Brick-and-mortar libraries need better facilities and ambience

WITH more reading materials available on the Internet and in electronic format, libraries may not be able to attract the crowd unless it stays relevant and provides modern facilities.

Pushing for well-equipped libraries

THE SULTAN of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has called on the state government to continue to develop the Raja Tun Uda Library in Shah Alam as well as upgrade other public libraries in the state.

Library records more than half a million visitors since December opening

SHAH ALAM: Since it was launched eight months ago, the Raja Tun Uda Library has recorded more than half a million visitors.

Sultan calls on state govt and corporations to donate books

AFTER close to five months in operation, the Raja Tun Uda Library in Section 13, Shah Alam was officially launched last weekend by the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah in conjunction with the ruler's 66th birthday celebration.

A Sultan’s many challenges

Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah strode into the meeting room at his office in Concorde Hotel, looking rushed. He apologised for being late.

Sultan’s vision of a high-tech library for the people realised

THE Raja Tun Uda Library in Shah Alam has become the first one in Malaysia to incorporate a multi-sensory 6D cinema hall that provides a fun learning experience.

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Dr Khir: Broadband services are now basic needs for the nation

BROADBAND services have become a requirement in Selangor and the Klang Valley, said Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo.