History
The library began operating in 1993, when UTHM was known as Pusat Latihan Staf Politeknik (PLSP). With a collection of 5,000 copies of book inherited from the Politeknik Batu Pahat, the PLSP Library occupied a small two-storey building that could accommodate about 120 users. Its mission was to support academic staff and students in learning, teaching and research. To accommodate the increasing number of users, the library building has been extended to provide more reading area in year 2000. The extension has increased the floor space for reading to 200 seats. With the opening of a branch library at the Town Campus in 2004, and B5 Library (above the Bursary Office) in 2006, the seating capacity has been increased to 500 seats. In July 2008, the Town Campus Library has moved to a new premises, to accommodate more collections, provide more reading area consequently give better services. In May 2010, UTHM Library has moved to a new building which has 16,000 square meters of floor area. It can accommodate as many as 300,000 volumes of books and 3,000 users. It provides a spacious and condusive learning environment. It has 100 carrel rooms, 40 discussion rooms, 2 seminar rooms, a post graduate research room, an auditorium, a closed reference room, a journal room and a 24 hours reading room. The development of library collection in various fields of study, especially in science and technology, has been intensified to support academic activities. Currently the library has acquired about 180,000 copies of books, 8,000 titles of thesis, 150 titles of printed journal, 40 titles of magazine and 20,000 copies of audio-visual materials. The library has also subscribed the services of 28 databases, 4 e-books and 180 titles of e-journals. The library automation was initiated in 1997 to provide better and faster services. Currently, the library is using SirsiDynix Symphony to manage its operations, automate tasks and improve staff productivity.
Vision
Aspires to be a dynamic knowledge gateway
Mission
To provide and disseminate quality information resources to fulfill academic needs and intellectual development through effective management based-on tawheed.
Objectives
- To acquire reference materials that fulfill academic requirement of the university.
- To index library materials according to the international standard.
- To develop the library as a centre of scholarly materials of the university.
- To provide a user-friendly, efficient and effective counter service.
- To assist user in getting required information for learning, teaching and research activities.
- To provide an informative, accurate and latest publication to promote library facilities and services.
- To guide and train user effectively in order to optimize the use of library facilities and services.
- To register and update the membership record efficiently.
- To arrange the library collection systematically in order to make it easily accessible to the user.
- To provide and support the use of information technology in library management and services effectively.
- To inculcate a knowledge culture among the university community and surrounding society.
Staff Profile
Organization Chart
Fuction of Division
Administration and HRD
1. Financial management
2. Staffing and training of library personnel
3. Leave and performance appraisal management
4. Quality audit program
5. Management enhancement programs
6. Procurement and disposal of assets and equipments
7. Maintenance of library building
Acquisition and Technical
1. Acquisition and cataloging of monographs
2. Acquisition and cataloging of audio-visuals
3. Subscription and cataloging of serials
4. Subscription of digital resources
5. Acquisition and cataloging of gifts & exchanges materials
Document Digitization
1. Acquisition and cataloging of special collection materials
2. Acquisition and depositing of UTHM-IR materials
Information Services
1. Circulation service
2. Room reservation service
3. Delivery service
4. Inter library loan service (ILL)
5. Reference service
6. Arrangement of library materials
7. Preservation of library materials
8. Publish guidebooks and bulletins
9. Selective dissemination of information service (SDI)
10. Organize library exhibition
11. Organize "meet the client day" programs
12. Organize community service programs
Library Academy
1. Information literacy skills classes
2. Research support service
3. Conduct library tours and briefing
4. Organize knowledge sharing programs
5. Conduct customer satisfaction survey
Information Technology
1. Procurement and installation of software and hardware
2. Maintenance of library management system (LMS)
3. Maintenance of hardware and equipment
4. Software and hardware support service
5. Library website management
6. Digital video collection management
Rules & Regulation
General Rule
- User is required to display their student / staff card when entering the library. Loss of card should be reported to the librarian immediately.
- User is required to obey the silence rule in the library.
- User is required to be properly attired as specified by the University.
- User is required to obey the computer usage rules in the library.
- User is required to set their mobile phones in silent mode.
- User is required to surrender their bags, books or any personal belongings for inspection at the library entrance / exit at the request of library staff.
- User is prohibited from using other users' card for any transaction at the counter.
- User is not allowed to bring helmets, umbrellas, raincoats and packages into the library.
- User is not allowed to remove library furniture and equipment from their original place.
- User is not allowed to smear, tear or damage the library materials.
- User is not allowed to take library materials out of the library without borrowing it properly at the counter or self check-out machine.
- User is not allowed to bring in children into the library.
- User is not allowed to eat, drink and smoke in the library.
- User is not allowed to bring in pets into the library.
- User who photocopy library materials is fully responsible for any action liable and contravening the Copyright Act 1987.
- Staff who will take study leave, sabbatical leave or long term leave is required to return all materials borrowed from the library.
- Staff who will resign or are being terminated is required to return all borrowed materials and pay fines (if any).
- Student who will defer, withdraw or graduate is required to return all borrowed materials and pay fines (if any).
- If users violate the above rules, they could face one of the following consequences below:
- They will not allowed to enter and use the library facilities or
- They will be asked to leave the library or
- They will be suspended of their borrowing eligibility or
- They will be suspended from library membership or
- They will be referred to the Student Discipline Unit (The Student Affairs Office).
- The library management has the authority to amend the Library Rules and Regulation whenever necessary.
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Opening Hour
Library Plan
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