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Our Commitment

Our primary aim is to provide optimum service that satisfies the research needs of the many people who use the Library in a manner which is efficient, reliable, consistent and courteous. We are committed to ensuring that through the information skills programmes that are conducted for all levels of users, our users will be equipped with basic skills for independent and life-long learning.

Service Profile

The Information Skills Division offers information skills and user education programmes for undergraduates, postgraduates and Academic Staff. Our programmes include:

GXEX1401 Information Skills Course. This is a compulsory course for all undergraduates. Students are taught skills which will be of use for their learning and research.
Information Skills sessions for postgraduates. These 2 hour sessions are held at least twice weekly. Students will be alerted to the wide range of information sources in the library especially the electronic sources such as the online databases.
Consultancy sessions for PhD. Students and Academic Staff. In this individual consultancy sessions, researchers will be guided to the information sources in the library pertaining to their specific area of research.

Comments and Complaints

Comments, suggestions about Library’s services will be dealt with promptly and courteously either by staff dealing with your enquiry or by the person indicated in the information provided for a specific service. Written comments or complaints should be signed. If you are not satisfied with the responses you get, please write to the:

Chief Librarian
University of Malaya Library
Pantai Valley, 50603 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-79575887 or Fax 03-79573661

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