WASSAP @ LIBRARY[Issue 6, 2016]

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USE e-Resources for moreeffective SEARCH

(and score good grades!) resultsWhat are e-Resources?

e-Resources are one of the essential research tools that supports your academic work and assignments in UniSIM. Most e-Resources are not fully accessible on Google as it contain password-protected content.

Examples of e-Resources are e-journals, e-books, e-newspapers and online databases.

As a UniSIM Student, you are given full access to these content by signing into UniSIM Student Portal or SIM Library website, My Library Account.

Check out the next two pages for list of e-Resources provided by your Schools and find out what are the recommended e-Resources for your studies.

Starting on your assignments?

To access these e-Resources, login to https://primo.sim.edu.sg/eresources

Recommended e-Resources for....

Education Research Complete, ERIC » Coverage in the areas of curriculum instruction,

policy, funding, and related social issuesPolitical Science Complete

» Coverage in political topics with a worldwide focus, reflecting the globalization of contemporary political discourse

PsycARTICLES » Peer-Reviewed articles published by American

Psychological Association and affiliated journals » Coverage in Psychology, Behavioral Sciences,

Social SciencesSocINDEX with Full Text

» Coverage in Sociology, including all sub-disciplines and closely related areas of study, e.g. Social Work

Social Work Abstracts » Provides indexing and abstracts dealing with all

areas of social work field

Project Muse » Full-text of scholarly

journals covering subjects such as Humanities and Social Science

Counseling and Therapy in Video » Provides videos with a first-hand look at

the realities of working with clients and the challenges associated with putting theoretical concepts into practice

China Academic Journal (CAJ) » consists of an expansive collection of Chinese

journals covering literature, history, philosophy and early childhood education with full-text.

» 中国期刊全文资料库收录中国大陆出版的专业特色期刊. 内容包括文学, 历史,哲学与学前教育.

JSTOR » consists of Arts & Sciences Collection I, II, IV, VI,

VII, IX & X. This database provides image and full-text as well as online access to back issues of selected scholarly journals in history, economics, humanities and social sciences, as well as the profession of business, education, and law.

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To access these e-Resources, login to https://primo.sim.edu.sg/eresources

Newslink » an online newspaper archival service

covering 16 unique newspapers published by Singapore Press Holdings (SPH)

Recommended e-Resources for....

ABI/INFORM Complete » Coverage in Business and

Management subject with contents from scholarly journals, working papers, dissertations, conference papers and proceedings, magazines and newspapers

OECD Taxation iLibrary » Coverage includes access to all OECD

Taxation books and databases.

Academic Search Premier » is a comprehensive scholarly multi-disciplinary

resource providing full-text academic journals covering the major areas of academic research. Subjects include engineering, physics, psychology, science & technology, and social sciences.

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Insitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

» instruction for single item purchase through student portal available to SST students only

ScienceDirect » Coverage in Business and

Management subject with contents from scholarly journals, working papers, dissertations, conference papers and proceedings, magazines and newspapers1 2

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Makers fest8 Sep - 9 Oct 2015

Special Exhibition: #My Singapore - Ours to Create This exhibition covered aspects of Singapore’s Past, Present and Future through the photo essays past and present as well as sounds and songs of different decades. Special goodie bags were given away to visitors who participated in the activity. It is a collaboration effort with Singapore Discovery Centre.

EVENT H IG HL IG HTS

Dare to Dream - a book talk by Dr Low Lee YongOur students learned how Dr Low stayed ahead of the competition in the healthcare industry, using technology and data analytics to transform and simplify healthcare system. Find out more about Dr Low and his works.

Becoming a Life Champion - a book talk by Sean WongFrom setback to comeback, Sean Wong shared his entrepreneurial journey who once lost all his investments due to hostile market changes. He is now an accomplished producer, singer-songwriter, and life coach. Find out more about Sean and his works.

