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Tamil Malaysiana collection: a national heritage

The Tamil Malaysiana collection at the University of Malaya Library is a unique, comprehensive and renowned collection in the country. It has been an important source of reference for researchers since its inception in 1956, which was in line with the establishment of the Indian Studies Department....

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Main Authors:	M., Vijayalatchumy, S., Janaki
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia 2013
Subjects:	Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/34116/1/5_UM_Vijaya_n_Janaki_13.pdf http://eprints.usm.my/34116/ http://www.myjurnal.my/public/browse-journal-view.php?id=271
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spelling	my.usm.eprints.34116 http://eprints.usm.my/34116/ Tamil Malaysiana collection: a national heritage M., Vijayalatchumy S., Janaki Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources The Tamil Malaysiana collection at the University of Malaya Library is a unique, comprehensive and renowned collection in the country. It has been an important source of reference for researchers since its inception in 1956, which was in line with the establishment of the Indian Studies Department. The earliest collection of this library dates back to 1882. The collection is deemed a national heritage from its historical and archival contribution. Nowhere in the country attempts has been made to capture and preserve the local scene and happenings in the Tamil language. It has been a vital source of reference for activities in the country such as story writing competition, preparation of speeches, exhibitions, scholarly writings, etc. This paper traces to the first compilation of local materials published in the Tamil language and discusses briefly the translated works from the Malay language. It also lays down the current efforts taken to sustain the local collection and future plans to reach out to the nation. Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/34116/1/5_UM_Vijaya_n_Janaki_13.pdf M., Vijayalatchumy and S., Janaki (2013) Tamil Malaysiana collection: a national heritage. Jurnal PPM: Journal of Malaysian Librarians, 7. pp. 13-23. ISSN 1823-6308 http://www.myjurnal.my/public/browse-journal-view.php?id=271
institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
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description	The Tamil Malaysiana collection at the University of Malaya Library is a unique, comprehensive and renowned collection in the country. It has been an important source of reference for researchers since its inception in 1956, which was in line with the establishment of the Indian Studies Department. The earliest collection of this library dates back to 1882. The collection is deemed a national heritage from its historical and archival contribution. Nowhere in the country attempts has been made to capture and preserve the local scene and happenings in the Tamil language. It has been a vital source of reference for activities in the country such as story writing competition, preparation of speeches, exhibitions, scholarly writings, etc. This paper traces to the first compilation of local materials published in the Tamil language and discusses briefly the translated works from the Malay language. It also lays down the current efforts taken to sustain the local collection and future plans to reach out to the nation.
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author	M., Vijayalatchumy S., Janaki
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publisher	Persatuan Pustakawan Malaysia
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Tamil Malaysiana collection: a national heritage

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