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

n n Access the Library Homepage at http: //lib. iiu. edu. my Click Library Catalogue

n Click “Search”

n 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

n Title Searches

1. Title Alphabetical Search Result § § § 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 § § § 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

n Subject Searches

1. Subject Alphabetical Search Result n Use this option when you know the exact entry of the subject or know the pre-defined "controlled vocabulary" n n Results are alphabetically listed For sub-subject, type “-” after the main subject

2. Subject Keyword Search Result n n 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: n n 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 3. For easy reference, range of call numbers is pasted on each stack. For assistance, please approach the Information Desks.