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Practical Library Tips for MAPP Students

Practical Library Tips for MAPP Students. Lingnan University Library Aug 2014 Ivy Kan – Information Services Librarian Email: ivykan@ln.edu.hk / Tel: 2616-8570 http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/il_handouts. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:.

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Practical Library Tips for MAPP Students

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  1. Practical Library Tips for MAPP Students Lingnan University Library Aug 2014 Ivy Kan – Information Services Librarian Email: ivykan@ln.edu.hk / Tel: 2616-8570 http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/il_handouts

  2. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: • understand the orientation of the library website in order to locate needed library resources and services. • use the library online catalogue and 1-search to search for information for your research topics. • identify sources for finding information that is not available in LU Library.

  3. Overview of the Library Website Different user groups • We shall begin with http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/ Search boxes Quick links E.g. My Library Account, Databases, Room Booking System,etc.

  4. Information and Services for Postgraduates

  5. Using Library Services • Use Lingnan E-mail / password for Library services • My Library Account • SMS Alert Service • HKALL (Speedy UGC-Library Book Loans) • ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan Services) • Remote Access to Electronic Databases • Ask A Librarian Online • Research Consultation Service • Room Booking System

  6. My Library Account Use Lingnan Email / password to login • Check your borrowing records • Make online renewal • Check your reading history • Register for SMS Alert Service to receive library notices

  7. My Library Account

  8. My Library Account To login by your Lingnan Email username and password

  9. My Library Account Click here to check your reading history Note for holding books Click “Modify Your Info.”, and input your mobile phone number to receive SMS notices from the Library Renewal buttons

  10. Room Booking System

  11. Room Booking System • Bookings can be make for the following • Discussion Rooms • Individual Study Rooms • CD-ROM / Database Workstations • Microfilm Workstations • Multimedia Booths • If you are off-campus, please log in to ITSC VPN service prior to access the booking system. Online guide: http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/sites/default/files/content/services/room_booking/Discussion_Room_Booking.swf

  12. Lingnan Library2GoApp (for iOS) • Library App for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch • With the Library2GoApp, you can search Library Catalogue, check the opening hours, browse New Books & New AV Materials , etc.

  13. Finding Information • From the Library Online Catalogue • Find books, journals, AV, etc. • How to get access?

  14. Scenario One : If I already know the Author’s Name of a book… Q: I want to read the book written by J.K. Rowling in 2012. However I forgot the title of the book, what should I do? A: Search the Library Catalogue by Author. Be sure to search by placing the SURNAME in front of the first name. In this example, you should search “Rowling, J.K.”

  15. Scenario Two: If I want to find books for my research project but don’t have any titles/authors in mind • Question: I want to find books for my research project on Hong Kong film industry? • Answer: • Search the Library Catalogue by keywords (“hong kong ” and (film or cinema or motion picture) in the Advanced Search page • Limit the Material type: book and Year : After 2008

  16. 1. Choose “Books, AV and More”2. Click “Advanced Search”

  17. 3. Type in the keywords and choose appropriate limitations, then click “Submit” button Type the keyword you want to search for • To LIMIT the results by choosing: • Publishing Year • You may further limit your search to: • Location in the Library • Language of the item • Material type

  18. Viewing Bibliographical Record • After searching for books or other items in the Library Catalogue, here below are important tips for you to find out WHERE the book is: • LOCATION of the item (where it is stored) • CALL NUMBER of the item (the exact address) • STATUS of the item (available now or not)

  19. Viewing Bibliographical Record 1. Click the link to view the location map It means the item is available for borrowingnow 2. Follow the call number to find the item on the bookshelf

  20. More Tips for Using the Library Catalogue • General Search Tips for the Library Catalogue : http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/search_tips • About Library Catalogue: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/opac • Finding Library Materials from the Library Online Catalogue (Online Tutorial: 4:24 min.) http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/content.php?pid=576921&sid=4777384#18307954

