MACP joins MCSC in China and MUST in Chinese Taipei to use DIVA, the membership, documentation & distribution system developed by CASH, Hong Kong SAR. DIVA was recently installed in MACP and a training conducted by Flora, Documentation Specialist and Betty, Deputy Head, Documentation & Distribution and Alfred, Acting Head IT of CASH was held in MACP from 29 March to 1 April 2010.

With a strong database in DIVA especially in the international and Chinese works arising from the participation of all international major publishers, MACP will be able to concentrate on improving our distribution processes in both performing and mechanical distributions for digital works.

MACP plans to work closely with CASH, MUST and MCSC to facilitate the data exchange and we believe that this will benefit MACP members especially with the growing use of our members’ works within the DIVA family.

The DIVA system replaces Mis@Asia system which has been used by MACP since 2003 and will be used for the first time to carry out this year’s distribution.