Penang is considering the possibility of allowing documents declassified under the 2012 Freedom of Information Act to be hosted at Penang's first Digital Library, which opened its doors to the public yesterday.

In a question posed by Malaysiakini, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said he was willing to consider the proposal.

"But we lack the human resources and expertise, unless you are willing to help out, " Lim told the reporter who posed the question.

"Without these, there is a possibility of the information being hacked or changed, " Lim explained during a press conference at the library, which sits in a state government building in the compound of the 200 year old Penang Free School.

When told he needed to have the political will to implement the matter, Lim replied "We have to get the right person for the job".

Lim's brainchild, the RM3 million Penang Digital Library, currently hosts 3, 000 e-titles, and membership is free until the end of December, after which members would have to pay a minimal fee to continue using the facility.

Hotelier and property developer E&O contributed RM1 million to the restoration work of the colonial type building which was formerly used by Puspanita, and later became the headmaster's residence.

The project is a collaboration between the Penang government, E&O and private company Keysight Technologies, as part of their community service responsibility programme.