KUCHING, Oct 13: Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong has proposed Pustaka Negeri Sarawak (Pustaka) to establish clear priorities and technical standards for digital preservation, including data security, backup arrangements and disaster recovery measures.
Debating the Sarawak State Library (Amendment) Bill 2026 at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUS) Complex today, she said digitising historical records required more than scanning documents and uploading them online.
“The records must be properly catalogued, accurately described, securely backed up and preserved in formats that remain accessible over time,” she said.
Yong called for a practical plan to digitise priority historical documents, photographs, publications and other archival materials, with clear targets and timelines to measure progress.
