Printed past year examination papers can be found at Closed Reference Room, Level 1, whereas digital format is accessible through Library Catalog, by “Asset Search”.

You can find past year examination papers through Library Catalog by using Subject Name or Code, and then sort by “Asset Search”.

UTHM student’s thesis is available at Closed Reference Room, Level 1 for internal reference. Meanwhile, post graduate theses are accessible throughUTHM Repository, up to the first 24 pages.

Special Collection refers to materials written by UTHM students or staff, including UTHM publication. These materials are available at Closed Reference Room, Level 1 for internal reference.

Yes. It is available at Closed Reference Room, Level 1 for internal reference as well as online database named as Pro-Quest Dissertations & Theses.

Audio visual materials, like CD-ROM, VCD, DVD, cassette, and video tape are available at Circulation Counter, Level 1. User may preview such materials using equipments provided at Closed Reference Room, Level 1. 

No, you cannot. The library only lends you.

Printed journals, either current or bound are available at Journal Room, Level 3, whereas online journals are accessible via library website through links to e-journal and online databases.

You can get daily local newspapers at Closed Reference Room, Level 1. 

Online resources cover  databases,  e-book  and  e-journal  subscribed by the library that can be accessed on line. 

You can get the password by sending an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and type in “password” at Subject field. Please refer to the librarian for further details.

There are many possibilities: network system technical problems, database maintenance by the publisher or exceeding the limit of concurrent users. Please make a report to any librarian for further action.

Since not all journals are subscribed by the library, users may not be able to get access or download the articles needed. Users are advised to consult the librarian to get the full text through InterLibrary Loan service.

The period of borrowing is subject to material and user category. Please refer to the borrowing eligibility table. 

UTHM staff and students are eligible to become library members. They are provided with a library account. Please check your account through the library website or the Circulation Counter.

Membership with status “Delinquent” means that the user does not settle down his fines for late return, whereas membership with status “Barred" means that the fines have exceeded the maximum limit allowed.

Yes, you could. Library users can visit the other libraries for reference purposes and have to bring along the student / staff card. 

The library downloads student/staff’s records from Student/Staff Information System to Library System from time to time. If the record is unavailable, users have to fill up the Membership Registration Form at the Circulation Counter. 

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.

Please download  the user guide at this page. 

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).  

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

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.

Online resources cover databases, e-book and e-journal subscribed by the library that can be accessed online.  

You can get the password by sending an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and type in “password” at Subject field. Please refer to the librarian for further details.

British Standards can be accessed through the library website, and direct link to online databases.

There are many possibilities: network system technical problems, database maintenance by the publisher or exceeded the limit of concurrent users. Please make a report to any librarian for further action.

Since not all journals are subscribed by the library, users may not be able to get access or download the articles needed. Users are advised to consult the librarian to get the full text through InterLibrary Loan service.