The number of books you can borrow depends on your status:

• Undergraduate Students: 15 books for 30 days
• Postgraduate Students: 20 books for 30 days
• Academic Staff: 30 books for 60 days
• Administrative Staff: 20 books for 60 days

Return methods vary by campus:

• Gombak Campus:
  • Library Smart Bookdrop
  • OSEM Bookdrop
  • By post (Recommended: Poslaju)
• IMC Campus: Library Bookdrop
• CFS Campus: No Bookdrop available
• SMNAL Campus: Check with campus library
• Pagoh Campus: Check with campus library

Yes, you can return books by post with these guidelines:

• Recommended courier: POS LAJU
• Address:
  Dar al-Hikmah Library (Central)
  International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
  P.O Box 10, 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  (Attn: Mdm. Zalirawati Anita Jusoh)
  Phone: +603-6421 4825 (Circulation Counter)
• Notification: Email: ira_anita@iium.edu.my after sending with:
  • Your name
  • Matric number
  • Student's barcode number
  • Total number of books

You can renew books online by:

1. Logging into your library account at: https://hikmahlib.iium.edu.my/
2. Selecting the items you want to renew
3. Following the renewal prompts

Book renewal policies:

• Books can be renewed online twice
• If you need further renewals, contact the relevant person:
  • Gombak: Mdm Zalirawati Anita Jusoh - ira_anita@iium.edu.my
  • IMC: Br Iskandar - isadnan@iium.edu.my
  • CFS: Br Faizal - nors@iium.edu.my
  • SMNAL: Br Zaki - zakirash@iium.edu.my
  • Pagoh: Br Aiman - muhdaiman@iium.edu.my

To report lost or damaged books:

• Contact the Circulation Counter at +603-6421 4825
• Or email the relevant person:
  • Gombak: Mdm Zalirawati Anita Jusoh - ira_anita@iium.edu.my
  • IMC: Br Iskandar - isadnan@iium.edu.my
  • CFS: Br Faizal - nors@iium.edu.my
  • SMNAL: Br Zaki - zakirash@iium.edu.my
  • Pagoh: Br Aiman - muhdaiman@iium.edu.my

Membership application process:

• Only IIUM faculty, students and staff can apply for online membership
• Visit the library homepage and look for "Library Membership"
• Scan the QR code or go to: http://bit.ly/members-iium-lib
• Fill in the online application form
• For other membership types, contact the relevant person (same as above)

As an alumni:

• You can enter the library by showing your alumni card to access physical resources
• To borrow books, you need to register as an external member
• Contact the relevant person for more information (same as above)

To request a library barcode:

• Email the IIUM Smart Card Office at smartcardiium@gmail.com
• Include your name and matric number in the email

Clearance application process:

• Visit the library website and find the Library Clearance Form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfP1uf4eX1Gu4SEb-K2xEg4nQBcla8D94KO4BnzcArO0ktcTg/viewform
• Important: Check and confirm your graduating status at I'Ma'luum before applying
• For inquiries, contact the relevant person (same as above)

Interlibrary loan process:

1. Visit https://www.iium.edu.my/division/lib
2. Scroll down to "Quick links" area
3. Click "Interlibrary loan"
4. Fill in the details and click "submit"

Follow the same interlibrary loan process as above.

You may borrow interlibrary loan books for 2 weeks.

Maximum of 2 interlibrary loan books at a time.

During pandemic:

• We advise you to post the books to Dar al-Hikmah Library at:
  Outreach & Interlibrary Loan Services Unit
  Dar al-Hikmah Library
  International Islamic University Malaysia
  Jalan Gombak, 53100 Kuala Lumpur
  (Attn: Irni Izwah Abu Bakar)
• OR send an official request to extend borrowing for research to iiulib2@iium.edu.my

To access IREP articles:

1. Visit https://www.iium.edu.my/division/lib
2. Scroll down to IIUM Discovery Service platform
3. Enter the article title
4. If available in full text, you'll see a PDF icon
5. If not, click "request for interlibrary loan"

Note: RM2 will be charged for available articles.

