Monday, April 2, 2012

Official Opening of The National Library Building



Architectural splendor

Malaysia National Library project has been envisioned since the 1970s began. In 1978, a suitable site area of ​​2.2 hectares has been identified for the building of Malaysia in Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur.

In 1979, the government has appointed a team of private consultants to carry out the Malaysian National Library Building Project. In 1982, the concept of building the initial plan has been approved by the government.

National Library of design concepts based on traditional Malay headdress that symbolizes the pride of the Malaysian culture.

This combination of roof-shaped headdress together in this "science park" to symbolize the unity of society and the three main goals of the National Library. This architecture is inspired from the rich cultural heritage. Ordering tiles produce blue songket design.

Arrangement of open space area to encourage users step into every library. Spatial arrangement represents the movement of the huge intellectual faculties. "Skylight" at the top of the roof inspire achievement in knowledge. Among the five pillars formed atrium wide vertical space.

Seven storey houses various parts and library facilities linked with an attractive staircase. Each level is neatly arranged, put the range of services, collections and information in the library. This architecture also takes into account the facilities for the handicapped.

This architectural design blending traditional and contemporary tastes. Floor space area of ​​22.037 square meters can accommodate 1.000 reader at one time, 400 employees and 1 million collection of books.

Glorious heritage
Malay manuscripts are written by hand in the Malay language is one aspect of Malay culture is important.Malay manuscripts contain a variety of revenue to those who passed over a hundred years ago.

Since the time of the Malays know how to write, especially after the spread of Islam in the Malay and Jawi script creation, thousands of Malay manuscripts were written on materials such as leather, palmyra palm leaves, bark and paper. Manuscripts on various fields of knowledge and intellectual culture, reflecting the glory of the Malays. Over the past Bebagai romances and historical writings, in prose and poetry, genealogy, history, customs and laws have been produced to the court and the people. At that time, and literary manuscripts of Islamic teachings greatly influenced the daily life of the Malays.

Most of the early Malay manuscripts and invaluable institutions are now stored in the Malay world. While Malay manuscripts kept in the collection of individuals not treated with care and are exposed to a variety of causes such as insect damage and high humidity.

Recognizing the need to preserve the invaluable heritage of the country, Malay Manuscripts Centre has been established as a division of the National Library of Malaysia in 1985. Malay Manuscripts Centre continues to perform its role to take steps to build a collection of Malay manuscripts in the world.

Information Technology

Involvement in computing began from 1978 when the National Library MALMARC participate in the project (Machine readable Malaysia Catalogue). MALMARC system is a collaborative project to develop the Master Catalog database libraries library consisting of Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Malaya, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia University of Agriculture and the National Library of Malaysia.




TECHNICAL DETAILS



Date of Issue         : 12/16/1994
Denominations: 30 cents, 50 cents & RM1
Stamp size: 28mm x 38mm
Perforations: 13
ProsesPencetakan: Lithography
Printer: Security Printers (M) Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia
A piece of content: 100 stamps
Designers: Image Promotions Sdn. Bhd.
Without the cover of First Day Stamp: 20 cents

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