Learning Support is a service to help students adapt to College learning as they develop their academic and English language skills.


The learning support service provides assistance in the areas of:
1. Research and writing skills 
2. Citing and referencing to avoid plagiarism
3. Academic English
4. Learning skills advice
5. Preparation for class presentation 
6. Turnitin (online tool)
7. Others matters related to learning

Location : Learning Commons (1st floor)

Contact Details

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Tel : (607)3596880 ext 226

Plagiarism Detection

Turnitin is used by some programmes to check originality, review assignments to prevent possible plagiarism and to help students to improve their writing skills. Students can consult the library staff for instruction of use and referencing advice.

Citation Guides

Correct referencing is essential to avoid plagiarism. Harvard reference style is used within college.

Students are required to follow the guide below to prepare citation for their assignments.

Sunway JB Guide to Harvard Referencing

Citation Manager Software

To assist students in managing citations, students are encouraged to use CiteThisForMe: Harvard Referencing to organise, store, manage and create bibliographic references for books, articles and etc.

For further support, please contact the library help desk.

ORIENTATION

An orientation briefing and tour will be arranged for new students to familiarise them with the Library & Learning Commons resources, facilities and services. Following the orientation session, the library also arranges for a hands on session for students to experience and explore the library online catalogue, manage their library account and access e- resources.

USER EDUCATION

The Library & Learning Commons also conducts Library Skills Classes for students. These classes are designed to equip the users with basic and advanced techniques for retrieving information from electronic databases and techniques for referencing purposes. Lecturers may also arrange for customised workshops for their students benefit.

The Help Desk of Sunway JB Library & Learning Commons serves the informational and reference needs of the entire College's library users.

The Help Desk provides assistance in the areas of :

Library Collections
Electronic Resources
Library Catalogue
Locating Items in the Library
Reference Materials
Research Assistance
General Computer Skills Assistance
Location : Learning Commons (1st floor)

Contact Details

Email : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tel : (607)3596880 ext 246/247

All staff & students are eligible to borrow items from the Library and Learning Commons according to their Loan privileges.

USERS Open Shelf, Accompanied Materials
(DVDs, CDs)		 Lecturer's Copy Reserve Collection Exam Papers & References Magazines Audiovisual Materials
Qty (Items) Load Period Qty (Items) Load Period Qty (Items) Load Period Qty (Items) Load Period Qty (Items) Load Period Qty (Items) Load Period
Academic Staff Full
Time		 10 30
days		 10 180
days		 3 7
days		 1 4
hours		 2 7
days		 5 14
days
Part Time 5 14
days		 5 180
days		 3 7
days		 1 4
hours		 2 7
days		 5 14
days
Administrative Staff 5 14
days		 - - 1 4
hours		 1 4
hours		 2 7
days		 5 7
days
Student Full
Time		 3 7
days		 1 4
hours		 1 4
hours		 1 4
hours		 1 3
days		 1 4
hours
Part Time

NOTE : Renewal of up to 5 times are allowed for all users

 

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