KEDAH DIGITAL LIBRARY
Kedah Digital Library is a new phase of Library Evolution in the state of Kedah. The digital library is equipped with various modern technologies, facilities, and digital collections in line with today’s world of digitization and technology.
Situated next to Taman Jubli Perak – a lush green park, brand-new Kedah Digital Library as well enveloped with greenery and landscaping that earned the title “Library in the Park”.
The Kedah Digital Library has become a digital information center and helps to meet the digital needs of the people of the state as the proficiency in digital information is the key for our country to overcome productivity limitations, thus improving the Malaysian economy.
Kedah Digital Library will be one of the catalyst factors in the improvement of the Digital Economy, align with the launch of MyDIGITAL and the Malaysian Digital Economy (Blueprint) in the effort towards the Vision of Shared Prosperity 2030 (RMKe-12).
TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN MEMORIAL
The Memorial of Tunku Abdul Rahman will be followed a few months later when it was handed over to the Kedah State Museum Board to be managed by the Kedah State Government. The building was originally the home of a Standard Chartered Bank Manager.
The Memorial was officially opened on 29 August 2001 by the late Tuanku Sultan of Kedah, His Majesty Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah. It was opened specifically to commemorate Tunku Abdul Rahman as the “Father of Malaysian Independence” and the first Prime Minister of Malaysia from the state of Kedah.
However, on November 1st 2019, the Kedah State Museum Board has decided to end the operation of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Memorial as the Kedah State Government will take over this building to be used as a “Digital Library”.
VISION
To be a digital information center in the State of Kedah that provides various modern infrastructure as well as space for the development of creativity and innovation through electronic equipment and access and wifi provided.
MISSION
To provide complete information and communication technology infrastructure to facilitate access to digital information resources and reduce the digital and knowledge gap among the people of Kedah.
OBJECTIVE
- Provide ICT equipment and digital material content in line with
global technological developments. - Establish, complete and maintain the Kedah Digital Library.
- Maintain and encourage the use of reading materials based on
digital resources. - To be a catalyst in the use of e-resources and e-learning in the
community.