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Library Services

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Benefits of using the Library

To find resources for your assignments and identify areas of interest

To produce extra good papers

To find the information needed

To look up latest & past journal articles to remain current

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Telephone NumberCirculation Desk :

RO Ipoh Library : 05 – 2436 323

If you need assistance, contact :

Ms Renuka Latchemanan

(renukal@wou.edu.my)

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Library Services for Students

2 books from the General Collection

for 2 weeks

Unlimited access to MyDigital Library

Computer & Printing Facilities

Inter-library Loan & Document

Delivery Services

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a. Inter-library Loans (web-form)

Inter-library loan charges will be transferred to the requestor (estimate between RM10.00 to RM50.00 per article)

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b. Document Delivery (web-form)

To request material NOT available in RO library

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Library ComputersHow to register?

- Sign-in at your RO Circulation Desk

Not permitted to store any software or other data on the hard drives or alter the programmes installed on the systems.

Not to be used for chatting, instant messaging, game playing and viewing pornography.

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Information Formats

books (e.g. recommended readings, textbooks)

journals

audiotapes

videotapes, VCDs,CD-ROMs

online information (e.g. course web pages)

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Find Books: Where do I start?

OPAC: MyCatalogue – Link is provided in every library webpage

MyCatalogue – the place to find books, journals, audio-visual materials & more owned by WOU libraries

Go directly to OPAC: MyCatalogue

Refer to handout “Introduction to Library Services and Facilities”

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OPAC: MyCatalogue (refer to p.1)http://www.wou.edu.my/library/finding_mycatalogue.aspx

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How can I search in OPAC: MyCatalogue(refer to p.2 - )

Basic Search – Type in an

author; title or subject

Exhaustive Search

Refer to the Catalogue Help

section for detailed instructions

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Basic Search (refer to p.2-3)Here you are. It is so easy

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Locating Library Materials

LOCATION CALL NUMBER BARCODE STATUSHQLibrary HD30.28 .D245 2003 0000004135 AvailableHQLibrary LB1028.5 .A83. Vol.24 0000005162 DUE ON

21/9/2007RCPG RCQA76.73 .C15.D424 0000006289 Available

Check that the item status is availableCopy the Call Number informationLocate the book on the shelves.

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How can I borrow books?

Locate the book

Take your book to the Lending Services Desk

Use your WOU card to borrow books

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MyLibrary account (refer to p.10)To check your fines; penalty fees & loan activity

Borrower’s full record

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Renewals

processed in person or electronically

one renewal allowed for students

Materials held or recalled for another patron may not be renewed

Media ResourcesVideos and DVDs may not be renewed

Library ReserveReserve materials may not be renewed

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Online Renewals

Select overdue item(s) and click “Renew” button

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Online Renewals (continued...)

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Fines

20 cents per day per bookReserved books - 20 cents per hour per bookNon-circulating materials - RM1.00 per day Lost book – total overdue fines + current cost of the book + RM25.00 per volume as processing feeRM50.00 for lost ID card

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Digital Library

Do not restrict your search to print collection

Consist of electronic databases, electronic journals & electronic books subscribed by the Library and selected reference resources available in the Internet

Restricted access

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How do I get to MyDigital Library Live?

Off-campus – Log-in with your user ID & password using single password method

What is Single Password?

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a. Single Password (via Student Portal)

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b. Single Password (via MyDigitalLibrary)

Student is required to login using

their student-ID

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What is in MyDigitalLibrary?http://www.wou.edu.my/library/finding_mydigitallibrary.aspx

For those required, you can practice this in the Lab sessions later

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E-Book (Example: NetLibrary)

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E-journal (Example: Emerald Management)

PDF Format

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What Full Text Means

Full text means the entire text of a published article is made available on-screen. In most instances, full graphical display is included as well.

Access to full text articles in a matter of clicks.

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Find World Wide Web Resources

Locate general information

Current news events

Statistics

Points of view

Opinion on your topic

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WWW Resources (refer p.15)

http://www.wou.edu.my/library/finding_usefulref.aspx

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Types of Search Tools

Search engines – Google; Yahoo; Ask

Subject Directories –Librarians’ Index;

Google Directory; Yahoo!

Invisible web/Deep web - InfoMine

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Capturing electronic information

printing

copying and pasting

downloading to USB pendrive

forwarding to an e-mail account

Procedures vary depending on which database you

are using and how you are accessing it. Consult the

online help for further information

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