Our Libraries Malabe Library Metro Library Our sincere interest is to help members use the library and develop life long learning skills Kurunagala, Kandy & Jaffna Centre Libraries Matara Library

To support and advance the educational mission of the SLIIT by facilitating access to scholarly collections and information resources Mission of the Library

Core text books Reference books Dictionaries Thesaurus Encyclopedias Newspaper Article Collection Books Library Resources DVDs/CDs

PC World IEEE Computer IEEE Spectrum ACM communication Network Magazine Harvard Business Review Journals Reader’s Digest The Economist Management Digest LMD Magazine Business Today Times Magazine

Reference [R /PR] All sliit students are allowed to use the any library of SLIIT Campuses for reference Lending Students who have library membership are allowed to borrow books How to use the library

How to Get the Membership Fee Membership (forms are available at the Library/Library web) Deposit Membership fee Rs. 3000/= (Refundable Security Deposit ) Refund Refund forms are available at the Library/Library web Remember Keep the original receipt with you for future refund Remember Refund the deposit at the end of the course or before you leave the SLIIT

 Loan Duration ◦ For student 7 days – allowed to renew ◦ Weekend Issues ◦ During Vacations – 10 days ◦ For Post graduates 14 days – allowed to renew through web  Reference ◦ Books on high demand will be issued for overnight use ◦ DVD/CDs borrows inform the requirement to the Library counter Circulation

 A user may be permitted to replace with an identical book acceptable to the librarian within a month. or  Required to pay the replacement cost of the item +50 %. or  If the item lost/damage can not be replace, the user will be require to pay a replacement cost + any other additional chargers as penalty as determined by SLIIT Fines Fines & Lost Library Materials Overdue fine per day Rs.115/= In case of illness allowed to submit a medical certificate Lost Library Materials

Direct Approach Catalogue Approach Online Approach Reference Desk How Find Resources at the Library

Direct Approach  Shelves arrangement (Labeling / Placement)  Procedure of using reading materials  (Book / Journals / CDs / Others)  Searching for books in racks ◦ 01. Informal directions  according to ACC no.  according rack by rack (Title) ◦ 02. formal directions  Searching library catalogue  Guided by staff

Direct Approach

Catalogue Approach

Online Approach The SLIIT libraries are using a high quality library system designed and developed by its own department of Software Engineering Services Division-SESD

Reference Desk

Library Reference

Digital Resources  Past Papers  e-books  e- glossary  Online Learning Resources Digital Library Link :

Digital Resources

Online Learning Resources

CIMA Membership Charted Institute of Accounts of Sri Lanka American Information Centre National Science Foundation SLIIT library is an active Member of Sri Lanka Industrial, Scientific, Technology & Information Network (SLISTINET) Curtin University Library Inter Library Loan Service in collaboration with other relevant libraries Institutional Membership

Laptops Inside the Library Electric Plugs

Reading Facilities in other areas

 SLIIT Libraries are open to it’s students every day including Weekends 7.30am to 7.00pm. Malabe 7.30am to 6.30pm. Metro 8.30am to 5.00pmMatara  It is closed only on Poya days and special dates marked according to SLIIT calendar If you need practical experience in how to use the library, contact the library and get register yourself. Opening Hours

 Self - Discipline  CCTV Camera Operated  Do not disturb others who study in silent manner  Do not bring any personal belonging/ food/ water bottles in to the library Library Security and Management