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Hamzah Sendut Library 1 & 2 | Services | Services and Facilities

In addition, the Library also provides the following services:

  • Reader Advisory Desk 
    A Librarian is available at the Reader Advisory Desk to answer queries about Library services and location of Library resources.
     
  • Inter-Library loan service 
    The Library undertakes to provide Inter-Library Loan Services for the academic staff and postgraduate students of the University. Books not available in the Library can be borrowed from other libraries for their use. The Library also acquires on request photocopies of articles in journals which are not in the Library on request. Details of these services can be obtained from the Head, Inter-Library Loan and Reprographic Services Unit.
     
  • Photocopying service 
    This service is handled by a private company and is available at the times when the Library is open. Operator-assisted as well as self-service magnetic card operated photocopying machines are available in Main Library I and II.
     
  • Reprographic services 
    The Library has facilities whereby prints from microforms can be made.
     
  • Recent acquisition display area 
    A selection of recently catalogued items are displayed in this area. Users may borrow any of the books on display.
     
  • Carrel rooms 
    A limited number of carrel rooms are available for use throughout a semester for academic staff and postgraduate students only. Applications can be obtained from the office of Reader and Extension Services Division. However, a carrel room is available for daily use. Please enquire at the Reader Advisory Desk (ext. 3720).
     
  • Group study rooms 
    Students can use these rooms for two hours at a time in groups of at least four persons.
     
  • Lockers 
    Since bags and parcels are not allowed to be brought into the Library, users are advised to place their belongings in the pigeon holes placed outside the Library. In addition to these, a limited number of lockers are available for rental to students at the start of a new academic session. However users are to be responsible for their own belongings 
    kept at the pigeon holes and lockers.