Sarawakiana Division, Sibu

Introduction

The Sarawakiana Division is under the purview of Depository Services Sector mainly deals with rare and archival materials of various topics, formats, periods and publications received or enforced through the Legal Deposit functions. Previously, the Sarawakiana Division was established under Technical Services Division at Library Services Sector. However, it has split up and become its own separate Division called Depository Services Division in January 2021. In January 2022, Depository Services Division has officially changed to Sarawakiana Division.

Main Roles & Functions

The Special Collections are housed at Closed Stack, Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Sibu, archives are housed at Special Collections Room, Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Sibu and Legal Deposit materials are housed in Utility Room, Level 1 at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Sibu.

The role of Sarawakiana Division as in the Sarawak State Library Ordinance, 1999are:

1. To develop and preserve Pustaka’s niche collection (Sarawakiana Collections) as prescribed under Sarawak State Library Ordinance Cap 29.
2. To enforce the statutory provision of the Legal Deposit, as stated under Section 15 of the Sarawak State Library Ordinance, 1999.
3. To promote services, programs and activities and makes information accessible to public and researchers as prescribed under Sarawak State Library Ordinance Cap. 29.

Current Staffs

1. Nur Amanina binti Mastani: Head of Division
2. Georgiana Usun Jok: Special Collection Unit (Oral History and Publication)
3. Norzieana binti Mohd Nasir: Legal Deposit Unit
4. Karen Angelina Lim Kar Leng: Special Collection Unit (Sarawakiana Talk, Exhibition and Workshop)

University Interns and GETS Interns

1. Clancia Pinny - GETS Intern (Nov 2020-Nov 2021) 2. Adeline Wee Chai Hsia - GETS Intern (Nov 2020-Nov 2021) 3. Norfarizan binti Kipli - UNIMAS Intern (July 2021-Sept 2021) 4. Davina Sharenya anak Chendang - GETS Intern (Dec 2021-now) 5. Evy Natasha anak Amit - UiTM Intern (March 2022-now)

Legal Deposit Unit

1. To ensure that the literary heritage and information in the state is preserved for researchers and scholarly use and for generations to come.
2. To acquire and provide library resources or materials published in Sarawak.
3. To provide bibliographic records according to the standards based on published materials.
4. To maintain statistical records of library resources or materials published in Sarawak.
5. To provide awareness, advisory services, promotion and enforcement of Legal Deposit requirements in the state through program/activities and collaborations.

Special Collection Unit

1. To develop Sarawakiana Collection through purchase, bequest/donation, content development, oral history, digitization and legal deposit especially on Sarawakiana and Borneo materials.
2. To acquire special collection materials.
3. To enrich Local Content development.
4. To process and preserve special collections materials.
5. To foster access, use and promotion of services and Special Collections and materials of archival value.
6. To record and upload video recording of local artists for Augmented Reality (AR).

Oral History

1. To preserve State’s heritage especially on social and cultural history.
2. To document oral history.
3. To promote awareness on the importance of Oral History and initiate discussion and training on the oral history practices.
4. To process and foster access and use of oral history collections.

Initiatives

1. Sarawakiana Festival
2. Sarawak Authors Festival
3. Sarawakiana Exhibition
4. Sarawakiana Talk
5. Sarawakiana Series

Links

• e-TerbitS
• e-Sarawak Gazette
• Sarawakiana Portal
• Sarawakiana Carnival