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COLLECTIONS

AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS

Description: There are a variety of CD-ROMs, audio CDs, VCDs, DVDs, Cassettes, VHS and multimedia packages in this collection.
Location: Disks and VHS are available in Multimedia Collection, 2/F Zone B. Cassettes are available in 2/F Zone A Rm 2024.

UM DISSERTATIONS AND THESES

Description: Dissertations, theses and bachelor reports from UM faculties are held for this collection.
Location: 1/F Zone C
Note: Non-circulation.

GENERAL COLLECTION

Description: This collection houses the circulating publications. Books in various disciplines are kept on open stacks and arranged in the Library of Congress Classification number order.
Location: 2/F Zone A & C, 3/F Zone A & C, 4/F Zone A & C.The general collections are now categorized into six subject zones, and they are:
  • Zone A of the 2nd floor: Philosophy, Religion, Psychology, Education and Arts (B, L-N)
  • Zone C of the 2nd floor: Language and Literature (P-PZ)
  • Zone A of the 3rd floor: Science and Medical Science (Q-V)
  • Zone C of the 3rd floor: History and Geography (C-G)
  • Zone A of the 4th floor: Business Management (H-HG)
  • Zone C of the 4th floor: Law and Public Administration (HJ-HX, J-K)

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION PUBLICATIONS

Description: This collection houses publications from more than 18 international organizations.
Location: 1/F Zone A
Note: Non-circulation.

MACAU COLLECTION

Description: The Macau Collection is constantly being developed with the aim of providing relevant materials in a variety of formats useful for researchers and scholars who are interested in studying Macau. The collection consists of:
  • Books from or related to Macau
  • Periodicals published in Macau
  • Special issues from Macau organizations, commercial firms and schools
  • Exhibition catalogs and activity/conference programs of Macau
  • Pamphlets and leaflets issued in Macau
Location: 1/F Zone B
Note: Non-circulation. UM users would like to read the materials in closed shelves, kindly fill in the Special Collection Request Form

MACAU CONFERENCE PORTAL

Description: Papers since 1987 are collected for the conferences that held in Macao and those related to Macao.
Location: 1/F Zone B
Note: Non-circulation.

MAPS AND POSTERS

Description: Over one thousand pieces of maps, posters and pictures are kept in this collection.
Location: 1/F Zone C Rm.1032-1034
Note: Non-circulation. UM users would like to read the materials in closed shelves, kindly fill in the Special Collection Request Form

MICROFORMS

Description: The Library collects microforms of back issues of newspapers and journals.
Location: 1/F Zone B Rm.1023
Note: Non-circulation.

NEWSPAPERS

Description: A collection of newspapers of current and back issues covering those from China Mainland, Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Portugal, the United States, etc.
Location: G/F Rm. G028
Note: UM users would like to read back issues of newspapers, kindly fill in the Special Collection Request Form

NON-LOCAL SPECIAL ISSUES

Description: A collection consisted of non-local company resources, non-governmental organizations collection, as well as non-local exhibitions & activities collection (exhibition catalogs and activity programs).
Location: 1/F Zone C Rm.1035-1036
Note: Non-circulation. UM users would like to non-local special issues, kindly fill in the Special Collection Request Form.

OCCASIONAL PAPERS

Description: The Library houses occasional papers published by Hong Kong’s institutes.
Location: 1/F Zone C Rm.1031
Note: Non-circulation. UM users would like to non-local special issues, kindly fill in the Special Collection Request Form.

OVERSIZED COLLECTION

Description: General Collection and Journal Back Issue whose height are above 33cm.
Location: 5/F Zone C Rm. 5019
Note: Available for circulation. Accessible upon request at the Circulation Counter. For details, please contact us by phone at 8822 8160 or by email at lib_circ@um.edu.mo.

PERIODICALS

Description: The Library subscribes to a variety of printed academic journals and some general interest periodicals.
Location: G/F Zone C Rm. G028, 5/F Zone B 5013
Note: Non-circulation. UM users would like to read back issues, kindly fill in the Special Collection Request Form. If UM staff would like to borrow the back issues, please make remarks in the online form.

RARE BOOK COLLECTION

Description: This valuable collection includes early editions of western books, classical Chinese books, and books with author’s signature. List of collection can be viewed on Rare Book Collection.
Location: 1/F Zone B Rm.1024-b
Note: Non-circulation and not allowed to make photocopy. List of classical books, rare books, books donated by Mr. Chan Wai Heng can be viewed in on UM Rare Book Collection. An online image catalog of the Rare Book Collection is also available.

REFERENCE COLLECTION

Description: This collection houses various reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, indexes, yearbooks, directories, bibliographies, etc.
Location: 1/F Zone A
Note: Non-circulation.

SERIES COLLECTION

Description: The Library keeps extensive reprint collection on the early edition of the series in Chinese.
Location: 1/F Zone C
Note: Non-circulation.

SPIRITUAL HEALING BOOKS

Description: The Library set up a series of spiritual healing books for the psychological health of the students.
Location: 3/F Zone B, 4/F Zone B

STANDALONE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

Description: CD-ROMs of standalone electronic resources e.g. databases, E-books and E-journals. Please click here to check the list.
Besides，there are some fulltext standalone databases are mounted in the virtual desktop, UM users may refer to Standalone Databases to view the list and login steps.
Location: 1/F Zone A Rm.1010 (CD-ROM)
Note: Non circulation. Accessible upon request at the Reference Desk. For details, please contact us by phone at 8822 8170 or by email at lib_ref@um.edu.mo.

STUDENT TEXTBOOKS

Description: Student textbooks in use during the current semester.
Location: G/F Zone C Rm. G028
Note: Non-circulation.

TEACHING MATERIALS

Description: It includes teaching texts, manuals, and supplements, etc.
Location: G/F Circulation Counter
Note: Available for circulation to academic staff only.

UM PUBLICATIONS

Description: The collection consists of scholarly publications from UM faculties as well as UM Publications and Student Union Publications which include books, events and periodicals.
Location: 1/F Zone C Rm.1030
Note: Non-circulation.