1. Undergraduate (all faculties) Hands-on session NUS Libraries Conducted by: Conducted by:

2.  Library Basics  Known Item Search  Topic Search  Database search  Undergraduate services

3.  Student card: enter library  Student card + PIN: borrow books, access myLINC  Cashcard: print, photocopy, pay fines  NUSNET ID & p/w: library portal, e-resources Library Basics: Library Basics: What you need

4.  RBR (Reserved Books/Readings)  2 hour/overnight loan (subject to fines)  Search catalogue (by module/lecturer’s name)  E-Reserves  Scanned articles recommended by lecturers  Search IVLE (by module)

5. Library Basics: Library Basics: Checking your library account

7. Library Basics: Library Basics: Know Your Library Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR039eyDmwk

8. http://lib-eguide.nus.edu.sg Library Basics: Library Basics: Need more help?

9. http://libfaq.nus.edu.sg

10.  Let’s start searching!

11. Book Chapter Ochs, E. (1984). Language acquisition and socialization. In R. Levine (Ed.), Culture theory: Essays in mind, self, and emotion (pp. 276-320). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Deciphering References and Citations… Journal Article Arakji, R. Y., & Lang, K. R. (2008). Avatar business value analysis: A method for the evaluation of business value creation in virtual commerce. Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, 9, 207-218. Journal Article Phillips, M. (2001, October). Reducing the cost of Bluetooth systems. Electronics & Communication Engineering Journal, 13(5), 204-208. Book Lewis, H., & Gertsakis, J. (2001). Design + environment: a global guide to designing greener goods. Sheffield: Greenleaf.

12.  Where do you start?

13. http://lib.nus.edu.sg Library Portal

14. LINC Search one field at a time (title, author, subject, call no., ISBN) etc Good for known item search LINC+ Search many fields at once (Title, author, subject, notes, Call no.) Good for subject search Web 2.0 fields (tagging, user rating, tag clouds …) Library Catalogue: LINC & LINC+

15. “I know exactly what I want…” Situation 1

16.  Let’s try! Search for book title: Anime machine in LINC+

17. LocationStatusCall no

19. Exercises Search the following titles and write down their call numbers! History and September 11th edited by Joanne Meyerowitz Call No: ____________ Ecotechnology and Environmental Issues edited by Arvind Kumar & Kumar Prasun Ramakrishnan. Call No: ____________ Match the given call numbers to the correct titles: TA658 Ono 2012 a. The rise of the great powers, 1648-1815 / Derek McKay and H.M. Scott b. Statics and strength of materials for architecture and building construction / Barry Onouye and Kevin Kane. HV6432.7 His 2003 GE350 Eco 2009

20. Finding Journal articles Baird, S., McIntosh, C., & Özler, B. (2011). Cash or Condition? Evidence from a Cash Transfer Experiment. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 126(4), 1709- 1753. doi: 10.1093/qje/qjr032 Article title Journal title Highly recommended method : Search LINC+ for the Journal title not Article title !

21.  Let’s try! Search for journal title: Quarterly Journal of Economics in LINC+

22. Library has Searching for journals

23. Closed stacks items have to be requested online Items’ volume /Issue details Take note of items’ stack no

24. Why not use “E journals” Tab ? Only covers online journals not print

25.  Can I search for articles in LINC+ ?

26. Articles in LINC+

27. Articles tab in LINC+ only covers a few databases

28. Why not use “Articles” Tab ? Searches simultaneously several databases but not all resources, so success is not guaranteed.

29. “I just want to browse and explore…” Situation 2

30.  Let’s try! Search for Global Warming in LINC+

32. Refining a search Refine by Remove refinement

33. Refining a search

34. Select this option to get to the bottom of the page. You can then broaden your search by other related terms. Select one of the tags to start a brand new search based on the selected term Broadening a search

35. Situation 2: Exploratory / Topical Search LINC+ is ideal for exploratory searches Its just like Google  but more! Allows for refinement by facets Broaden your search easily

36. “I need to export my search results…” Situation 3

37. Mark records for future reference!

38. Email marked records to yourself!

39. “I need to find journal articles on a certain topic…” Situation 4

40. Journal article options 1.Search individual databases (e.g JSTOR, Scopus, Web of Science) 2.Search using “articles” in LINC+ 3.Google Scholar 4. FindMore@NUSL

41. Databases are a great way to find the articles you need!  Click on the Databases tab on the library portal page  these are the major, popular databases that the library subscribes to!

42. Or, get to know your subject-specific databases from our subject guides!  Click on Subject Guides tab on the library portal page  Each Subject Guide has a list of recommended databases

43. Appropriate Use Policy Read and accept appropriate use policy

44.  Let’s try! Search for “global warming” AND “climate change” in Scopus

45. Scopus search

46. Scopus search results Sort options Limit options

47. Viewing full-text articles Click to locate full text of the article, depending on whether the library subscribes to the publication

48. http://scholar.google.com/ Like Google, but only searches for scholarly results! Have you heard about Google Scholar?

49. In the search box on the library portal page, key in : proxy bookmarklet What does the Proxy Bookmarklet do? Helps you get full text of articles using Google Scholar!

50. Video clip: How to install & use the Proxy Bookmarklet ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6-XyOYhwnE

51. For information on how to install and use the proxy bookmarklet: http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/proxy_bookmarklet

52. Articles Books Theses FindMore@NUSL (NEW!) http://lib.nus.edu.sg/summon/findmoreatnusl.html http://lib.nus.edu.sg/summon/findmoreatnusl.html Type of material Show only full-text online

53. Essential Undergraduate services

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