Check out the pictures

Three days fringe activity booths

This month-long festival was launched with the special exhibition titled #My Singapore - Ours to Create (see report previous page), followed by three days mini activity booths featuring e-Info Roadshow and many interesting exhibitors from Singapore Makers Association.

Noteworthy booths include:• e-Info Roadshow - demonstration of online databases such as

BusinessPro, ABI-INFORM Complete, Passport (Euromonitor) and Science Direct

• Apple Gaming - Top scorer of Temple Run won an iPod Touch• Clothescallsg.com • Gary-Pencaster• Luv N Co • Blackilocks Handmade For a Cause • Hiverlab Pte Ltd • Volunex Solutions Group • The Curious Design Network

Check out the pictures

Grand Draw for Three Lucky Winners! Throughout the festival, Makers Fest Passport (above) were given out and students had to collect as many stamps as possible. At the closing ceremony, we held a Grand Draw for three lucky winners! Congratulations to all the winners!

Left: Benjamin Theng is the Top Scorer of Apple Gaming. He won an iPod Touch 16 GB worth $278.

Cliff Han Zong Xian won Top Grand Draw Prize, an iPad Mini 16GB WIFI worth $398.

Vanithasshiri D/O Krishnan won 2nd Grand Draw Prize, $200 Gift Voucher.

Benjamin Theng won 3rd Grand Draw Prize, $100 Gift Voucher.

Get the most out of library (that aren’t just books)

It is never too late to start using the school library and the online services that it offers. To help you get the most out of SIM Library, here are five facts that you must know so that you can study smart and save a lot of time.

Borrowing books using your SIM or UniSIM Student Card. You can borrow to a maximum of 6 books. There are three Self-Check machines for you to check-out the books.

Extend the due date of your borrowed books via My Library Account. You can do a maximum of 2 renewals if there are no prior reservations.

Reserve books when they are out on loan. You can click on Request Option to join the queue.

Bookings of library facilities such as Bloomberg Terminal, Gaming Room, Group Study Room and Notebook from Xpress Collect.

Borrowing of electronic devices such as Notebook, iPad and Camcorder.

More detailed information can be found here

To book a notebook, visit http://apps.sim.edu.sg/booked/Web/vieww-schedule.php

Xpress Collect: Pick up at your convenience

Xpress Collect is a new service from the SIM Library. It is now available to use at your convenience.

Located at the heart of SIM HQ – Student Hub (Block B Level 1), you can collect your reserved items by scanning your NRIC card and the designated locker will automatically open.

Services available at Xpress Collect include:

» Pick up reserved books during or after library operating hours

» Loan notebooks if you have made advanced booking from the library booking system

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(+65) 6248 9601Mon - Fri 8.30am - 9.00pmSat 9.00am - 5.30pm

Closed on Sunday and Public Holiday

Extended Library Hours 2016

Need a conducive place to study till late? Need to prepare ahead for the upcoming exams?

Tay Eng Soon Library will open for extended hours to let you prepare for your examinations.

Do take note that borrowing, photocopying & printing will not be available after 8.45pm (weekdays) and 5.15pm (Saturdays).

FROM 7 MARCH TO 20 MAY 2016

8.30am - 11.00pm (Monday - Friday)9.00am - 9.00pm (Saturday)

e-Resources: responsible use of library resources

The usage of Library-subscribed electronic resources is determined by licence agreements between SIM Library and the publishers/vendors. To protect copyrighted resources, a warning system is in place to advise you when your downloading activities could potentially violates the licence agreements. This will result in account suspension that ultimately affects the entire SIM community. Here are some tips to reduce excessive downloading of subscribed e-Resources:

1. Avoid downloading the entire e-book or entire issues of an e-journal

2. Avoid using robots, spiders, or other automated programs to download from our subscribed resources

3. Stop content downloading when you receive warning messages

Let’s be responsible when accessing copyrighted information so that you can continue to enjoy the e-resource access extended to you.