Transcript How to Effectively Use the IIUM Library OPAC

How to Effectively Use
the IIUM Library OPAC:
Basic Search
Customer Services Division
IIUM Library
June 2007/yab/updated 290807
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Access the Library Homepage at http://lib.iiu.edu.my
Click Library Catalogue
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Click “Search”
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Author Searches
1. Author Alphabetical Search
Sample of Entries
Type of Names
Entry
Example
Malay Names
Direct name
Mahathir bin Mohamad
English Names
Surname
Bush, George
Arabic Names
Family name
Qaradawi, Yusuf
Chinese Names
Family name
Tan, Cheng Lok
Indian Names
Direct name
Sammy Vellu
2. Author Keyword Search
Use this option when you are unsure of the entries or
unsure of the exact name of the author
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Title Searches
1. Title Alphabetical
Search
Result
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Use this option when you
know the exact title of the
material
Results given will be
alphabetically listed
Omit the use of stopwords
(eg.: the, a, an) at the
beginning of the title
2. Title Keyword
Search
Result
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Use this option when you
are unsure of the exact
title of the material
Results listed will consist
the keywords as entered
Advisable to omit the
stopwords (eg.: the, a, an)
in between the title
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Subject Searches
1. Subject
Alphabetical Search
Result
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Use this option when you
know the exact entry of
the subject or know the
pre-defined "controlled
vocabulary"
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Results are alphabetically
listed
For sub-subject, type
“- -” after the main
subject
2. Subject
Keyword Search
Result
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Use this option when you
are unsure of the entry of
the subject
Results listed have all the
keywords in any of the
subjects in the record
Tips:
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From the book record, you can find other books on the
same subject by clicking on the “Subjects”.
A book might discuss the subject you are looking for; even
though it does not have the keywords in the title (as
shown above).
Getting the Book from the Shelf
1. Copy the Call Number
2. Go to the Correct Level/Collection
For easy reference, range of call numbers is pasted on each stack.
For assistance, please approach the Information Desks.