Sabah State Library
| Sabah State Library Perpustakaan Negeri Sabah |
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|---|---|
 Sabah State Library
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| founding | 1953 |
| Library type | Regional library, state library |
| place |
Kota Kinabalu 
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| operator | State of Sabah |
| Website | http://www.ssl.sabah.gov.my/ |
The Sabah State Library ( Mal. Perpustakaan Negeri Sabah ) is the name for the state library of the state of Sabah in Malaysia . It is based in Kota Kinabalu and has four regional libraries, 20 branches, 13 mobile libraries and a network of small village libraries.
history
In 1953 the library was established as a division of the Broadcasting and Information Department . In 1966 it was merged with the Sabah Museum to form the Libraries and Museum Department . In 1972 the museum and library were separated again and an independent library department was created under the Ministry of Social Welfare . The administration passed to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport in 1976; at the same time the institution was named "State Library".
In 1982 supervision went to the Ministry of Social Services .
The computer era began for the library in 1987. URICA, the computerized library system, was inaugurated in 1988 by the Minister of Social Services, Ariah Tengku Ahmad.
With the "State Library Enactment" in 1988 the legal framework for the work of the library was created. The name State Library was also anchored in it.
In 1990 the public gained access to the library's holdings through the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) system. The regional libraries in Sandakan, Tawau and Keningau were opened in quick succession in 1993, 1994 and 1995.
The library has been offering internet access to the public since 1995.
In 2007 the name "State Library" was changed to its current name.
Branches
The administration maintains three regional libraries in Keningau , Sandakan and Tawau . Branch offices that primarily serve book lending are located in the Suria Mall in Kota Kinabalu ("Library @ Suria"), Bandar Sri Indah (Tawau), Beaufort, Beluran, Kota Marudu, Kuala Penyu, Papar, Lahad Datu, Penampang, Ranau , Tambunan, Tamparuli, Tenom, Tuaran, Kudat, Nabawan, Semporna, Sipitang, Membakut, Kunak and Kota Belud.
Since 1990, more than 75 village branches have been created which, in addition to a basic stock of books, also ensure access to the Internet and contribute to the education of the village population through media offers.
13 mobile libraries also supply books to remote villages.
Directors
The current director is Wong Vui Yin.
literature
- State of Sabah: State Library Enactment 1988 (PDF; 1.4 MB), July 30, 1988
- State of Sabah: Sabah State Library (Amendment) Enactment 2007 (PDF; 1.1 MB)
- Sabah State Government Gazette : ssl.sabah.gov.my (PDF; 1.0 MB)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f Sabah State Library: History and Chronology ( Memento of the original from January 16, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ; Accessed February 12, 2013.
- ^ State Library Enactment 1998; Accessed February 12, 2013.
- ^ Sabah State Library (Amendment) Enactment 2007; Accessed February 12, 2013.
- ↑ Sabah State Library: Rural Libraries ( Memento of the original from January 16, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ; Accessed February 11, 2013.
- ↑ Organigram of the State Library ( Memento of the original from January 16, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
