LIBRARY INNOVATION
Empowering libraries with relevant, efficient and impactful innovations.

INNOVATION PUBLICATION

INNOVATION PRODUCTS (SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT)

The Statut@PUU Index database was developed to facilitate the search for statutes by indexing all old statute materials from 1881 to 1959. Statutes are legal documents of a country that are drafted and enacted by the legislative branch and then recognized by the executive branch of the government and then published as a Government Gazette. The innovation was developed by the Mizan Group in 2019.
Statute Index@PUU
I-Quest functions to manage applications for (i) pay per view, (ii) inter-library loan of materials (iii) new material purchase proposals, (iv) shelf search of materials, and (v) customer feedback. I-Quest has modules at the customer, service provider and system administrator levels. The I-Quest product is a Library innovation product that has been successfully commercialized by UKM through Syarikat Refrex Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of UKM TECHNOLOGY Sdn Bhd) in 2014. Now, I-Quest has been upgraded to LibQuest in 2025.
Book lending and supply services to customers at the Tun Seri Lanang Library. The ordered book will be borrowed and handed over to the customer at the PTSL Drive-Thru Counter. The application is subject to the status of the book requested. If it is currently being borrowed by another customer, the book cannot be supplied. If the book collection time is not met, customers are asked to pick it up at the Readers' Advice Desk, Level 4. The innovation was developed by the KLIK Group in 2014.
The Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Index (IDBP) is a database containing more than 67,000 bibliographic information on articles published by the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP). After searching in IDBP, references/copies of full-text articles can be made at the Tun Seri Lanang Library Journal Unit UKM. This innovation allows searching for articles in magazines published by DBP to be done quickly and effectively. The innovation was developed by the Mutiara Group in 2015.
DBP Index
A system created to record computer information and library ICT equipment. This is to facilitate the search for the required computer information. Checks such as owner information, location, no. IP and others can be done easily and quickly. Computer information required by management, audits and others can be supplied immediately. The innovation was developed by the Smart Group in 2019.
ICT Inventory Management System
The function of this system is to monitor/track the movement of books that are still in process, whether the books are at the procurement, cataloging or have been arranged on the shelves. This is because there are customers who request books that are still in process. Through this system, management can also easily find out the length of time books are processed by staff for quality objective monitoring. This innovation was developed by the ProTag group in 2009 and upgraded in collaboration with the Information Technology Center in 2019.
Material Processing Monitoring System
The Office Equipment Application System is a system created for online office equipment supply applications. Each unit must apply through this system, and office equipment can be collected at the Administration Office. The innovation was developed by the Desire Group in 2019.
Office Equipment Application System

INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS (DEVICE DESIGN)

PMC is a user-friendly microfilm cleaning tool that emphasizes occupational health and safety. This tool is used to clean odorous and problematic microfilm. PMC can speed up the process of maintaining microfilm materials. Developed at a low cost because it uses recycled materials. The innovation was produced by the SAVE group in 2018.
JEG-D is a portable glue container created to speed up the binding process of library materials (no frequent glue mixing steps). The function of “JEG-D” is a customer-friendly glue storage place, the glue is not exposed to the air and has the same capacity size as a regular glue container, which is 20KG. The innovation was produced by the SAVE group in 2014.