The National Library of Malaysia began its operation in 1966 at the Federal Building, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, where the National Archives of Malaysia was also located. In the early 1970s, the National Library of Malaysia moved to a government building on Jalan Venning (now known as Jalan Perdana). In 1972, several divisions were shifted to the 6th and 7th floor of UMBC Building, Jalan Sulaiman, Kuala Lumpur. In the same year, the Reference Division was open to public. The National Library of Malaysia became a Federal Government Department and was re-located to the Ground, 6th and 7th floor of the MABA Building, Jalan Davidson, Kuala Lumpur. In December 1975, the National Library of Malaysia operated from the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor of Wisma Sachdev/Thakurdas, Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur. In 1982, a few divisions were transferred to the Ground to 3rd floors of Wisma Sys, Jalan Raja Laut, Kuala Lumpur. The National Library of Malaysia rented Block 2B, Lot 2984, Jalan Segambut in 1985. In 1987, the National Library of Malaysia moved a number of its division to the Ground Level, Bukit Naga Complex, Exchange Square, Jalan Semantan, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur