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== What is Legal Deposit? == | == What is Legal Deposit? == | ||
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Legal Deposit is a statutory provision, which obliges publishers to deposit copies of their publications in libraries in the country in which they are published. | Legal Deposit is a statutory provision, which obliges publishers to deposit copies of their publications in libraries in the country in which they are published. | ||
| − | The main purpose of Legal Deposit is to preserve the nation’s literary heritage and make them accessible for present and future generations. | + | The main purpose of Legal Deposit is to preserve the nation’s literary heritage and make them accessible for present and future generations. |
==Why publication are required for Legal Deposit?== | ==Why publication are required for Legal Deposit?== | ||
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Under ''Section 15 (1) and 15 (2),'' of the ''Sarawak State Library Ordinance, 1999'', requires the author or publisher of every printed library resource published in Sarawak to deposit 5 copies of print and 2 copies of non-print publication. | Under ''Section 15 (1) and 15 (2),'' of the ''Sarawak State Library Ordinance, 1999'', requires the author or publisher of every printed library resource published in Sarawak to deposit 5 copies of print and 2 copies of non-print publication. | ||
| − | ==Copies of publications required to be | + | ==Copies of publications required to be deposited?== |
| − | PRINTED PUBLICATION Include books, serials, maps, charts, posters and seminar/conference papers | + | '''PRINTED PUBLICATION''' Include books, serials, maps, charts, posters and seminar/conference papers |
| − | NON-PRINT PUBLICATION Include cinematograph films, microfilms, phonorecords, video and audio recordings and other electronic media | + | '''NON-PRINT PUBLICATION''' Include cinematograph films, microfilms, phonorecords, video and audio recordings and other electronic media |
== Who are required to deposit their publications?== | == Who are required to deposit their publications?== | ||
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==The benefit of Legal Deposit== | ==The benefit of Legal Deposit== | ||
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* Preservation<br> | * Preservation<br> | ||
* Research Avenue<br> | * Research Avenue<br> | ||
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==Making a Legal Deposit== | ==Making a Legal Deposit== | ||
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Complete a Legal Deposit Form (FORM LD/F1/2003) and deliver to Pustaka Negeri Sarawak in person or through post at one’s expense the best copies based on the following requirements: | Complete a Legal Deposit Form (FORM LD/F1/2003) and deliver to Pustaka Negeri Sarawak in person or through post at one’s expense the best copies based on the following requirements: | ||
| − | ==Printed | + | ==Printed Publications== |
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Within one month of publication | Within one month of publication | ||
==Serials Publications== | ==Serials Publications== | ||
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Within one week from the date of publication | Within one week from the date of publication | ||
== Non-Printed Publications== | == Non-Printed Publications== | ||
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Within one year of publication | Within one year of publication | ||
Latest revision as of 08:06, 15 April 2021
Contents
- 1 What is Legal Deposit?
- 2 Why publication are required for Legal Deposit?
- 3 Copies of publications required to be deposited?
- 4 Who are required to deposit their publications?
- 5 The benefit of Legal Deposit
- 6 Making a Legal Deposit
- 7 Printed Publications
- 8 Serials Publications
- 9 Non-Printed Publications
What is Legal Deposit?
Legal Deposit is a statutory provision, which obliges publishers to deposit copies of their publications in libraries in the country in which they are published.
The main purpose of Legal Deposit is to preserve the nation’s literary heritage and make them accessible for present and future generations.
Why publication are required for Legal Deposit?
Under Section 15 (1) and 15 (2), of the Sarawak State Library Ordinance, 1999, requires the author or publisher of every printed library resource published in Sarawak to deposit 5 copies of print and 2 copies of non-print publication.
Copies of publications required to be deposited?
PRINTED PUBLICATION Include books, serials, maps, charts, posters and seminar/conference papers
NON-PRINT PUBLICATION Include cinematograph films, microfilms, phonorecords, video and audio recordings and other electronic media
Who are required to deposit their publications?
Under Section 15 (1) and 15 (2), of the Sarawak State Library Ordinance, 1999, published materials is the sole responsibility of publishers, authors, commercial publishers, government departments and non-governmental organizations. They are required to deposit their publications to Pustaka as prescribed under the ordinance.
The benefit of Legal Deposit
- Preservation
- Research Avenue
- Bibliographic Database
- Promotion of Publication
Making a Legal Deposit
Complete a Legal Deposit Form (FORM LD/F1/2003) and deliver to Pustaka Negeri Sarawak in person or through post at one’s expense the best copies based on the following requirements:
Printed Publications
Within one month of publication
Serials Publications
Within one week from the date of publication
Non-Printed Publications
Within one year of publication
