Workshop

SHAH ALAM, July 2, 2026 – Open Science is rapidly transforming the global research landscape by promoting practices that are more transparent, accessible, and collaborative. In line with this shift, academic libraries are stepping up to play a vital role as strategic partners in supporting institutional research excellence.

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• Malaysian library leaders gathered at a specialized workshop to strengthen leadership and drive sustainable Open Science strategies.
• The program focused on building a transparent, collaborative, and accessible global research ecosystem within higher education institutions.
• Four key representatives from PTAR UiTM actively participated to advance the library's role as a strategic research partner.

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To address this evolution, a specialized workshop was organized, gathering Chief Librarians, Deputy Chief Librarians, future library leaders, and research support officers from various Malaysian higher education institutions. The program aimed to strengthen leadership capabilities, exchange global best practices, and develop sustainable strategies for implementing Open Science to drive the national research ecosystem forward.

UiTM's Tun Abdul Razak Library (PTAR) was actively represented at the workshop by a four-member delegation:

1. Mr. Shahrol Nizam bin Johol – Deputy Chief Librarian, Electronic Resources Unit, University Reference Resources Division
2. Mrs. Nik Zatihulwani binti Jamaludin – Senior Librarian, Information Literacy Unit, Library Services Division
3. Mr. Mohd Aizat bin Abd Halim – Senior Librarian, PTAR UiTM Negeri Sembilan Branch
4. Mr. Muhammad Shafiq bin Amirullah – Librarian, PTAR UiTM Negeri Sembilan Branch

This active participation underscores PTAR’s dedication to empowering its leadership team and expanding its capacity to champion Open Science initiatives across the academic community.

SHAH ALAM, June 30, 2026 – A specialized reference management workshop focusing on Mendeley was successfully held on Tuesday at Auditorium 1, National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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PTAR UiTM Selangor Strengthens Official Secret Document Management Through Empowerment Course

PUNCAK ALAM, 29 June 2026 – The Tun Abdul Razak Library (PTAR), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor Branch, successfully organized the Official Secret Document Management Empowerment Course on 29 June 2026, reinforcing the university's commitment to enhancing knowledge and compliance in the management of classified official documents.

The course was delivered by Puan Azura Mohamad Hashim, Deputy Chief Librarian, University Archives Division, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). Her session provided participants with comprehensive insights into the management, handling, and security of official secret documents in accordance with the Government Security Instructions.

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• PTAR UiTM Selangor enhanced staff competency through an official secret document management course led by an archive expert.
• The programme focused on strengthening knowledge of secure document handling in compliance with Government Security Instructions.
• Participants gained practical insights into improving classified document management and information security practices.

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The programme aimed to strengthen the understanding of university staff on best practices in safeguarding confidential information while ensuring compliance with established government regulations and institutional procedures.

Through the sharing of professional knowledge and practical experience, participants gained valuable guidance to enhance document governance, reinforce security awareness, and improve the management and handling of official secret documents across the university.

PTAR UiTM Selangor remains committed to supporting professional development initiatives that promote effective records management, information security, and institutional excellence in line with national standards.

Tun Abdul Razak Medical Library (PPTAR), Hospital Al-Sultan Abdullah (HASA), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), was invited to deliver a session entitled "Medical Databases and Reference Management" during the Research Proposal Workshop Series 2026, organised by the Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UiTM. The workshop was held on 22 June 2026 at the Clinical Simulation Centre, HASA.

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• Research expertise shared.
• Research skills enhanced.
• Research collaboration strengthened.

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The session was conducted by Puan Noor Azlin Abdullah, Head Librarian of PPTAR HASA, with support from Puan Fasihah Abdul Wahab and Puan Nur Ira Wahidah Nasir. The programme was attended by 19 postgraduate students from the Emergency Medicine and Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care programmes, Faculty of Medicine, UiTM.

The session provided participants with an overview of the medical databases subscribed to by UiTM, highlighting the features and benefits of resources such as ClinicalKey, Scopus, Web of Science, and UpToDate in supporting evidence-based research. Participants were also introduced to systematic and effective literature searching strategies to help identify relevant and high-quality references for research and academic writing.

In addition, the workshop covered the fundamentals of reference management software, proper citation practices, bibliography preparation, and the importance of academic integrity and plagiarism prevention in scholarly writing. Mastery of these skills is essential to ensure that research meets the required academic standards and upholds research integrity.

This invitation reflects the trust and recognition of PPTAR HASA's expertise and role in supporting the University's research activities. As a strategic research partner, PPTAR HASA remains committed to providing information support, quality reference resources, and value-added services to enhance the quality of research among academic staff and postgraduate students.

PPTAR HASA extends its sincere appreciation to the Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, UiTM, for the opportunity and trust in making this programme a success. It is hoped that collaborations of this nature will continue to strengthen the research culture and promote academic excellence at UiTM.

"Empowering Research Excellence"

On 5 June 2026 (Friday), an Information Literacy Skills Class was conducted with the participation of Dr. Anie Farhana Binti Ngimron from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

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• Enhanced information literacy and research visibility.
• Guidance on Google Scholar, Scopus, WoS, and PERMATA.
• Improved academic information management skills.

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The session was facilitated by Puan Noor Azlin Abdullah, Deputy Chief Librarian, through the Information Literacy Skills module.

Throughout the session, the participant received guidance and explanations on:

✅ Updating profile information and publication records in Google Scholar
✅ Reviewing and updating the h-index in Scopus and Web of Science (WoS)
✅ Introduction to the functions and importance of the Institutional Repository
✅ Information literacy through the PERMATA system

It is hoped that this knowledge-sharing session will help enhance information management skills, strengthen the visibility of research outputs, and optimize the use of academic information resources more effectively.

The Training and Internationalization Unit, Centre of Studies for Science, Plantation and Agrotechnology, in collaboration with the Research and Industrial Networking Division and Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Razak, UiTM Cawangan Sarawak, Kampus Mukah, organized a workshop titled Publication Workshop: Leveraging Google NotebookLM for Advanced Literature Synthesis.

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SHAH ALAM, 5 May 2026 – Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) continues its efforts to enhance students’ research capabilities through an Information Literacy Class focusing on Online Databases, organised by PTAR Engineering.

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Machang, 28 April 2026 – The Branch Archive Unit of Perpustakaan Tengku Anis successfully organised a collaborative teaching session on 27 and 28 April 2026 involving two classes of Semester Five students from the Diploma in Information Management (CDIM110), Faculty of Information Science, for the Foundation of Archives (IMD313) course.

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The Tun Abdul Razak Library (PTAR) Shah Alam, successfully hosted the Entrepreneurship Repository Content Development Workshop on 28 April 2026 at its Computer Laboratory.

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