• Universiti Malaya Library
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Introduction


The Library started as the Chinese Studies Collection Division in 1962. In 1982, in line with the government’s “Look East” policy, the scope of the collection was extended to include materials in the Japanese and Korean languages. Items in Chinese, Japanese and Korean script are transliterated according to Pinyin system, Hepburn system and Korean pronunciation system.



 

The East Asian Studies Library has a collection of about 70,000 volumes, comprising items in the Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages. The collection focuses on mainly books on classical and modern Chinese literature, Chinese language and linguistics, history and philosophy.

The Library has a special collection on Malaysiana materials. Publication about Malaysia, written by Malaysians and published in Malaysia with academic value is collected. Users can access to those items with special permission. Besides that, local Chinese newspaper Sin Chew Daily and Nanyang Siang Pau are kept for one year in order to fulfill the reference need.


 
  • Reading Areas

Uses are advised to leave library books on trolleys after usage. Please do not attempt to shelve these books. Shelving items in the wrong places will result in serious retrieval problems.


 

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Borrowing policy




No.Category of MembersOpen-shelf BooksLate return penalty
1.Undergraduate5 items/ 14 DaysRM0.50 per day
2.Postgraduate20 items / 30 DaysRM0.50 per day
5.Full time Lecturer50 items / 60 DaysRM0.50 per day
6.UM Officer25 items / 60 DaysRM0.50 per day




The Team


No.NamePositionEmailPhone. NoProfile Image
1.Low Li QinProject Officerlowliqin@um.edu.my+60379673840
2.

Nur Liana Jannah Mat Isa

 Librarian Assistant nurliana@um.edu.my+60379673841
2.Durratun Nazihah Arbani Librarian Assistant durratun@um.edu.my+60379673841



Address

East Asian Studies Library,
4th Floor, Za’ba Memorial Library,Universiti Malaya,
50603 Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur
Tel.No: +603-7967 3840
Fax: +603-7967 3847


GENERAL Opening Hours

  • Saturday-Sunday:Closed
  • Monday-Friday:8:00-17:00
  • Public Holiday:Closed


Last Update: 24/09/2025