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The Centre for Academic Information Services (CAIS),
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) was established in early 1993 and began
its operation in May 1993. The Centre had actively acquired library materials
including CD-ROM databases to build its collection. CAIS started providing
library services and facilities to users especially to the pioneer batch of
students and academics at Jalan Taman Budaya, Kuching before moving to Kota
Samarahan in early 1994. The Centre acquired Micro-VTLS (Virginia Tech Library
System) in August 1994 for cataloging purpose before migrating to VTLS in July
1995. The system enables users to have access to the collection via our Online
Public Access Catalog, Easy PAC. In 1995, the Centre purchased CDNET, a CD-ROM
Networking System to enable all networked users to have access to the CDROM
databases available in the Centre.
In March 2005 CAIS had migrated to a new Integrated Library
System, which consists of 3 main subsystems i.e. Library management system
Millennium, Materials Flow Management System and Extended Modules. The
Materials Flow Management System supports and automate daily activities in the
areas of security, materials processing, self check-in and check-out as well as
inventory control. Extended Modules consists of Smart Library Skills, Smart
Reference Desk, Academic Forum and Visitor Tracking. The Integrated Library
System was activated on 22 June 2005 and subsequently opened to patrons on 4
July 2005.
On 6 February 2006, CAIS officially started operation in the
new building. The impressive new building, with an area of about 22,600 square
metres, spreads over 5 floors. it is a contemporary building specially designed
to be one of the pull centers in the campus. The Centre offers a variety of
services and facilities such as a big exhibition area, an auditorium, seminar
rooms, discussion rooms, computer laboratories, carrel rooms, media room, and
24-hour rooms
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In an effort to fulfill the ever-increasing and challenging
information needs of users, CAIS has subscribed to online databases related to
programmes offered by the University. In addition to printed materials and
e-books, CAIS has subscribed to a growing number of e-journals to further
enhance the accessibility of information and knowledge. All of the centres
electronic resources are accessible remotely by users.
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The Library Management System being user-friendly has served
as a onestop access to all services and facilities provided by CAIS from 2005
until 2014. In January 2015, in order to better support users in their
information searching by providing them with enhanced search capabilities, CAIS
has acquired and implemented a web scale discovery service (WSDS) called CAIS
OneSearch, a preharvested central index coupled with a richly featured
discovery layer providing a single search across CAIS local, open access and
subscribed collections. Even though CAIS OneSearch has replaced CAIS WebOPAC,
users can still check and update their own record, their loan status as well as
fine accrued via the Library system. Users can suggest materials to be acquired
by filling up the Online Suggestion Box. For materials not found in the Centre
or out of print, patrons can fill up the Online Interloan & Document
Delivery Service Form. CAIS also provides Online Patron Registration Form to
enable outside communities to apply as external members.
As part of its commitment towards providing quality
services, the Centre’s key process such as purchasing, serials, subscriptions,
cataloguing, loan services and inter library loan is certified to MS ISO
9001:2015.
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