1. Lingnan University Library Aug 2010 http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/classes/2010/fall/powerpoints/mibf2010.ppt 1

2. Overview  We shall begin with http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/ http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/ 2

3. Borrowing from Other Local Libraries 3 HKALL Inter Library Loan

4. HKALL – Borrowing from other Local Libraries  HKALL = Hong Kong Academic Library Link ( 香 港高校圖書聯網 ) allows you to request for books not available at Lingnan but available at HKU, CUHK, HKUST, PolyU, CityU, HKBU or HKIEd -- delivered to Lingnan normally within 3 working days HKALL  http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/cat/hkall/ http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/cat/hkall/  Quota: ○ Up to 5 requests at the same time ○ Up to 10 books at the same time 4

5. Using other U Libraries in Person  JULAC Card JULAC Library (Borrower) Cardholders can access and borrow items from other UGC Libraries. Apply online at: http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/libserv/forms/apply _julac/index.html 5

6. Databases 6 http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/eresources/

7. More about E-Resources 7  Selected In-Library-Use Databases Datastream (English) – Global equity / listed companies information Wind.Net (Chinese) – China equity / fund / bond / macro economics database CSMAR (Chinese & English) – Company financial information and trading statistics of listed companies in China  WebBridge Linking up databases and full text sources

8. Online Booking Systems 8

9. Library Toolbar  Like the convenience with the Google Toolbar or Yahoo! Toolbar? Quick searches and instant access to often used Library and University functions are readily available by installing the Lingnan University Library Toolbar: http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/libserv/toolbar/ Available for both IE and Firefox web browsers. 9

10. Survival Guide for New Students 10 http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/survival/

11. Assistance 2616 8571 refstaff@ln.edu.hk http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/help/eref / 11