SIS Library

SIS Library

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The Sunway International School Library is a study space that is able to accommodate up to 64 students and staff at a time.

The well-equipped facility comprises of over 13,000 books, more than 400 CDs & DVDs and access to thousands of online journal articles that are available to students and staff. Moreover, the multiple zones in the library such as Silent Study Zone and the Collaborative Study Zones aim to cater to different studying needs, i.e. group work and as well as independent study to provide the most comfortable environment to work in.

Whilst providing area for different needs, the library also houses programmes/events in school to make literacy and reading fun for the school community.

For more information or further questions, please contact the librarians:

Ms. Yati : noorhayatis@sunway.edu.my
Ms. Mimi : mimiatikaa@sunway.edu.my

SIS Library Tutorials

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	A Guide to the Library Website
	How to Find Library Books
	How to Read eBooks at Your Fingertips
	How to Renew Your Library Books
	Library Activities

Services

Student

Borrowing Privileges

Types of Collection	Loan Period	Quantity loaned
SIS Collection (open/general collection & its associated media)	14 days	10
Media	Home loan: 3 days Library use: 4 hours (for use in the library)	1
Magazines	1 day	1
Reserve Collection	Middle school: 180 days/365 days Highschool: 1 day	Middle school: decided by the school Highschool: 1
Games and Kits	Fridays after school	1

Renewing

•	Renewals can be done on the Sunway Library Website (http://library.sunway.edu.my/), from “My Account” (You may log in using your student ID number for User ID and 1234 as the library pin number).
•	Student renewals can be done up to a maximum of 5 times online.

Returns

Library items are to be returned before or on the due dates at the Circulation Counter to avoid fines. Fines are imposed at RM1.00 per day per overdue item.

Sunway Campus Library (for Ontario Grade 11, 12 & IBDP)

Access to the Sunway campus library will be granted once you have uploaded your photo onto iZone. Please allow the system to upload your photo within 24 hours.

Steps to do so can be seen below:

Staff

Borrowing Privileges

Types of Collection	Loan Period	Quantity loaned
SIS Collection (open/general collection & its associated media)	30 days	50
Media	Home loan: 7 days Library use: 3 days (for use in the library)	Home loan: 2 Library use: 1
Magazines	3 day	1
Teachers’ Resources	Academic Staff:180 days/365 days Admin Staff: 30 days	Academic Staff: 15 Admin Staff: 1
Games and Kits	7 days	1

Interlibrary Loan
Get books from other local libraries for books that are not available in SIS Library (terms apply)

Sunway Campus Library (contract part time staff only)
Access to the Sunway campus library will be granted once you have uploaded your photo onto iZone. Please allow the system to upload your photo within 24 hours. Steps to do so can be seen above under the Services section for students.

Facilities

Conducive study areas are provided for all SIS staff and students to facilitate learning in the school as well as to encourage active learning experiences. Academic staff can also receive assistance for course reading materials for students in either print or electronic formats.

The library can be divided into different zones/areas:

Library Counter
Silent Study Zone
Leisure Zone
Collaborative Study Zone
Printing Zone
Media Zone

Collection

1.	SIS Collection (Open shelf) Includes fiction & non-fiction novels and additional reading materials available in the library
2.	Media Collection (AV items) Audio visual materials such as CDs and DVDs in different categories (i.e. documentaries, subject-based content, and movies)
3.	Magazines & Newspapers For general reading located at the Leisure Zone Selected magazine titles are also available in electronic formats The Economist Online (log in details with librarians) InThinking Biology & Language and Literature for teachers (contact librarians to create an account) Other selected titles accessible from Sunway Campus Library https://sclibrary.sunway.edu.my/home
4.	Reserve Collection (Middle School) Textbooks for Middle School students to be used in class for a period of 6 months (180 days) or a maximum of a full grade year
5.	Teacher's Resources A collection specially housed to assist in teaching (for staff only)
6.	E-Resources Thousands of E-journals and books available at your fingertips! Just head to E-databases below or the Sunway Campus Library website: https://sclibrary.sunway.edu.my/home or ask the librarians for more information.

E-Databases

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