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Optimising Library Resource for Your

Research

INFORMATION

SEARCHING

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MAIN LIBRARY & BRANCHES

PerpustakaanSultanahZanariah,

UTM Johor Bahru

PerpustakaanUTM Kuala

Lumpur

PerpustakaanRaja Zarith

Sofiah

Institute of Bioproduct

(IBD) Library

UTM Razak School Library, Kuala

Lumpur

MJIIT Library, Kuala

Lumpur

12 Faculty Libraries

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• 642,639Printed Books

• 8,920Serial Publication

• 3,201,670Electronic Media

• 47Database Title

• 42,375Cartographic Materials

• 215,026AV Materials

LIBRARY COLLECTION

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WHAT WILL BE COVERED?

Library Portal

• OPAC

• Library Account (Renewal & Reservation Online, Check Fines)

Online Resources

• Subscribed Online Databases

• E-Journal

• E-Books

• Summon

UTM Library Services

• Interlibrary Loan (ILL)

• In processing Items Request

• Reference to Other Libraries Request

Thesis Requirement

• Endnote

• Turnitin

• Writing References (refer to UTM e-Thesis Manual)

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HOW TO START SEARCHING FOR

RESOURCES?

Task Definition

Information Seeking Strategy

Location and Access

Evaluation

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STEP 1: TASK DEFINITION

Group Projects Assignments

Current Issues

Curiousity

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STEP 1: TASK DEFINITION

1. Topic basic search statements

2. Delete insignificant words

3. Identify significant keywords

• Narrow/broader terms, synonyms,

alternative phrase

• A, an, the, for and etc

4. Add in search techniques

• Boolean operators – AND, OR, NOT

• Phrase searching – “xx”

• Nesting

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NARROW / BROAD TERMS

Main idea

Narrower

term

Proton

Fiat

Related terms/

Synonyms

Automobiles

Broader terms

Transportation

Vehicles

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BOOLEAN OPERATOR : AND

a AND b

Security AND E-commerce

a b

• Narrows your

search

• Use to

combine

different ideas

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a OR b

a b

BOOLEAN OPERATOR : OR

Security OR E-commerce

• Broadens

your search

• Also use for

synonyms

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a NOT b

a b

BOOLEAN OPERATOR : OR

Security NOT E-commerce

• Excludes

certain terms

• Use to make

the search

more specific

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STEP 2: INFORMATION

SEEKING STRATEGY

What sources can

I use?

Which Sources are

the BEST for my needs?

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Printed

OPAC (LESTARI)

Electronic

Online databases

VITAL (DMS)

LIBRARY RESOURCES

BOOKS

JOURNALS

THESES

eBOOKS

eJOURNALS

eTHESES

eSTANDARDS

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

PAST YEAR EXAM PAPERS

PROCEEDINGS/CONFERENCE

PAPERS

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STEP 3: LOCATION & ACCESS

Where?

How?

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LIBRARY WEBSITE

http://library.utm.my

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LESTARI – OPAC

1. Library – Which library/branches2. Call Number – Address of the item3. Material – Type of material4. Status – Status of the material.

Open access – available, due, in cataloguing etc.

1 2 43

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WHAT IF IT IS NOT AVAILABLE

IN THE LIBRARY?

‘In Processing’ Items Request

Hold/Reserve Book

Interlibrary Loan

Visit to Other Libraries Application

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WHAT IS

INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL)?

Service which helps user obtain materials that are unavailable in the UTM Library

Only for theses (within UTM), printed books & unsubscribed articles from database

1

2

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HOW TO APLLY ILL ?

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MY LIBRARY ACCOUNT

• Borrowing records

• Online renewal

• Book hold/reservation

• Check fines

• Update PIN or address

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ONLINE DATABASES

LOGIN WITH ACID/ISID ACCOUNT

http://ezproxy.psz.utm.my/login

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A-Z list of

subscribed

online

database

titles

including e-

journal,

e-book,

e-standard,

e-thesis,

e-proceeding

etc.

There are more than

40 specialized databases

that the Library subscribe to which are not available on Google® or other common

search engines.

ONLINE DATABASES

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VITAL - DOCUMENT

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DMS)

Digital collection of the University’s

intellectual property or

research output

Conference proceedings

UTM theses collection

Journal articles

Past years examination

papers

Newspaper articles on

UTM

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WHERE TO LOG IN DMS?

Log in using ACID/ISID account

Choose Restricted Repository

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STEP 4: EVALUATION

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A.S.P.E.C.T

AuthorityIs there an author’s name?

Can you locate author’s credentials?

Evidence of author expertise in subject?

Similar works by this author?

Personal recommendations for this

author?

Publisher’s credentials and reputation?

Similar works from this publisher?

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A.S.P.E.C.T

SourceIs information presented as fact? If yes…

Does the author provide documentation?

(Bibliography, Footnotes, etc.)

If documentation/sources are included,

are they from credible sources?

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A.S.P.E.C.T

PurposeWas this source written to inform and educate?

Does the source argue a perspective or specific

opinion?

Is the source intended to entertain or sell?

Is the content aimed at a general audience, or is it

written for readers with expertise in the subject?

Is the source too basic, too technical, too

advanced?

Is the source just right for your research

needs?

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A.S.P.E.C.T

EvennessDoes the author recognize other points of

view?

Is the information presented objectively

If the source is biased, does the author

acknowledge the bias?

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A.S.P.E.C.T

CoverageIs the information new? Does it support

what you have found in other sources?

Is the source comprehensive or inclusive

enough for your needs?

Does this source provide information that

is relevant to your needs?

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A.S.P.E.C.T

Timeliness

• When was the source published?

• Is the date appropriate for your topic?

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ENQUIRY?

[email protected]

[email protected]

http://library.utm.my/

/perpustakaansultanahzanariah

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Perpustakaan UTM