IIUM Library Serials Collection is located at level 4. Our collections consist of titles in various subjects such as religion, language, architecture, environmental design, law, economy, management science, engineering, education, and information and communication technology. Items in the Serials Collection are available in variety of formats: loose-journals, bounded journals, online databases and electronic journals.
The library has over 1,500 titles of printed journals, reports, yearbooks, directories and etc.
SERIALS
Both current and back volumes of journals are placed together on the open shelves. Current journals are in loose form while previous issues are bounded according to year of publication.
POPULAR MAGAZINES
Consist of local popular magazines and international popular magazines. For recent year publication, please request at Serials Section counter. Previous issues are bounded according to year of publication and available at the open shelves.
DAILY NEWSPAPERS
Local daily newspaper in various languages: Malay, English and Chinese. Please request at Serials Section counter.
BACK ISSUE NEWSPAPERS
Previous 6 months (local daily newspaper) and 1 year (Utusan Malaysia and New Straits Times only) issues are available. Please request at Serials Section counter.
ELECTRONIC
Access to electronic resources is restricted to eligible IIUM Library users only.
ONLINE DATABASES
The library subscribes to 47 online databases and has 5 open access databases which are accessible via World Wide Web. For list of online databases, please refer to the library website.
ELECTRONIC JOURNALS
Electronic journals are accessible via World Wide Web. Searchable through the IIUM Library Catalogue and at the IIUM Library Digital Services.
ELECTRONIC BOOKS
The library has about 103,278 titles. Searchable through the IIUM Library Catalogue and at the IIUM Library Digital Services.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS
Various official publication which consist of: Malaysian government publications; foreign government; local, national, international and regional organization; business organizations; universities and colleges; NGO, associations and societies. Available at the open shelves.
IIUM PAST EXAM PAPERS
Printed and bounded IIUM past exam papers are available at the open shelves. Also available in digital format which is accessible through the IIUM Library Digital Services
LAW JOURNALS/ COURT REPORTS/ LAW DIRECTORIES
Located at level 1. Any enquiries please refer to Law Information Section.
Service counter operation hours
Service counter operation hours begins at 9.00 am. Service counter is close for lunch-break from 1 pm. to 2 pm. and half-an hour before library closing time. The service counter is also close during Saturday and Sunday.
However, Serials Division’s collections are available for reference (except for collections which have to be requested at the Serial Counter) and Serial Division reading area is open as usual according to the library opening hours.
Beginning February 2012, the Serial Division Reading area is a “Silent Study Area” where this area is completely silent to accommodate those who prefer studying in silence.
Policy
The policy for this reading area is as stated below: