Guidelines for the Reserve Book Print

(A)  Two types of reserve books: Reserve books are divided into subject recommended books and subject-relevant recommended books as indicated below:
 

       1. Subject recommended books for each academic department: These reserve books

           are displayed constantly and updated according to each department's latest list of needs.

 

       2. Subject-relevant recommended books: The lecturers may select other additional reference books.

 

 

(B)  Application for Subject-relevant recommended books

 

       1. Lecturers are required to send the Reserve Book Request to the library by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or approach to the circulation counter. The reserve books are then moved into the reference section for display.
 

       2. The Reserve Book Request should include the name of the subject, the title of the book, the publisher, the ISBN and the call number.
 

       3. Requested reserve books which are not in the library collection can either be provided by the lecturers themselves or to be purchased within budget by the library after being approved.

       4. Reserve books are limited to printed publications.

 

 

(C)  Management of reserve books

 

1.         With the exception of subject recommended books, the subject-relevant recommended books will be displayed for one semester unless requested otherwise.

2.         Lecturers and staff may borrow 5 items for 7 days and are not renewable, overdue fine will be charged RM0.50 per day. Students may borrow 1 reserve book as 2 hours item within library opening hours by deposit their student id card, overdue fine will be charged RM1.00 per hour.

3.         For the convenience of the teaching requirement, the long-term loan for Reserve Book (main text only) is available for lecturers. There is no limit to the number of items on loan, but only the main texts are allowed. The application must be approved by Head of department and the course syllabus must be attached together with the application form. The Library reserves the right to reject the application. Considering the needs of other users, the loan period is therefore limited for one semester.

4.         Under specific circumstances, the Library reserves the right to request early returning of the check-out items from the borrower.

5.         The lists of reserve books for particular subjects are placed on the library website for the convenience of the lecturers and students.