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Our History

  • The National Library of Malaysia began its operation in 1966 at the Federal Building, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, where the National Archives of Malaysia was also located.

  • In the early 1970s, the National Library of Malaysia moved to a government building on Jalan Venning (now known as Jalan Perdana)..

  • In 1972, several divisions were shifted to the 6th and 7th floor of UMBC Building, Jalan Sulaiman, Kuala Lumpur. In the same year, the Reference Division was open to public..

  • The National Library of Malaysia became a Federal Government Department and was re-located to the Ground, 6th and 7th floor of the MABA Building, Jalan Davidson, Kuala Lumpur..

  • In December 1975, the National Library of Malaysia operated from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor of Wisma Sachdev/Thakurdas, Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur..

  • In 1982, a few divisions were transferred to the Ground to 3rd floors of Wisma Sys, Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur..

  • The National Library of Malaysia rented Block 2B, Lot 2984, Jalan Segambut in 1985..

  • In 1987, the National Library of Malaysia moved a number of its division to the Ground Level, Bukit Naga Complex, Exchange Square, Jalan Semantan, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur..