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Welcome to Wawasan Open Library

Welcome to Wawasan Open Library. Where is Wawasan Open Library?. Main Campus, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Wawasan Open Library, 10050 Penang Kuala Lumpur Regional Office Library Level 3, Menara PGRM, 8 Jalan Pudu Ulu, 56100 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur

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Welcome to Wawasan Open Library

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  1. Welcome to Wawasan Open Library

  2. Where is Wawasan Open Library? • Main Campus, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Wawasan Open Library, 10050 Penang • Kuala Lumpur Regional Office Library Level 3, Menara PGRM, 8 Jalan Pudu Ulu, 56100 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur • Johor Bahru Regional Office Library, No 17 & 19 Jalan Jaya 2, Taman Jaya, 81300 Skudai, Johor • Ipoh Regional Office Library Wisma Gerakan, 80 Persiaran Green Hill, 30450 Ipoh, Perak • Kota Bharu Regional Office Library No 3956, Wisma Gerakan, Jalan Temenggong, 1500 Kota Bharu

  3. Library Opening Hours Main Library During Semester : Monday                    : 8.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday    : 8.30 a.m. - 10.00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday : 9.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m. Semester Break : Monday - Friday       : 8.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday : Closed

  4. Library Opening Hours • Regional Office Libraries at KL, JB and Ipoh Tuesday –Sunday : 10.00 am – 7.00 pm • Kota Bahru Regional Office Monday –Saturday : 10.00 am -7.00 pm

  5. What are my Library Privileges? • Undergraduate -2 books from the General Collections / 2 weeks • Graduate - 5 books from the General Collections / 30 days • Unlimited access to MyDigital Library • Open access computers • Inter-library Loan & Document Delivery Services

  6. What is the Digital Library? • Complements the traditional collections and services of the Library • Access 24/7 from home or office • Need computer with Internet connection • Restricted to WOU students, staff & tutors

  7. What is the Digital Library? • Electronic resources subscribed or purchased by the Library • Virtual reference resources - freely available Internet information sources • Course Reserves - reading materials set aside by course co-ordinators • WOU Media Collection • Past examination papers • WOU staff contributions

  8. Access to MyDigital LibraryLog-in with your user ID & password using single sign-on method

  9. Single Sign-on (via MyDigitalLibrary) Student is required to login using their student-ID

  10. What is an electronic book? An electronic version of a book Viewed on computers To read e-book just click on the book image

  11. Electronic books in NetLibrary

  12. Doing a search in Emerald Management

  13. E-Journal Listing

  14. What is an electronic journal? • A publication issued at regular intervals & available electronically • Different types of electronic journals

  15. How do I capture electronic information? Common ways include: • printing • copying and pasting • downloading to disk • forwarding to an e-mail account • Procedures vary depending on which database your are using and how you are accessing it. Consult the online help for further information

  16. How do I find a book on the catalogue? Go to MyCatalogue homepage http://wou.edu.my/library/finding_mycatalogue.aspx You can search a number of ways including • By author (lastname first) • By title • By subject • By keyword For additional help, see the catalogue online help

  17. MyCatalogue

  18. How can I search MyCatalogue? • Basic search - basic search lets you see an alphabetical list of headings that come closest to matching your search terms. • Advanced search - search for keywords within headings, can select one or more logical connectors to combine your keywords Refer to the Catalogue Help section for detailed instructions

  19. Basic Search Author search : kotler OR kotler, philip

  20. AdvancedSearch(using Boolean operators AND, OR, NOT ) Example: market* (title) AND Asian (title) AND armstrong (author)

  21. How do I find a book on the shelves? Once you find the item you are looking for • Note the library location and call number LOCATION CALL NUMBER BARCODE STATUS HQ HD30.28 .D245 2003 0000004135 Available HQ HD30.28 .D245 2003 0000005162 DUE 9/21/2006 RCIpoh HD30.28 .D245 2003 0000006289 Available • Check that the item status is available • Locate the book on the shelves. The call number is generally taped to the bottom of the spine of each book or in the case of “thin” book, at the bottom left hand corner of the book

  22. How do I find a book on the shelves? • The Library uses Library of Congress Classification for call numbers • This system uses a combination of letters and numbers to arrange materials by subject • Go to the shelves to find the book

  23. How can I check my loan records? Go to MyLibrary account Borrower’s Full record

  24. What is the renewal policy? • Renewals are processed in person or electronically • 1 online renewal allowed for students and tutors • Materials held or recalled for another patron may not be renewed • Media ResourcesVideos and DVDs may not be renewed

  25. How do I do an online renewal? Go to MyLibrary account Select overdue item(s) and click “Renew” button

  26. How much is the fine for late returns? • 20 cents per day per book • 20 cents per hour per book for reserved books • RM1.00 per day for non-circulating materials • For a lost book – total overdue fines + current cost of the book + RM25.00 per volume as processing fee • RM50.00 for lost ID card

  27. Do I need tocarry my WOU ID card? • student card required to enter the Library • for checking out materials • for using library services and facilities

  28. Are there computers for students to use? Open access computers available in all Wawasan libraries • Sign-in at the Circulation Desk • Available on a walk-in basis, first come-first served • No advanced reservations taken • Intended for students doing class work that requires access to online information resources

  29. How do I request for assistance? Go to library homepage and click on Chat online or Ask a librarian or E-mail library library@wou.edu.my

  30. Ask A Librarian

  31. Can I request for books available only in the Main Library collection? Yes, just fill in the document delivery form and then click on Submit requestbutton

  32. Can I request for inter-library loan? Yes, just fill in the document delivery form and then click on Submit requestbutton. Note that charges will be borne by the requestor.

  33. Circulation Desk Learning & Library Services Department Wawasan Open University, Main Campus, Circulation/Reference Librarian: Mrs Farzanah Ali Hassan Tel: 04-228 9323 Fax: 04-226 9323 Regional/Learning Offices: • Ipoh : 05-2436 323 (Doreen Anthony Samy) • Kuala Lumpur : 03-9281 7323 / 9283 8323 • Johor Bahru : 07-5566 323 / 5564 323 (Teresa Wong Chui Hong) • Kota Bharu : 09-7487 323 (Nur Shahidah W. Jusoh)

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