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Wawasan Open Library Services

Wawasan Open Library Services. An introduction 17 Jan 2010. Content. An Overview of Library Services Finding information -MyCatalogue -MyDigital Library Requesting Assistance World Wide Web Resources. Where is the Library?. Wawasan Open Library

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Wawasan Open Library Services

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  1. Wawasan Open Library Services An introduction 17 Jan 2010

  2. Content • An Overview of Library Services • Finding information -MyCatalogue -MyDigital Library • Requesting Assistance • World Wide Web Resources

  3. Where is the Library? • Wawasan Open Library • Main Campus, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 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 Tingkat Bawah, Wisma Gerakan, Jalan Temenggong 15000 Kota Bharu • Kucing, Sarawak Regional Office Library • SL14, Westin Avenue, Jalan Tun Jugah, 93350, Kuching

  4. Benefits of using the Library (physical and electronic) • To borrow books • Range of reference materials • To use the physical facilities available • To find the information needed • Room for collaborators (discussion with friends)

  5. Information Formats • Print format – books, journals 5,410 titles of books; 10,934 volume • Non print format- digital databases, e-books, audiotapes, DVD, CD ROM. 595 titles of e-books 16 subscribed electronic databases e.g. Business Source Complete- >7,000 titles; Ebrary- 30,000 titles of books

  6. Students’ Library Privileges • Undergraduate - 2 books from the General Collections for 2 weeks • Graduate - 5 books from the General Collections for 30 days • Unlimited access to MyDigital Library • Computer facility • Inter-library Loan & Document Delivery Services

  7. Library Computers • How 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.

  8. Finding Information Resources • Library Catalogue – MyCatalogue • Electronic Library - MyDigital Library • World Wide Web Resources - Internet

  9. Finding information: Where Do I Start? Library Homepage- http://library.wou.edu.my

  10. Locating Library Materials • LOCATION CALL NUMBER BARCODE STATUS HQ HD30.28 .D245 2003 0000004135 Available HQ HD30.28 .D245 2003 0000005162 DUE 01/29/2009 RCIpoh HD30.28 .D245 2003. 0000006289 Available • Locate the displayed item in the Library • Check that the item status is available • Copy the Call Number information • 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

  11. WOU ID Card • To enter the Library • Place your card on the card reader at the turnstile • To borrow books

  12. Patron Profile- MyLibrary account Patron can check - full personal record, account information (fines & penalty fees) & loan activity Borrower’s Full record

  13. Renewals • Renewals are processed in person or electronically • 1 online renewal allowed for students • Materials held or recalled for another patron may not be renewed • Media ResourcesVideos and DVDs may not be renewed

  14. Select overdue item(s) and click “Renew” button CHECK ACTION FROM MY OWN Lib Account. It is still the same!. Online Renewals

  15. Fines • 20 cents per day per book • 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

  16. How can I search MyDigital Library? • Bringing the library to you. Our way of reducing disadvantages faced by ODL students • Consist of e-databases, e-journals & e-books subscribed by the Library • Access 24/7 • Restricted to WOU students, staff & tutors

  17. Log-in with your user ID & password using single sign-on method Access to MyDigital Library

  18. Access to MyDigital Library Single password/sign-on (SSO) – A mechanism whereby a single action of user authentication and authorization can permit a user to access all computers and systems where he has access permission, without the need to enter multiple passwords

  19. Single Password

  20. MyDigital Library • Can read MyDigital Library contents from your home or a library computer via the Internet • Search for a word in every e-book or e-journal in the collection

  21. MyDigital Library E- resources 24X7 E-books on business and finance Ebrary E-books on all academic subject areas Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History Articles by noted scholars on intersection of history and the social sciences ranging from accounting to zoos

  22. MyDigital Library DatabasesEBSCOHOST:Business Source CompleteCollection of scholarly business databaseMore than 7,000 titlesComputers & Applied Science CompleteCovers research and development spectrum of computing and applied sciences disciplinesEmerarld Management60 titles management journals

  23. Business Source Premier

  24. Emerald Management PDF Format

  25. MyDigital LibraryE-Magazines Independent news and views on Malaysia NSTP E-media News Archives Gateway to all NSTP group newspapers archive. Economist A premier source for the analysis of world business and current affairs

  26. MyDigital Library • E-course reserves Materials are set aside by Course Coordinator for the exclusive use of their students. Direction to use is provided in the Course material • Past examination papers Examination papers are available for all courses except for Multiple Choice type question papers

  27. Capturing 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

  28. RequestingAssistance Library Homepage

  29. Document Delivery To be used by staff/student/tutor to request material NOT available in Regional Office’s library

  30. Help Online Live chat with reference librarian- IM Meebo

  31. For further assistance - Ask A Librarian

  32. Inter-library Loans Inter-library loan charges will be transferred to the requestor.

  33. Photocopying and printing services Main Campus • Self service card operated photocopier • Purchase the card at the Circulation Desk Regional Office • Please approach Library Administrators for assistance

  34. World Wide Web Resources • Locate general information • Current news events • Statistics • Points of view • Opinion on your topic

  35. Types of Search Tools • Search engines – Google; Google Scholar;Yahoo; Ask.com • Subject Directories –Librarians’ Index; Google Directory; Yahoo! • Invisible web/Deep web - InfoMine

  36. Access 24 / 7 Learn how to find the information you need http://www.wou.edu.my/library/Guide2MyLibrary.htm Library Tutorial Online Fffff

  37. Circulation Desk Learning & Library Services Department Wawasan Open University, Main Campus, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 10050 Penang Circulation/Reference Librarian: Mrs Farzanah Ali Hassan Tel: 04-2180 333 Fax: 04-227 9214 Regional/Learning Offices:  Ipoh : 05-2436 323 (Ms Doreen)  Kuala Lumpur: 03-9281 7323 / 9283 8323 (Ms Syuhada Aqilah)  Johor Bahru : 07-5566 323 / 5564 323 (Ms Teresa Wong)  Kota Bharu : 09-7487 323 (Ms Nur Shahidah)  Kucing : 082-578923 / 575923 (Ms Mary Liliana)

  38. Practical session – MyDigital Library • NetLibrary - “Learning Skills” • EBSCOHOST –“Purchasing behaviors" AND brand • Emerald Management – “Total quality management” • ACM – “artificial intelligence”

  39. THANK YOU e-mail: library@wou.edu.my

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