Malaysia

Tan Sri (Dr) Yeoh Tiong Lay Library

The library offers a welcoming space for all learners, with 24/7 study rooms like the 365 Room and Wheesht Room for group work or quiet focus. Overlooking a serene lake, it’s an ideal spot for focused study or research. We provide a wide range of physical and digital resources, updated regularly based on user requests.

To check our current opening hours, please visit the Opening Hours page.

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Any external visitors who are interested in accessing the library, please email us at IShelp@hw.ac.uk to arrange your visit.

Library facilities

Tan Sri (Dr) Yeoh Tiong Lay Library (Level 2 & 3, West Wing)

• 307 seats including an open study area and individual carrels
• Silent Study Room (near to IS Helpdesk counter)
• 4 bookable group study rooms via Resource Booker 
  • Miller Room, Fleming Room, Maclaurin Room and Bell Room
• Printing area
• Self-check machines
• Gallery of Tan Sri (Dr) Yeoh Tiong Lay Library

Study Space Zones

• Red - silent working
• Blue - quiet work-related discussion that does not disturb others working and studying in that area
• Green - normal talking permitted, bearing in mind that people around you are working. During exam study, quiet talking will be requested

Other study spaces

Collaborative Zone (Green)

The 365 Room (Level 2, West Wing)

• 135 seats including an open study area
• Silent PC Room: equipped with 12 standard PCs and 2 Bloomberg terminals**
  • **For Bloomberg terminals, you may need to book in advance via Resource Booker
• Printing area
• Pantry: equipped with 2 microwaves, refrigerator and vending machine

Group Study Area (GSR) (Level 2, West Wing)

• 91 seats including an open study area
• 9 bookable group study rooms via Resource Booker

Postgraduate Room (Level 1, East Wing)

• 46 seats including an open study area

Silent Zone (Red)

Wheesht Room (Level 2, West Wing)

• 76 Individual carrels
• Gallery of HWUM Provost and Scottish Heritage

IT facilities

Computer Labs

• East Wing, Level 1:
  • Computer Lab 1: equipped with high performance PCs - up to 44 machines and printing device
  • Computer Lab 2 (with Linux): equipped with standard PCs - up to 25 machines
• West Wing, Level 1:
  • Computer Lab 3: equipped with standard PCs - up to 44 machines
  • Computer Lab 4: equipped with high performance PCs - up to 44 machines and printing device