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Virtual classes on information literacy

KUCHING: Sarawak State Library (Pustaka Sarawak) will be organising virtual classes on information literacy through the Google Meet platform this month. The first class will be held at 2.30pm tomorrow (Feb 10) while the second class will take place at 10am on Feb 13. The purpose of these classes is to facilitate students in learning […]

Screening centre at stadium to be closed

SIBU: Following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) in Sibu Division, the Covid-19 screening centre at the Sibu Indoor Stadium will be closed effective Jan 16 in order to prevent the public from gathering. The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said, however, the drive-through screening centre  at  the Sarawak State Library,  Sibu […]

Pustaka to play role as time travel machine

KUCHING: Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) must continue to play its role as time travel machine, says its board of management chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hamid Bugo. He said this was especially with Pustaka’s role in championing not only as a source of knowledge and information but also in digitalisation of knowledge. “It is another […]

State Library inks three memoranda

KUCHING: The State Library inked two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and one memorandum of agreement (MOA) in its seminar room here on Monday (Dec 14). The two MOUs are collaborative works with University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) and Association of Research and Development Movement of Singai Sarawak (Redeems). According to its chief executive officer […]

Dept works with State Library to build archive

KUCHING: By collaborating with the State Library, it would help shift the Land and Survey Department towards a more effective ecosystem. State Land and Survey director Abdullah Julaihi said the initiative would enable researchers, corporations and agencies to obtain accurate information and an overview on the history of Sarawak’s geographical boundaries. “Through this collaboration, we […]

Digital inclusivity programme to be held simultaneously statewide

KUCHING: Sarawak State Library in collaboration with Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA), Start-up Malaysia, International Youth Centre (IYC), Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH), and Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia (PNM) will hold the Digital Inclusivity Programme 2020 (Go Digital ASEAN, Reading Seeds, PANDei) simultaneously throughout the state. The programme will be held in two phases with […]

68 attend ToT workshop

SIBU: A group of 68 participants attended a three-day ‘Training of Trainers (ToT) Digital Community Centre Workshop’ here recently. It was organised by the Sarawak State Library. Among those who attended were participants from village libraries under the National Library of Malaysia and libraries under the Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH). Participants also […]

Pustaka newest branch opens Monday

SIBU:  Pustaka Sibu is the State Library newest branch. It will be declared open by Chairman of Sarawak State Pustaka Management Board Tan Sri Datuk Amar Hamid Bugo here this Monday (Sept 14).  At the event Hamid will hand over the key. He will also officiate at the accreditation of Sarawak State Pustaka Services, here. […]

‘Reading Seeds’ programme to be streamed online

KUCHING: Sarawak State Library is organising a programme entitled “Reading Seeds: DIY Sensory Boards For Babies & Toddlers” which will be streamed online on Aug 20. The programme will be available on the library’s Facebook page and YouTube channel starting from 2pm. Reading Seeds is an early childhood development literacy programme starting from the time […]

Not your regular open mic

KUCHING: It was not a regular ‘open mic’ event for the state’s poets and authors as they had to perform online during the Sarawak Authors Highlight programme last weekend (July 18 and 19). Organised by the Sarawak State Library (Pustaka Sarawak), it was telecasted live via its Facebook and YouTube accounts. Some of the performances […]