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Special Collection Exhibition at State Library now

Posted on 03 November 2015

Kuching - Pustaka Negeri Sarawak or Sarawak State Library here is presently holding an exhibition on donated materials at its Special Collection Room, Level 1 of the library.

The exhibition, to end  on 6 November 2015 is opened daily from 1: 00 pm – 5:00 pm to members of the public. Admission is free.

The exhibition is highlighting on the Special Collection materials received from individual donors, associations and trusts or bequeathed to Pustaka Negeri Sarawak which consist of rare books, photographs and documents on Sarawak dating back to the 19th century and others.
 
These collections were donated by individuals and agencies from different parts of the world who were sentimentally involved in various historical events in Sarawak. They had enriched the knowledge and literature on Sarawak.

Pustaka would like to see more individuals to come forward and contributing towards the preservation of Sarawak’s culture, governance, history, arts and heritage.

It is the responsibility of Pustaka to ensure that the donated materials are properly processed, listed and recorded as well as making it accessible to researchers and the general public.

What are the things that members of the public can bequeath? It can be in any format or in the form of money; art works; books, journals, magazines, photographs, letters, diaries, artifacts, postcards, stamps etc.

For further information on the exhibition and the bequeathal programme, contact Hayati Sabil at 082- 440661 ( State Records Repository ) or email hayatis2@sarawak.gov.my.