HISTORY

Tun Seri Lanang was an official of the Johor  royalty who wrote  ‘Sejarah Melayu’ or ‘Sulalatus Salatin’ (1612).He was born in 1565 in Bukit Seluyut, Kota Tinggi, Johor. His actual name was Tun Muhammad. His father was Orang Kaya Paduka Raja Ahmad and his mother was Tun Gengang. He came from a wealthy family or had the title because his ancestors were the family of the Bendahara Sri Maharaja of Melaka, leading to him Mani Purindan of Bukit Siguntang descent. Tun Seri Lanang was appointed the 14th Treasurer with the title of Bendahara Sri Maharaja Johor in 1580, by Sultan Ala-Jalla Abdul Jalil Syah. He died in 1615 in Aceh.

Source: Johor YWJ Literary Heritage (1997)

The library is determined to be the catalyst of a knowledgeable society.

Enhancing the culture of knowledge and efforts to uphold Malay language as well as encouraging the emergence of new knowledge.

• To develop and manage information resources in meeting  the teaching, learning and research needs of the university
• To provide information services that meet customer needs
• To improve the collection of materials in bahasa Melayu
• To provide infrastructure and knowledge environment in line with technological developments
• To become a university repository institution

‘Perpustakaan Pemangkin Masyarakat Berilmu’

1. Ensure that customer complaints are given an acknowledgment of receipt within three (3) days.
2. Process books within 6 weeks
3. Provide information services within the set time:

• Loan and return of materials within two (2) minutes
• Feedback on the Supply Supply System (SPP) application within three (3) days
• Information Package within 10 days
• Quick reference within five (5) minutes