Orientation Outline 1 1.Introduction to the NUS Libraries 2.How to find library materials using LINC, the online catalogue 3.Library Portal - Online Services 4.Rules 5.More Information

Information Source Quality Evaluation of Sources – Authority - author’s credentials, expert? – Accuracy - valid and reliable? – Objectivity and purpose - any bias? – Review process - peer-reviewed? – Suitability - academic/scholarly, journal: impact factor, immediacy index? – Timeliness – when published, current? Resources in NUS Libraries have been evaluated by librarians. 2

3 One-Stop, Single search of resources from all 7 Libraries Library Catalog – LINC+ / LINC

4 What to search in LINC+ : Book Titles Brown, S. D., & Lent, R. W. (Eds.). (2000). Handbook of counseling psychology. New York: Wiley. What to Search in Articles tab Journal Articles Newspaper Articles Boey, K. M. (1998). Social network and the subjective well-being of the elderly in Hong Kong. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 8 (2), 5-15.

5 How to place a reservation/request? 1.Search the catalogue

6 2.Place a reservation/request 3.Enter your NUSNET ID and PW 4.You will be inform via

7 How to check your myLINC account? 1.Login by clicking myLINC 2.Or click on More if you have already logged in

8 3.Login using your matric no. and library pin 4.Renew your books etc…

9 What books are recommended by your lecturers? E.g. RD “Patient & person : interpersonal skills in nursing / Jane Stein-Parbury.” (RT86.3 Ste 2009) (2 hr loan) 1.Use the RBR tab 2.Enter either the Course No. or the Lecturer’s Name

Meaning of Codes in LINC 10 CodesWhat it Means Location e.g. Reference XX, Closed Stacks, Loans Desk X, CL Click on the hyperlinked code to see location map (or see content.php?pid=211582&si d= ) content.php?pid=211582&si d= Status e.g. Available, On hold See content.php?pid=215642&si d=

Articles Books Theses (NEW!) Type of material Show only full-text online

Orientation Outline 12 1.Introduction to the NUS Libraries 2.How to find library materials using LINC, the online catalogue 3.Library Portal - Online Services 4.Rules 5.More Information

13 E-Forms for Library Services Prompted to login later

14 E-Resources Alternatively search our catalogue

15 Electronic Books / Newspapers / Journals Always Login via Library Portal to get Full-Text

16 Exam papers! 1.At Exam Papers, key in module no., eg RD Login using NUSNET ID / Password 3.Click on the Module No. 4.Click on “View attached PDF file” to download / print