Peninsula College
Services
Circulation Services
- Some of the main services include lending and returning books, renewal, and book reservation.
- Users must present students/staff card to borrow items and the process should be done at the circulation counter. Number of books lend for each registered member is determined by the users’ membership category. Refer to table 2.
- Users can renew twice before the due date and can reserve books online by login to KOHA system or at the circulation counter.
| Member Category | Book Number | Loan period | TOTAL BOOKS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Shelf | Red Spot | Open Shelf | Red Spot | ||
| Students | 3 | - | 1 weeks | - | 3 |
| Full Time Lecturer | 4 | 2 | 4 month | 1 week | 6 |
| Part Time Lecturer | 2 | 1 | 3 month | 1 week | 3 |
| Non Academic Staff | 2 | 1 | 1 month | 1 week | 3 |
| External Members | 2 | - | 2 weeks | - | 2 |
Table 2
Reference Services
These services include the assistance of credible librarians, library induction and information literacy program.
Librarian will assist users in finding the right resources needed for their assignments, projects, teaching, and research as well as answers related to the library enquiries.
Library induction will be given to all the new students during the orientation week. This is to familiarize the students with the collections, services, and facilities at the library. Library information literacy is to enhance the users’ information skills. It educates the users on how to get access and search the library resources as well as making use of them for their assignments and projects references.
External Membership
For external users who wish to visit and use the services at Francis Light Library (The SHIP Campus), they are required to apply for an external library membership. All registered students (Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Postgraduate) and staff of Peninsula College (PCN and PCC) will automatically become members of the library.
Note:
- External members are NOT permanent members.
- Membership fees are on yearly basis.
- External membership is divided into 2 categories.
- Category 1: Reference & Facilities (Allows members to refer to printed materials and utilize the library facilities only.
- Category 2: Reference, Borrowing & Facilities (Allows members to refer, borrow materials, have access to online resources and utilize the library facilities.
The details are as follows:
| Categories | Types of Membership (Privileges) | |
|---|---|---|
| Reference and facilities (RM) | Reference , Borrowing and facilities (RM) | |
| Individual (above 18 years old) -e.g. Short Course students including ACCA, corporate training course | RM50.00 per person | RM200.00 per person |
| School students (Primary & Secondary school) | RM20.00 per person | RM100.00 per person |
| Family members (2 parents & 2-3 kids (above 7 years old) | RM 100 per family of four persons | RM200.00 per family |
| Private/local Universities Colleges | RM30.00 persons | RM200.00 person |
| Corporate Institutions & Government body (10 persons) -Companies such as Jabil, Vitrox, Inari, Honda | RM400.00 (for 10 persons) | RM1,500.00 (for 10 persons) |
| PKT Staff | None | RM200 per person |
| Peninsula College Alumni | None | RM200.00 per person |
| Member of EGH and Gym Centre | None | RM200 per person |
External Membership Registration
- Fill in the External Library Membership and provide 1 photo (passport size).
- All the necessary fees need to be paid on the registration day.
- Respective staff will process the application within 3 working days and once the membership card is ready, staff will notify through email/WhatsApp
- The applicant will be given the membership card and the library guide.
Note: The external members handbook can be viewed HERE.
Discussion Room Booking
Book Here : https://francislightlibrary.appointlet.com/
