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| − | Creating Digital Community Centre or DCC is a public space in rural or | + | Creating Digital Community Centre or DCC is a public space in rural or sub-urban area equipped with ICT facilities and resourced with information materials or contents to cater for the information needs of the local community. The DCCs are very crucial in areas with limited ICT facilities in enhancing the local community’s capacity building and accessibility to vital knowledge and information. Besides that, a DCC is able to bridge the digital and information gap between the urban community with the rural community. This will ensure no one in Sarawak is left or lagging in the implementation of the state’ Digital Economy Strategy. |
== Background == | == Background == | ||
| − | The Digital Community Centre’s Steering Committee, chaired by Deputy State Secretary (Performance and Service Delivery Transformation) with members from other related agencies have identified the need for the establishment of public facilities, equipped with an internet connection, information and communications technology (ICT) equipment, books, creativity space, maker tools, and manned by trained staff, to develop a digital-ready community through developing digital skills and competencies and promoting inclusive digital participation. A pilot project was initiated to establish 20 DCCs that were launched by YAB Chief Minister on 7 October 2020. | + | The Digital Community Centre’s Steering Committee, chaired by Deputy State Secretary (Performance and Service Delivery Transformation) with members from other related agencies have identified the need for the establishment of public facilities, equipped with an internet connection, information and communications technology (ICT) equipment, books, creativity space, maker tools, and manned by trained staff, to develop a digital-ready community through developing digital skills and competencies and promoting inclusive digital participation. A pilot project was initiated to establish 20 DCCs that were launched by YAB Chief Minister on 7 October 2020.<br><br> |
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| + | With the rapid change in ICT, the roles of libraries have changed from conventional services into more advanced and community-based activities in tandem with the state’s Digital Economy Strategy. DCCs should also be established at these public libraries to take advantage of the existing public libraries infrastructure and human resources, and gives benefits to the local communities that they served. | ||
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| + | == Objectives == | ||
| + | The core purposes of the Digital Community Centre are:<br> | ||
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| + | a) to enhance digital skills and capacity building;<br> | ||
| + | b) to act as catalyst to socio-economic development;<br> | ||
| + | c) to invigorate community empowerment; and<br> | ||
| + | d) to develop sustainable and resilient community.<br> | ||
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| + | == Expected Outcomes == | ||
| + | a) Narrowing of the digital divide as well as the information gap between the urban community with the rural community.<br> | ||
| + | b) Enhancement of the capacity to access and accessibility to information and knowledge related to government machineries.<br> | ||
| + | c) Provision of platform for awareness, access and utilization of available vital resources.<br> | ||
| + | d) Development of the local community’s capacity building and socio-economic development.<br> | ||
| + | e) Improvement of socio-economic status and enhancement human capital development of rural communities through Digital Economy Strategy.<br> | ||
== Components == | == Components == | ||
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f) furniture<br> | f) furniture<br> | ||
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| style="width:25%"| PD Bandar Baru Samariang | | style="width:25%"| PD Bandar Baru Samariang | ||
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| − | | style="width:25%; text-align:center"| National Library of Malaysia | + | | style="width:25%; text-align:center"| National Library of Malaysia |
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| + | | style="width:25%"| PD Samar Indah | ||
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| + | | style="width:25%; text-align:center"| National Library of Malaysia | ||
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| + | | style="width:25%"| PD Taman Muhibbah | ||
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| + | | style="width:25%; text-align:center"| National Library of Malaysia | ||
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== 2024 DCC == | == 2024 DCC == | ||
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| + | | style="width:25%"| '''Library Names''' | ||
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| + | | style="width:25%; text-align:center"| '''Parent Agencies''' | ||
| + | |- style="background:#deb887" | ||
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== 2025 DCC == | == 2025 DCC == | ||
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| + | | style="width:25%"| '''Library Names''' | ||
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| + | | style="width:25%; text-align:center"| '''Parent Agencies''' | ||
| + | |- style="background:#deb887" | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:09, 31 January 2024
Creating Digital Community Centre or DCC is a public space in rural or sub-urban area equipped with ICT facilities and resourced with information materials or contents to cater for the information needs of the local community. The DCCs are very crucial in areas with limited ICT facilities in enhancing the local community’s capacity building and accessibility to vital knowledge and information. Besides that, a DCC is able to bridge the digital and information gap between the urban community with the rural community. This will ensure no one in Sarawak is left or lagging in the implementation of the state’ Digital Economy Strategy.
Background
The Digital Community Centre’s Steering Committee, chaired by Deputy State Secretary (Performance and Service Delivery Transformation) with members from other related agencies have identified the need for the establishment of public facilities, equipped with an internet connection, information and communications technology (ICT) equipment, books, creativity space, maker tools, and manned by trained staff, to develop a digital-ready community through developing digital skills and competencies and promoting inclusive digital participation. A pilot project was initiated to establish 20 DCCs that were launched by YAB Chief Minister on 7 October 2020.
With the rapid change in ICT, the roles of libraries have changed from conventional services into more advanced and community-based activities in tandem with the state’s Digital Economy Strategy. DCCs should also be established at these public libraries to take advantage of the existing public libraries infrastructure and human resources, and gives benefits to the local communities that they served.
Objectives
The core purposes of the Digital Community Centre are:
a) to enhance digital skills and capacity building;
b) to act as catalyst to socio-economic development;
c) to invigorate community empowerment; and
d) to develop sustainable and resilient community.
Expected Outcomes
a) Narrowing of the digital divide as well as the information gap between the urban community with the rural community.
b) Enhancement of the capacity to access and accessibility to information and knowledge related to government machineries.
c) Provision of platform for awareness, access and utilization of available vital resources.
d) Development of the local community’s capacity building and socio-economic development.
e) Improvement of socio-economic status and enhancement human capital development of rural communities through Digital Economy Strategy.
Components
At its inital stage, the basic components of the project are:
a) 2 personal computers or laptops
b) 2 tablet computers
c) video conferencing system
d) closed circuit television (CCTV)
e) books
f) furniture
2020 DCC
| Library Names | Parent Agencies | |
| PD Duranda Mas | National Library of Malaysia | |
| PD Bandar Baru Samariang | National Library of Malaysia | |
| PD Samar Indah | National Library of Malaysia | |
| PD Taman Muhibbah | National Library of Malaysia | |
2024 DCC
| Library Names | Parent Agencies | |
2025 DCC
| Library Names | Parent Agencies | |
