MyGosscon OSS Case Study Award 2009

Assalamualaikum & good day to all,

The Knowledge & Information Centre and Bio-ICT, AMDI had joined the Public Sector Open Source Software Competition of the 3rd annual MyGOSSCON from 4 – 6 November 2009 at PICC, Putrajaya.

For your information our Open Source Integrated Library System (KOHA) had been awarded as the 1st winner for the category of IPTA. Congratulation to KIC and Bio-ICT Team...!!!

The best moment of En Mohd Nasir and En Adnan

Within 4-6 November 2009, we had great experiences and memories in PICC, Putrajaya... The KIC and Bio-ICT team work together to do the best before and during the exhibition. Actually, besides KOHA..AMDI bring along another 3 of open source software that were used by AMDI to be demo at the exhibition. There are OsiriX, Care2x dan MyPin.

Futhermore, En Mohd Nasir presented his case study on the 6 November 2009. Well done En Mohd Nasir..!!

En Mohd Nasir presenting his case study

Our team arrived at PICC on the 4 Nov 2009 and we set up our booth. We put up beautiful backdrop, buntings and posters for our booth..AMDI, USM booth was beautiful.

During the exhibition, there are so many people visited our booth and they're interested to know more about KOHA. We non stop explaining and show the KOHA demostration to them and they really like it. That's was fun, for me this is my 1st experience and I love it.

It's Me..explaining to the visitor

Pn Hasniza entertained the visitor

This is our team..well done for your great effort guys....!!

On the 6 Nov 2009, Dr Hj Ramli and his wife, En Mohd Pisol, En Nik Sihamuddin and Prof. Lim Koon Ong, Pemangku Naib Cancelor USM and wife came to support us. Thank You so much..

En Mohd Pisol (Chief Librarian) and us.. Dr Hj Ramli and wife

KIC AND USERS AT NATIONAL BLOOD CENTER, KUALA LUMPUR

Presenting By Hasniza Amno

Hello Friends.......................
Knowledge and information center (KIC) organized workshop for students at National Blood Center had been launched by Prof. Madya Dr. Narazah Mohd Yusoff. Our workshop covering on Google Scholar, Open Access Resources, Databases, E-Book, E-Journal, EzProxy and EndNote. This workshop help students to searching information with faster, accurate and also solve the problem faced by students.....

With more 30 students, we could share all experiences, knowledge and expertise in library fields.....

Our librarians Hasniza Amno and Mohd Fuad b. Haron

Personal Assistance Session

Personal Assistance Session

Launching Ceremony by Prof. Madya Dr. Narazah Mohd Yusoff

MyGosscon Open Source Software Competition

Assalamualaikum & good day to all,

AMDI Knowledge & Information Centre is joining the Public Sector Open Source Software Competition of the 3rd annual MyGOSSCON that will be held from 4 – 6 November 2009 at PICC, Putrajaya.

For your information our Open Source Integrated Library System (KOHA) has been selected as one of the three finalists for the category of IPTA. Congratulation and good luck to KIC and Bio-ICT Team!

All the best..!!

Serials Module in KOHA..

Salam and hello to everyone..


I think it's not too late for me to wish Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri Maaf Zahir dan Batin to all muslims..

I'm sure that you already know about few of koha modules and now I would love to share about Serials Module with you.

Koha ILS Serials module be able to register subcriptions with reiviews, and to track the arrival of periodicals. Serials module manages late issues, skipped issues and claims with the suppliers.

Koha ILS manages complex classifications, allowing the librarian to work with eleven different publication periods (from daily newspapers to annual publications), with delayed publications and with publications out of sequence.

A state of the collection can be defined which will synthesize the missing publications, received publications, etc. The state of the collection can be displayed differently in the OPAC and in the librarian interface.


This module is simple but really useful and user friendly. Ok, that's it for now...I will share more information about this system with all of you.

KOHA Cataloging module (Includes Z39.50 interface)

Assalamualaikum to all,

I want to share more information about Open Source Library system KOHA. This time is about Cataloging Module.

