IMC 451 Organization of Information

Group Assignment: MANAGING LIBRARY (KARA PUBLIC LIBRARY)

PRESENTED BY:
1. ENGKU NOR AINI BINTI ENGKU HASSAN 2. NOR ANASUHA BINTI AB GHAFAR 3. NUR ATIQAH BINTI ISMAIL 4. NUR RIFAH SYAHIRAH BINTI SHARUM

PREPARED FOR:
MADAM CHE ZAINAB BIN ABDULLAH

INTRODUCTION KARA Public library is a new public library that established on December 2012 in Shah Alam. Our public library is related to education and further education. The role played KARA public library is have free access to information and freedom of speech. KARA Public Library start working hours from 8.00 am until 10.30 pm every Monday to Friday while on Saturdays is begin on 8.00 am until 5.00 pm. On Sunday and public holidays, KARA Public Library is closed for weekend holiday.

LOGO

VISION KARA library will be known as aspire to be the best possible library for community. KARA library ensuring freedom of access to information. MISSION KARA library enhances the quality of life by providing the resources and services for lifelong learning and enjoyment, the space and opportunity to gather and connect, and by fostering a love for reading.

OBJECTIVES To make use of electronic technologies that disseminate information in many varied formats. To provide library and information services responsive to the needs of the community. To establish communication network in all libraries for easy access to information. MOTTO Reading is the soul of life.

TAGLINE Knowledge is power.

CLIENT CHARTER Ensure our services are available to everyone. Provide a welcoming and accessible environment. Be courteous, helpful and professional when dealing with you. Help you to find information you need quickly and efficiently. Take care of the Librarys Collections to ensure that they stay in good condition for our users now and in the future. Welcome your comment and suggestion to help us improve our services.

OVERVIEW Our public library is given name as KARA Public library. KARA Public library stands with 42 x 80 square Feet. There are a wide range of facilities is available for use at KARA Public Library.

ORGANIZATION CHART

FLOOR PLAN
Promotional area OPAC computer Folded maps Fiction books Non- Fiction books

Storage space EXIT Fire

AV rooms

Journals
Posters Discussion room Computer room Thesis and dissertation

VIC SWD MZA

Main entry

Collectible coins

Surau

Toilet

ARRANGEMENTS
Our library prepared a rest space, parking lot, toilet, and surau for normal user and disable users to use it KARA Public library is providing various type of collections and materials for users

We also provided internet connected to the computer

1. Method of distinguishing information packages

The collection is divided into several section

Number 1) 2)

Types of collection Fiction book Non-fiction book

Total of item 100 250

Group of colour

3)

Folded maps

100

4) 5)

Video cassettes Software DVD

100 150

Number 6)

Types of collection Posters

Total of item 20

Group of colour

7)

Collectible classic coins

50

8)

Thesis and dissertation

30

9)

Music album

50

10)

Journals

150

REASON 1: User can browse the materials that have a similar subject with easy

REASON 4: This standard will save users time to retrieve their materials

2. Standard use :DDC 3. Reasons

REASON 2: Shelving is more consistent. Its class mark will act as a specific address

REASON 3: In retrieving of materials is more straightforward

Rare materials and old books also placed in this storage space before it is being recycle.

The storage space is also uses to keep materials that are sponsored or given by the visitor or seller

This space is available for new materials that are placed for temporarily

Located at back of the library and beside of audio visual room

4. USE OF STORAGE SPACE

5. PROMOTIONAL SPACE FOR NEW ARRIVAL / ITEM

The newly arrived materials will be located front of the library at left to main entrance

Users of our library will notice the existence of the new materials User will always aware about activities being held in the library
User will be more concerned and interested to wait for the arrival of the new materials

CLASSIFICATION
Use Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system.

Use classification to organize the library materials according to specific subject and allocate the call number.
10 different items is located in separate space. Classified into 5 groups, consists of books, maps, non-printed items, academic research and special collection. Three categories: Printed items Non-printed items Collections.

NO
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

TYPES OF COLLECTION
FICTION BOOKS NON-FICTION BOOKS FOLDED MAPS THESIS AND DISSERTATION JOURNALS POSTERS VIDEO CASSETTES SOFTWARE DVD MUSIC ALBUMS COLLECTION CLASSIC COINS

COLOUR

COLLECTION
100 250 100 100 150 20 50 30 50 150

KEY NO
FCB NFCB FMP TAD JNL PTS VIC SWD MZA CCC

STANDARDIZATIONS
Outline of Dewel Decimal Classification: 000-009 Generalities 100-199 Philosophy & Related Areas 200-299 Religion 300-399 The Social Science 400-499 Language 500-599 Pure Science 600-699 Technology (Applied Sc.) 700-799 The Arts 800-899 Language and Rhetoric 900-999 General Geography, History etc.

IDENTIFICATION

KARA Public Library use color to organize the collection of library materials.

In every material, we put the different hexagon sticker color.

RETRIEVAL TOOLS
ACCESSIBILITY

All items that provide by our library will access using K. OPAC in library while Web K. OPAC from outside of library. Accepts 50 collectible classic coins displays as exhibition. K. OPAC the availability period follows on library schedule while Web K. OPAC can be access 24/7 hour every day. Follow our Facebook and Twitter to engage with us. Users are allow to borrow books around five items and in two weeks. Penalty and fined will be given for those who lost the borrow materials and/or failed to return in a good condition.

RETRIEVABILITY i. The way to retrieve the materials

Retrieve materials using search for with any option.

Searching option.

 Choose keyword option and type needed materials = map.

Type Map of Malaysia

After that, click Submit button.

 The result of searching is obtained.

Description of map

ii. The user friendliness

Provide user friendly service.
To communicate with KARA Public Librarian
Services provided in our library

SEARCHING FEATURES Our library also provide Advanced Keyword Search and filtering option.
Boolean Operator: AND, OR , NOT

Filtering option : material type, year, publisher, relevance, date and title

CONCLUSION Eventhough KARA Public Library is still new age in managing library, we try our best to gaining knowledge to become the information literacy. It is very important because it educate us to become independent learner. By that, we as the librarian, can contribute something that has value such as providing the facilities and services to satisfy the public needs in term of social responsibility.