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OrientationOutline. Introduction to the NUS Libraries How to find library materials using LINC, the online catalogue Library Portal - Online Services Rules More Information. Information Source Quality. Evaluation of Sources Authority - author’s credentials, expert? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Orientation
Outline
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1. Introduction to the NUS Libraries
2. How to find library materials using LINC, the online catalogue
3. Library Portal - Online Services
4. Rules5. More Information
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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.
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One-Stop, Single search of resources from all 7 Libraries
Library Catalog – LINC+ / LINC
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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 ArticlesNewspaper 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.
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• How to place a reservation/request?
1. Search the catalogue
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2. Place a reservation/request
3. Enter your NUSNET ID and PW4. You will be inform via email
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• How to check your myLINC account?
1. Login by clicking myLINC
2. Or click on More if you have already logged in
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3. Login using your matric no. and library pin
4. Renew your books etc…
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• What books are recommended by your lecturers?
E.g. RD1111 - “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
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Meaning of Codes in LINC
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Codes What it Means
Locatione.g. Reference XX, Closed Stacks, Loans Desk X, CL
Click on the hyperlinked code to see location map(or see http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/content.php?pid=211582&sid=1782292 )
Statuse.g.Available, On hold
Seehttp://libguides.nus.edu.sg/content.php?pid=215642&sid=1794246
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Articles
Books
Theses
FINDMORE@NUSL (NEW!)
http://lib.nus.edu.sg/summon/findmoreatnusl.html
Type of material
Show only full-
text online
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Orientation
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1. Introduction to the NUS Libraries
2. How to find library materials using LINC, the online catalogue
3. Library Portal - Online Services
4. Rules5. More Information
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E-Forms for Library Services
Prompted to login later
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E-Resources
• Alternatively search our catalogue
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Electronic Books / Newspapers / Journals
Always Login via Library
Portal to get Full-Text
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Exam papers!
1. At Exam Papers, key in module no., eg RD1111
2. Login using NUSNET ID / Password
3. Click on the Module No.
4. Click on “View attached PDF file” to download / print