WEEK 2: VISIT TO FP RESOURCE CENTRE AND PSZ

We have been asked to make a visit to FP resource centre and PSZ (UTM main library) or any other library/resource centre

Find out:

1.       How do you locate materials in the library?

Step1 : Looking for the materials that we need by refer to the searching system INFOLAN in PSZ.

Step 2 : The system will show the availability of the materials and its call number.

Step 3 : The call number will show the location of the materials in PSZ.

2.       How do you know that certain materials that you are looking for are available in the library?

The INFOLAN system in the PSZ will show the availability of the materials.

3.       What is the information is given about the library materials?

Title, item type, key word, subject, division, author, source, SNN, DOI, accession number, data base,Publishers, publication date.

4.       Are there any tools/schemes used for such information/ date in #2 can be generated?

We able to access the INFOLAN in PSZ through the intranet in the UTM campus.

5.       How the materials arranged on the selves?

The materials arranged on the selves according to the call number.

6.       What is/are schemes used for that such arrangement can be mabe?

Library of congress classification (LCC)

7.       Is there different shelves/ area for different types of materials? ( AV, Journals, Large books, special collections)

Yes, different types of materials will located at different location for example large book ( more than 28cm will located at the separate place and give the ‘ f ’ (folio) symbol