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Hamzah Sendut Library 1 & 2 | Services | Collection
  • Open Shelf 
    Books on various subjects which may be borrowed out are placed at the Open Shelf Collection.
     
  • Special Reserve Books 
    This collection consists of books and articles recommended for reading by lecturers for student assignments and coursework. These books are identified by a red spot on the spine and are restricted to University academic staff and students.
     
  • Malaysiana 
    This is a research collection consisting of books and journals about Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. These items are identified by the location symbol 'rbm' in the call number and are located in Hamzah Sendut Library 2. Owing to the need to preserve such items, students are not permitted to borrow them.
     
  • Bahasa Malaysia 
    Bahasa Malaysia books in all fields are located in Level 1, Hamzah Sendut Library 1.
     
  • Current Periodicals Collection and Newspaper 
    Current issues are shelved on the display shelves in the current periodicals area. The current issues and newspapers are to be used within this area.
     
  • Theses and Restricted Books 
    These are located in the Special Reserver Book Collection area and are identified by the location symbol ‘rb’ in the call number.
     
  • Banned Book 
    Books which are banned or considered prejudical by the Government are kept under lock and key. Academic staff and students who wish to read these books must obtain a letter from the Dean of the School stating that the books concerned are required material in connection with a course of study or relevant to a piece of research. These books are identified by the location symbol 'b'.
     
  • Off-campus 
    This is a collection of books for students in the off-campus programme. A postal loan service is provided and books are despatched to the students.
     
  • Matriculation 
    This collection is restricted to Matriculation students.
     
  • Reference and Abstracts 
    Reference materials such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, bibliographies and other reference books are located in this collection. Reference books have the location symbol ‘r’ while abstracts have the location symbol ‘a’ in the call number. Reference items can be used only in the Library and are generally not allowed to be borrowed out.
     
  • Microform 
    Some books, backsets of journals, local conference proceedings, theses and archival materials are available in microfilm and microfiche. Enquiries on the use of such items can be made at the Inter-Library Loan and Reprographic Unit or at the Reader Advisory Desk.
     
  • Fiction and Light Reading 
    This collection is located at Level 3, Hamzah Sendut Library 2.
     
  • Media Collection 
    Media Materials such as video tapes, cassettes, slides, CAI programme, kits and diskettes are located at the Media Services Division, Hamzah Sendut Library 1.