Infrastructure Library Information
IUKL Library strives to create an environment that is conducive to the needs of learning and research, and facilitates the pursuit of academic and personal development. At the same time, the Library must prevent any misuse of its collections, facilities, and services. As such, a few rules are necessary.
All users remain subject to the general rules of the University while in the Library. In addition, all users are expected to adhere to the rules stated in this Guide. The Library reserves the right to take disciplinary action against users who do not adhere to the rules.
IUKL Library strives to create an environment that is conducive to the needs of learning and research, and facilitates the pursuit of academic and personal development. At the same time, the Library must prevent any misuse of its collections, facilities, and services. As such, a few rules are necessary.
All users who wish to borrow books and other materials from the Library must adhere to the Rules for Borrowing Books. The Library reserves the right to take disciplinary action against users who do not adhere to the rules.
There are 6 categories of users, each with different borrowing privileges.
Category of user | Maximum items | Borrowing period | Extension | Overdue Fine |
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Student | 4 items | 14 days | 14 days | 20 cent/ day |
Postgraduate Student | 7 items | |||
IUKL / Protasco Staff | 7 items | 30 days | 30 days | 50 cent/ day |
Part-Time Lecturer | ||||
Lecturer | 10 items | 90 days | 90 days | 50 cent/ day |
Postgraduate Student, IUKL / Protasco Staff, Part-Time Lecturer, Lecturer (Red-Spot Books) |
2 items | 3 days | NO EXTENSION | 50 cent/ day |
Thesis (Cannot Borrow) | CANNOT BORROW |
Before users can take advantage of the Library’s collections, facilities, and services, they must first register.
Users are responsible for library materials. The users shall be billed for the cost of repairing materials damaged beyond usual wear and tear while on loan to the users.
Effective March 2020, if the item is lost while on loan, the lost item must be reported immediately. Fines are not charged after the loss is reported and the user is given a period of fourteen (14) working days to search for the item. Payment must be made by the end of the fourteen days if the item is not located.
The users have the alternative either to purchase the item and replace it or pay a replacement fee which library will charge the latest version/edition with same or similar title of the lost item, the processing fee of RM20.00 of each item and any overdue fines which may have accrued before the item is reported as lost.
Library will not accept a replacement copy that is a second-hand item or item that in poor condition, a photocopy, or pages that have gone yellow or have been highlighted with markers, or have been scribbled with a pen or pencil.
If the item lost is found after the amount has been paid, a refund cannot be requested.
Replace Item(s) | Item(s) Replaced + RM20.00 (Processing Fee) + Overdue Fines (If Any) |
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Pay Replacement Item(s) Price | Item(s) Price (Latest Version/Edition) + RM20.00 (Processing Fee) + Overdue Fines (If Any) |
Users are required to settle all outstanding fines owed to the Library.
Only registered users may access the library’s eBook collection.