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== Introduction ==
 
== Introduction ==
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The Circulation Services is under the purview of Information Services Division mainly deals with loan items offered to all registered member of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak. A member is allowed to borrow 10 items at any one time for the period of 14 days. An extension of the loan period can be done via telephone, online or by requesting personally at the service counter before or on the due date. Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1pEj7cWx7s) for tutorial video on the circulation of library materials.
  
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== Process ==
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The loan process of library materials is as follow:
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# Searching for the library material using Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC). OPAC stands for Online Public Access Catalog. It is also known as the catalog, PAC, WebPAC, library catalog, and online catalog. OPACs generally contain records of all the library items that are library catalogs, such as: books (print and/or electronic); journals (print and/or electronic); databases; maps; manuscript collections; etc. Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceBFkzGPdhc) to watch the library materials searching using OPAC tutorial video.
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#Retrieving the library material from the shelve by referring to the call number.
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# Approach the Circulation Service Counter at Information Resource Center to process the circulation transaction and desensitize the library security on the library materials.
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# User also may check out the library materials via Angka.sa2 Apps and have to desensitize the library material at the Circulation Counter. 
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# A borrowing receipt will be issued for record purposes.
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# For an item that has been checked out, user can place a reservation for it online. When the material is returned, user will be informed to collect it within three (3) days.
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The reservation process of library materials are as follow:
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# Searching for an item using Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC).
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# Clicking the ‘item’ button to see the item’s location and status.
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# ‘Available’ means that the item is available in PUSTAKA and can be borrowed. If the status is ‘checked out’ , it means that another user has borrowed the item.
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# For items borrowed by other users, user can place a reservation for it online by clicking ‘Reservation’. The estimated availability date will also be displayed.
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== Type of label ==
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Materials that can be borrowed are:
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# Open Shelves Collection with white label.
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# Special Needs Collection with orange label.
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# Teenagers Collections with blue label.
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== Operating Hours ==
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Monday to Friday: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
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Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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Closed on Gazetted Public Holidays
  
  
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== Procedures ==
 
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The loan process is as follows:-
 
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    Search for the item/ material using Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC).
 
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    Note the call number of the item and remove it from the shelve.
 
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    Approach the service counter at Information Resource Center.
 
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    Present ones membership card (MyKad, Mykid, MyPR or passport).
 
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    The staff on duty will process the transaction.
 
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    A borrowing receipt will be issued for record purposes.
 
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    For an item that has been checked out, one can place a reservation for it online. When the material is returned, one will be informed to collect it within three (3) days.
 
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A user/ member can reserve borrowed items by :-
 
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    Searching for an item using Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC).
 
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    Clicking the ‘item’ icon to see the item’s location.
 
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    ‘Available’ means that the item is available in PUSTAKA and can be borrowed. If the status is ‘checked out’ , it means that another user has borrowed the item.
 
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    For items borrowed by other users, one can place a reservation for it online by clicking ‘Reservation’. The estimated availability date will also be displayed.
 
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    A member is allowed to borrow 10 items at any one time for the period of 14 days. An extension of the loan period can be done via telephone, online or by requesting personally at the service counter before or on the due date.
 
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Location
 
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    PUSTAKA Resource Center, First Floor
 
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    Multimedia Gallery, Ground Floor
 
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    Children Infotheque Counter, Ground Floor
 
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Materials that could be borrowed include:
 
  
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    Open Shelves Collection with white label
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    Special Needs Collection with orange label
 
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    Teenagers Collections with blue label.
 
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    This service is offered during Pustaka’s Operation Hours.
 
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Operating Hours
 
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Mondays to Friday: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
 
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Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
 
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Closed on Gazetted Public Holidays
 

Latest revision as of 15:25, 27 June 2023

Introduction


The Circulation Services is under the purview of Information Services Division mainly deals with loan items offered to all registered member of Pustaka Negeri Sarawak. A member is allowed to borrow 10 items at any one time for the period of 14 days. An extension of the loan period can be done via telephone, online or by requesting personally at the service counter before or on the due date. Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1pEj7cWx7s) for tutorial video on the circulation of library materials.

Process


The loan process of library materials is as follow:

  1. Searching for the library material using Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC). OPAC stands for Online Public Access Catalog. It is also known as the catalog, PAC, WebPAC, library catalog, and online catalog. OPACs generally contain records of all the library items that are library catalogs, such as: books (print and/or electronic); journals (print and/or electronic); databases; maps; manuscript collections; etc. Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceBFkzGPdhc) to watch the library materials searching using OPAC tutorial video.
  2. Retrieving the library material from the shelve by referring to the call number.
  3. Approach the Circulation Service Counter at Information Resource Center to process the circulation transaction and desensitize the library security on the library materials.
  4. User also may check out the library materials via Angka.sa2 Apps and have to desensitize the library material at the Circulation Counter.
  5. A borrowing receipt will be issued for record purposes.
  6. For an item that has been checked out, user can place a reservation for it online. When the material is returned, user will be informed to collect it within three (3) days.


The reservation process of library materials are as follow:

  1. Searching for an item using Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC).
  2. Clicking the ‘item’ button to see the item’s location and status.
  3. ‘Available’ means that the item is available in PUSTAKA and can be borrowed. If the status is ‘checked out’ , it means that another user has borrowed the item.
  4. For items borrowed by other users, user can place a reservation for it online by clicking ‘Reservation’. The estimated availability date will also be displayed.


Type of label


Materials that can be borrowed are:

  1. Open Shelves Collection with white label.
  2. Special Needs Collection with orange label.
  3. Teenagers Collections with blue label.


Operating Hours


Monday to Friday: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Closed on Gazetted Public Holidays

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