Services for Student

Online Catalogue – LibSearch

Use LibSearch (Online Catalogue) to find books, journal titles, media resources etc available in the library. It provides users with important access points such as call number, item status and location. You can search by author, title, keywords or combination of selected fields. Please note down the title & call number and retrieve the materials from the shelves.

Other Resources

Besides printed materials, there are also an online resources such as Subscribe Journals Databases, eBooks, micro materials etc that can be an added finding to your references. see Online Collections

How to Retrieve Materials from the Shelves?

Books on shelves are arranged by call number according to Library of Congress Classification System and grouped by type of item. Search the required items according to the call number that match the shelf signboard and the books arrangement.

Even though you can find them mostly from General Collection at the Ground Level (PSB New Building), they can also be detected at different collections based on their subjects, types of material or according to the necessity of academic programme. Be sure to take note of the location of the material when you do a search query using the LibSearch tool. See Library Collections

Unable to locate items on shelf

Users are encouraged to ask for assistance at the Customer One Stop Centre if unable to locate available status items in the WebOPAC. Library staff will search for the items and users will be notified about the items status within 3 working days.

Your staff/student ID card is also your library card, and you can borrow books and other items yourself using the Self Check Machines located at strategic location. Alternatively, simply take the book to any counter available and you can manage your borrowing process with the help of our friendly staffs.

What are Your Loan Eligibility?

Reservation

Reservation of books can be made through WebOPAC. Search the books in the WebOPAC, reserve or request the book if the book is circulated. Users can check the reservation status from eQuip. The status will be ready to pickup if the item is available. An email will be sent to user as notification. The items will be reserved to user for 4 days only and can be taken from the Customer One Stop Center. If it’s not been collected on time, the item will be put back on the shelves.

Returning

Borrowed books can be returned to the book drop machine or Customer One Stop Center. Users are responsible to return the items before or on the due date to avoid fine. An email will be send automatically by the system 2 weeks before the due date as a reminder.

Overdue Fines

Every overdue item will be fined as stated below :

If overdue, borrowed books must be return for the fines to be checked into our system. Payment can be made after 24 hours the book returned via this link:

https://epay.uum.edu.my/home.php

Lost Items

You are responsible for every item borrowed. You must report loss of Library materials to staff at the Customer One Stop Center immediately. You can pay the current replacement cost of the items or replace the lost items. For any item lost, you must pay double the cost of the item. Please pay at the Customer Service Unit or through salary deduction for UUM staff.

Renewing of Materials

You can renew your items in 2 ways :

Through Telephone [04-9283618/3628]

All members can use this service provided by the Customer Service Unit during office hours. All requests must be made 5 days before the due date. Please state your name, identification number, items accession number and title upon making the request. For media items, the service is limited to staff only. Please call Media Archive Unit [04-9283656] during working hours.

Through Online

Please proceed to login library accounts for online renewal . Enter your your name, then your student/staff ID and password (student/staff ID), click submit. When you enter your account, please click renew all or tick the box of the book that you wish to renew, then click renew button. Lastly click yes to proceed.

Completing your assignments as required by your academic coursework or lecturer will be one of the critical task in every semester. In order to succeed the requirement, you must try to master the necessary skill in gathering information  using the resources and materials provided by the library. In order to help you understand the steps in doing so, you can get the rough ideas from the guide available in LibGuides

Study areas are available through out the library premises in every levels. The library has a range of different study spaces to suit your study style, whether you need a computer, carrel, a quiet study room or a group discussion area. Most of the study seats are available freely on first come first serve basis except for certain study area that need to be reserve in advance. This include Personal Carrel Room or Discussion Room. Please approach the Customer One Stop Center desk to reserve the room as it was based on first come first serve policy.

• Post Graduate Learning Commons – A special space designed to accommodate UUM post graduate students where they can have a personal study or research carrel, group discussion or network point. Most of the study seats are available freely on first come first serve basis and located at the First Floor of PSB New Building.

Inter Library Loan

You may request Inter library Loan service to borrow non-available materials from other libraries. The library will locate items such as books, articles and proceedings available at other libraries in Malaysia or commercial suppliers. You can request inter library loan here.

Information Desk

Located at the center of the library , the Librarian is available to assist you on any problem related to the library resources or services.

In order to obtain a smooth experience when you visit the library, please follow the UUM dress code accordingly so that any conflict can be avoided. The staffs can rebuke for any violation of the regulation or misbehavior that can offended other users and ask you to exit from the library if necessary.