ICT Sector

The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Sector was one of the Sectors in Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (Pustaka). It supported the business functions and core activities of the Corporate Management Sector, Library Services Sector, Depository Services Sector, Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri, Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Sibu, the Innovation and Sustainability Division, the Internal Audit Division and the Corporate Secretary. It was called the ICT Division until 2007 when it was upgraded to a Sector in Pustaka. On 1 May 2022, it was restructured and renamed Pustaka Institute.

Main Functions

The core functions of the ICT Sector were
a) Managing Pustaka´s ICT system
b) Providing ICT operation, support and backup services for Pustaka
c) Developing, implementing, enhancing and maintaining Pustaka´s and other web sites
d) Assessing, evaluating and reengineering Pustaka´s ICT system
e) Maintaining, enhancing and upgrading Pustaka´s and other libraries' ICT systems
f) Conducting Research and development relating to library ICT systems
g) Coordinating ICT projects (Library development)

Divisions

The ICT Sector currently had 3 main divisions

• The ICT Infrastructure Division headed by Puspa Diana Jawi
• The Website and Web Applications Development Division headed by Musa Ayub Abd Rahman

Former Head of Division / Sector

• Wan Mazli Wan Razali - Head of ICT Division from 2000 - 2007
• Wan Mazli Wan Razali - Head of ICT Sector from 2007 - 2017
• Japri Bujang Masli - Head of ICT Sector from 2018 - 2020
• Wan Mazli Wan Razali - Head of ICT Division from 2020 - 2022

Completed and Commissioned ICT Projects

ICT Facilitated Libraries		Perpustakaan Desa Siber Ilmu (PDSI)		e-Pustaka - Multimedia Mobile Library
Sri Aman Public Library- Commissioned in 2001 Mukah Public Library- Commissioned in 2003 Kanowit Public Library - Commissioned in 2005		Kampung Rayang Village Library, Serian - Commissioned in 2001 and decommissioned in 2015 Kampung Pueh Village Library, Lundu - Commissioned in 2003 and decommissioned in 2015 Saratok Public Library, Sri Aman - Commissioned in 2002 and decommissioned in 2015 Jakar Public Library, Sarikei - Commissioned in 2002 and decommissioned in 2015 Durin Public Library, Sibu - Commissioned in 2002 and decommissioned in 2015 Selalang Village Library, Sarikei - Commissioned in 2003 and decommissioned in 2015 Kampung Santubong Village Library, Sarikei - Commissioned in 2003 and decommissioned in 2015		e-Pustaka Kuching - Commissioned in 2001 and decommissioned in 2008 e-Pustaka Limbang/Lawas - Commissioned in 2004 and decommissioned in 2010 e-Pustaka Sarikei - Commissioned in 2008 and decommissioned in 2012

Completed and Commissioned Application System

These are application system developed in-house for internal use only

PISO (Pustaka ISO Online)

PRITY

GIFT

F&F

Call Tracking System

ICT Service Request

e-TerbitS The main objective of this system is to enable Sarawak State Library to grant and approve International Standard Book Number (ISBN) application through an online system. This is done under the grant by the National Library of Malaysia as the sole agency to control the production of international standard numbers in Malaysia

e-KNOWBASE e-KNOWBASE allows members of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak to search the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) and those enquiries which may be of help to others. The Pustaka’s Reference Librarian have been collecting the most FAQs that is related with Pustaka’s services.

e-Preservation The record preservation process is the most important element in the entire records and archive conservation operation. The purpose of preservation of archival records is to extend the life of the use of the archival materials for research purposes. Archiving of archive materials is to reduce the risk of damage and slow down records impairment.