UNISSA LIBRARY COLLECTIONS

GENERAL COLLECTION

The General Collection consists/comprises of books in various subjects and areas covering all the disciplines of the University’s academic and research programmes.

REFERENCE COLLECTION (RUJ)

The Reference Collection comprises of : encyclopedias, dictionaries, yearbooks, atlases, almanacs, etc.

BRUNEIANA COLLECTION (BRU)

This collection is located in the first floor of the library. It covers a range of topics about Brunei, written or published by Bruneian.

UNISSA ARCHIVE (UNISSA)

The UNISSA Archive Collection consists of materials related to the history and development of UNISSA since it’s establishment in 2007. It contains books published by the university, newspaper cutting and UNISSA's Press Releases in local newspapers, conference/seminar paper produced by the academics as well as other materials which have esthetical value to the university. This collection is not only for preservation but also to fulfill the reference and research needs of the users.

SPECIAL COLLECTION (KP/KWP/KWA/KMS)

The Special Collection is a collection on specific subjects that are considered ‘Unique’ to the University.

MADZHAB SYAFIE COLLECTION (KMS)

This is collection of books and reference materials pertaining to Madzhab Syafie. It supports the teaching, learning and research of The Centre of Madzhab Syafie.

INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION (KWA)

This collection is located at the ground floor of the library. It contains materials contributed in a large number of titles by high commissioners of other countries in Brunei Darussalam such as Oman and Pakistan. Most of the donated materials related to the history of the perspective country and have their own uniqueness and significance for research.

INDIVIDUAL COLLECTION (KP/KWP)

This collection comprises of materials donated by individual in a vast quantity. It is considered as rich and valuable collection as most of them donated by a significant individual such as:-

Allahyarham Dato Paduka Seri Setia Professor Dr. Awang Haji Mahmud Saedon Bin Awang Othman (KP1).
Yang Berhormat Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Yahya bin Haji Ibrahim
Yang Arif Dato Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Metussin bin Haji Baki
Allahyarham Haji Mohd Yamin bin Haji Md Noor
Ustazah Hajah Kamsiah binti Haji Morsidi
Hajah Aminah binti Haji Marsal
Nor Muliani binti Haji Abd Hamid
Dr Qorany Abdul Halim Abdullah Safa

THESES COLLECTION

Theses Collection consists of Degree, Master and PhD theses produced by UNISSA’s student and some acquired Non-UNISSA theses. Print copies are kept under controlled access and available upon request. This collection can only be used within the library area.

JOURNAL COLLECTION (JRN)

Journal Collection is placed at the first floor of the library. The Collection consists of current and bound journal in various disciplines relevant to academics and research of the University.

EXAMINATION PAPERS COLLECTION

UNISSA’s Examination Papers have been collected by the Library since 2007. The Collection contains UNISSA’s past examination papers in various subject taught by the University. Print copies can be found in UNISSA Archive and can only be used within the library area.

RESTRICTED COLLECTION

Restricted Collection is made up of materials that are considered by the University as containing sensitive information. This is a closed-access collection and for reference only. To have access to the materials, users must have a recommendation letter from their Heads of Department and permission from the Chief Librarian.

NEWSPAPER

The Library provides daily local newspaper such as Pelita Brunei, Borneo Bulletin and Media Permata, and some international newspapers such as Berita Harian, News Straits Times, Utusan Malaysia, Straits Singapore and The Borneo Post. These newspaper can only be read within Newspaper area.