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| − | '''Sarawakiana Division, Sibu''' is under the purview of | + | '''Sarawakiana Division, Sibu''' is one of the divisions under the purview of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Sibu. The role of the Division is to manage the Special Collection in Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Sibu which mainly deals with rare and archival materials of various topics, formats or periods as well as carry out activities that supports awareness of publications or printed materials received or enforced through the Legal Deposit functions for the central region of Sarawak. |
| − | + | Initially, Sarawakiana Unit was placed under Technical Services Division, Sibu but became its own separate division called '''Depository Services Division''' in January 2021, carrying out functions of Records & Archives management. In January 2022, Depository Services Division was renamed to Sarawakiana Division with two units: | |
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| + | 1. Special Collection Unit | ||
| + | * Acquisition of Special Collection | ||
| + | * Oral History | ||
| + | * Publication | ||
| + | * Sarawakiana Talk | ||
| + | * Sarawakiana Exhibition | ||
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| + | 2. Legal Deposit Unit | ||
| + | * Legal Deposit Awareness | ||
| + | * Legal Deposit Receiving | ||
| + | * Market & Media Screening | ||
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==[[Sarawakiana Division|Main Roles & Functions]]== | ==[[Sarawakiana Division|Main Roles & Functions]]== | ||
Revision as of 09:58, 26 April 2022
Contents
Introduction
Sarawakiana Division, Sibu is one of the divisions under the purview of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Sibu. The role of the Division is to manage the Special Collection in Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Sibu which mainly deals with rare and archival materials of various topics, formats or periods as well as carry out activities that supports awareness of publications or printed materials received or enforced through the Legal Deposit functions for the central region of Sarawak.
Initially, Sarawakiana Unit was placed under Technical Services Division, Sibu but became its own separate division called Depository Services Division in January 2021, carrying out functions of Records & Archives management. In January 2022, Depository Services Division was renamed to Sarawakiana Division with two units:
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1. Special Collection Unit
- Acquisition of Special Collection
- Oral History
- Publication
- Sarawakiana Talk
- Sarawakiana Exhibition
- Legal Deposit Awareness
- Legal Deposit Receiving
- Market & Media Screening
2. Legal Deposit Unit
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, 1999[1]are:
1. To develop and preserve Pustaka’s niche collection (Sarawakiana Collections) as prescribed under Sarawak State Library Ordinance Cap 29. [1]
2. To enforce the statutory provision of the Legal Deposit, as stated under Section 15 of the Sarawak State Library Ordinance,
1999.[1]
3. To promote services, programs and activities and makes information accessible to public and researchers as prescribed under
Sarawak State Library Ordinance Cap. 29.[1]
Current Staffs
1. Nur Amanina binti Mastani: Head of Division
2. Georgiana Usun Jok: Special Collection Unit (Acquisition, 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 Trainees
1. Clancia Pinny - GETS Trainee (Nov 2020-Nov 2021)
2. Adeline Wee Chai Hsia - GETS Trainee (Nov 2020-Nov 2021)
3. Norfarizan binti Kipli - UNIMAS Intern (July 2021-Sept 2021)
4. Davina Sharenya anak Chendang - GETS Trainee (Dec 2021-March 2022)
5. Evy Natasha anak Amit - UiTM Intern (March 2022)
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, bequeath/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
