The library develops and maintains print and digital information resources to support teaching, learning and research activities of the university community.
The collections comprises subjects in civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, information technology, education, management, science,
social sciences, languages and self-development. The library has extensive holdings of about 200,000 copies of books, 40 titles of printed journals and 20,000 unit of audio-visual materials.
The collections are mostly open access. The collection is classified according to the Library of Congress Classification (LCC).
The digital collection includes 28 databases services, 4 e-books services, 300 titles of e-journals subscribed by the library and over 5,000 scanned documents such as journal articles, conference papers and exam papers in pdf formats.
| CATEGORY |
DESCRIPTION |
MATERIALS |
SYMBOLS |
LOCATION |
| Open Access |
Covers reference books in various study fields. Shelved according to call number at open rack
|
Book |
- |
Level 2, 3 & 4 |
| Closed Access |
Covers most of reference materials that are heavily used by users and available in limited copies. This collection is for internal reference only.
|
Standard, Patent Book, Laboratory Manual, Solution Manual, Study Guide |
ca |
Level 1 (Closed Reference Room) |
| Audio Visual |
Covers audio visual materials in several formats.
|
CD-ROM, VCD, DVD, Video Tape, Cassette, Kit, etc. |
- |
Level 1 |
| Small Book |
Books that are less than 10 x 15 cm size.
|
Book |
k |
|
| Digital Document |
Covers all documents that can be accessed through library catalog.
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Exam Papers, Thesis Abstracts, Conference Papers, Journal Article and other UTHM publications. |
- |
Online |
| Journal |
Periodicals that have been published for academic purpose in certain matter, profession or field. This collection is for internal reference only.
|
Bound Journal, Current Journal |
- |
Level 3 (Journal Room) |
| UTHM Special Collection |
Covers materials about UTHM, materials written by UTHM staff or students and UTHM publications either in printed or digital format. This collection is for internal reference only.
|
General, Conference Paper, Thesis, Case Study, Technical Drawing, Prospectus, Magazine/Journal, Exam Pape |
a, ra, rab, raj, ra |
Level 1 (Closed Reference Room) |
| Creative |
Covers novel genre especially in Malay Language and English. Some of them are in Japanese.
|
Novel |
cn |
Level 4 |
| Magazine |
Light reading periodicals which contain story, articles, etc.. This collection is for internal reference only.
|
Bound Magazine & Current Magazine |
- |
Level 3 (Journal Room) |
| Map |
Includes Malaysia maps and states of Malaysia maps. This collection is for internal reference only.
|
Map |
- |
Level 1 |
| Reference |
Covers reference materials which contain manual, fact, schedule, description, diagram, terminology, etc.. Known by symbols appeared in call number. This collection is for internal reference only. |
Dictionary/Terminology/Glossary Book, Encyclopaedia, Atlas, Government Publication, Index |
rd, r, re, rm, rw, rx
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Level 2, 3 & 4, Level 1 (Closed Reference Room) |
| Online Resources |
Covers subscribed databases, e-books & e-journals.
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Online Database, E-Books & E-Journals. |
- |
Online |
