UTB Library Book Bazaar
19 April 2016 – The Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) Library is organising the UTB Library Book Bazaar or ULBB from 18 April to 21 April 2016 at Level 1, UTB Library to commemorate the 30th anniversary of UTB. The objectives of the bazaar are: to promote library activities; to provide opportunities for academics to personally meet local and overseas book vendors to select new titles; to inform academics of the latest published academic books and references in different fields to support teaching, learning, research activities and general reading; to enrich the Library collection with the latest published academic books, references and general topics on different fields; and to enhance the community awareness on the empowerment of knowledge and reading culture as a source of inspiration for lifelong learning in our daily lives.
Eleven vendors are participating in this ULBB. Four are from the government agencies: The State Mufti Department, Department of Economic Planning and Development, the Brunei History Centre; and Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan. Six local vendors namely Asfi Book World Sdn. Bhd, Book Lane Enterprise, Early Childhood Publications, Co., Samima Sdn. Bhd, The Story Shop and Umitech Books Distribution are participating here. There is one foreign vendor, United Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd and there are also sale of secondhand books that are still in good condition at the bazaar.
The Vice-Chancellor of UTB, Associate Professor Dr. Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman presented certificates of appreciation to all the vendors during her visit to the Book Bazaar today.
The UTB Library Book Bazaar (ULBB) is open to staff and students of institutions of higher learning and members of the public. The ULBB starts at 8.30am to 5.00pm for all the four days.
