Raja Tun Uda Library
| Raja Tun Uda Library | |
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| Location | Jln Kelab Golf 13/6, Seksyen 13, Shah Alam, Sekysyen 13, Selangor |
| Type | State Library |
| Established | 2005 |
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| Website | https://www.ppas.gov.my/en/fasiliti/ https://ppas.elib.com.my/ |
Raja Tun Uda Library (Malay: Perpustakaan Raja Tun Uda) is the main public library of the Malaysian State of Selangor. It is located at Section 13, Shah Alam, inside Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Golf & Country Club[1] and has 6 stories and an area of around 203,600 sq ft; It is currently the headquarters of the Selangor Public Library Corporation (Malay: Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Selangor, abbreviated as PPAS), a statutory body of the Selangor State Government.[2][3]
History
[edit]The Selangor State Government originally planned on building a monument at the site. However, at the request of the Sultan of Selangor, His Royal Highness, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, the site was then turned into the public library as a contribution to help the people of Selangor.
Building
[edit]The RM70mil building has a floor area of 206,300 square feet (19,171 square meters). The 6-storey building has many facilities scattered around such as a braille room, sound studio, auditorium, seminar rooms, multipurpose halls, meeting room, cafeteria and a relaxing area. The Ground Floor has a Creative Zone and Leisure area. The 1st-3rd floors contain various of books from different subjects and the 4th floor contains the Sultan's Collection and The Selangor Info Hub.
References
[edit]- ^ "Perpustakaan Raja Tun Uda (Raja Tun Uda Library)". Yayasan Perpustakaan Raja Tun Uda. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
- ^ "Pustaka Raja Tun Uda – Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Selangor". Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Cultural, Filed under; Heritage; Petaling (2017-04-13). "Perpustakaan Raja Tun Uda (Library)". Visit Selangor. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
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