Actually, KOHA does not compromise on cataloging standards, KOHA ILS Cataloging module support UNIMARC, and MARC21 flavor. KOHA ILS also able to import bulk MARC record based on ISO2709 format.

One of unresisted features in KOHA ILS Cataloging module is it ability to import record directly from another library bibliographic database via z39.50 interface. This features would help librarian a lot in automating their cataloging their cataloging works and increase speed and productivity.

KOHA ILS cataloging module able to support several frameworks. Librarian can define "frameworks" to do different cataloging for monographs, electronic resources, periodicals, web and etc.Frameworks is a predefined tags for each specifics materials.

Each MARC tag and and subfield maybe presented to the librarian, using the explicit tag description. Example:"Title" for tag Tag 245$a, "Personal name" for tag 100$a and etc.) The corressponding tag number is also visible where necessary or preferable. Inthis way, librarian not need to memorize these tags.

Moreover, each MARC subfiled in KOHA ILS can be affected by user constraint as follows:
-Required subfield
-Required subfield
-Data type:

• Free format: There is no contraint on the data that can be entered.

• Subfield with "authorized value". A list presents the possible values for the subfield. This type of contraint is used, for example, for the language of the document, or the type of work (CDROM, monograph, etc.)
• Subfield connected to a thesaures/authority list. in this case, ILS makes it possibe for the cataloger to open a new window for searching in the thesaures/authority list (Proper names, Common nouns, Collective authors, etc)
• "Hidden" tag/field: managed and visib;e in the MARC editor, but invisible in the OPAC.
• Tag/field can be made clickable link in the OPAC (support URL Link)
• "Synonymous semantic": This constraint makes it possible to extend a seach on this field over other field which have the same semantic significant.
• Catalogue data can be displayed in MARC format, in simplified form or ISBD format, in both the librarian interface and the Web Based OPAC.

For your information, KIC already used this module and find that it is very user friendly and easy.-Liza-

Sweet Memories Outward Bound Malaysia, Lumut!!

Hello friends ...............

From 13-16 July 2009, we had great experiences and memories in Lumut... Well, out of 400 staffs in IPPT, USM, 40 of us been selected to join this Outward Bound School program...among us are top level management staffs, middle management staffs and also subordinates from different ages. It sounds like very though and very difficult to mix around. But yes, we had a great opportunity to know each other better. No boss, no position. We are just like brothers & sisters and we had to complement to each other.

This compact 4 days course is suitable for those busy working adults who are unable to be away for an extended period of time. There, we have to involve ourselves in outdoor activities aimed at promoting and reinforcing the qualities required from an effective team person. Alexander Graham Bell quotes that "Great discoveries and achievements invariably involve the cooperation of many minds." During this program, the experiences highlighted on team spirit, team cohesiveness and people skills. This program a little bit different from the one we had joined before. For those people who love outdoors or challenging activities, please go and grab this opportunities.

Some photos to share that will bring you together in our expedition!! Enjoy viewing!!

1st day - We were briefed by instructors and also by our Director on his hope to us after join this program at the end of the day. We have been devided into 3 groups known as Jerai, Bubu and Tahan.

2nd day - Activities that we had - Exercise, learning whaler accessories, play game together..and more











3rd day - The most exciting part - WHALER XPDC!!

Ready to ride whaler!! Yehh!!! start our journey

What we can contribute to IPPT from this OBS course is - Teamwork where the best achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.

KIC Books Exhibition' 09

Dear All...

AMDI Knowledge & Information Centre is holding a book exhibition'09 which will be held on 7-10 July at Training Gallery Room, Knowledge & Information Centre from 8.30am-5.00pm.

A total of more than 150 titles will be on display covering various disciplines from different publishers during the exhibition. All staffs are encouraged to select book titles that you wish KIC to purchase.

Well users, please come and support us. This is a great opportunity to add more reading materials in our collection. Support KIC!!!