Siti Hasmah Digital Library

Management

About Research Library

The Research Library is located at the Institute for Postgraduate Studies (IPS) in MMU Cyberjaya Campus. Research Library is a branch of Siti Hasmah Digital Library and is open for Academicians and Postgraduate Students. It can accommodate 45 students in its premises, which includes a discussion room. It provides vast collections of research materials, textbooks (Research Lib), annual reports, prospectus, special collections and etc.

Opening Hours

Research Library opening hours are as per below details:
Monday - Friday
9.00 am until 5.00pm
Closed on Public Holiday
*The opening hours is subject to change & due to further notice

Facilities

Research library provides basic facilities such as:

Post Graduate Reading Area
Group Discussion Room
Lockers
Computers

The Collection

MMU Research Library provides a wide range of collections to support the University's Research & Development. Patrons can make reference to these collections at the library only as they are not borrowable except books in open shelves (refer RL Circulation policy). There are several types of collections:

Institutional Repository
Theses (Master & Ph.D.)
MBA Theses
Annual Reports (AR)
Government publications
Working Papers (WOR)
Malaysiana Journal (MAJ)
MMU Collections
Conference Papers
Publications from professional bodies (PRO)
Research Methodology

There are several custom-developed in-house databases (DB):

Master & Ph.D. Theses DB
MBA Theses DB
TM Research Bank
Research Paper On-Demand (re-POD)

Research Library online collection can be accessed through library portal in

SHDL MMU-Institutional Repository (E-Print) - link
Digital Library (Theses Collection) - link

Access to the MMU Research Library collections via the Multimedia University Library Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) is possible through the internet. Textbook are arranged according to LCC (Library of Congress Classification).

Circulation Policy

Based on the current scenario, it is justifiable to enable the borrowing privilege for textbooks to academicians, postgraduate students and staffs. Other collections such as thesis, annual report, prospectus and special collection can be used in the library premises only. The borrowing privileges to the patron are as below:

Patron Category	Collection(copy)	Duration	Renewal
Postgraduate Student	3 days	3 Days	3 Times (3 days/time)
Staff	3 days	3 Days	3 Times (3 days/time)
Academician	3 days	3 Days	3 Times (3 days/time)

Patrons are fully responsible for the books loaned out to them, and it should be returned on or before the due date to avoid fines. Items can be checked-in at the circulation counter of the library and any fines due may be paid at that time. For any missing or damaged books, patrons will be fined according to SHDL lost book policy.

Overdue Fine

Late return fine charges at RM 1.00/day will be calculated on the first 30 days after the item is overdue. However, on the 31st day, the fine charges will automatically be charged to RM 50.00. An additional RM1.00/day for the subsequent days of late return after day 31 will be charged respectively.

Reference and Information

Reference and information services are provided by qualified professional librarians to the library patrons.

Liaison Librarian

Ms. Nurul Iqtiani binti Ahmad
Assistant Manager/Librarian
Research Library, Siti Hasmah Digital Library,
Multimedia University, Cyberjaya Campus,
Persiaran Multimedia
63100 Cyberjaya,
Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Phone Office: 603-8312 5607
Email: iqtiani.ahmad@mmu.edu.my

Research Library Staff

For any questions or matters regarding Research Library, you may also contact:
1. Mrs. Suzilawati Abu Samah (Library Assistant) - Phone Office: 603-8312 5789
2. Mrs. Rosnani Abd Wahab (Library Assistant) - Phone Office: 603-8312 5789