhuvan University Library Sciences Alumni Association (TULSAA) to draft a Library Policy.
On this occasion, a Library Policy Draft Committee was formed with NASL’s presence.
NASL Chair person represented as a committee member for developing draft Library and formation policy for Nepal, 2064 (2007) and given a great contribution to pass the policy.
After returning from the workshop on “Train the Trainers to Support Electronic Resource Usage”, NASL Chairperson Mrs. Sharada Siwakoti organized a One-day Idea Sharing Program on 15th November, 2006 among NASL Executive Committee members and volunteers.
Tribhuvan University Central Library organized the INASP Workshop on “Train the Trainers to Support Electronic Resource Usage” during September 19-22, 2006.
A Drawing Competition for School-level Students on the “Importance of School Library” was organized on 17th November, 2006. Scores of students brought to life their feelings, ideas and creativity to highlight its importance.
NASL organized a One-day Awareness Workshop on the “Importance of School Library for Head Teachers” in Lalitpur district in August, 2006. The objectives of the program were to promote library awareness, to make library services accessible for all, to establish a library or information centre in the area and to introduce NASL and brief participants on its activities in the field of libraries and information systems.
Regional Federation of South Asian Library Associations (REFSALA) September 2005 Supported by IFLA, ALP and Organized by NLA/TUCL
This workshop gave much information about the library Associations and their status which help NASL to develop strategies for their work.
International workshop on Tele centre Organized by TUCL and Supported by UNESCO, IFLA, 2004
On Mrs. Siwakoti’s return from Patiala University, NASL called a gathering with the objective of disseminating the information and sharing of ideas on the Resolutions passed in the Workshop at Patiala. The Resolutions were distributed to the Ministry of Education, Department of Education and District Education Offices situated in the valley, Politicians, UNESCO, Embassies and other Government Offices, I/NGOs, Tribhuvan University Central Library, Nepal National Library and Member Schools.
In October 2005, NASL Chairperson Ms. Sharada Siwakoti participated in a Workshop on “Information Skills for Learning - Part 2” in Patiala, India as a follow-up program of the Colombo Workshop on the same issue in November 2004.