Integrated Library Management Systems Open Source Software

Previously, I did not recommend a library to use Open Source Software(OSS) due to unknown reason. Might be a preception that "free no quality". Now, I realize the advantages of the OSS beside cost. To begin with, I discovered slides on comparison made between various type of OSS for library management systems.

Video on Libraries

Work out in Libraries

Library YellowPages 2007

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Shelves, Pigeon Holes, Cupboards,Vertical Filing Cabinets
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Garly Equipment MKTG. Sdn. Bhd
Mr. Bryan 016-2012812 / Mr Leong 016-201 2810

AL 121, 13th Mile, Jalan Subang, 47000 Sungai Buloh,
Selangor D.E. Malaysia.
Tel: 603-6156 4377/8 Fax: 603-6156 4539
URL: http://www.garly.net/
E-mail: garlyequip@yahoo.com

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Book Scanners
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1. ZEUTSCHEL The book-scanner A2 for libraries and archives
OMNISCAN 5000 TT(Estimated Price: RM 135,000)

ZEUTSCHEL The color scanner A2 for libraries and archives OMNISCAN 8000 COLOR (Estimated Price: RM 180,000)
Contact: Galaxy Automation Sdn Bhd. ; Phone: 03-79570800

Pencinta Buku di Malaysia

Bagi mereka yang minat dan taksub dengan buku bolehlah berkongsi minat anda dengan pencinta buku (biblioholist) yang lain di http://bukuonline.org/index.htm

IEEE Computer Society Digital Library

Now you may subscribe the IEEE Computer Society Digital Library thru local agent. Kindly contact Sherly Yap from Access Dunia Sdn Bhd at 03-56312629 / 012-6660646. E-mail: shirley@accessdunia.com.my.

The company also has Britannica Encyclopedia Online.

Arabic Cataloguing

One of my blog readers is offering service for catalouging of Arabic books. If you are interested to outsource your Arabic collections for cataloguing, please contact Contact h/p: 019-2198239 Abd Rashid or email rashid9109@yahoo.com.

Cataloguing Service

Too many Back Logs!! Too many books to be catalogued with staff constraint? Need helps? Contact University Library of UNITAR. They can assist your library to catalogue the books. Contact Person: En. Zahari Mohammad at 03-78092179 or email at zahari_m@unitar.edu.my.

ARENA 2000

Perkhidmatan yang ditawarkan:
1. Mengkatalog bahan koleksi
2. Memasukkan data pengkatalogan ke dalam sistem automasi perpustakaan
3. Menukar format video VHS ke format VCD/DVD
4. Membersihkan video VHS
5. Merakam sebarang program/aktiviti perpustakaan dalam format VCD/DVD
6. Menerbitkan korporat video
7. Mencetak bahan seperti buku,flyer,broucher, banner dan bunting

Untuk Maklumat lanjut:
Lukman Al-Hakim Ibrahim
Pengurus
Tel: 016-3313490/016-3313481
Arena 2000 Sdn Bhd (551533T)
12, Jalan 2/10B,
Spring Crest Industrial Park
68100 Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur.

UNITAR UNIVERSITY LIBRARY WON THE BEST QUALITY MANAGEMENT AWARD 2006

The University Library of UNITAR had received the Best Quality Management Award 2006 from the CEO of KUB, En. Izham Yusof on the 26th January 2006. The panel of jury has unanimously chose the University Library to be the winner of the award.

Book Fairs

2007
1. KL International Book Fair 2007, 27 April - May 2007. Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
2. London Book Fair, 16-18 April 2007, Earls Court, London.
3. World Book Fair, 25 May - 3 June 2007, SUNTEC, Singapore.
4. BookExpo America, 1-3 June 2007, New York City.
5. Frankfurt Book Fair, 4-8 October 2007, La Cultura Catalana (Quest of Honor)

2008
New Delhi Book Fair, February 2008, Pragathi Maiden, New Delhi

Library Events 2008 in Malaysia

25-27 November 2008

World Congress of Muslim Librarians and Information Scientists (sCOMLIS) 2008

Venue: Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

http://www.wcomlis.org/

10-11 June 2008

International Conference on Legal Information & Records Management

Venue: Pan Pacific Hotel, KLIA

http://www.fpmpp.uitm.edu.my/

Kursus Skim Pengkelasan Library of Congress (LCC)

Venue: Hotel De Palma Inn, Shah Alam

Email: fasfidelity@gmail.com

Serials Agent

We may have headaches to subscribe to journals from different publishers. The tasks such as ordering, claiming, and payment are tedious and time consuming. Why don't we leave these tasks to a subscription agent? UNIX Library Services is a company which focus its business in serials. You may contact shanta48@streamyx.com for details.

