ENGINEERING LIBRARY...

The University Sains Malaysia Library system consists of the following libraries.

1. Main Library in Minden Campus, Pulau Pinang

2. Media Library at Pusat Teknologi and Pendidikan Media, Minden Campus, Pulau Pinang.

3. Medical Library at Kubang Kerian, Kelantan.

4. Engineering Library at Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan, Pulau Pinang.

The Engineering Library first began its operation at the temporary site in Ipoh, Perak in June 1986. It shifted to its present premise in November 1989. The Library essentially serves the University community, with a variety of teaching-learning resources to support the teaching and research programmed. These facilities are also extended to certain defined categories of the general public who need library facilities for personal, professional and career advancement reasons. They are encouraged to join the library as public members to use the facilities. The Library holds for some 61,000 volumes, of which the bulk of it is engineering fields. Our growing collections include books, journals, maps, CD ROM and a whole range of media materials. Most of these books and journals are in the open shelves. Readers have easy access to the collections which are available for browsing at all the times.

 

The Library has computerized its activities, stage by stage, beginning in 1986. It uses the Phoenix system which provides an online integrated library system. The library provides an Online Public Access Catalogue, known as KRISALIS. The University Sains Malaysia Library system uses the Library of Congress Classification Scheme and for the subject headings, the Library or Congress Subject Headings. In addition to this, the Medical Library uses the National Library of Medicine Classification Scheme.