This education webinar with Language Academy is organized by UTM library on 5th April 2021 (Monday) at 11 am. This program is held using Webex by Dr Haliza Zainal. The objective of this webinar is to introduce about UTM library and how to search in the library with a more efficient way.
Role: Participant
This activity possesses such attributes:
- Enterprising Skills.
- Thinking Skills.
- Adaptability
The webinar started with the introduction of UTM library, which is its vision, mission and goals. Then, they introduced the UTM organisation chart and its location. There are many branches of UTM library, such as Raja Zirith Sofiah Library, UTM Library KL, Menara Razak Library KL, UTM-Pagoh Library and Institute Bioproduct Development Library. After that, Dr Haliza showed us how to make a library account and explained the function of the account. Then, she showed us the tips to find the desired resources. First, the user should make a task definition by searching only the significant words. Secondly, consider what sources we can use and what is the best resources for us. Then, find the location of the materials using UTM library portal. We should be able to find it if the material is in UTM library. Finally, evaluate the information requires by examining every ASPECT, which is authority, source, purpose, evenness, coverage, and timeliness. After this, Dr Haliza has explained about the application such as Turnitin and Endnote. In the end, we are requested to do a survey and wefie. The webinar end at 12.30pm.
Self-reflection
In this webinar, I have learned the way to search for materials and resources in UTM library. Besides, I have also learned how to create a Turnitin account and the way to use it. In my perspective, it is an important application that every student needs to use in university. Besides, I am impressed by the functionality and the number of materials that UTM owns. I am excited to go to the library when I have a chance to live in the campus.
In this webinar, I have found the importance of thinking skills. In order to find the desired resources, I should have to specify my objective and clear my thoughts. Besides, I will have to check whether the material I get is suitable for the purpose of my use. All steps are in sequence so as to find the resources quickly. Besides, adaptability is needed for me to suit into the library here. In my surrounding, there are no library that is comparable with UTM library. Finding books are just easily walking around and searching it without any help. I am sure that I could not find my desired resources without the help of UTM library portal. Other than that, I should have enterprising skills since UTM have provided such a good facility and it give me the opportunities to improve myself. In UTM library, they have provided air-conditional and study room for students to do our revision. After finding the resources, I should stay at there and do revision in a comfortable study environment.