Establishment:

• Founded on 1 July 1984, alongside the establishment of UUM in February 1984.

• Initially located at a temporary campus in Jitra, Kedah.

Relocation to Sintok Campus:

• Moved to the UUM Sintok campus in September 1990.

• Expanded to offer advanced collections and services.

Building Expansion:

• Original building accommodated 1,000 users at a time.

• Expanded with a new building in 2012, covering a total area of 49,169 square meters.

Collection and Usage:

• Housing over 7 million volumes in the collection.

• Circulates more than 30,000 items annually.

• Over 7 million digital titles in academic subjects.

Naming and Official Opening:

• Named after the late Sultanah of Kedah, Her Royal Highness Almarhumah Tuanku Hajjah Bahiyah binti Almarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman.

• Officially opened on 21 September 1999 by His Royal Highness Almarhum Al-Sultan Almu’Tasimu Billahi Muhibbuddin Tuanku Alhaj Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah.

Future-Focused:

• Designed to accommodate growing numbers of students, academic staff, and advancements in information technology.