To check fines:

• Log in to your library account at: https://iium.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_GB/iiumlib/?dt=list#
• Your outstanding fines will be displayed in your account

Payment methods:

• Online transfer to IIUM operating account:
  • Account number: 1407-000000-4716 (Bank Muamalat (M) Berhad)
  • State payment for "Library charges (student/staff no.)"
• Email proof of payment to libpayment@iium.edu.my
• International TT: Use swift code "BMMBMYKL"

More info: https://www.iium.edu.my/news/dar-al-hikmah-library-pay-library-charges-online

1. We have discontinued the provision of past exam papers. Please refer to your respective Kulliyyah (Faculty/Department) for access to past examination materials.

Contact your Kulliyyah. We have discontinued the provision of past exam papers.

Watch video tutorials at:

• The Official IIUM Library YouTube channel
• Subscribe to stay updated on new tutorials

Yes, we offer information literacy classes:

• Available for groups of minimum 10 people
• Modules to choose from:
  1. Basic Library Skills
  2. Advanced Library Skills (Undergraduate)
  3. Advanced Research Skills (Postgraduate)
  4. Reference Tool (Mendeley)
• Fill up the Information Literacy Form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeMmw6pCEBa3tZXXooszQUoKSCNKjTAYrDp1UQIU_kEU7VEA/viewform

To find your liaison librarian:

• Visit the library website: https://www.iium.edu.my/division/lib
• You'll see the list of liaison librarians there
• Or contact these specialists:
  • Medicine & Nursing: Sr. Rosyidah - rosyidah@iium.edu.my
  • Science & Pharmacy: Sr. Siti Nor - nors@iium.edu.my
  • Allied Health Sciences & Dentistry: Sr. Nurusy - nurusyahidah@iium.edu.my
  • Foundation Studies: Br. Faizal - faizalhazri@iium.edu.my

Find guidelines at the "How-to" section on the library website: https://www.iium.edu.my/page/iium-library-how-to

For Scopus indexed journals:

1. Login to Scopus
2. Go to Sources
3. Select Subject Area
4. Download Scopus Sources List

Search your article in the Scopus database to verify its indexing status.

Off-campus access is available for:

1. Active students/staff (with matric/staff card)
2. Registered library members
3. Those with library barcode number and PIN

To access library resources remotely:

1. Go to: https://login.ezlib.iium.edu.my/login/
2. Username: Barcode number on back of matric/staff card
3. Default password: 123456 or any 6-digit number you saved

If you forgot your password, contact the relevant person (same as above).

Online databases are:

• Bibliographic databases that allow you to search for journal articles and papers
• Cover specialized topics published in various journals, reports, and conference documents
• Three types:
  1. Indexes & Abstracts: Only provide citations/summaries
  2. Full-text Databases: Provide complete article text
  3. Combination: Provide both citations and full text

Database advantages:

• Provide current, reliable information from specialized sources
• More authoritative than general internet information
• Better for academic research

First-time access steps:

1. Register for library membership at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecABJoDKuL6v-Y7fcTOVPV7Gv4Tt7iysZnvlZd-jnbo1Qelg/viewform
2. Once registered, you can use online databases
3. Off-campus? Use "off-campus access" - watch tutorial: 5 Steps to access online databases via EzProxy

If you only have a matric number:

1. Email your name and matric number to smartcardiium@gmail.com to request library barcode
2. Register for library membership (link above)
3. Use off-campus access if not on university network

This means:

• The library doesn't have a subscription to that particular journal/article
• No full-text access is available through our subscriptions

Yes, access Lexis Advance Malaysia. Watch the tutorial: Case Treatment in Lexis Advance Malaysia

Yes, three LawNet access accounts are available:

1. Username: iiu1 | Password: lawnet2019
2. Username: iiu2 | Password: lawnet2019
3. Username: iiu3 | Password: lawnet2019

To access e-books:

1. Visit the IIUM Library Homepage: http://www.iium.edu.my/division/lib
2. Click "LIST OF ONLINE DB & E-BOOKS"
3. Click "E-BOOKS" button
4. Choose from the list of e-book platforms

This means:

• Not all titles in a database are subscribed by the library
• Your login works, but we don't have access to that specific title

We recommend searching at al-Manhal e-Books for Arabic Islamic studies collections.

