In support of the College’s Smart Learning and Teaching initiative, the Library provides a range of services that will enhance the quality of teaching, learning and research.
Loan Services
Borrowing Privileges
Type of membership
Books
Audio Visual Materials (AV)
Loan Period
Open Shelf (OS)
Loan Period
Short Loan (SL)
Loan Period
Staff (Full-time)
12 items
1 month
3 items
1 week
1 item
1 week
Staff (Part-time)
4 items
1 week
1 item
overnight
1 item
1 week
Postgraduate Students
7 items
2 weeks
1 item
2 hours / overnight
Undergraduate Students
4 items
2 weeks
1 item
2 hours / overnight
Renewal
Students are allowed to renew books only once provided no one else has reserved it. Renewal can also be done via:
a) online b) email c) telephone
Reference Service
Experienced librarians are on hand to answer reference and research queries. Please ask for assistance if you encounter difficulties accessing information in the Library.
Document Delivery
For journal articles, chapters of books and conference papers that the Library does not hold, photocopies may be obtained from other libraries either locally or from abroad. This is done on request from staff and students. Please see librarian for this service.
Library Orientation
The Library conducts orientation sessions for all new students at the beginning of semesters. This is to familiarize students with the collections, services and facilities of the Library.
Information Literacy
In this information age, it is essential to be information literate, that is to know how to find the right information at the right time, how to evaluate the information and use it effectively. These are the skills which will enable individuals to solve problems, think critically and make informed decisions. Such skills are not only required to help students through their university studies but these are life-long skills that will enable individuals to take an active part in today’s information rich society. The Library conducts information skills workshops to hone information seeking skills of students. This course will incorporate:
1. How information is organized. 2. How to look for information 3. How to evaluate information 4. How to document sources (Referencing / Citation)
Students are taught how to use library resources, access the Library’s OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) and how to search electronic databases to obtain information from online journals as well as how to search the Internet effectively. To learn to use information ethically and avoid accusations of plagiarism, students are also taught to document sources of information.
Internet Service
There are computers in the Library for students to surf the Internet as well as to access the e-journals in the Library. The Library is WiFi enabled for students to access Internet using their own notebooks.