Manado—Perpustakaan meru-pakan sarana media komunikasi dimana mempunyai peran dan fungsi yang sangat penting dalam mencerdaskan kehidupan bangsa. Sebab dengan motto gemar membaca masyarakat akan mendapat pengetahuan yang lebih luas.

Hal itu dikatakan Sekretaris Provinsi Sulut Drs Robby J Mamuaja saat membuka pelak-saanaan sosialisasi peran fungsi perpustakaan dan sosialisasi undang–undang No 43 Tahun 2007 tentang perpustakaan di Hotel Quality Manado Kamis (27/8) kemarin.

Mamuaja mengakui, keberadaan perpustakaan dulu beda dengan sekarang. Kalau dulunya banyak pegawai yang tidak suka bekerja di lembaga tersebut, tapi para-digma itu telah berubah.

“Banyak yang beranggapan mengabdi di perpustakaan ter-kesan merupakan pegawai bua-ngan, sebaliknya sekarang banyak pegawai yang ingin bertugas di sana karena status eselonering sudah jelas setara dengan SKPD lainnya. Dimana kepala per-pustakaan sendiri saat ini meru-pakan pejabat eselon II, serta infrastruktur penunjang lainnya sudah semakin lengkap,” ucap Mamuaja.

Ia juga mengharapkan, ke depan perpustakaan pusat lebih mem-perhatikan nasib masyarakat pembaca yang tinggal di wilayah pesisir dan pulau–pulau terluar seperti Miangas dan Marore untuk menempatkan perpus-takaan di sana.

“Ini bertujuan agar nantinya mereka bisa memperoleh penge-tahuan setara dengan masyarakat yang tinggal di wilayah perko-taan,” ujarnya.

Ketua penyelenggara sosialisasi Agus Sudoyo menambahkan, kegiatan ini merupakan rangkaian program perpustakaan pusat yang dilaksanakan secara berkesinam-bungan di setiap lembaga perpus-takaan provinsi.
“Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk mengangkat citra perpustakaan dalam mening-katkan minat baca, sesuai tema sosialisasi saat ini bahwa per-pustakaan sarana pintar buat pintar,” tukas Sudoyo.

Sosialisasi ini menampilkan pembicara Bambang Supriyo Utomo dan Prof Dr Sulistyo Basuki dimana keduanya dari Universitas Indonesia (UI), ang-gota DPRD Sulut Jendri Keintjem serta budayawan Sulut Dr Taufiq Pasiak MPd. Kegiatan ini dipra-karsai perpustakaan nasional bekerjasama dengan Badan perpustakaan, arsip dan dokumentasi Provinsi Sulut ini diikuti para kepala perpustakaan Kabupaten/Kota se–Sulut.(efte)

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Partisipasi masyarakat dalam pengembangan Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI), sejauh ini belum maksimal. Padahal, penerapan SNI merupakan persyaratan minimal yang harus dipenuhi sebuah produk agar selalu memberikan kepuasan dan rasa aman bagi konsumen.

“Supaya standardisasi nasional bisa berlangsung efektif harus didukung para pemangku kepentingan (stakeholders) dalam pengembangan dan penerapannya secara proaktif, konsisten dan tertib,” ujar Sekjen Masyarakat Standardisasi Indonesia (Mastan) Pusat, Bambang Supriyo Utomo dalam Lokakarya Mastan Koordinator Wilayah (Korwil) DIY, Senin (17/11) di Gedung Balai Besar Kulit Karet dan Plastik (BBKKP) Jalan Sukonandi Yogya. Dihadirkan pula sejumlah narasumber di bidangnya, yakni Isananto W (BBKKP Yogya), Dr Ir Alva Edy Tontowi MSc (UGM) dan Budi Virgono (industri).

Menurut Bambang Supriyo, Mastan yang dideklarasikan sejak Desember 2003 menjadi wadah untuk menyinergikan pelaku usaha, konsumen, ilmuwan dan pemerintah dalam upaya mewujudkan industri nasional. Melalui upaya tersebut, diharapkan industri nasional mampu berdaya saing dan berorientasi global.

Selain itu, katanya, dengan adanya standardisasi memberikan perlindungan kepada konsumen, pelaku usaha dan masyarakat dengan penerapan dan pengembangan sistem mutu, keselamatan, keamanan, kesehatan maupun fungsi kelestarian lingkungan hidup melalui sistem SNI yang selaras dengan sistem internasional.

Diakui Bambang Supriyo, hingga kini, dari total 6.726 SNI, yang sudah diterapkan dan digunakan tak lebih dari 20 persen yang melingkupi seluruh bidang. Pihaknya, kemudian menunjuk contoh SNI bidang kulit dan perak yang kebetulan industri tersebut berkembang pesat di Yogya. Dari 154 judul SNI kulit yang selalu dievaluasi secara berkala kurang dari 5 tahun hanya 15 judul, 5-10 tahun 33 judul dan lebih dari 10 tahun 106 judul.
Sedangkan, untuk SNI perak dari total 11 judul yang rutin dimanfaatkan, dipelihara dan dievaluasi kurang dari 5 tahun hanya 1 judul, 5-10 tahun 2 judul dan lebih dari 5 tahun 8 judul.

“Dengan kata lain, SNI industri produk kulit, plastik, perak dan kerajinan lainnya di sini sebagian besar kedaluwarsa,” jelasnya.

