KEKAL ABADI Buletin Perpustakaan Universiti Malaya University of Malaya Library Bulletin Vol. 25 No. 1/2 2006 ISSN 0127-2578 University of Malaya Library 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: 603-7956 7800 Fax: 603-7957 3661 URL: http://www.umlib.um.edu.my Lembaga Pengarang / Editorial Board (2006) Zaila Idris, Zaharah Ramly, Lisdar Abd. Wahid, Mohamed Zaki Abd Rahman, Norazlina Dol @ Othman, Noorsuzila Mohamad, Mohamad Rizar Mosbah Penyelaras / Coordinator Nor Ima Mohamed Kahar Penasihat / Adviser Che Puteh Ismail, Ketua Pustakawan / Chief Librarian Pengatur Taip / Typesetter Noorsuzila Mohamad Penerbit / Publisher Perpustakaan Universiti Malaya 50603, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Telefon / Telephone 603-79673206, 603-79675887, 603-79578058, 603-79567800 Fax 603-79573661 Emel/E-mail
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[email protected] with the word subscribe in the subject line. Contribution of articles relating to the library science discipline are welcome subject to the approval of the Editorial Board. KEKAL ABADI Jil. 25 Bil. 1/2 Disember 2006 / Vol. 25 Issue 1/2 December 2006 ISSN 0127- 2578 KANDUNGAN / CONTENTS Access and Preservation 1 Information Skills Programs : Implementation and 6 Evaluation Reading Habits and Attitude in Malaysia: Analysis of 16 Gender and Academic Programme Differences Laporan Persidangan 25 Conference Reports Ulasan Buku 30 Book Reviews Tesis / Latihan Ilmiah 31 Theses / Academic Exercises Kertas Kerja Persidangan 66 Conference Papers Berita Ringkas 103 News in Brief Hal Ehwal Staf 105 Staff Matters Kekal Abadi 25 (1/2) 2006 ACCESS AND PRESERVATION Haji Ibrahim Ismail Former Librarian, University of Malaya Library Abstract The article traces the main functions of libraries and librarians whilst at the same time discussing the problems faced by not only librarians but library users in fulfilling contemporary needs and challenges.