INFORMATION RESOURCES
LIBRARY COLLECTION
The Library provides information resources in support of research, education and training for members of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence. The Library currently houses over 50,000 books, 50 periodical titles, audio-visual materials and maps.
SUBJECTS COVERED
Military Art and Science Current Affairs International Relations Terrorism Politics Insurgency Strategic Studies
In addition to these main group, there is a wide range of other subjects which in the library collection:
| Military Medicine | Islam and its Teachings |
| Military History | Economics |
| Military Logistics | Management |
| Weapons of Mass Destruction | Human Resource |
| Defence Engineering & Technology | Regional Security |
| Leadership | Regional Groupings |
| Law | Intelligence |
ONLINE RESOURCES
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) – Conveniently located next to the main shelves, OPAC stations are available for users to search information through the library catalogue.
JANE’S ONLINE
Library users will be able to access Jane’s Online to search and obtain up-to-date information from subscribed Jane’s publications and other value-added information services.
MINDEF KIOSK
Available at the e-Zone for registered personnel who wish to access the MINDEF intranet.
REFERENCE COLLECTION
Our reference collection includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, yearbooks and Jane’s directories. Books in this collection cannot be borrowed.
JOURNALS AND NEWSPAPERS
The Library receives more than 180 journals and 6 newspapers with holdings since 1997. Currently 2 local newspaper are available for daily reading. Most journals are available online for reading within the library network.
CHILDREN’S COLLECTION
A collection of books are available to family members of RBAF and MINDEF personnel within the age range of 5 –17 years old. These books can be found in the Rainbow Room located on the Ground floor, next to the e-Zone.
MAPS
Our reference collection of maps includes survey maps of Brunei and air navigation charts for the whole of South East Asia.
AUDIO-VISUALS
There are CD-ROMS and DVDs available that can be used at the library e-Zone PCs.
