1. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I was born on 29 May 1957 at the Kuantan District Hospital in Kuantan, Pahang. The time of birth was recorded as 5.05 am and it was a Wednesday. Apparently … Continue reading
The library plays an important role to learning and is crucial as a place for encouraging innovation, curiosity, and problem solving. Research into libraries supporting student achievement has shown that an enthusiastic and knowledgeable school library team plays a key role … Continue reading
Prevention is better than cure. At the last Ikhtisas Meeting, our Chief Librarian, Dr Edzan Che Nasir suggested the idea to walk, jog or run together around the campus. It goes without saying that exercise is the best medicine. There’s … Continue reading
Apabila ditanya kenapa ingin menjadi pustakawan, ramai yang mengaitkan tentang minat membaca selain daripada kecenderungan untuk mengurus gedung ilmu yang menyimpan pelbagai khazanah ilmu. Walaupun paradigma kerjaya ini telah beranjak untuk merangkumi aspek lain seperti teknologi, pengurusan dan kemahiran maklumat, … Continue reading
The Academic Forum is a platform of knowledge sharing among librarians to increase understanding of the latest issues pertaining to librarianship and the library. It is a formal activity and held regularly. Librarians who have attended conferences are required to provide feedback in … Continue reading
The Library held a workshop from 9 to 11 December 2015 at Awana Genting Highland Golf & Country Resort to finalise the Library’s Strategic Plan for 2016-2018. The three day workshop was facilitated by Associate Professor Dr. Kiran Kaur and Dr. Janaki … Continue reading
Kuala Lumpur mencapai status bandar raya pada tahun 1972, menjadikannya penempatan pertama di Malaysia yang dikurniakan status itu sejak mencapai kemerdekaan. Pada 1 Februari 1974, Kuala Lumpur menjadi Wilayah Persekutuan, lalu menyerahkan status ibu negeri Selangor kepada Shah Alam pada tahun 1978. Pada 14 Mei 1990, Kuala … Continue reading
It was 8.00 am on Sunday morning, hesitantly, reversing my car out of the porch, mumbling kisses to the kids, I rushed to the office. That morning, November 29th, The University of Malaya Library (UML) had accepted a working visit … Continue reading
The UM Library is managed by a team of senior librarians headed by Dr. Nor Edzan Che Nasir, the Chief Librarian. She is assisted by Mr. Mahbob Yusof, the Acting Senior Deputy Chief Librarian who replaced Dr. Janaki Sinnasamy who … Continue reading
On 16 November 2015, the UM Library participated in the Guangxi Bookshelf Project, a cultural exchange sponsored by the Federation of Literary and Art Circles of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the Association of Guangxi Studies, Guangxi, People’s Republic of … Continue reading
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