1 Postgraduate Briefing on Library UTAR Library

Contents 2 1. Library Services & Support 2. Information Resources 3. Research Skills UTAR Library

Location of UTAR Libraries Location of UTAR Libraries 3 FES Library (Kuala Lumpur Campus) PH Library (Petaling Jaya Campus) PD Library (Petaling Jaya Campus) Sg. Long Library (Sg. Long Campus) Main Library (Perak Campus) UTAR Library

Opening Hours (All UTAR Libraries) Mon-Fri: 8 am – 9 pm Sat: 9 am – 5 pm Sun: 9 am – 5 pm (Closed on Public Holidays) 4 UTAR Library

5 Google Scholar uses the Google search engine to search for scholarly materials, such as research papers, preprints, theses, books, and reports, coming from a variety of academic publishers, professional societies, repositories and universities sites UTAR Library

Users can have complete access to full text content of scholarly materials displayed on Google Scholar as long as UTAR Library has subscribed to the resources UTAR Library

Information Gateway Access to online resources is available through 7 UTAR Library

145,260 titles 218,259 volumes Library’s collection (printed) As of 7 th January UTAR Library

Postgraduate Loan Eligibility Item categoryDuration Open Shelf Books 10 books for 14 days Red-Spot books 1 book for 2 hours/ overnight 9 UTAR Library

Where? Where?  Circulation Counter  Online via OPAC How many times? How many times?  2 times Provided: Provided:  the book is not reserved by others  not overdue  no outstanding fines You can renew books that you have borrowed… UTAR LIBRARY 10

Where? Where?  Circulation Counter  Online via OPAC What? What?  Open shelf books only  Either “On Loan” or “Available” You can reserve… UTAR LIBRARY 11 If you need help on these procedures, please ask Librarian at Reference Desk

Subscribed Online Databases 12 DatabaseDiscipline AccessMedicineMedical and Health Sciences ACM Digital LibraryComputer Science & IT CNKI ( 中国知网 ) Chinese Literature, History & Philosophy EBSCOhost : Business Source Premier Management, Business, Accounting, Banking & Finance IEEE Xplore/IELEngineering Journal Citation Reports (JCR) Research Tools EndNote WebResearch Tools JSTORArts and Social Sciences MD ConsultMedical NSTP e-MediaResearch Tools UTAR Library

Some Online Journals 13 American Economic Review Vol.95- (2006-) Applied Psycholinguistics Vol.29- (2008-) Chemical Society Reviews Vol.33- (2004-) Communication Theory Vol.16- (2006-) Corporate Governance Vol.14- (2006-) Journal of Applied Mechanics Vol.75- (2005-) Statistical Analysis and Data Mining Vol.1- (2008-) UTAR Library

Other Online Resources e –books Online Newspapers and Magazines Web of knowledge journal citation reports EndnoteWeb 14 UTAR Library

UTAR Institutional Repository (IR) UTAR Institutional Repository is an online collection of UTAR students' final year projects, master and PhD dissertations and theses for wider dissemination of the knowledge among academic staff, researchers and students Website of UTAR IR is at: UTAR Library 15

Remote Access Remote access facility via EZProxy server at: allow users to access to digital library resources anytime, anywhere as long as you are connected to the Internet 16 UTAR Library

Library Services Inter-faculty Loan (IFL) Document Delivery Service (DDS) Inter Faculty Loans (IFL) is a service that enables patrons to request and borrow books from any of the UTAR libraries. Document Delivery Service (DDS) is a service whereby UTAR Library can borrow books / articles from other University libraries including IPTA or IPTS or vice-versa. 17 UTAR Library

Reminder ( ) 18 3 days before the book is overdue *Follow the link given to renew your book(s) immediately – Direct you to OPAC *After that, another 5 overdue notices *After 30 days, will be billed for lost UTAR Library

Late returns = Fines RM0.50/day + RM25 after 30 days Pre calculation: (5) books X RM0.50 X (5) days TOTAL = RM (12.50) 50¢/day for red-spot books *Inclusive of weekends and Public Holidays Fines for late return 19 UTAR Library

Disclaimer *The reminder / overdue notices are just courtesy messages *The Library is not responsible for unforwarded, unread or misdirected s *Please update your latest and active address through Library account online 20 UTAR Library

Fines for Lost Books - Please report immediately - Replace + Processing fee of RM25.00 or - Pay double the price + processing fee of RM UTAR Library

22 Penalties for Damaged Books Minor = RM10 Major = RM 25 Severe = Replace book + RM 25 processing fee UTAR Library

23 Frequently Asked Questions UTAR Library

Consultation & Research Help  See Librarian at Reference Desk for assistance with your information needs UTAR LIBRARY 24  us at

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