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Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Library Learning and Library Services
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Contents
1. Overview of Library Services
2. Finding Information
3. Services and Facilities
4. Internet
5. Plagiarism
6. Turnitin
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Main Library
During Semester : 11 May 2015 – 16 Aug 2015
Monday : 8.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday : 8.30 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday : 9.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.
Semester Break : 7 Sept 2015 –27 Sept 2015
Monday - Friday : 8.30 a.m. - 7.30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday : Closed
Library Opening Hours
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1. Overview of Library Services
What are my library privileges?
• Undergraduate: 4 books from General Collections WOU & Disted college for 2 weeks • Computer and Wi-Fi facilities • Unlimited access to Digital Library • Discussion rooms and study zone • Lockers : Student lockers are available at level 5
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Benefits of using the Library
Wide range of reference materials
People to meet
Wireless access, computers
Reference Librarians
Isolated and focus
Room for collaborators
1. Overview of Library Services
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Library vs Internet
Not all information is available on the Internet
Much of the info is not scholarly Some info is not accurate &
reliable
Too many results, hard to choose
Good access to a great number of reliable and authoritative sources
Free access to books, magazines, newspapers, E-books and e-journals
Take advantage of reliable e-resources chosen & paid for by the Library
1. Overview of Library Services
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WOU ID Card
Student ID Card is required to enter
the Library
• for checking out materials
• for using library services and facilities
1. Overview of Library Services
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WOU ID Card
2. Finding Information
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Library Homepage http://woulibrary.wou.edu.my/library/default.aspx
2. Finding Information
Where do I start?
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Listing of all library materials searchable by author, title, subject, keyword, ISBN, publisher and class
2. Finding Information
OPAC: MyCatalogue
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LOCATION CALL NUMBER BARCODE STATUS
HQ HD30.28 .D245 2003 0000004135 Available
HQ HD30.28 .D245 2003 0000005162 DUE 9/21/2014
• Locate the displayed item in the Library
• Check that the item status is available
• Copy the Call Number information
• Locate the book on the shelves. The call number is generally taped to the bottom of the spine of each book or in the case of “thin” book, at the bottom left hand corner of the book
2. Finding Information
Locating Library Materials
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Patron can check - full personal record, account information (fines & penalty fees) & online renewal.
Borrower’s Full Record
2. Finding Information
MyLibrary Account – Patron Profile
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• Renewals are processed in person or electronically
• 1 online renewal allowed for students
• Materials held or recalled for another patron may not be renewed
• Media Resources Videos and DVDs may not be renewed
2. Finding Information
MyLibrary Account – How do I renew book loan?
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• 40 sen per day per book
• For a lost book – total overdue fines + current cost of the book + RM25.00 per volume as processing fee
• RM50.00 for lost ID card
2. Finding Information
MyLibrary Account – Do I have to pay for overdue or missing book?
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This will pop-up
Login using your WOU username and password
2. Finding Information
Access to Digital Library
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Digital Library is restricted to WOU and Disted College students, staff and lecturers
2. Finding Information – Digital Library
Who can access Digital Library?
https://my.wou.edu.my/ezproxy/ezproxyauth.asp?url=ebrary
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Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History Articles by noted scholars on intersection of history and the social sciences ranging from accounting to zoos
24x7 E-books on business, finance and technology
Ebrary E-books on all academic subject areas
eBooks Collection Covers accounting, business, information technology and psychology subjects.
2. Finding Information – Digital Library
The list of e-Resources (e-Books)
https://my.wou.edu.my/ezproxy/ezproxyauth.asp?url=books247https://my.wou.edu.my/ezproxy/ezproxyauth.asp?url=ebrary
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EBSCOHOST
Business Source Complete Collection of scholarly business database More than 7,000 titles CCH Malaysian Master Tax Guide Manual & Other Modules
JSTOR Arts and Sciences Collections I & IV
Emerald Management 95 titles management journals
2. Finding Information – Digital Library
MyDigital Library e-Journals
https://my.wou.edu.my/ezproxy/ezproxyauth.asp?url=ebscohosthttps://my.wou.edu.my/ezproxy/ezproxyauth.asp?url=emeraldinsight
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E-course reserves
Course outlines are set aside by Lecturer for the exclusive use of their students.
2. Finding Information – Digital Library
What is inside Digital Library?
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2. Finding Information – Digital Library
Open Educational Resources
“Materials offered freely and openly to use and adapt for teaching, learning, development and research” Definition by Commonwealth of Learning, 2013
Examples of OER sites FlatWorld Knowledge Freely available open college textbooks http://catalog.flatworldknowledge.com/ Khan Academy A library of more than 1,600 video tutorials covering most of the k-12 math curriculum and other subjects. http://www.khanacademy.org/ There are many more…
http://catalog.flatworldknowledge.com/http://www.khanacademy.org/
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2. Finding Information – Digital Library
WOU’s OER Repository
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2. Finding Information – Digital Library
WOU’s OER Repository
http://weko.wou.edu.my
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3. Services and Facilities
How do I get help from the Library?
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Live chat with
Circulation Librarian
3. Services and Facilities
Help Online
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3. Services and Facilities
Facebook
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• Academic Writing
• Business & Administration
• Computer Science and Engineering
• English Language Learning
• Human Resources
• Learning Skills
• Psychology
• World Religions
• Mathematics
• Malaysia Statistical sources
• Construction Management
• Legal sources
• Accounting
• Manufacturing
3. Services and Facilities
Subject Guides
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3. Services and Facilities
Citation Guides: WOU; MLA; APA
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Main Campus- Level 5
• Self service card operated photocopier
• Purchase the card at the Circulation Desk
3. Services and Facilities
Where should I go for photocopying and printing services?
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• Search engines – Google, Google Scholar, Yahoo, Ask.com
• Subject Directories –Librarians’ Index, Google Directory, Yahoo!
• Invisible web/Deep web - InfoMine
4. Internet
Types of Search Tools
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Improper use, or failure to attribute, another
person’s writing or ideas.
• Inadvertent neglect to include quotes or references when citing another source
• Knowingly copying an entire text and claiming it as your own work
5. Plagiarism
What is plagiarism?
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Web-based plagiarism prevention tool used for
assignment originality checking.
www.turnitin.com
6. Turnitin
What is Turnitin?
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• 1 hour class on information
searching skills
• Students must register for
the class
• Not less than 10 students
Library Usage Training
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Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Library Wawasan Open University Main Campus 54 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah 10050 Penang Circulation/Reference Librarian: Ms Ooi Siew Lee/Ms Norhasni Abdul Aziz Tel: 04-2180 159 Fax: 04-227 9214
Circulation Desk
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THANK YOU!
e-mail: [email protected]