Introduction to UiTM ILL
The Inter-Library Loan (ILL) service at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) is a vital resource designed to support the diverse academic and research needs of its students, faculty, and staff. Recognizing that no library can contain all resources, UiTM's ILL service allows users to borrow books, journal articles, theses, and other scholarly materials from libraries within and beyond the university's network.
This service is especially valuable for accessing specialized materials unavailable in UiTM’s collection, expanding the scope of research resources.
Through a straightforward request process, UiTM’s ILL services streamline access to essential academic materials, supporting a culture of knowledge-sharing and academic excellence across the institution.
ILL Service at UiTM Library
PTAR is a member of the SPP Malaysia consortium and is registered with the National Library of Malaysia. The ILL service at PTAR is divided into two categories:-
- Internal ILL (customer application at the Shah Alam and UiTM branch/state campus libraries)
- External ILL (application for SPP Malaysia consortium members.
This service is provided to UiTM's students, academic staff, and administration staff.
Internal ILL
PTAR internal customer application (Shah Alam campus) to borrow materials from external libraries. The number of books and articles allowed for application at any one time is as follows:
| Status | Books | Articles |
| Staff | 3 | 3 |
| Student | 3 | 3 |
The duration of the loan is dependent on the permission granted from the supplier's library.
Charges and Payment (Photocopy Materials)
- The supplier’s library sets the payment charge.
- The borrower must complete the payment (material charge, service fee, and postage charges) when collecting the material.
ILL Application Procedure
- Customers are required to submit an ILL request through OPAC UiTM.
- The ILL form must be completed with accurate information to expedite the application process.
- The duration to obtain the material is 14 days during office hours and depends on the availability of the material at the supplier’s library.
- Customers will be notified by email/telephone once PTAR receives the material.
- Customers are required to collect the materials promptly at the customer service counter.
- The duration of the loan depends on the supplier’s library.
- Materials borrowed must be returned within 3 days from the date of return.
- Customers should notify the ILL staff if they wish to renew their loan (before the return date). Loan renewal for the material can only be done once (depending on the supplier’s library).
- For materials that are charged (overseas applications), the applicant must make the payment upon collection of the material.
- If the material is not returned within six months by the borrowing library, the UiTM library will consider it a lost book. The borrowing library must pay based on the book price, including a processing fee of RM20.00.
For further enquiries, please contact: 03 5543 8521 / 03 5544 3716
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
