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Research Services

Research Writing Room

The Research Writing Room is one of the services that researchers can use to do their research work. These rooms are located at level 4 PTAR Utama. Users who need privacy and comfort may use the room for 8 hours per day every day. Please register at the Circulation Counter, PTAR Utama in order to use the facility.

Research Consultation

Users undetaking research are encouraged to discuss their research needs with our librarians. We will guide you in brainstorming your topics, choosing and navigating appropriate database and print resources, planning the search strategies and using reference management tools such as EndNote & Mendeley. Please approach our 
Reference Desk or email us for appointment

Reference Desk : 

  • Perpustakaan Tun Abdul Razak Utama - 03 5543 8581
  • Perpustakaan Pengurusan Perniagaan TAR - 03 5544 3733
  • Perpustakaan Undang-Undang TAR - 03 5544 8059
  • Perpustakaan Kejuruteraan TAR - 03-5543 6516
  • Perpustakaan Sains dan Teknologi TAR - 03 5544 3809
  • Perpustakaan Alam Bina TAR - 03 5544 4824

Inter Library Loan

Users can request for books or articles from other institutions through the inter library loan service. Through this service, the library (PTAR) will borrow books or get copies of articles on your behalf from other institutions, provided that the books and articles are not held by PTAR. Users can request for interlibrary loan service using OPAC system.

Library Research Skills Training

Module

Finding the most relevant  information for your research may take much of your precious time.  The Library offers  these courses to assist students  and researchers in their literature searching and academic writings.

 

Modules Descriptions
Literature Searching
  1. Searching and locating books, e-journals, e-books, online database and exam papers.
  2. Searching techniques for online database, e-journals and e-books
  3. Searching specific subject database
  4. Searching research databases
  5. Searching resources not held by the library
  6. Borrowing, renewing and reserving books
  7. Ethics in using print and online resources
EndNote
  1. Step-by-step software installation
  2. Inserting bibliographic information using manual entry
  3. Importing bibliographic information from online resources
  4. Importing full text file from online resources
  5. Using Endnote while writing a paper in Microsoft Word
  6. Reading and annotating PDF documents
Mendeley
  1. Step-by-step software installation
  2. Inserting bibliographic information using manual entry
  3. Importing bibliographic information from online resources
  4. Importing full text file  from online resources.
  5. Using Mendeley while writing a paper in Microsoft Word
  6. Reading and annotating PDF documents
Scopus
  1. Literature searching – search by author, journal title, subject, key word, affiliation, article title
  2. Journal ranking using SJR & SNIP
  3. Citation analysis
  4. Export to Endnote / Mendeley
Web of Science
  1. Literature searching – search by author, journal title, subject, key word, affiliation, article title
  2. Journal ranking using Journal Citation Report
  3. Research impact - impact factor, citation, h- index
  4. Exporting to Endnote / Mendeley



Let’s book your slot

• Classes will be conducted online via apps such as Google Classroom / Google Meet / Webex, etc.

• It is FREE🆓.  Book your slot at : https://ekkm.uitm.edu.my/

• Note : Recommended to have minimum 15 participants per slot. 

 

For more Information, you may consult with our Reference Librarian at :

Main Library : 03 5543 8581 / 03 5521 1701

Law Library  : 03-5544 3733 

Science & Technology Library : 03-5544 3820

Engineering Library : 03-5544 3812 

Built Environment Library : 03-5544 439260 3-5543 8581 or 

You may contact our Research & Teaching Division Librarian Mr. Mohd Ismail (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) | Mrs. Nik Zatihulwani (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Chat With Librarian : https://ptar.uitm.edu.my/libchat/

WhatsApp : https://wa.me/message/MMKDSJ5O3JBHA1  (+603 5543 8581)

 

*Our Librarian on duty is available and ready to assist you at any time 

(Monday-Friday | 8:30 am - 4:45 pm & Saturday-Sunday | Closed).