TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................2

BACKGROUND........................................................................................................................3

SITI HASMAH DIGITAL LIBRARY HOME PAGE..............................................................4

BOOKMARKS..........................................................................................................................6

INFORMATION........................................................................................................................7

TRAINING GUIDES.................................................................................................................9

SEARCH SITE.........................................................................................................................10

ONLINE PUBLICATIONS.....................................................................................................13

CATALOGUE.........................................................................................................................15

ASK A LIBRARIAN (Q&A)...................................................................................................19

LIBRARY FRIENDS...............................................................................................................21

SUBJECT FOLDERS AND SUBJECT PORTALS................................................................23

LIBRARY PUBLICATIONS..................................................................................................24

CONCLUSION........................................................................................................................26

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INTRODUCTION

In order to fulfil the objective of this assignment –to find a library website which

holds the important top ten features, I have chosen the SITI HASMAH DIGITAL LIBRARY

which is the library of Multimedia University at Selangor, Malaysia. The reason in why I

have preferred this library website is of course due to its content and the required top ten

features. Besides that, unlike other library websites that I have gone into, this website offers

users easy usage and an interactive and interesting looks. Before move further, it is likely

proper if we go into the background of this library first.

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BACKGROUND

Multimedia University Library (MMU Library) is the center of the academic life of

the university providing information and services to both the Cyberjaya and Melaka

Campuses. The MMU Library was established to be an effective focal point of document and

information supply in digital formats, worldwide library services and international library

cooperation. It plays an important role in supporting the teaching, learning, research &

development programmes of the university to achieve MMU vision to be a world class

university that leads in learning and research within the broad sphere of multimedia and

information technology.

MMU Library first established in 1996 when the Universiti TELEKOM opened its

first campus in Bukit Beruang Ayer Keroh Melaka Malaysia. The library was named

Universiti TELEKOM Library (UNITELE Library) which situated in Melaka Campus. The

UNITELE Library could accommodate about 600 students during that period. The MMU

Melaka Library again moved to the new building in May 2000. In 1999 another Multimedia

University Library was opened in Cyberjaya, Selangor Malaysia. This library was named Siti

Hasmah Digital Library and launched on 24th July 2000 to become the first Academic

University Digital Library for the nation.

To fulfill the objective of this assignment, the page afterwards will present the top ten

features of library websites contained in SITI HASMAH DIGITAL LIBRARY website.

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SITI HASMAH DIGITAL LIBRARY HOME PAGE

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First of all, the webpage above is the home page of SITI HASMAH DIGITAL

LIBRARY website. Based on the homepage we may find tons of features that the library has

provided.

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BOOKMARKS

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Secondly, these are the view of the bookmarks that the library offered. Those bookmarks are the links that will direct users to another websites which may help them in finding information or resources in order to finish their task. Based on the view, the library has the link to varieties local universities libraries, a few international libraries and also some of MMU sites.

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Thirdly, the above map is the map of this library. This map really helps the users in allocating this library.

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TRAINING GUIDES

Next, these webpages are taken the training guide site. This site helps the users in

knowing the upcoming events of which the library will hold. Besides that, news is also

included.

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SEARCH SITE

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Furthermore, the webpages above shows the search site of this website. This is a

significant element in this website. This is because users have a high demand and really

depend on this site to ease their access to this library. Majorly, the users are often search for

books and journals. With this site, all of them will have an easy chance in allocating the

required books or journals in no time. They can search those mediums in terms of by

keywords, titles, authors, date published, item type, abstracts, subjects, uncontrolled

keywords, formats, departments, status and editors.

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ONLINE PUBLICATIONS

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Next is the online publication site. As for this library, electronic journals are the main

thing for this topic. The library publishes the electronic journals so that it will help the users

to find information or make it as a reference sources. The journals may be printed but in order

to do so, like other libraries, the users must sign up as a member first.

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CATALOGUE

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Next, those are the views of the catalogue provided by the library. The catalogue

provides a view of the things that contained in the library. It contained the list of books,

journals, newspapers and other varieties of printed and non-printed media. This will give ease

to the users in allocating the desired materials in this library.

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ASK A LIBRARIAN (Q&A)

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Next, this is another useful site to the users. This site will give a brief explanation to

the users regarding on this library. Ranging from the backgrounds of this library to the guides

in using the databases, this site offers lots of information to the users. Users are also

requested to submit enquiries to this service in the form of e-mail or by completing fields on

a form.

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LIBRARY FRIENDS

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Furthermore, the views above show the site that provides the links to the websites of

other libraries. Usually the links provided are directed to the page of Friends of Library

organizations. This is much helpful because users can make direct contact with these Friends

and can get to utilize a different kind of sources in obtaining information.

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SUBJECT FOLDERS AND SUBJECT PORTALS

In addition, above is the view of the subject folders and subject portals. This site

provides links to other library websites. In this feature, users can utilize the variety of

resources provided to obtain information.

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LIBRARY PUBLICATIONS

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Last but not least, the library publications. This library provides a catalogue at the

website for user usage. In this catalogue, there are tons of reliable information about

publications such as journals and books.

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CONCLUSIONIn the nutshell, SITI HASMAH DIGITAL LIBRARY website really has the top ten

features that a website library should have. By having the features, this library website is

almost perfect and complete for user usage. As has been told earlier, besides easy usage, this

website promises an interactive and interesting looks. In addition, it is encouraging to write

about this library since it was the first Academic University Digital Library for the nation.

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