Siti Hasmah Digital Library

News Update

Dear Library user, Kindly be informed that our Library operation hours for MMU Library (Cyberjaya & Melaka) during trimester break are as follows:- Wednesday - Friday (16 – 18/05/2012) = 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Saturday &Sunday (19 – 20/05/2012)= CLOSED Monday – Friday (Weekdays during Trimester break)= 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Saturday & Sunday(26,27,02 and 03/05/12)= CLOSED Do take note that we will resume our operation normally starting on 04th June 2012. We would like to wishing you happy holiday. Thank you.

Dear all library members, Please take note to those: a) Who do not own a valid smartcard b) Who are currently using temporary student ID cards c) Who have lost their smartcards d) Who are carrying Security report for missing smartcards e) Whose smartcards or temporary cards have been damaged Please change it to the new smart card which is available at the Smart Card Center as the new stock has just arrived. Kindly be informed that students who wish to enter the MMU Library after this must use their smart card. Those who fail to adhere to the said rules will not be permitted to enter/use the library. Thank you, The Library Management.

Dear ProQuest Customer, A reminder that ProQuest® will be performing infrastructure maintenance on May 5th/6th, 2012. A twelve (12) hour window will be required for this maintenance. The window will take place from Saturday, May 5, 2012, at 22:00 ET to Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 10:00 ET. See below for a more complete list of times and time zones. The following products will be unavailable during these windows: * New and Legacy ProQuest platform products, ProQuest Historical Newspapers (traditional and graphical K12 interface), American Periodicals Series * Chadwyck-Healey products with domain names ending with chadwyck.com * Illumina products such as Technology Research Database, Illustrata: Natural Sciences, and Sociological Abstracts * Genealogy and local history products including African American Heritage, Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest Online, Historic Map Works Library Edition, ProQuest Obituaries and Digital Sanborn Maps * K-12 products, including eLibrary and SIRS * ProQuest Digital Microfilm and online dissertation products Maintenance window schedule, by time zone: - Malaysia/China Standard Time: Sunday, May 6, 2012, at 10:00 for twelve (12) hours Sorry for inconvenience caused. Thank you for continuing to support ProQuest and the products we provide.

Dear valued user, In conjunction with the WESAK DAY holiday, kindly be informed that Siti Hasmah Digital Library both campuses will be closed on the following details. Date: 5th May 2012 (Saturday) Do take note that the library will be operating normally on 6th May 2012 (Sunday). The Library Management wishes to all users happy holiday. Thank you.

Dear Library User, We proudly announce Silent Campaign for Siti Hasmah Digital Library (Both Campuses) will be implemented soon. Beginning of April (1st April 2012) all section in Main Library are consider as Silent Zone.Users whom like to make discussion in the library may do so at our Open reading area located at Rimbun Ilmu @SHDL (Melaka) and 24 Hour Learning Point (Cyberjaya). Lets make this effort beneficial to all. Regards, The Library management http://bulletin.mmu.edu.my/v3/view/bulletin_main.mmu?s=86272&by=today

Hello and Good day, Dear students, Please be informed that the locker rental service for this trimester is available now. Rental for this trimester will start from 21 March till 21 May 2012 Rental fees for this trimester is RM14.00. The service is on first-come-first serve basis. Kindly refer to Library counter for any assistance. Thank you.

Good morning Sir/Madam, This is a quick reminder note to let you know that your Knovel trial has now begun. The dates of your trial are: 9th January 2012 to 23rd January 2012.
We would appreciate it if you could check your access is working by following the steps below. We would also recommend that you share the steps with your users. It will introduce them immediately to the power of Knovel and its uniquely interactive content.
5 Steps
1. http://www.knovel.com/web/portal/main
2. Enter search TERM carbon
3. Click on the word TABLES
4. Click on GRAPH DIGIITZER on right hand side
5. View the graph
At this point your users can re-plot the graph and export to EXCEL or you can close window & open up another graph or view a text file http://www.knovel.com/web/portal/main

Dear Prof./Dr./Sir/Madam, Kindly be informed that World e-Book Library (WEL) gives MMU a free trial to access starting from today until 31st January 2012. During this trial period, MMU will be able to access and download any books in World e-Book Library (WEL) platform. World e-Book Library (WEL) can be accessed through this URL link; http://community.ebooklibrary.org/?AffiliateKey=Multimedia1 Please note that for WEL trial, it is setup using affiliated key technology which means any user from MMU can just copy the url above and paste in browser to visit the site, without having to first login into MMU Library portal or IP authenticated. This trial session will end on 31st January 2012. Enjoy your free trial session and kindly give feedback regarding this World E-Book Library (WEL). Kindly inform and share this information with your faculty members. Thanks in advance for your kind attention and your cooperation are highly appreciated. http://community.ebooklibrary.org/?AffiliateKey=Multimedia1

