Glossary of Library Terms

Ever get stuck with the following unfamiliar terms; Reserve, Redspot, Renew, Recall, Call Number, Reference Book, Circulation Counter, OPAC, etc. You easily lost when you communicate with our fellow librarians, when you heard those alienated terms.

Don't worry!! University Library provides Glossary of Library Terms as your guidance while using our facilities or services.

To learn more about library jargon, please click here .

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Latest Database - OneSource

Do you have any problem in searching for the latest information about market trend or perhaps you just want to know who is the CEO of FaceBook? To solve your problem, we subscribed the latest database for the usage of our beloved users as additional online resources.

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To learn more on how to search effectively, please consult with Reference Librarians at your respective campus. Happy surfing!!

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Latest Facts Sheets as June 2011

Here are the latest Fact Sheets for both campuses.

PINTAR campus

RAZAK Campus

Tun Abdul Razak's Collections

The library exhibited Tun Abdul Razak collection in conjunction with the 6th Tun Abdul Razak Lecture Series (TARLS) on the 31st March 2010. The title of the lecture was "The Political Economy of Malaysian Economic Development" delivered by YAB Tun Daim Zainuddin, former Minister of Finance.

The Tun Abdul Razak collections include books and speeches. In addition, the publications on Tun Daim Zainuddin were also on display.

Library Instruction For January Intake 2011

The session was conducted by Reference & Research Unit, En Jimpele and assisted by support staffs. Approximately 150 new students participated in this programme, which held at Theatrette and University Library on January 5, 2011.

This one and the half hours session is divided into two sub-sessions; Library Briefing (Introduction of University Library's services and facilities) and Library Tour (Touring around the physical library).

With the duration of 90 minutes, University Library took the opportunity to introduce and encourage our new users to fully utilize the services and facilities provided for them. Our experience librarians, Puan Kamariah, Puan Noremy and En Jimpele play their roles to share some of their knowledge about University Library through Q& A session during Library Tour.

Participants listening to our knowledgeable speaker

The briefing session is steered by En Jimpele

Interactive session between librarians and students

Puan Kamariah giving her extensive encouragement and experiences

Students raise their queries during Q&A session

On behalf of University Library of Pintar Campus, we would like to express our gratitude for your participation and active contribution during this session.

NEW ARRIVALS @ Razak Campus Library

New books at Razak Campus Library are on display from 28th February to 14th March 2011. Please visit the University Library website for details.

E-LIBRARY OFF-CAMPUS ACCESS FOR NON-ACADEMIC STAFF

The online databases that comprise of e-journals and e-books are now accessible outside campus for admin staff of UNIRAZAK.

Login ID and Password can be obtained from us by sending an email to libref@unirazak.edu.my (Razak Campus); libref@pintar.unirazak.edu.my(Pintar Campus).

ISLAMIC FINANCE NEWS

You may view the website at http://www.islamicfinancenews.com/. Please visit our libraries at Pintar and Razak Campus for full access of the contents published in the Islamic Finance News.

Information on Malaysia (BLIS)

BERNAMA Library and Infolink Service (BLIS) is an information-rich and convenient research portal that provides access to news and significant information on Malaysia. From ancronyms and achievements to sports records and speeches; from market and industrial trends to news reports and government policies, BLIS will provide answers to your urgent research needs.

BLIS database includes:

• BERNAMA news
• Foreign news
• Archival news
• Economic data
• Personality profiles
• Speeches
• Industry reports
• Databank
• Facts and figures
• Directories
• Calendar of events

This database is on trial until 15th February 2011. Please email us at libref@unirazak.edu.my for ID&Password. We appreciate your valuable comments on BLIS database.

ONESOURCE, Information on Companies and Industries

OneSource selects premier content providers, collects relevant information, and normalizes data streams into one consistent, easily consumable source of information.
Through OneSource, you can access:
• Company Profiles - including basic and detailed business descriptions
• Company Financials - Up to 10 years and 16 Quarters
• Company Newswires
• Corporate Family Tree
• Company Annual Reports
• Company Investment Analyst / Brokers Reports
• Company Shareholdings and Directors Information
• Executive Profiles and Biographies
• Industry Profiles and Activity Descriptions
• Industry Market Research Reports
• Industry Norms
• Industry Newswires
• Country Specific Newswires
• Commodity Pricing, Demand and Supply - e.g. World Commodity Forecasts
• Estimates and Consensus Newswires
• Investment Newswires - e.g. Thomson Financials
• General Business and Financial Newswires
Please visit our libraries at Pintar and Razak Campus for further details.

New Loan Policy for Lecturers

Lecturers are now have a privilege to borrow 15 books for 4 months. The new loan policy is only applicable to open collections at Razak and Pintar Campus Libraries. LOAN POLICY