Welcome New students to the LIBRARY ORIENTATION PROGRAM

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Welcome!New students to the LIBRARY ORIENTATION
PROGRAM
Tan Sri Loy Hean Heong LibraryTaylors
University CollegeSubang Jaya
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Objectives

• Overview of the Library
• To know what is available at the library
  (resources, services, facilities)
• Use the library effectively (basic library
  skills)

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Overview

• About the Library
• Opening Hours
• Library Resources
• Services
• Facilities
• Rules and Regulations

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Tan Sri Loy Hean Heong Libraries

• Four Libraries
• Tan Sri Loy Hean Heong Library, Main Campus
• Pre-University (CAL, SAM, ICPU)
• Tertiary (Law, Engineering, Biomed.)
• Tan Sri Loy Hean Heong Library II, Subang Square
• Taylors Business School, ADP
• Tan Sri Loy Hean Heong Library III, Leisure
  Commerce Square
• Architecture, Computing, Mass Communication,
  School of Hospitality Tourism
• Library, Sri Hartamas
• CAL

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Opening Hours

• Monday - Friday 7.30 am - 9.00 pm
• Saturday 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
• Sundays Public Holidays Closed

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Library Registration Access

• Upon enrolment, all students are registered as
  library members.
• With a valid Student ID, students have access to
  the Library.

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Library Collections

• Types of Collection
• Main Collection
• Reserve Collection
• Reference Collection
• Law Reports
• Audio Visual Collection
• Teaching Resource Collection
• Language Centre Collection
• Electronic Resources
• Journals

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Library Resources (Print)

• Books (42,000 volumes)
• Magazines, Journals Newspapers (approx. 80
  titles, 2,295 bound journals )
• Examination Papers

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Library Resources (e-Resources)

• Electronic Resources
• Library Catalog (http//library.taylors.edu.my)
• Online Databases (Subscribed)
• Gale Cengage Databases
• NSTP eMedia
• ebrary (ebooks)
• Encyclopedia Britannica Online
• ACM Digital Library
• SIRIMLINK
• Multimedia CD-ROMs
• Audio Visual
• Videos, VCDs,DVDs
• Audio CDs, cassettes

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Services

• Reference Service
• User Education
• Lending Services
• Borrowing
• Renewal
• Returns
• Holds / Reservations
• Intra-Library Loan

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Reference Services

• Reference service available 8am - 5pm
• Help in using the Library Catalog, online
  databases eg. Gale Cengage Databases, ebrary,
  etc.
• Subject / topic search and any other enquiries.
• Seek assistance on locating items in the library.

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Reference Services

• Where to get help?
• Ask Librarian at Information Counter
• Make an appointment with a Reference Librarian
• Email to library_at_taylors.edu.my

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User Education Services

• Library Orientation
• Information Literacy Classes
• Library Catalog Search
• Research skills
• Please check the Student Portal / Notice
  Board for the Scheduled classes

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Lending Services

• Borrowing privileges for
• Pre-University students (CAL, ICPU, SAM)
• Main Collection
• - Quota 5 items for 2 weeks (may renew once)
• Reserve Collection
• -1 item only
• - Loan Period overnight only (due at 9.00am
  next day)

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Lending Services

• Borrowing privileges for
• Tertiary students (BMS, ENG, LAW)
• Main Collection
• - Quota 5 items for 2 weeks (with 1 renewal)
• Reserve Collection
• - 1 item within quota
• - Loan Period overnight only (due at 9.00 am
  next day)

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Materials to be Used In the Library Only

• Reference Books (R)
• Magazines, Journals Newspapers
• Law Reports Law Journal
• Audiovisual resources
• - 1 item for 4 hours
• Examination Papers
• - 1 item for 4 hours

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Borrow / Renew / Return

• How to borrow?
• Present books Student ID at Circulation Counter
• How to renew?
• via the Library Catalog, or
• Present books at Circulation Counter
• How to return?
• Hand in books at Circulation Counter, or
• Use the Book Drop (open 24 hours, located behind
  the Main Entrance)

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To Request Books on Loan

• Request via My Account in Library Website
• Check status for Pick up in My Account
• Pickup at Circulation Counter
• (within 3 days)

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Intra-Library Loan

• Service that allows borrowing across Taylors
  Libraries, via the Library.
• Request via email or make a request at
  Information Counter (2-3 days).
• Borrowing privileges
• Within quota
• Option May borrow directly from the Library
  where the item is held

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Fine Rates Reminders

• Main Collection Item 50 sen per day per book
• Reserve Collection Item 20 sen per hour per book
  ( fines run when library is closed)
• Reminder (Overdue notices)
• Posted on Taylors Online (Student portal
  Click on My Alert)
• 3 reminders
• Names posted on the Library Notice Board

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Lost Item

• Report at the Information Counter as soon as
  possible to avoid accumulation of fines.

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Penalties

• You are not allowed to borrow
• (suspension)
• if you have a fine of RM5 or more
• if you have not paid for a lost item
• If you have overdue items more than
• 10 days

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Facilities

• Discussion Rooms (1 room on each flr)
• Request at the Information Counter
• Study Carrels Open Tables
• Main Floor
• 3rd 4th Floors
• Audiovisual viewing corner
• Class room 3.2 to 3.10 are available from
  7pm-11pm (weekdays) and 7am to 11pm (weekends)

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Facilities

• Computers Printing
• Internet access, MS Office, etc.
• Computer Room
• 2 Printers (subject to print quota)
• Photocopy Service
• Vendor assisted

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Facilities

• Lockers
• Do not store valuables in the locker
• Book Drop
• 24 hours
• Books returned before 8 am, will be considered
  previous day

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Rules and Regulations

• Respect other users their rights to read
  and study quietly
• Take good care of library materials
  properties
• Mobile phones off or turned to silent mode
• No food / drinks
• No games
• No bags
• Comply with campus dress code