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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:-

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Over 50,000 books

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180 periodical titles

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Audio-visual

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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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