BEST PRACTICES The physical setup and layout of MINDEF Library building By: HjhRosnaniBintiHjYaakub Senior Librarian MindefLibrary & Info Centre Block 232 Ministry of Defence BolkiahGarisson Brunei Darussalam 19 Zulhijjah21437/ 21 September 2016
THE LIBRARY BUILDING
Headquarters: BLOCK 232 BOLKIAH GARISSON MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact No: Phone: +673 2385588 Fax: +673 2383171 E-mail: library@mindef.gov.bn
MISSION
BACKGROUND OF THE LIBRARY
• To Identify challenges and best practices in the development of information access and to provide up to date info and current issues from local, regional and international countries.
ESTABLISHMENT • MINDEF library in 1997 • Establishment of the NEW Building in 2009 – the initial proposal • Established four (4) branch libraries • Established Click & Bricks for information access.
MAIN READING AREA
High Ceiling & Open Concept Modern Design
JOURNALS AND READING AREA
New Journal Articles
GROUP DISCUSSION AREA
PRIVATE STUDY ROOM
CHILDREN’S LIBRARY
CHILDREN’S COLLECTION A collection of books are available to family members of RBAF and MINDEF personnel within the age range of 5 –17 years old. These books can be found in the Rainbow Room located on the Ground floor, next to the e-Zone.
EXHIBITION AREA
Display of new arrival books Royal Brunei Armed Forces Updates. To provide current issues local, regional and International information
FACILITIES LEISURE AREA
MUZAKARAH ROOM
LECTURE ROOM
MEETING ROOM
FACILITIES E-ZONE
STUDY CARRELS
JOURNALS READING AREA
SELF - SERVICE
SELF-CHECK SYSTEM
BOOK DROP SERVICE
LIBRARY CAFE
PRAYER ROOM
LIBRARY COLLECTION
The Library currently houses:-
Over 50,000 books
180 periodical titles
Audio-visual
Maps
SERVICES MLIC BULLETIN Bulletins are published every month. JOURNAL CONTENTS PAGE Copies of the journal contents pages automatically e-mailed to the users when the journal is received by the library. ALERTING SERVICE Subject interests any relevant new books or journal articles
ACHIEVEMENT Excellent Library Award Organised by Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports
2009 2012 2015 .
CHALLENGES AHEAD Allocation of library staffs - more workrooms Manpower for maintenance and monitoring development Environmental friendly construction Sustainable development – stock collections with good quality
Information resources Adaptability to digitization and new gadgets
THE FUTURE PLANNING • Library upgrade • Mobile Apss
KEYS TO SUCCESS • Revising policies and implementations from time to time to fulfill mission and vision. • Environmental Factors • Be honest with yourself (strengths, weaknesses )
• Set your targets and goals
Branch Library - Each unique concept to cater different library users
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