LIBRIS PRESENTATION LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES CENTRE Prepared by : Mr. Douglas Lau, Manager, Access Services

LIBRARY OPENING HOURS MONDAY - FRIDAY SATURDAY MONDAY - FRIDAY 08:30 AM - 8.00 PM TERM TIME MONDAY - FRIDAY SATURDAY 08:30 AM - 5.15 PM VACATION 08:30 AM - 5.00 PM MONDAY - FRIDAY SATURDAY 08:30 AM - 1.00 PM 02

LIBRARY RESOURCES 4,770 sq m 747 seats Collection size 530,649 volumes Books Electronic Titles 83,444 Print Titles 354,691 Journals 46,476 800 Databases 105 Audio-Visual Materials 45,133 FLOOR AREA SEATING CAPACITY 4,770 sq m 747 seats 03

LOAN PRIVILEGES 04 REFERENCE COLLECTION Use in Library AV MATERIALS: 3 Days LOAN ENTITLEMENT: 30 Items MAIN COLLECTION: 28 Days, 6 renewals - Assessment Exercises, CYA, CMT, Instructional Materials, Lending PERIODICALS Use in Library REFERENCE COLLECTION Use in Library RESERVE COLLECTION (RED SPOT) 2 hrs/1item/Overnight FINES (CHECK RECEIPT) My Account LIBRARY CARD = MATRIC. CARD 04

LIBRARY RESOURCES NIE Academic Exercises Audio-Visual Materials LEVEL 2 NIE Academic Exercises Audio-Visual Materials Chinese/Malay/Tamil Collection (incl. Periodicals) Microform Materials NIE Dissertations/Theses News Clippings Reference Collection Reserve Collection (Red Spot) – Note Fines 05

LIBRARY RESOURCES Assessment Exercises LEVEL 3 Assessment Exercises Children & Young Adults’ Collection Instructional Materials (Textbooks, Teacher’s Guides) Newspapers English Periodicals 06

LIBRARY RESOURCES C J Koh Collection (Donor Collection) LEVEL 4 C J Koh Collection (Donor Collection) (Teachers, teacher education/training and teaching methods) Lending Collection Singapore Education Resources 07

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 08 CJ KOH COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Books on teachers, teaching methods, teacher education/training Textbooks, workbooks and teachers’ guides used in Singapore schools SINGAPORE EDUCATION RESOURCES SINGAPORE MUSIC RESOURCES Library materials on Singapore education Scores and sound recordings of local works 08

FACILITIES Learning Pods Photocopying Machines (Right Wing, all levels + RBR ; cashcard / ezlink / copyright) Learning Pods Booking Kiosk & Print Release Station for Network Printing Wired & Wireless Access to Campus Network Research Commons 09

LEARNINGHUB@LIBRIS Lounge SMART Room Cafe Staff Lounge 10

USEFUL CONTACT SERVICE POINT Information Desk (Level 2) EMAIL libris@nie.edu.sg TELEPHONE USEFUL CONTACT 67903626 Highlighted Value Added Services * Book delivery service * Interlibrary loan (books & journal articles) * Instruction sessions * 12

MOBILE ACCESS TO: e-Resources Library blog, LibNOW! Library news and announcements Library opening hours Library account and catalogue FAQs on library services Avenue for feedback 13

USEFUL LINKS FOR NEW STUDENTS Take a self-paced audio tour, an online WebOPAC tutorial, a library quiz… find out more about your library. Your one-stop gateway to a wide range of resources, services & facilities. Get to Know Your Library NIE Library Home Page http://library.nie.edu.sg http://libris.nie.edu.sg/know_your_library * NB : Please visit the above web pages regularly for the latest updates * Useful information on membership, borrowing privileges, rules & library services. Search for library materials, manage your library account, place holds, renew loans, & change your PIN & address. http://opac.nie.edu.sg Information for NIE Students Library WebOPAC http://libris.nie.edu.sg/NIE_students 14

LIBRARY PORTAL http://libris.nie.edu.sg 15

LIBRARY PORTAL Showcases the CJ Koh Collection online You can: 16 Scroll through covers Perform direct search on the collection Browse by subject categories in tag cloud Click on cover to view catalogue and availability 16

LIBRARY PORTAL Quarterly online newslette Announcements Reports Previews of new resources Useful search tips, and more 17

Email notification of overdue books, reserved books, etc. E-SERVICES Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) E-books Online renewal E-databases NIE Login and Password Online reservation E-journals Online browsing of borrower information NIE Dissertations and Theses Abstracts Online Courtesy Notice Examination Papers Online Email notification of overdue books, reserved books, etc. 18

GENERAL LIBRARY RULES Handphones should be switched to silent or off mode. Only SMS is allowed. Smoking is not permitted. 2 1 Do remember to charge out your materials before leaving the library (if not you would have to fill in a form). Food/Drinks purchased from the LearningHub café may be consumed at the LearningHub. No food and drinks are allowed at other parts of the Library. 4 3 All library users should dress and conduct themselves with decorum. 6 Mutilation and theft of library materials are serious offences. Appropriate action will be taken against offenders. Take care of belongings! Especially laptops etc. 5 7 19

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