General InformationIn 1963, the Library of Congress Office, Jakarta, Indonesia, was opened. Today, the Jakarta office serves as the regional center for Southeast Asia and has representative offices in Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Manila and Rangoon in addition the collection arrangements with Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Timor and Vietnam. The office's mission is to enrich the research collections of the Library of Congress and other research libraries with the wealth of bibliographic production from these countries. Jakarta assists the Congressional Research Services, other Library staff and Congressional staff in accessing and acquiring information from Southeast Asia.
Cooperative Acquisitions Program for Southeast Asia (CAP-SEA)The Jakarta office manages the Cooperative Acquisitions Program for Southeast Asia (CAPSEA) that acquires material on a cost-recovery basis from Southeast Asia for institutions participating in CAPSEA from the United States and internationally. The Jakarta office collects material in many on a wide range of subjects including education, religion, anthropology, sociology, economics, government and politics, history and current events, geography and the environment, science and technology, literature, and law. Institutions wishing to participate in CAPSEA please contact Jakarta Office
The Microformat Preservation ProgramThe Jakarta office preserves in microformat publications acquired from Southeast Asia. Publications are microformatted for a number of reasons, among those are the following:
Of special note are the efforts we have made to preserve the American Historical Collection. This collection documents Philippine history, particularly as it relates to the United States in the Philippines. The Exchange ProgramThe exchange programs are important in obtaining non-commercial publications such as government reports and scientific research. A few are official exchange relationships similar to that of the depository library program within the United States. Working with the Government Printing Office, the Library of Congress exchanges American government documents in return for the official government documents of the recipient country. These exchange programs are significant in strengthening ties and promoting goodwill between the United States and foreign nations. With the exception of official exchanges, exchange partners receive publications based on their expressed interest. The Jakarta office usually provides commercial publications from the Unites States; however, it also exchanges titles collected from Southeast Asia. The exchange program is generally limited to monographs. Each institution receives material of equivalent value. Normally, the exchange is on a piece by piece basis. The Jakarta office is interested in forming new exchange relationships. Institutions wishing to participate in an exchange program should contact us at one of the addresses listed on this web site. Jakarta Office Serials ListsThe Office acquires the most comprehensive variety of serials and periodicals from the region for both the Library of Congress and CAPSEA. A list of the titles offered to CAPSEA is routinely updated. Detailed holdings of all the serials and periodicals can also be accessed on-line here. Other Web Sites of Interest
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