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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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