Library Systems

3 local companies which provide library system solution:

1. http://www.casainovasi.com.my/about.asp
2. http://www.paradigm.com.my/ilmu.html
3. http://www.pustaka.com.my/

A workshop on Essential Skills for Library Support Staff

Bengkel yang bertajuk Essential Skills for Library Support Staff telah berjaya diadakan pada 6 hingga 7 November 2006. Bengkel ini dikendalikan oleh saya sendiri sebagai fasilitator bengkel dan dianjurkan oleh Viral Corporation Sdn Bhd bertempat di Hotel UiTM Shah Alam.








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World Conferences

11- 12 April 2007
The Academic Librarian: Dinosaur or Phoenix? Die or Fly in Library Change Management
Organized by the Chinese University of Hong Kong Library System
CUHK
www.lib.chuk.edu.hk/conference/aldp2007/info/index.htm

Online Books

The most recurring problem faced by many acquisition librarians is delay in receiving books from book suppliers or bookstores. Some of the books take 2 months to be delivered. The worst thing happen when they do not meet their promises. They mentioned on the status report that the books will be delivered within 2 months but it drags for another few months. We as an acquisition librarian on the other hand be blamed or at least feel guilty by the late delivery of books.

What is the solution to that? Subscribe to ebrary or netlibrary, the ebook database providers. But still, not all books required by the lecturers are available. Next possible solution is to find out ebooks from the publishers. Examples:

1. Wiley InterScience Online Books

RFID

TELTECH ENGINEERING (M) SDN BHD supply RFID(Radio Frequency Identification). Refer to www.bibliotheca-rfid.com.
Contact person:
M.Y Azlan
Sales & Marketing Engineer
azlan@teknimuda.com

Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia

Come and join Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia!

Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia(Librarians Association of Malaysia)
Secretariat Address:
c/o Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia, 232, Jalan Tun Razak,50572 Kuala Lumpur
P.O Box Address:Persatuan Pustakawan MalaysiaP.O Box 1254550782 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: (03) 2694 7390, Fax: (03) 2694 7390
Email: ppm55@po.jaring.my / pustakawan55@gmail.com
http://www.ppm55.org.my/

Online Malaysian Book Suppliers

Online Book Suppliers in Malaysia:

1. Gerak Kreatif Sdn Bhd (491210-W)
   Suite 9, 15th Floor, Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak, Jalan Wong Ah Fook, 80000 Johor Bahru
   Tel: 07-2274276 Fax: 07-2274275
   http://www.arthursbooks.com/index_malay.asp
   
2. Golden Books Centre Sdn Bhd
   Wisma ILBS, 10 Jalan PJU 8/5G, Perdana Business Centre, Bandar Damansara Perdana, 47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MALAYSIA.
   T: +603 - 7727 4121 / 7727 4122 / 7727 3890 / 7728 3890 F: +603 - 7727 3884.
   e: gbc@pc.jaring.my
   http://www.goldenbookscentre.com/
   
3. KINOKUNIYA BOOK STORES (Malaysia) SDN. BHD.
   Kuala Lumpur Store
   Lot 406-408 & 429 & 430 Level 4, Suria KLCC Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3-2164-8133
   http://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/indexohb.cgi?AREA=05
   
4. Koperasi Kedaibuku Universiti Malaya Berhad
   RumahUniversiti,Tingkat 1, Universiti Malaya,
   Peti Surat 1127,Jalan Pantai Baru,
   59700 Kuala Lumpur
   Tel: 03-79552595 / 79673414
   Fax: 03-79554424
   mailto:koopum@tm.net.my
   admin_ru@streamyx.com.my
   http://www.kkumb.coop/
   
5. Revo Commerce Sdn Bhd (671542-H)
   10-3 Jalan PJU 5/16Dataran SunwayKota Damansara47810 Petaling JayaTel: 603 6156 4680Fax: 603 6156 0680
   http://yellowrivers.com

AV supplier

K-Suria Sdn Bhd is a leading multimedia supplier of learning, training and educational resources in Malaysia. Founded in 2001, K-Suria distributes an extensive library of originally produced and licensed educational programs. Our comprehensive ranges of resources are designed for both instructor-led teaching and self-paced learning. These includes: - Videos, VCDs, DVDs.- Interactive CD-ROMs.- Digital Library: Video-on-Demand.- Web-Based / E-Learning.- Online Digital Content.- Print Products /Books. Contact:

25-8 Signature Office, The Boulevard
Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra
59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel : +603 2283 2061 / 67
Fax : +603 2282 0823
E-mail : info@ksuria.com