Briefing for Postgrad Audit

1. Postgraduate Programs Audit
University of Malaya Library

2. In support of the
University of Malaya’s
global mission, the
Library provides
professional expertise,
diverse information
resources, and
knowledge-based
services for the
advancement of its
quality research ,
teaching and learning.
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Vision
Mission
Mission & Vision
To transform the
University of Malaya
Library into a worldranked library,
consistent with
University of Malaya ‘s
aspiration for world
ranking.
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3. Strategic Planning 2013-2015
To support quality academic programmes and generate HIR publications, we
provide access to multidisciplinary and HIR collections
To enhance and improve our knowledge based services
To produce outstanding all-rounded graduates, we provide life
long learning skills
To enhance UM’s visibility
To rebrand UML as a research library in line with UM
research status
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4. Management
CHIEF LIBRARIAN
Dr. Nor Edzan Hj. Che Nasir
SENIOR DEPUTY CHIEF LIBRARIAN
Mrs. Janaki Sinnasamy
DEPUTY CHIEF LIBRARIAN
Mr. Mahbob Yusof

5. Organizational Chart
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6. • Ahmad Ibrahim
Library
UM Art Gallery
• Za`ba Library
(Malaysiana,
Tamil Studies,
East Asian
Studies)
• Engineering
• Built Environment
• Dentistry
• Languages and
Linguistics
• Malay Studies
• Islamic Studies
(KL & Nilam Puri)
Museum of Asian Art
• 6 Main Divisions :
• Client Services
Division
• Information Skills
Division
• Acquisitions
Division
• Academic
Services Division
• Information
Systems Division
• Cataloging &
Metadata Division
• T J Danaraj Library
6 Special Libraries
• Chief Librarian’s
General Office
3 Branch Libraries
Main Library
Library Network
• Educationoriented museum
• Promoting Asian
art among
multicultural
Malaysian
• Art gallery
• Promoting
Malaysian
artworks and
artists