  21. 1-Search • 1-Search: A discovery tool to search for all kinds of materials including journal articles, book chapters, books, AV and more. User Guide: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/1-search_guide

  22. Scenario Three: If I want to find journal articles for my research project • Question: I am looking for journal articles for my research project about human resources management in South Africa • Answer: Conduct a key word/advanced key word search in 1-Search. • The Boolean Operators AND, OR and NOT must be written in ALL CAPS. • Words in a specific order use " ". e.g. “human resources management “, “south africa” • Demo:

  23. Things to Note about 1-Search: • Itis NOT a substitute for any individual database. • We are fine-tuning the search engine continuously. Please feel free to report any problem to us when using it. • Wanna know more detail instructions and advanced features of 1-Search ? http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/1-search_guide

  24. Databases Access ALL library-subscribed databases in one link: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/databases OR Click the “Databases” quick link on the Library Main page

  25. You can browse for database titles conveniently from Databases A-Z

  26. Databases by Types • Browse Databases by Types • Abstracts • Company Information • News • E-books • Statistics • …

  27. Databases by Subjects

  28. Borrowing from Other Local Libraries Inter Library Loan HKALL

  29. HKALL – Borrowing from other Local Libraries • HKALL = Hong Kong Academic Library Link (香港高校圖書聯網) allows you to request for books not available at Lingnan but available at HKU, CUHK, HKUST, PolyU, CityU, HKBU or HKIEd -- delivered to Lingnan normally within 3 working days • Access: http://hkall.hku.hk/search/ • Material type: Books • Quota: Up to 10 books at the same time • User Guide: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/hkall

  30. Procedures of Ordering Book from HKALL Firstly, search the book you want from the Library Catalogue

  31. Procedures of Ordering Book from HKALL If the book cannot be found in our Library catalogue, you can click “Search HKALL” button to see if the book can be found in other HKALL Libraries Level 2

  32. Afterwards, you can see the book record in HKALL. Click to open detail list Level 2

  33. The table will show which libraries have the items available, and click “Request this title” Level 2

  34. Select “Lingnan” then click “Submit above information” button Level 2

  35. Login with your LU Email ID and password, and click “SUBMIT” to complete the request • More information of HKALL: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/hkall • Online Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbzGGsjuhYE Level 2

  36. Borrowing journal articles/books from other University Libraries - Inter-Library Loan • Inter-Library Loan service is a service to let LU staff, post-graduates, and UGC-funded students to get a journal article & books if they cannot find it in our own Library or databases. • For details , please visit: http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/interlibrary-loan-services

  37. Using Other U Libraries in Person • JULAC Card: • JULAC Library (Borrower) Cardholders can access and borrow items from other UGC Libraries. • Apply online at: http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/user/login?destination=/services/library-forms/julac

  38. Guides @ LU • A portal to databases, subject guides and various user guides on library services and facilities • http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/

  39. Cite Sources In academic writing, whenever we use someone else’s works, ideas, theory, quotes, methods, data, etc. we must cite the original source. • If not, PLAGIARISM(學術剽竊) • The penalty,ZEROmark for the assignment • Guide: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/bibliography_plagiarism

  40. Other Information Literacy Workshops • Online registration starts from 1 Sept 2014 (Mon): http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/library-workshops • e.g. LIB 170 _1 : Using RefWorks : Basic • Learn the basic of using RefWorks, a bibliographic tool that helps you manage the citations you found in the Library Catalogue and other research databases. You will learn how to create a RefWorks account, directly export the bibliographic records from 1-Search, Library Catalogue and other resources to RefWorks so you can create your bibliographies or reference lists in different citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard Style, etc.) instantly.

  41. Need Help? • General Enquiries: 2616-8586 • Reference Enquires: 2616-8571 • Ask A Librarian (Electronic Reference): http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/research/ask-librarian • Chat Reference Service: 2 pm-6pm, Mon-Fri (from 1 Sep 2014) • Research Consultation Service http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/research-consultation-service

  42. ~~ Thank You ~~ Any Questions?

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