This document provides information on how to find references in the library for postgraduate students. It outlines several resources available, including INFOLAN2 (the online library catalog), virtual private network access, online databases, CD-ROMs, and open access resources. It describes how to use INFOLAN2 to search for materials by keyword or exact terms, understand call numbers and item locations/statuses, and view detailed records. VPN access allows remote database searching. Directories of open access journals are also mentioned. The document aims to educate on available reference finding tools.

1. INFORMATION SEARCHING SKILLS
FOR POSTGRADUATES
PERPUSTAKAAN SULTANAH ZANARIAH
INSPIRING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE MINDS

2. HOW TO FIND
REFERENCES IN THE
LIBRARY?
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3. • INFOLAN2
• VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK
• ONLINE DATABASES
• CD ROM
• OPEN ACCESS RESOURCES
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4. INFOLAN2
• Online library Catalogue
• Location of library materials
• To check books borrowed
• To renew books
• To reserve books
• Request for Interlibrary Loan Online

5. INFOLAN2
INSPIRING CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE MINDS

6. INFOLAN2

7. • Keyword Searching : Using keyword for
searching e.g Vehicle, automobile
• Browse Searching : Search the exact
title, author or subject e.g The Good
Grammar Book, Sidney Sheldon

8. INFOLAN2

9. RESULTS DISPLAY

10. RECORD DISPLAY

11. • Call Number – Address of the book
• Location – Location of the book
(SKD/BATC/KL)
• Status – Status of the book, whether it
is available, in processing, due etc.

12. LOCATION
• PSZSKD – PSZ Skudai
• PSZKL – PSZ City Campus at KL
• BATC – Business Advanced
Technology Centre
• LP – Loji Pandu = Chemical
Engineering Pilot Plant
• PSZFAB – Fakulti Alam Bina

13. STATUS
• Available – available on the shelf
• Due Date – Borrowed Out
• In Cataloging
• In Processing In processing –
• In Order fill in green form
• At Reprography to refer

14. PATRON FUNCTIONS

19. VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK

23. VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK
http://vpn.utm.my/acid
•To access library databases from anywhere.

24. ONLINE DATABASE

25. ONLINE DATABASE

27. OPEN ACCESS INITIATIVES

28. OPEN ACCESS INITIATIVES

29. DIRECTORY OF OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL

30. OPEN ACCESS INITIATIVES

32. THANK YOU