Community Engagement Services Division

Community Engagement Services Division

CESD collaboratively organizes events and activities for users and communities of all levels, to connect with each another, through cultural, informational and educational programs to support libraries and life-long learning.

History

The CES Division was formerly established in January of 2017 under the Library Sector of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (Pustaka). Its initial primary functions were to organize programs and activities of Pustaka, focusing on
1. Reading Acculturation
2. Outreach programs
3. Public and community Library advisory and training (PNM/Local Council/Community Libraries)
4. Collaboration
5. Inspection and maintenance of public libraries (PNM)
6. American Corner’s activities

Staff

Currently, the CES Division is manage and administered by two officers and six support staff.
1. Razak Rambili, Head of CES Division
2. Dayang Najwa Hazwani, Head of Community Advisory Services Unit
3. Drang Jite, Library Assistant
4. Siti Zalilah, Library Assistant
5. Khuzainah Khalid, Library Assistant
6. Ong Soon Foong, Library Assistant
7. Suhaili Morsidi, Library Assistant
8. Ana Natasha, Library Assistant

Former Staff

In July 2018, Muhamad Ali Bin Abdul Wahab was promoted to as Senior Assistant Librarian (S38) and was moved to Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Sibu or Pustaka Sibu.

Functions

1. Executes community outreach activities related to applicable services; collaborates with representatives from other community agencies in planning outreach activities.
2. Plans age and interest appropriate programs/workshops for children, parents, adults, senior citizens, which includes storytelling, book discussions/talks, writing workshops, festival planning/participation, and/or other related activities.
3. Promote Library programs, services, and events, which may include use of social media, coordination with Marketing Services, community partner engagement, and other outreach activities.
4. Performs a variety of administrative activities in support of Library operations, which includes: preparing activity reports; processing a variety of forms and/or, performing other related activities.

Makerspace

Makerspaces can be any area where people gather to make, create, invent and learn. These spaces often include technologies that could help achieving the primary objectives of maker faire. Makerspaces grew out of maker culture--a group of people dedicated to craftsmanship and creation. Makerism focuses on DIY projects, and makers value creation by individuals or small groups rather than bulk production. In general, makerism is also a culture of creation over consumption. Many libraries have found that maker culture and Makerspaces fit naturally with their existing missions, and have begun to incorporate Makerspaces into the services they offer their communities.

Makerspace purposes in Pustaka?

Makerspace is intended to allow community members to experience technology or activities that they previously were not able to access. As many maker spaces include technology like 3D Printers, Arduino,Coding and Robotics, patrons are invited to experiment freely. The purpose of a makerspace is often expressed to be inspiring an interest in science, technology, design, and life-long learning in the people who are served by the library.

Equipments

1.3DPrinters
-ULTIMAKER 2 GO
-ULTIMAKER 2 EXTENDED PLUS
-ANYCUBIC i3 MEGA
-MAKERBOT
2. AIRBLOCK
3. MAKEBLOCK NEURON
4. mBOT
5. 3DOODLER
6. ARDUINO
7. MAKEY-MAKEYY

Outreach Program

The outreach programme is another way for officers from Pustaka Negeri Sarawak to meet potential users, who are either unable to come or have yet to visit Pustaka Negeri Sarawak. The outreach programme basically is official outing or visit, which comprises of briefings and discussions on the services and facilities offered by Pustaka Negeri Sarawak to create awareness among potential users.