Library Awareness Series No. 7 - New EDS Search Engine Interface

Dear respected faculty members and students,

We are pleased to announce our upcoming Library Awareness Series No.7 2023, entitled New EDS Search Engine Interface.

 

This session will explore on how to utilize the search engine's new interface in searching for papers from various databases in the library portal.

Those who are preparing their thesis / research and those recently joined the university are encouraged to join the session.

 

We also would like to ensure that all faculty members and students are familiar with our library resources and services, hence optimally using it for teaching, learning, and research purposes.

 

Your active participation is highly encouraged to make this session engaging and beneficial for everyone. We highly value your attendance, and we kindly request you to confirm your participation by accepting this invitation.

 

We shall start our 7^th session as per below details:

We are looking forward to seeing you on 5^th October 2023 at 4.30 PM! Join us to discover this remarkable resource and explore the multitude of offerings it provides!

Note: Invitation to this session has been sent to your IMU email.

 

Thank you.

Library Operation Hours During Maulidur Rasul

 

Ovid and Thieme MedOne Education Online Quiz (25 Sep – 15 Oct 2023)

Dear IMUans,

We are excited to announce the next series of online quizzes for the IMU Knowledge Challenge 2023 - route to iLRF 2023! 

Let us discover Ovid and Thieme MedOne Education by answering questions from 25 Sep – 15 Oct 2023.

This is your chance to test your knowledge, win fantastic prizes, and advance along the route to iLRF 2023!

Ready to participate? Access the quiz through the following methods:

1. iLRF2023 website: https://elearnzone.imu.edu.my/lrf/2023/competition/library-knowledge-challenge-2023/
2. Library portal: https://i-lib.imu.edu.my/mod/page/view.php?id=1290&forceview=1
3. Scan the QR code on the posters below.

Please be informed that the winners will be announced during iLRF2023.

Good luck to everyone!

 

Don't miss this opportunity! Join the Library Knowledge Challenge 2023 now!

 

Thank you.

KOHA unavailability due to preventative maintenance exercise

Dear all,

Please be informed that KOHA (https://koha1.imu.edu.my/) will be inaccessible from Saturday 16th September 2023 @ 6.30 pm till Sunday 17th September @ 6:00 pm as announced by ITS department through email dated 15 September 2023.

Users are encouraged to renew their borrowed book via the link above before 6:30 pm tomorrow to avoid fine charges.

Happy Malaysia Day 2023 to everyone.

Thank you.

Library Operation Hours During Malaysia Day 2023

Happy Malaysia Day 2023!!!

BMJ Learning Trial

Dear all,

We are pleased to inform that BMJ Learning is currently on trial and accessible until 30^th November 2023.

The database is accessible via the Library portal through this link: https://i-lib.imu.edu.my/trial

 

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About BMJ Learning:

BMJ Learning is the world’s leading provider of online CME/CPD for health professionals and medical students. It contains hundreds of independent, evidence-based modules to keep you up-to-date with the latest advancements in medicine. Modules cover a range of specialties and are available in text, video and audio formats. You can pause and restart them at any time you like, keep track of them in your own personalised BMJ Portfolio, and receive a certificate after completing each one.

 

We hope that you find this platform to be a valuable resource and please let us know your views about this platform by emailing us at Librarian@imu.edu.my

Thank you.

ClinicalKey Challenge (12 September -13 October 2023)

Dear IMUans,

Did you miss the chance to participate in the recent online quiz?

Don't worry, you still have a chance to win prizes by participating in the ClinicalKey Challenge - route to iLRF2023. This time around, it is all about teamwork and collaboration!

Access the ClinicalKey Challenge through the following methods:

1 iLRF2023 website: https://elearnzone.imu.edu.my/lrf/2023/competition/library-knowledge-challenge-2023/

2. Library portal: https://i-lib.imu.edu.my/mod/page/view.php?id=1290&forceview=1

3. Scan the QR code on the poster below.

So, what are you waiting for?

Grab this opportunity and stand a chance to win interesting prizes while concurrently learning how to utilize the platform effectively through the provided challenge.

Winners will be announced during iLRF 2023.

Register Now!

 

Thank you.

