KUCHING: In an effort to expand its title selections, Pustaka Negeri Sarawak continues to collaborate with publishers.
The State Library yesterday received a selection of book titles published by Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press) during Pesta Buku Borneo Exhibition 2017 held at Plaza Merdeka here. Among the book titles received were ‘Akal Budi dalam Sastera Rakyat Naratif dan Bukan Naratif’, Dinamisme Etnik dan Sosiobudaya Melayu, ‘Locating the Soul of Healing Performance in Malaysia’, ‘Traditional Medicine: Current Practice and Belief ’, ‘Perubatan Tradisional: Aplikasi Semasa’, ‘Nusantara Daripada Pelbagai Perspektif Kearifan Tempatan’, ‘Masyarakat Nusantara dalam Budaya, Warisan dan Sejarah’, ‘Sistem Maklumat Geografi dan Pengurusan Bandar dalam Kearifan Tempatan’, ‘Local Knowledge for A Globalised World’ and ‘Integrating Local Knowledge with Science and Technology’.
Established in 1972, Penerbit USM (USM Press) is trusted with the mandate to promote, disseminate and preserve scholarly, creative and scientific works through publications.
In the Malaysian academic publishing industry, Penerbit USM is the leading university press in publishing extensively peer-reviewed academic books and journals by renowned scholars and distinct titles which represent high impact contributions to local and international communities. Penerbit USM currently publishes around 50 titles per year and carries more than 1000 backlist titles since its inception.
Yesterday, the books were handed over by Publication Officer of USM Press, Mohd Zaidi Abdullah to the Head of Corporate Management Sector of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Wan Mazli Wan Razali. Also present were the Head of Depository Sector, Hayati Sabil and the Publication Officer of USM Press, Zulkifli Bin Musa.