7. Hybrid Library
Digital
Microform
Multimedia
Print
• e-Journals
• e-Books
• e-Theses
• e-References
• Microfishes
• Microfilms
• Audios
• Videos
• CDs
• DVDs
• Books
• Journals
• Company
Reports
• Proceedings
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8. Distribution of Resources
COLLECTIONS
Books
Library
Area
(sq.
meter)
Journals
(printed)
CD-ROMs
Online
Databases
including ejournals
Student
capacity
Theses
(Dissertations,
Ph.D.)
CD,Video,
Records and
Diskettes
Conference
Papers
Academic
Exercise
Microfilms
Microfiches
ERIC
Microfiches
Manuscripts
17372.3
1,608
328,932
6,872
65 ( Library
Wide)
266 (Back up for
Online Database)
17,805
4976
12
52
T. J. Danaraj
2704.5
359
43,582
1,775
65 ( Library
Wide)
(Back up for
Online Database)
1,448
378
73
199
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Za,ba
3437.3
173
61,562
1,138
65 ( Library
Wide)
(Back up for
Online Database)
98
7083
9,864
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Ahmad Ibrahim
6633.7
340
25,386
705
65 ( Library
Wide)
(Back up for
Online Database)
233
67
505
826
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Language &
Lingusitics
82.7
30
10,430
41
65 ( Library
Wide)
(Back up for
Online Database)
823
137
24
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Engineering
713.9
46
11,668
29
65
( Library
Wide)
(Back up for
Online Database)
345
436
35
4,271
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Dental
976.6
100
4,655
201
65 ( Library
Wide)
(Back up for
Online Database)
243
52
26
38
NIL
NIL
NIL
785.81
66
4,248
8
65 ( Library
Wide)
(Back up for
Online Database)
9
58
1,112
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
1145.8
84
8,381
38
65 ( Library
Wide)
(Back up for
Online Database)
751
33
5,107
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
East Asian Studies
572.9
150
29,850
283
65 ( Library
Wide )
(Back up for
Online Database)
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Indian Studies
572.9
50
14,566
118
65 (Library
Wide)
(Back up for
Online Database)
NIL
228
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Islamic Studies
(Nilam Puri)
900.5
118
10,717
54
65 ( Library
Wide)
(Back up for
Online Database)
727
6
165
1,045
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
837
90
5,383
98
65 ( Library
Wide)
(Back up for
Online
Database)
246
7
8
378
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Central
Built Environment
Islamic Studies
(KL)
Malay Studies
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NIL
16
NIL
NIL
NIL
89
NIL
NIL
NIL
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6963
665,904
17,483
326
NIL
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9. UM Library Website
http://www.umlib.um.edu.my
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10. Pendeta Discovery
http://www.pendeta.um.edu.my
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11. Gateway to Online Resources
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12. Online Databases
ScienceDirect
IEEEXplore
Emerald
EbscoHost
ProQuest
IFIS
ISI Web of
Knowledge
ebrary
40K+ e-Books
SciFinder
Scholar
APS Physics
Scopus
SIRIMLink
CLJ Law
LexisNexis
BLIS
Synergy
IoP
Project MUSE
THE
SpringerLink
JSTOR
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13. Database sessions with vendors
NO OF
ACADEMIC
POSTGRADS STAFF
NO
DATES
DATABASES
1.
15/3/2013
EBSCO DATABASES & e-BOOKS
41
14
11
66
2.
29/3/2013
SCIENCE DIRECT & SCOPUS
20
14
0
34
3.
11/4/2013
OUP & CUP
16
3
0
19
4.
11/4/2013
SCIFINDER
9
6
0
15
5.
12/4/2013
SPRINGERLINK
25
13
0
38
6.
19/4/2013
EBSCO DATABASES & e-BOOKS
20
2
0
22
7.
25/4/2013
VAST (ACADEMIC VIDEO)
7
4
0
11
8.
26/4/2013
EBRARY (e-BOOKS)
24
2
1
27
9.
28/5/2013
ANNUAL REVIEW TRAINING
10
0
0
10
10.
30/5/2013
BIO-ONE
6
3
0
9
11.
31/5/2013
SAGE PREMIER
13
3
0
16
12.
27/6/2013
HOW TO PUBLISH AN ARTICLE (SAGE)
77
2
0
79
13.
7/10/2013
ISI WORKSHOP (WEB OF SCI & JCR)
16
0
0
16
284
66
12
362
TOTAL:
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TOTAL
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14. Publication Supply Service
• Provides unavailable items through co-operation with
other institutions.
• Number of Requests in 2012
Masters
PhD
Academics
Total
Publication
Supply
489
1,050
415
1,954
Interlibrary
Loan
232
404
332
968
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15. Information Skills Session
Postgraduates
Creating effective search strategies for
locating & using library resources.
15 persons per session
Conducted in English
Computer Lab C, Level 4, Main Library
Online Registration
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16. Courses offered
Pendeta Discovery
Interaktif Portal (Online Database)
EndNote – Bibliographic Software
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17. Information Skills Session
• No of postgrads trained (User education statistics
2009 – 2012 No of classes and students)
• Inclusive of Information Skills Sessions, Endnote,
Research Methodology, Roadshows and ISI Workshop
Year
No of classes
No of students
2009
299
2168
2010
197
2474
2011
164
2788
2012
156
2449
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18. FACILITIES – Level 1
Service Counter
Reference Desk
Self-Check
Machine
Carrels - For user
with special needs
Digital Corner

19. FACILITIES – Level 1
Locker
Microfiche &
Microfilm
Reader
Vending Machines
Computer lab S
Astro & Newspaper Corner
Academic
Reserve
Collection

20. FACILITIES – Level 2
Book Shelves
Minda Hall
Computer Lab D
•600K+ books
•Theses & Dissertations
•Current journals
•GXEX1401 Course –
Undergraduate students
Pendeta Discovery
Terminal
Wireless Printing
Photocopy Machine

21. FACILITIES – Level 3
Bound Journals
Discussion Rooms
Info Commons (Computer Lab
for Undergraduate students)

22. FACILITIES – Level 4
Computer Lab C
Audiovisual Studio
- Information Skills
Session
Media Collection
Computer Lab B
Auditorium
- Postgraduate students
Exhibition Hall
Prayer Room ( Muslim)

23. Medium of Communication
User Satisfaction Survey
Feedback Form
Website Feedback
Facebook
Twitter
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24. Promotion of Research Activities
Research Repository @ eprints.um.edu.my
Students Repository @ studentsrepo.um.edu.my
ISI Workshop
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25. Research Repository
• an institutional digital repository of published and
unpublished research work such as conference papers
and articles produced by UM researchers.
• currently has 5,929 items.
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26. Students Repository
• contains intellectual written work such as theses,
dissertations and academic exercises of UM students.
• currently has 3,610 items.
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27. THANK YOU…