UBD LIBRARY and OSHE TREASURE HUNT

4th October 2023 – Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Library and Office of Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) co-organized a Treasure Hunt as part of UBD’s Wednesday Weekly Exercise activity. Nineteen teams took part in the event. The Twice Team emerged as the champion. The event ended with a group photo among the organizers and participants.

Weekly Wednesday Activity: Co-organized by Library and OSHE

Dear All,

On behalf of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Library and Office of Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE), we welcome all staff and students to join us on WEDNESDAY 4th OCTOBER 2023 for UBD LIBRARY and OSHE TREASURE HUNT as part of our UBD’s Wednesday Weekly Exercise activity:
More details can be found in the poster.

Please register using the QR scan code link provided in the poster. We look forward to your participation.

There will be prizes waiting!

Announcement: Extended Dates for “Information and Digital Literacy Skills (IDLS) Class” for Registration

UBD Library is pleased to announce that the “Information and Digital Literacy Skills (IDLS) Class” is now extended until 19th October 2023 for registrations. The IDLS class is open to all interested students. More details of the IDLS class sessions can be found on the poster above. Interested students may register by the Registration QR code provided on the poster above. Please kindly fill in the Evaluation form after attending the IDLS class session by scanning the Evaluation QR code provided on the poster above.

Grab this amazing opportunity and make the most out of the sessions to enrich your information needs specially brought to you.

We hope to see you there!

Siri Webinar dan Sidang Kemuncak Galakan Budaya Membaca 2023

On Tuesday, 26th September, a few library officers and staff were invited to ‘Siri Webinar dan Sidang Kemuncak Galakan Budaya Membaca 2023’ with the theme of ‘Brunei Membaca’ at the Balai Sarmayuda, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Berakas.

Our library also had the privilege of sharing our poster presentation in the presence of the Guest of Honour of the event, the Honourable Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohammad, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports. Represent the library, Puan Dk Noraini binti Pg Hj Idris, Senior Librarian presented her part on the relation of the theme ‘Brunei Membaca’ in UBD contexts where the UBD community preferences are more into reading and doing researches from e-Resources.

Another Senior Librarian, Tuan Ahmad Safwan bin Hj Jalil talked about how the Universiti Brunei Darussalam Library is actively promoting open-access resources to improve research accessibility and provide valuable materials for the local community in the hope of aligning with the University’s goals, Brunei’s SDGs, and Vision 2035.

UBD Library’s roadshow at Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism’s (MPRT)

25th September 2023 – UBD Library organised a roadshow at Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism’s (MPRT) Grand Hall at Jalan Menteri Besar on 26th September 2023. The roadshow was attended by MPRT officers and staff. The main purpose of this Roadshow is to introduce UBD library collections, resources, as well as services available in the library.

The opening ceremony began with an opening speech by Haji Awang Muhammad Yussuf bin POKIDDP Haji Awang Musa, Assistant Chief Librarian, Universiti Brunei Darussalam Library. It was followed by a briefing delivered by Awang Mohammad Suhimi bin Mohd Salleh, Head of Lending Services on the UBD Library services, facilities and the privileges offered to them. The roadshow then proceeded with the demonstration of the ”Open Athens” platform by Awang Amirul Shahezal bin Hj Abd Rahman, Head of Research Information Services and Promotion Division. The roadshow ended with a Question-and-Answer session.

Webinar: “Colonial Singapore, East Malaysia and Brunei Seen Through British Government Documents”

UBD Library is pleased to invite you all for a webinar entitled: “Colonial Singapore, East Malaysia and Brunei Seen Through British Government Documents” by Senior Product Manager Masaki Morisawa on 12th October 2023. More details of the webinar can be found in the poster. Interested Patrons may register by the registration link provided :

https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/7216124072877/WN_RFbxu7qGSuqjOAh4I5x90g?channel=eloqua&elq_mid=60849&elq_nm=SEP2023_GALE_ASIA_WEBINAR_SPOC2_MM&elq_cid=75985447&utm_medium=email&utm_source=&utm_campaign=&utm_content=#/registration

Colonial Singapore, East Malaysia and Brunei Seen Through British Government Document

Thursday, 12 October 2023
3pm – 3:45pm (Singapore Time)