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   Procedures and Regulations
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  External Membership - Procedures and Regulations
  Membership Fees
1. External Membership fees are charged annually (January – December) for the following categories:

Categories Fees (RM)
Alumni/UM Graduates 100.00
Non-Alumni/Non-UM Graduates 500.00
UM Pensioners/ Retirees 100.00 (Lifetime)
Government Pensioners 100.00
Corporate Members 4000.00

2. A registration processing fee of RM12.00 is charged ( waived for UM Pensioners and Corporate Members)

3. External members who wish to borrow books are required to pay a deposit depending on the borrowing privilege opted for ie.

  • RM600 ( 2 books); or

  • RM1200 ( 4 books)

  • RM3000 (10 books) for corporate members only

All payments are to be made in crossed cheque/bank draft/postal order to “BENDAHARI UNIVERSITI MALAYA”.

Note: Deposits are refundable upon termination of membership and return off all library materials. Kindly attach original receipt for deposit to claim deposit refund.
  Membership Application Pre-Requisites
External corporate membership is open to private institutes /corporations including government linked companies/corporatized government bodies except private institutions of higher learning. Employees of these corporations intending to use the Library regularly are required to pay the corporate membership fee through their respective institute/corporation/company.

When submitting applications, please ensure :

  • All applicants (excluding corporate membership) submit a passport sized photograph (with blue background) to Pusat Teknologi Maklumat (Computer Centre)

  • Alumni applicants are required to submit a copy of their UM degrees

  • UM pensioners and government pensioners are required to bring along their respective pension cards for verification.

Note: Non-alumni members must enclose support letters from employers.
  Library Membership Card
Every external member (except UM pensioner and corporate member categories) will be issued a Library Membership Card by the Pusat Teknologi Maklumat, University of Malaya. Applicants can apply for membership cards during office hours and cards can be collected after 3 days.

Library / Membership cards are not transferable.

All corporate members will be issued 3 Library cards under the name of the institute /company for the use of their staff members. Corporate members who opt to pay the loan/borrowing books deposit, will be issued only one card marked with an asterisk ‘*’ for loan/borrowing purposes. Staff of the institute/corporate body concerned will need to use this card for borrowing purposes.

  Facilities
1. Reference facilities are provided at the Main Library. Reference at the branch and special Libraries within the UM Library Network, is allowed when the item is not available at the Main Library.

2. External Library members who opt for borrowing facilities, are allowed a 14 day loan period (except UM pensioners). UM pensioners are allowed to borrow 4 books for a period of 30 days.

Fine will be charged for late returns. Books may be renewed online via the online catalog Pendeta WebPAC if the following conditions are met:

  • The book is not overdue (24 hours before the due date)

  • The book does not have a reservation placed on it by another user

  • The book has not been renewed more than 3 times

3. Academic Reserve items may be borrowed on a 3 hour basis or overnight.

4. Use of the Microform collection.

5. Access to the online databases within library premise and the CD-ROM collection in the Electronic Database Room.

6. Interlibrary loan and document delivery facilities are available and subject to conditions stated under the Document Supply System.

  Responsibilities

1. It is the responsibility of every Library member to:

  • Take care of items borrowed from the library

  • Observe the rules and regulations of the Library. The Library has the right to terminate membership of users who are found to contravene rules and regulations of the Library.

  • Inform the Library of any change of address and/or office.

2. Library members are subject to policy changes made by the library from time to time, when necessary.

  Membership Cancellation/Rejection

The Library has the right to reject or cancel any membership application based on valid reasons.

Main Library Opening Hours
Day Time
Monday - Friday 8.00am - 10.30pm
Saturday & Sunday 8.00am - 4.30pm
Effective from January 2007, Main Library, Law Library & Medical Library are open on Saturdays and Sundays (except on Public Holidays)

Note: Opening hours are subject to changes when necessary. Notices will be posted on the library website and at selected places.

  Contact Address

Client Services Division
University of Malaya Library
50603 Kuala Lumpur

For any enquiries with regards to the Library, please contact the following:
  • Telephone numbers: 03-7956 7800 or 7967 3503/3357

  • Fax numbers: 03-7967 3293
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