Overview
The national information hub is an implementation for Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia (PNM). It involved the development of a new National Union Catalogue (NUC) and a Digital Repository System. It also includes the implementation of RFID servcies for four state libraries (Melaka, Kedah, Perlis and Terengganu) integrating to U-Pustaka and the digitalisation of 1.7 million pages for the repository system.
The development of the U-Pustaka as a National Information Hub is to create knowledge-based economic society through the use of digital library services. The system is also to create a unique user experience to access both physical (books) and digital content.
Technology Summary
U-Pustaka
A national information hub which is an implementation for Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia (PNM).
Industries: Government, Education
Features
- PNM data centre
- National union catalogue
- Digital content repository system (MyRepositori)
- Expanded consortium libraries
- Digital content
- Data migration and importation
Technology Benefits
- Richer experience through digitised content
- Cataloguing and unified search
- Tacking of loaned and returned book
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Features
U-Pustaka comprises the following areas:
- PNM Data Centre
Supply, deployment, testing and commissioning of hardware at PNM Data Centre in KL. - National Union Catalogue System Development, testing and commissioning National Union Catalogue System.
- Digital Content Repository System (MyRepositori)
Development, testing and commissioning of MyRepositori. - Expanded Consortium Libraries Implementation of RFID tracking system at four state public libraries – Kedah, Perlis, Terengganu and Melaka.
- Digital Content Digitisation of 1.7 million pages of content.
- Data Migration and Importation Data migration for existing NUC to new NUC and import of existing
2000 DVD content into NAS storage.
Technology Benefits
The main impacts of U-Pustaka are:
- Richer Experience through Digitised Content Visitors to the national library can now enjoy a richer experience through digitised content in addition to traditional print books.
- Cataloguing and Unified Search The development of the national union catalogue enable cataloguing and unified search for both physical and digital books.
- Tracking of Loaned and Returned Books RFID is used to track the location of books in four state libraries which is also integrated into U-Pustaka.
