RECARS (Records and Archives Reference Service)

Overview

Records and Archives Reference Service or known as RECARS is an online resource that provides a one-stop centre for information on popular research topics and subject related to archives collection at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak. RECARS is under purview of Archives Management Division, Depository Services Sector. RECARS is currently can be access at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak official website https://www.pustaka-sarawak.com/pages.php?do=recars

RECARS contain only information about lists of the collections which is arranged by subject matters of the archival material (which is already reached 25 years old) and not the actual records. Having identified relevant material, a user can make an application by fill in the Public Records, Archives, and Special Collection Request Form (https://www.pustaka-sarawak.com/document_uploaded/1554790122.pdf) and e-mail the form to statedepository@sarawak.gov.my or WhatsApp to 019-882 ​​6966.

For immediate reference to the collection, user are advised to use below services:

a) Archival Records Management System (ARMS)

b) Sarawakiana Portal: https://www.pustaka-sarawak.com/sarawakiana_gallery/

c) e-Sarawak Gazette: https://www.pustaka-sarawak.com/gazette/home.php

d) OPAC: https://pustaka.librarynet.com.my/Angka.sa2/pustaka/OpacBasicSearch.htm?mobile=true

e) Database subscribed by Sarawak State Library: https://pustaka.librarynet.com.my/Angka.sa2/pustaka/OPACListingODScreen.htm?mobile=true