To request a book purchase:

1. Fill out the online acquisition form at: https://www.iium.edu.my/division/lib/acquisition-request-form-1
2. Provide all necessary details about the book

To donate books:

• Bring your books to the library
• Submit them at the library counter
• Staff will review and process your donation

Access IIUM theses online:

• Visit: http://studentrepo.iium.edu.my/
• IIUM students: Sign in with iMa'luum credentials for full-text access

For other Malaysian universities:

• Browse: Malaysian Thesis Online

IRep is:

• IIUM's digital repository of research publications
• Contains scholarly output of IIUM academic staff
• Includes published journals, books, book chapters, conference papers

IIUM academic staff must register in IRep.

Register when appointed as IIUM academic staff.

Benefits of IRep:

• Preserve & promote research publications
• Maximize research access and impact
• Link publications to online CV
• Use as tool for promotion exercises

Register at: http://irep.iium.edu.my/cgi/register

See Guidelines for Self-Archiving in IREP at: http://irep.iium.edu.my/information.html

Do NOT upload:

• Confidential information
• Unedited/unreviewed personal opinions
• Non-academic/non-scholarly outputs
• Teaching materials
• Culturally sensitive materials
• Student dissertations/theses
• Unreferred draft papers
• Administrative documents
• Raw research data
• Materials for commercialization
• Anything infringing legal rights

Include:

• Articles
• Book chapters
• Monographs
• Conference/workshop items
• Books
• Patents

Copyright is:

• The exclusive right given by law for a determinable time period
• Gives authors control over use of their work in Malaysia

For questions, contact Research Data & Copyright Unit at 03-64213866 or email norzelatunrh@iium.edu.my/riduan@iium.edu.my

Copyright is governed by the Copyright Act 1987.

Protected works include:

1. Literary works
2. Musical works
3. Artistic works
4. Films
5. Sound recordings
6. Broadcasts
7. Derivative works

Requirements:

1. Sufficient effort to make work original
2. Work is in material form (written/recorded)
3. Author is a qualified person
4. Work made/first published in Malaysia

IIUM Policy states:

• IIUM claims full ownership of all Intellectual Property when:
  1. Developed through association with IIUM
  2. Made possible by IIUM resources
  3. Resulted from IIUM Research Plan

Application process:

• Submit through RMSv2 to the Library
• Attach the work and Turnitin report (for manuscripts)

Cost coverage:

• If requirements met: University pays fees
• Otherwise: Applicant self-funds registration

Yes:

• Processing fee charged per work submitted
• Applies whether for University or personal use

Duration varies:

1. Literary/music/artistic works: Author's life + 50 years
2. Sound recordings/films/broadcasts: 50 years from publication
3. Published editions: 50 years from first publication

Contact Sr. Zunika at zunika@iium.edu.my for Turnitin access.

More info: https://www.iium.edu.my/centre/cps/pg-policies-and-procedures

Contact Sr. Rafida Bustamam at RMC: fieda@iium.edu.my

Check Research Management Centre homepage: https://www.iium.edu.my/centre/rmc/research-related

Options:

• Through IIUM Press: Contact iiumpress@iium.edu.my or call +603-6421 5018
• Self-publishing: Apply ISBN through National Library at: https://www.pnm.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/961 or https://depositori.pnm.gov.my/

Installation info: https://www.iium.edu.my/announcements/installation-of-ibm-spss-statistics-version-26-statistics-base-for-iium-community

Limitations:

• Must use university network (wired/wireless)
• Concurrent license may be unavailable if maximum reached

Contact Br. Farid at ext. 3881 or mfaridms@iium.edu.my

Guest WIFI access:

1. Select IIUM-Guest from available networks
2. Register at: https://iiumwifilogin2.iium.edu.my/guest/guest_register.php
3. You'll receive:
   • Username: Your registered email
   • Auto-generated guest password

Note: Valid for 1 day only.