Archives Management Division

The Archives Management Division is under the purview of Depository Services Sector mainly deals with State government records and archival materials. According to Sarawak State Library Ordinance, 1999, PART IV: State Depository, Section 14. (1) (d) are to maintain, preserve and keep public records which are more than twenty-five years old, and other documents, papers, instruments and statutes, statutory orders, regulations or decrees, directed by State Secretary to be maintained, preserved and kept in the State Depository on account of their historical value or public importance; and Section 17 (1)(a) to provide for the preservation and use of the library resources.

The Current Staff

1. Norlailawaty Ismail : Head of Division
2. Dorithy Dela Lawrence : Head of Access and Data Entry Unit
3. Alvaena Valentine : Access and Data Entry Unit
4. Nur Syamimi binti Abdullah : Access and Data Entry Unit
5. [[Rina Rimong]]: Access and Data Entry Unit
6. Ayu Lestari Binti Yahya : Head of Transfer Unit
7. Shasilla Bakhtiar : Transfer Unit
8. Marlini Mahadar: Transfer Unit
9. Mohamad Aizat Bin Ajis : Head of Preservation of Archives Collection Unit
10. Herrie Suliano Mohamad : Preservation of Archives Collection Unit
11. Sarinah Mohd Kassim : Preservation of Archives Collection Unit

Functions

1. To maintain, preserve and keep non-active public records which are more than 25 years old at the State Records Repository as stated in Sarawak State Library Ordinance 1999, Part IV, Section 14 (1)(d).
2. To advice and guide government agencies in records transfer to State Records Repository through conducting awareness programs on the importance of archives.
3. To obtain records and archives of Sarawak that created on or before 1963 as well as those outside of Sarawak or Malaysia in either original or copied form.
4. To perform digitization and microfilm on selective records and archives material that has archival or historical value for the State.

Operational Activities

1. Facilitate Transfer and Receiving of Public Records and Archives by government departments/agencies.
2. Provide fumigation service for records and archival materials.
3. Preservation and Conservation of Records and Archival Materials.
4. Digitization and microfilm for records and archival materials.
5. Provide Reference Service for Public Records and Archival Materials.

Initiatives

1. Kempen 1 Fail 1 Minggu
2. Rescue Government Records And Archives Program (REGRAP)
3. Digitization and Microfilm Project