• 2011-09-01

On August 31, 2011, NCL Director-general Tseng Shu-hsien and staff toured the Russian State Library. They were given a warm welcome by the executive director Victor V. Fedorov and head of the library Alexnder I. Visl. The group toured the library’s Oriental Manuscripts Center, Periodical Reading Room, E-resources Area, and Manuscript Department. The magnificent and elegant facilities, as well as the rich collection and professional staff were impressive. NCL has had a long and rewarding exchange relationship with the Russian State Library. On December 6, 2010 a formal cooperative agreement was signed. During the visit, both parties discussed plans on how to carry out the agreement, especially how to work together in a way that will benefit both libraries and meet needs on both sides. As this was the first visit to Russia by NCL staff, they were assisted by the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office there in arranging meetings. TECO Cultural Office manager Chen Mei-fen accompanied them in their visits to ensure everything proceeded smoothly. Indeed, it was a successful trip in cultural diplomacy.