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Postgraduate Postgraduate BriefingBriefing

on Libraryon Library

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ContentsContents

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1. Library Services & Support1. Library Services & Support

2. Information Resources2. Information Resources

3. Research Skills3. Research Skills

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Location of Location of UTAR LibrariesUTAR Libraries

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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)

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Opening Hours Opening Hours (All UTAR Libraries)(All UTAR Libraries)

Mon-Fri: 8 am – 9 pm Sat: 9 am – 5 pm Sun: 9 am – 5 pm (Closed on Public Holidays)

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Google Scholar uses the Google Google Scholar uses the Google search engine to search for search engine to search for scholarly materials, such as scholarly materials, such as

research papers, preprints, theses, research papers, preprints, theses, books, and reports, coming from a books, and reports, coming from a

variety of academic publishers, variety of academic publishers, professional societies, repositories professional societies, repositories

and universities sites and universities sites

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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

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Information GatewayInformation Gateway

Access to online resources is available Access to online resources is available throughthrough

http://www.utar.edu.myhttp://www.utar.edu.my

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UTAR Library

145,260 titles 218,259 volumes

Library’s collection (printed)As of 7th January 2014

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Postgraduate Loan EligibilityPostgraduate Loan Eligibility

Item category Duration

Open Shelf Books10 books for

14 days

Red-Spot books1 book for 2 hours/

overnight

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Where?Where? Circulation Counter Circulation Counter Online via OPACOnline via OPAC

How many times?How many times? 2 times2 times

Provided:Provided: the book is not reserved by othersthe book is not reserved by others not overduenot overdue no outstanding finesno outstanding fines

You can renew books that you have borrowed…

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Where?Where? Circulation Counter Circulation Counter

Online via OPACOnline via OPAC

What?What? Open shelf books onlyOpen shelf books only Either “On Loan” or “Available”Either “On Loan” or “Available”

You can reserve…

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If you need help on these procedures, please ask Librarian at

Reference Desk

Subscribed Online Databases

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Database Discipline

AccessMedicine Medical and Health Sciences

ACM Digital Library Computer Science & IT

CNKI (中国知网 ) Chinese Literature, History & Philosophy

EBSCOhost : Business Source Premier

Management, Business, Accounting, Banking & Finance

IEEE Xplore/IEL Engineering

Journal Citation Reports (JCR)

Research Tools

EndNote Web Research Tools

JSTOR Arts and Social Sciences

MD Consult Medical

NSTP e-Media Research Tools

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Some Online Journals

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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-)

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Other Online ResourcesOther Online Resources

e –bookse –booksOnline Newspapers and Online Newspapers and

MagazinesMagazinesWeb of knowledge Web of knowledge

journal citation reportsjournal citation reportsEndnoteWebEndnoteWeb

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UTAR Institutional Repository (IR)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:

http://eprints.utar.edu.my/

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Remote AccessRemote Access

Remote access facility via EZProxy Remote access facility via EZProxy server at:server at:

https://libezp.utar.edu.my https://libezp.utar.edu.my

allow users to access to allow users to access to digital library digital library resources anytimeresources anytime, , anywhereanywhere as as long as you are connected to the long as you are connected to the InternetInternet

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Library ServicesLibrary 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

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Reminder (Email)Reminder (Email)

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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

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Late returns = Fines

RM0.50/day + RM25 after 30 days

Pre calculation: (5) books X RM0.50 X (5) daysTOTAL = RM (12.50)

50¢/day for red-spot books*Inclusive of weekends and Public

Holidays

Fines for late return

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DisclaimerDisclaimer

*The reminder / overdue notices are just courtesy messages

*The Library is not responsible for unforwarded, unread or misdirected emails

*Please update your latest and active email address through Library account online

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Fines for Lost BooksFines for Lost Books

- Please report immediately

- Replace + Processing fee of RM25.00

or

- Pay double the price + processing fee of RM25.00

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Penalties for Damaged BooksPenalties for Damaged Books

Minor = RM10

Major = RM 25

Severe = Replace

book + RM 25 processing fee

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Consultation & Research Help

See Librarian at Reference Desk for assistance with your information needs

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Email us at library@utar.edu.my

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