Transformation of the Prison Library of Malaysian Integrity School : A Meaningful Experience

Authors

  • E.R.K. Rafedzi School of Information Science, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, UiTM Selangor Branch, Puncak Perdana Campus, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Asmany Aza Ahmad Tun Seri Lanang Library, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Zaidah Sulaiman Tun Seri Lanang Library, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Azmah Ishak Tun Seri Lanang Library, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Rosmarlidaini Mah Hasan Tun Seri Lanang Library, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Naqiuddin Abd Haris Tun Seri Lanang Library, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Jafalizan Md Jali School of Information Science, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, UiTM Selangor Branch, Puncak Perdana Campus, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24191/jikm.v14i1.4684

Keywords:

Prison Library, Juvenile Delinquents, Library Management, Field Study

Abstract

The existence of academic classes at the Integrity School of Correctional Center indirectly encourages juvenile delinquents to use the prison library to obtain information related to their studies. The importance of the prison library, to meet the information needs of prison inmates (including the juvenile delinquents), providing materials for inmates’ studies and indirectly supporting the rehabilitation process of prison inmates. The awareness in helping the rehabilitation process of juvenile delinquents through exposure to the use of reading material as a rehabilitation tool; has encouraged the Tun Seri Lanang Library (PTSL), UKM to run a community service program at the Prison Library of Integrity School. PTSL UKM has sought advice from UiTM regarding collections and services in the prison library in order to produce a prison library model that can meet the needs of juvenile delinquents. As a result, a prison library model has been created by providing a bibliotherapy corner, improving the collection based on the needs of juvenile delinquents and brightening the prison library with colors that indirectly help in the rehabilitation process of juvenile delinquents in Malaysia.

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01-04-2024

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Rafedzi, E., Ahmad, A. A., Sulaiman, Z. ., Ishak, A., Mah Hasan, R. ., Abd Haris, N. ., & Md Jali, J. (2024). Transformation of the Prison Library of Malaysian Integrity School : A Meaningful Experience. Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.24191/jikm.v14i1.4684

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