circulation Guides

Borrowing eligibility is determined according to the patron category. Below is the table for the categories.

RETURNING of the materials can be done at the Selfcheck Machine or by using the book drop.

The USM Library offers an interlibrary loan service exclusively for full-time students and staff. This service allows users to request and borrow materials that are not available in the USM Library’s collection from other participating libraries, including public university libraries, the National Library of Malaysia, and selected private higher education institution libraries.

Users may borrow up to two (2) books at a time from other institutions, with a loan period of two (2) weeks.

Every lecturer in the university community is welcome to suggest the purchase of library resources.

Users may renew borrowed items either online through their library account or in person at the Circulation Counter. Online renewals are allowed up to two (2) times only. After the second renewal, the item must be returned to the Circulation Counter and may be reborrowed, subject to availability.

Please note:

• Renewal is not allowed if the item has been reserved by another user.
• Each item can only be renewed up to two (2) times.
• All online renewals must be completed before the due date.

The Book Delivery Service is available to all active Postgraduate (PG) and Distance Learning (PJJ) students.

Through this service, students may request up to two (2) books via the Request Book and Article System (RBAS-BDS). Approved requests will be delivered to the student’s registered address using Poslaju.

Please note that delivery charges will be borne by the requestor.

Borrowing privileges will be suspended as soon as you are charged RM10.00 and above in your library account. Privileges will be restored when outstanding charges are paid. ♦ Overdue fines will be applied for items returned after the due date. Here below are the fines charged table for borrowers.