or Introduction to Learning Resource Centre (LRC)

Learning Resource Centre General Information Location: Block 7, Student Hostel & Cultural Village 2 nd floor: Circulation desk; Periodicals; … 3 rd floor: Foreign language books, Reference desk… 4 th floor: Chinese books, Classroom… Opening Hours: Monday-Thursday 08:45-22:30 Friday 08:45-22:00 Saturday & Sunday 10:00-22:00 Facilities: Free Wi-Fi (Registration on UIC Portal First)

Learning Resource Centre Regulations Valid UIC Staff Picture ID card required to enter LRC, borrow/renew materials Loan Quota: 18 items for 56 days Overdue Fine: 2 yuan per day/item for regular loans Only one renewal per item for another 28 days Refer to LRC website for detailed information

Learning Resource Centre Library Account Access: Library website — My Account Sign in to the library website through “My Account” with your UIC ID and password to –Check loans & history –Renew books –Place holds –Recommend book purchase & track your recommendations

Learning Resource Centre Print materials Over 115,000 volumes Use Catalogue(OPAC) to check the availability, location Over 300 periodicals

Learning Resource Centre E-resources E-books: E-journals: Databases: Remote access to e-resources: Library website —Find—Remote Access to E-resources … … …

Learning Resource Centre Summon One-stop, Google like search engine that searches the majority of LRC’s collection: books, e-books, journals, journal articles, newspaper articles, theses and dissertations, conference proceedings

Learning Resource Centre Summon Advantages in using Summon: 1)Simplifies the process of finding information at LRC 2)Helps discover resources you may not be aware of

Learning Resource Centre Resources beyond LRC Inter-Library Loan Service –20 free articles for each academic semester (more at 5 yuan/article) –Requesters pay 1/3 of the total fee (for book requests) –Request acknowledged in 1 working day –Transaction completed in 4 working days for articles

Learning Resource Centre Resources Acquisition 1 LRC sends book lists concerning your subject 2 Select books and send back the results 3 LRC places order 4 Bulk Order (Twice a year—November & May) Sign in to your library account to track your recommendation

Learning Resource Centre Resources Acquisition Unit Budget 1 Get permission from unit head and buy books 3 Get reimbursement from Finance Office with supporting documentation 2 Register the books at LRC 4 Return the books before leaving UIC

Learning Resource Centre Resources Acquisition OPAC Recommendation Sign in to the LRC website with your UIC ID and password: Library website—My Account Click the “Recommend Purchase” link and fill in the “Recommend Purchase” form

Learning Resource Centre Contacts For more help, library tour and workshop for your students, contact us at : –Reference desk (3 rd Floor of LRC) –Call via , – to

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