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Library Catalog

what is library catalog?

Library Catalog provides all details of the library collection, including current status, location and number of copies available to ease users identifying them on the specific shelves.

how to use library catalog?

Please download  the user guide at this page. 

what can we understand from everything, library search and asset search in the library catalog?

Search results in Library Catalog are different based on the options selected:

1.   Everything: will search all types of materials available in the library collection.

2.  Library Search: will search all types of materials available in the library collection, excludesAsset Search. 

3.   Asset Search:  will only search scanned Special Collection materials such as past exam papers.

(Special Collection refers to all materials written by the UTHM community or published by UTHM).
 

how to get call number from the library catalog?

In the Library catalog, the call number is known as Shelf Number. Please write down that particular number before searching on the shelf.

can the library catalog give some information whether the material is available on shelf or on loan?

Yes. Details of any material on shelf are available at a particular column, for example Open Access. For any material that is on loan, the column will inform the Due Date.