Pustaka Institute

Pustaka Institute is one of the major business operating units in Pustaka, on par with the Sectors and the Regional Libraries. It is a research and learning institute formally established on 1 May 2022. The idea to establish an institute was mooted by the Chairman of the Board of Management of Pustaka a few years back to streamline research and learning initiatives in the fields of library, information science, records and archives management.

Roles

Pustaka Institute Lineup 2024

1) undertakes research and study on library, information science, records and archives management that is designed for the improvement and continuing development in the quality of library’s roles in the society and information professionals;
2) promotes the practical application of relevant research findings library, information science, records and archives management;
3) promotes standards, guidelines and best practices in library, information science, records and archives management;
4) provides support, inputs and advices in the establishment, expansion and improvement of library facilities through the administration of the State and Federal grants;
5) promotes learning and knowledge creation in library, information science, records and archives management;
6) undertakes knowledge management initiatives and programmes; and
7) provides support, inputs and advises in the application of technologies library, information science, records and archives management.

Main Functions

The main functions of this institute are performed by the following core business units of Divisions:

a) The Innovation and Sustainability Division
b) The Learning and Knowledge Creation Division
c) The ICT Infrastructure Division
d) The Web Applications and Knowledge Management Division
d) The Oral History Division

The Manager

1) Bronny Lawrence Nawe - 2022 - present

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 Systems

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

a) PISO (Pustaka ISO Online)
b) PRITY
c) GIFT
d) F&F
f) Call Tracking System
g) ICT Service Request
h) e-TerbitS
i) e-KNOWBASE
j) e-Preservation
k) PERISM

System Brand Names

a) Build-up Requisition for the Optimisation of Networked Next-generation Yielded Systems (BRONNY)
b) Jointly Amplified Platform for Reinforcing Interconnected Ideas (JAPRI)
c) Sarawak Historical Narratives Evaluation System (SHiNES)
d) Platform for Resource Optimization and Sharing to Promote Empowerment and Resilience (PROSPER)
e) Sarawak Lestari Inclusive and Networked Augmentation (SaLINA)