The Special Collection in UKM Library: The Schacht Collection

DING CHOO MING (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, dingukm@yahoo.com)

Abstract


Schacht Collection is the first conscious attempt by UKM library to set up a special collection. This sizable collection consists of a diverse and extensive range of materials. Its strength is not only its size, but more importantly the rare materials, books with fine binding and first edictions of famous works. These materials are valueable to researchers on hadith, Qu'ran, Islamic law, sufism, history and civilization and biography-related studies of Islam. It is important to note that good care of these materials cannot be taken for granted. Library staff and readers need constant reminder of the importance of careful handling, proper storage and cleanliness so that these materials could be preserved as far as possible in their original formats for posterity.

ABSTRAK

Koleksi Schacht adalah usaha pertama yang dilakukan dengan penuh kesedaran oleh Perpustakaan UKM dalam menubuhkan koleksi khas. Koleksi yang besar ini mengandungi banyak bahan dalam pelbagai perkara. Kekuatannya bukanlah kerana saiznya, tetapi yang lebih penting lagi ialah bahan nadir, buku dengan penjilidan yang indah dan juga edisi pertama buku yang terkenal. Bahan-bahan itu bernilai kepada penyelidik di bidang hadis, al-Quran, undang-undang Islam, sufisma, sejarah dan peradapan serta kajian yang berkaitan dengan Islam. Perlu dinyatakan bahan-bahan ini perlu dijaga dengan baik. Sehubungan itu, kakitangan perpustakaan dan pembaca perlu diperingatkan tentang peri pentingnya penyelenggaraan dengan cermat, penstoran yang baik dan persekitaran yang bersih agar bahan itu dapat diwarisi dalam format asal mereka untuk tempoh masa sepanjang mungkin demi kepentingan generasi yang akan datang.


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