On October 16, 2013, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Hj Mohd Ali paid a casual visit to the Perdana library. There to welcome them were Tan Sri Nik Mohamed Nik Yaacob, Puan Zarina Abu Bakar, Encik Azahar Mohd Noor, and the team of librarians. The Honorary President and his wife were briefed on the digitisation efforts of the Perdana Library (more than half a million digital records and increasing) as well as the initiatives undertaken to promote the Library.