Melihat kenyataan tersebut, Bambang Supriyo meminta anggota Mastan agar berperan lebih aktif dalam penerapan standar. Selain itu, sekaligus memberikan kontrol pengembangan dan penerapan SNI. Dengan demikian produsen dan konsumen yang mengetahui pentingnya kebutuhan jenis standar dan derajat mutu produk selalu merasa memiliki standar yang ditetapkan dan meningkatkan kepercayaan standar oleh pasar.
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Zugang zu globalen Märkten – Internationalisierung durch Normung
24. und 25. September 2009 im Haus der Normung in Berlin

Der Ausschuss Normenpraxis des DIN gibt Gelegenheit, die Schlüsselrolle der Normung für die Globalwirtschaft auf der 36. Konferenz Normenpraxis in Berlin mit führenden Experten zu diskutieren.

Die Themen der Konferenz:

* Erschließung von Märkten durch Normung
* Zugang zu wichtigen Märkten
* Recht und Konformität im globalen Handel
* Informationsbeschaffung

Im Rahmen der Veranstaltung wird auch eine begleitende Fachausstellung angeboten. Teil der Konferenz wird zudem eine Abendveranstaltung am 24. September sein.

Weitere Informationen zur Konferenz finden Sie unter «Infomaterial einsehen».

http://www.bsi-global.com/en/About-BSI/News-Room/BSI-News-Content/Disciplines/Information-Management/Data-protection-tool/

16 September 2009
BSI, the global standards and assessment provider, today launches BSI Data Protection Online, an online tool designed to help organizations with the effective management of personal information.

Recent research carried out by BSI* found that many organizations are falling behind in their approach to data protection. Almost one in five organizations surveyed admitted to unwittingly breaching the Data Protection Act.

The new online self-assessment tool offers guidance and self-assessment in support of BS 10012, the data protection standard published by BSI earlier this year. The standard provides a framework which enables effective management of personal information, paving the way for an infrastructure for maintaining and improving compliance with data protection legislation.

BSI Data Protection Online enables an organization to systematically work through its Personal Information Management System (PIMS), testing strengths and identifying areas for improvement. This process develops confidence in procedures and practices and will ultimately help deliver a better service to customers.

Specifically, this self-contained and secure resource will allow you to:
• Undertake a self-assessment process against the requirements of BS 10012
• Get contextual help throughout the process, written by data protection experts
• Start new, or amend existing, self-assessments whenever needed allowing you to track your progress
• Share self-assessments with colleagues and embed data protection best practice within your organization.

The resource also features a regularly-updated reference library of guidance, including case studies and topical commentaries written by data protection experts which will be updated monthly.

The tool is applicable to any organization that holds personal information, regardless of its size, complexity and sector. It has been specifically designed for use across multiple sites and with multiple users so you can manage data protection legislation compliance in any jurisdiction for outsourced and cross-border activities. Or you can just as easily use it as a stand-alone application.

Mike Low, Director, Standards, BSI, said: “Our recent survey showed that there are many organizations out there struggling with data protection. With the Information Commissioner’s growing compulsory audit powers it is more important than ever to make sure that your data protection practices are up to scratch. If you hold personal information, whether it relates to staff, clients, customers or members, you need to be familiar with current legislation and confident that your own organization measures up. The BSI Data Protection Online tool provides an efficient and comprehensive framework within which an organization can assess its progress towards a recognized standard.”

For further information or to speak to a sales representative please email info@bsigroup.com with your details or tel: +44 (0)20 8996 9001.

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Notes to Editors
*Opinion Matters/Tickbox.net survey, May 2009

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About BSI
BSI is a global independent business services organization that inspires confidence and delivers assurance to over 80,000 customers with standards-based solutions. Originating as the world’s first national standards body, BSI has over 2,300 staff operating in over 120 countries through more than 50 global offices. BSI’s key offerings are:

• The development and sale of private, national and international standards and supporting information that promote and share best practice
• Second and third-party management systems assessment and certification in all critical areas of management disciplines
• Testing and certification of services and products for Kitemark and CE marking to UK, European and International standards. BSI is a Notified Body for 15 New Approach EU Directives
• Certification of high-risk, complex medical devices
• Performance management software solutions
• Training services in support of standards implementation and business best practice.

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http://www.iso.org/iso/pressrelease.htm?refid=Ref1247

The achievements of an international team developing standards for optics and photonics – which cover such products as contact lenses and telescopes – were recognized yesterday through the presentation of the Lawrence D. Eicher Leadership Award at the 32nd ISO General Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa.

Every year, the award acknowledges superior performance by one of ISO’s standards development groups. The 2009 award has gone to ISO technical committee ISO/TC 172, Optics and photonics.

The work of ISO/TC 172 covers a very broad field, including many products to which we are exposed daily, from reading glasses and contact lenses through to microscopes, telescopes and endoscopes.

The committee’s work also covers such diverse fields as laser scanners, surveying equipment, ophthalmic goods, and many of the components that make these systems possible.

Presenting the award, ISO President Alan Morrison said: “At a time when the World Health Organization observes that sight impairment is increasing around the world, therefore necessitating the organization of research for new treatments, we all realize the importance of the work of ISO/TC 172.”

The effort and dedication of the committee are exemplified by the more than 280 International Standards published in this highly complex field.

Since its establishment, the committee has had to face the challenges posed by a rapidly developing market area characterized by evolving product techniques and technology. Despite this, the committee has succeeded in adapting flexibly to changing requirements and to positioning itself as an important player and technology “enabler” in its field. With this in mind, ISO/TC 172’s business plan is now looking at photonics as a key for exploiting the potential of nanotechnology.

The ISO President added: “In this context, it is commendable that the committee and its leadership have produced the standards needed by the industry, when they are needed, and that the committee continues to provide the leadership and support that the industry requires.”

The Secretary of ISO/TC 172, Ms. Elisabeth Leitner, was presented with the award on behalf of the committee.