Access have been activated today and can be access from publisher website at www.spiedigitallibrary.org or throught library portal at http://vlib.mmu.edu.my

Dear library user, The library management will be organizing "Info Clinic" session for library literacy module on information searching and other library related services. This session will be conducted in the Main library both campuses starting Wednesday next week (17/08/2011). Details of the session are as follows: Day - Every Wednesday (except Public Holiday) Time - 2.30pm until 4.30pm Venue - Cyberjaya campus : Final Year Project Room Melaka campus : Post Graduate Research Point Those who has not attended and wish to attend, kindly make a registration at the library counter. Please take note that seats are limited. For Cyberjaya campus, we allocate 15 seats per session whilst for Melaka campus, we allocate 10 seats per session. The reservation is based on first come first serve basis. Thank you.

Dear Library user, We are glad to announce that our most awaited new photocopy shop is now open to serving you starting on 1st July 2011. The location of this shop is at First floor of Main Library near to book shelves. Feel free to visit this shop as they offer variety of services for example Photocopy, Printing, Laminating, Comb binding, hard cover binding and the price are also reasonable. Hurry and visit the shop!!

The Siti Hasmah Digital Library Melaka of the Multimedia University is pleased to inform that we have relocated the book shelves starting from Call Number T 201 until Z, to the Second Floor of the Library. Please do not hesitate to contact our library staff at Circulation counter for assistance should you face any difficulties. Thank you.

Dear Library user, We are glad to announce that our most awaited new 24 Hour Learning Point, MMU Melaka (formerly known as SAPURA shop) is now ready to be used by all Library users. This area will be opened officially on: 16th May 2011 (Monday) The area will be operating 24-hours a day. With this new reading area, we hope that all MMU students may use the facilities provided wisely. Please abide all library rules and regulations, and absolute silence is to be observed at all time. Thank you. The Library Management

Dear Library User, We would like to highlights on the fines imposed for overdue items as per below: Overdue Materials- Users with overdue items outstanding are blocked from borrowing other library materials until the overdue items are renewed, returned or until the fine is paid. Failure to receive an overdue notice does not absolve the user from the responsibility to return or renew the item by the due date or the recall due date, nor does it constitute grounds for reducing the fine Interlibrary Loan : No materials may be loaned out until the overdue library loan item is returned. Fines- Fines will be accrued from the actual day the item is overdue. No grace period is provided. Exceptional is given to post-graduate students, distance education , where there are seven days grace period, A grace period is an amnesty period , not an additional loan period. Fines imposed are as follows : Overdue Fine (Book) Late return fine charges at RM 0.20/day will be calculated on the first 30 days after the items is overdue. However on the 31st day , the fine charges will automatically described as RM 50.00 and the subsequent days of late return after day 31, another RM 0.50/day will be charged respectively.

Dear Library User, Kindly be informed that our online renewal service at the library portal is available now and ready to be used by library user. User may use the system by using the following link http://mmuopac.mmu.edu.my:8080/auth/login;jsessionid=029D3E9F99A1F16AF30FCCF66804CD82 Please collect manual guide on how to use the online renewal system available at Library counter for further reference. Kindly refer to our library staff at the counter if you still facing difficulties on using the system. Thank you. Library Management

Dear Library User, We would like to advice those who encounter problem to login to Online database or Past Year Exam paper to come physically to Circulation counter or email your details of problem to libdesk@mmu.edu.my in order to rectify your account problem. Your kind cooperation towards this matter is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Glad to inform that SHDL Melaka is now providing a room to all post graduate students to having a discussion, reference and study in that area. The room is known as Post Graduate Research Point located at Ground Floor, Library Melaka which previously known as Database Center. Please register yourself at Library counter before entering the room. We happy to serve you at very best and kindly fully utilize this facility and follow regulation of the room as stated. Thank you

Dear students, Lost or found your personal belongings in the library shall be reported at the circulation counter. All lost items found by the library will be kept for a certain period. Unclaimed items then will be given to the Security department of Multimedia University. Thank you -Library Management-

Attention to all Students: a) Who do not own a valid smartcard b) Who are currently using temporary student ID cards c) Who have lost their smartcards d) Who are carrying Security report for missing smartcards e) Whose smartcards or temporary cards have been damaged EFFECTIVE FROM 04th MAY 2009, STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE VALID SMARTCARD WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE LIBRARY AND LIBRARY WILL CLOSE THE ALTERNATIVE ENTRANCE. Thank you, Library Management.

Please be informed that starting from 3rd August 2007, all processes of renewal of library items through Yahoo Messenger (YM) and Telephone must be accompanied with your IC No. (Local)/Passport (Expatriate) and Smart Card ID No. Also, kindly be informed that renewal of library items at library counter must be done by the smart card holder him/herself. Please take note that any renewal request without IC No./Passport and Smart Card ID No. or the owner him/herself will not be entertained.