New availability of e-books in ProQuest E-Book Central

Dear all,

We are pleased to announce that the Library has purchased 18 titles of new e-books from ProQuest E-Book Central. Kindly click the titles below to access the books:

No.	Title	Edition	Year	Subject
1	Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen	1st ed.	2017	Marketing. Product management.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Digital Advertising and Branding (COMH 2313)
2	Risk Communication: A Handbook for Communicating Environmental, Safety, and Health Risks	6	2018	Risk communication-Handbooks, manuals, etc.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Risk and Crisis Communication (COMH 2312)
3	A Companion to Medical Anthropology	2	2022	Medical anthropology.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Public Opinion and Persuasion (COMH 2224)
4	Communication and Catastrophic Events: Strategic Risk and Crisis Management	1	2022	Communication in science.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Risk and Crisis Communication (COMH 2312)
5	The Handbook of Communication and Corporate Social Responsibility	1	2011	Business communication. Mass media and business.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Corporate Social Responsibility and Communication (COMH 2316)
6	Health Behavior Theory for Public Health: Principles, Foundations, and Applications	2	2018	Health Behavior. Health Promotion.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Health Communication Campaigns: Design and Evaluation (COMH 2322)
7	Essentials of Health Behavior	3	2018	Social medicine. Health behavior.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Introduction to Health Promotion (COMH 2314)
8	Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Context, Controversies, and Solutions	2	2020	Cultural Competency. Cultural Diversity   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Health Equity Promotion: Role of Community (COMH 2315)
9	Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity	1	2017	Community Health Planning. Health Equity.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Health Equity Promotion: Role of Community (COMH 2315)
10	Designing a Digital Portfolio	2	2009	Art Marketing. Art portfolios Design.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; e-Portfolio (COMH 2331)
11	Journalism As Activism: Recoding Media Power	1	2016	Citizen journalism - Political aspects   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Activism and Citizen Journalism through Media (COMH 2317)
12	The SAGE Handbook of Cultural Anthropology	1	2021	Anthropology.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Public Opinion and Persuasion (COMH 2224)
13	Health Equity: A Solutions-Focused Approach	1	2020	Equality-Health aspects-United States. Health Equity.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Health Equity Promotion: Role of Community (COMH 2315)
14	Media Activism in the Digital Age	1	2017	Social media - Political aspects.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Activism and Citizen Journalism through Media (COMH 2317)
15	Citizen Journalism: Practices, Propaganda, Pedagogy	1	2019	Citizen journalism. Online journalism.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Activism and Citizen Journalism through Media (COMH 2317)
16	A Social History of Anthropology in the United States	2	2021	Anthropology-Social aspects-United States-History.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Public Opinion and Persuasion (COMH 2224)
17	Communication Law: Practical Applications in the Digital Age	3	2021	Mass media-Law and legislation-United States.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Communication and Media Laws (COMH 2311)
18	A Handbook of Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility	1	2010	Corporate governance. Social responsibility of business.   Bachelor of Communication in Health; Corporate Social Responsibility and Communication (COMH 2316)

There are more e-books available within the Library portal from ProQuest E-Book Central. To access them, click no. 20 in this link: https://i-lib.imu.edu.my/course/view.php?id=45

We hope these titles will help you with your learning, teaching, and research activities. Kindly contact any of the Librarians should you need any assistance in using these resources.

Thank you.

 

Access Pharmacy, Access Biomedical Science & Access Science, Access Surgery & Access Pediatrics Online Quiz 11 Sep - 1 Oct 2023

Dear IMUans,

We hope you had a fantastic time exploring the Springer Nature in our recent Online Quiz for the Library Knowledge Challenge. The journey towards iLRF 2023 is ongoing, and we are excited to launch our third, fourth and fifth quiz series from renowned publisher, McGrawHill !

Let's explore our quiz series on Access Pharmacy, Access Biomedical Science & Access Science, Access Surgery & Access Pediatrics. These quizzes are designed to help you discover and understand specific library databases in a fun way.

Access the quiz through the following methods:

1. iLRF2023 website: https://elearnzone.imu.edu.my/lrf/2023/competition/library-knowledge-challenge-2023/
2. Scan the QR code on the posters below. 

Grab this opportunity and stand a chance to win interesting prizes while concurrently learn how to utilize the platforms effectively through the provided questions.

Winners will be announced during iLRF 2023.

Thank you.

Updated Library Operation Hours Commencing 10 September 2023

Dear all,

Please be informed of our updated library operation hours for IMU Library Batu Pahat & Kluang Clinical Campuses commencing 10 September 2023.

Thank you.

ClinicalKey Student Dentistry Trial

Dear all,

We are pleased to inform you that ClinicalKey Student Dentistry database is currently on trial and accessible via library portal until 3rd October 2023.

You may access the platform via our Library portal by clicking here: https://i-lib.imu.edu.my/course/view.php?id=58

On the other hand, come join us for a short briefing to find out how to fully utilize the platform and its content.

Date    :     6th September 2023
Day     :     Wednesday
Time   :     3:30pm – 4:15pm
Link    :    (Google meet) - Link has been sent your IMU email.

 

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About ClinicalKey Student Dentistry: 

ClinicalKey Student Dentistry is an interactive education platform that supports students and faculty with trusted dentistry content and comprehensive learning tools. This platform provides a wide range of dentistry sources to enhance their studies. Faculty have access to materials to support their teaching, and support students by assigning content that supplements the curriculum and enhance engagement.

Please let us know your views about this database by emailing us at Librarian@imu.edu.my

Thank you.