Pustaka Miri scoops awards in two different events
MIRI: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, Miri ( Pustaka Miri) won second place in the Malaysian Libraries KIK Convention 2018 held in Melaka recently.
Jointly organised by the Melaka Public Library Corporation, Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council and the Council of Directors, Malaysia Public Libraries, the convention was participated by over 14 teams from all over Malaysia.
Pustaka Miri represented by the Miri i- Legion Group, presented a project called i-Nunjok which impressed the judges with its interactive directory created using software available from the internet.
“The i-Nunjok helps visitors who come to Pustaka Miri to find the location they want to visit effectively which also saves time and energy,” said a press release yesterday.
Pustaka Miri received RM2, 000, a trophy and a certificate.
In another competition – Sarawak Zone Inclusive Invention Challenge Competition, which took place on Nov 10 - 11 at the University College of Technology Sarawak, Sibu, Pustaka Miri also won second place.
Itsproject–KembaraIlmu Module was presented by librarians Salina Zawawi and Ahmad Samsudin.
There were a total of 21 teams contesting in various categories in the competition. Pustaka Miri which contested under the Private and Government Sector took home RM3, 000, a trophy and certificate.