Welcome to C J Koh Law Library

1. Welcome to C J Koh Law Library Library@The Gardens 469D Bukit Timah Road Singapore 259773 A Tutorial for First Year Students Presented by: Carol Wee Contents by: Lee Su-Lin 13 August 2008

2. Outline • Introduction to C J Koh Law Library • - History, Collection, Services & Facilities • - NUS Libraries Portal • - C J Koh Law Library Homepage • Searching LINC+ • Singapore Legislation

3. The NUS Libraries Chinese Library C J Koh Law Library Central Library Hon Sui Sen Memorial Library Medical Library/Science Library Music Library

5. The NUS Libraries • Rich knowledge hub • Gateway to electronic resources • Place for study and research As a student of NUS, you have access to all NUS Libraries

6. C J Koh Law Library History This library was originally established in September 1957, catering primarily to the Faculty of Law at the Bukit Timah Campus. In April 1980, the Law Library moved to new premises at Kent Ridge, occupying two floors of the Faculty of Law building.

7. C J Koh Law Library History On 1st January 2001, the Law Library was renamed the C J Koh Law Library, in appreciation of Mr Koh Choon Joo’s generous donations to the library. After extensive renovations which began in July 2000, the library celebrated its official opening by the Honourable Chief Justice Yong Pung How on 27 February 2002. Following the Government's announcement to reallocate Bukit Timah Campus to NUS on 28 May 2005, the Law Library made its historic return to its first home in August 2006.

8. Collections The C J Koh Law Library has a rich collection of local, foreign and international legal resources. The library’s traditional strength is in the common law. Apart from a comprehensive collection of Singapore legal materials, the library also has extensive collections of legal resources from Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The library has developed collections on comparative and international law, international trade law as well as the laws of the European Community. The library’s print collection is bolstered by subscriptions to online legal resources which are available via the NUS Libraries Portal (http://libpweb.nus.edu.sg/). Major databases include LexisNexis and HeinOnline.

9. Collections E-Resources Legislation/Law Reports Singapore/Malaysia Current Journals,Reference RBR,Holdshelf,Theses Legislation/Law Reports Entrance 1st storey

10. Collections Bound Journals Bound Journals 2nd storey

11. Collections Books, ASEAN, Chinese Books 3rd storey

12. Services & Facilities PhotocopyingNetwork printing Self-service fines payment Self-service check-out $$ Information & Loans PC cluster PC cluster 1st storey Note: Photocopy facilities available on all levels. Beware © !

13. Services & Facilities Loans • Loan entitlement: • Undergrads: 10 items • Final yr: 15 items

14. Services & Facilities $$$

15. NUS Libraries Portal Access from NUS homepage http://www.nus.edu.sg.Select Libraries in the left column:

16. NUS Libraries Portal http://libpweb.nus.edu.sg/ Services Resources Information

17. NUS Libraries Portal Member Login • Login to: • access myLINC for library record • access E-formsfor services • access E-Resources

18. NUS Libraries Portal Resources • Access to: • E-resources including LINC+; mostly accessibleoff-campus Selection of Major databases • Exam Papers

19. NUS Libraries Portal For a comprehensive listing of law databases, select:E-Resources > Databases > By Subject > Law

20. LINC LINC+ The Library INtegrated Catalogue Enter keywordsearches here

21. LINC LINC+ The catalogues in the Library have a different screen display.

22. LINC LINC+ • Keyword search for books, law reports, law journals, etc. • View full texts of e-books and e-journals • Request for items E.g. books on loan, on order, in Law Library closed stacks, etc. • Note: To obtain materials from other NUS Libraries, approach library staff at Loans Desk or send an email with relevant details to cjkohlib@nus.edu.sg.

23. myLINC myLINC Login to view your library record • View your loans • Check fines, if any • Renew items (2 times max.) • Check if requested items are ready for pick-up

24. myLINC myLINC Click here to access your loan record Select myLINC

25. myLINC myLINC Enter your student number and Smartcard PIN to access your library record

26. Law Library Homepage http://libpweb.nus.edu.sg/llb/index.html Access to • information about the Library • the library’s onlineresources • legal researchguides and tutorials • legal resources on the Web

27. Searching LINC+ Book By Title e.g. Indian Legal System Input titleand press <Enter>

28. Searching Books Searching LINC+ Book By Title e.g. Indian Legal System Select title

29. Searching for Books Searching LINC+ Book by Title e.g. Indian Legal System • Take note of: • Status • Location • Call number This book is on loan. To reserve, click on: Find out more

30. Searching for Books Searching LINC+ Reserving a Book Select Request Enter Student number and Smartcard PIN. Then follow instructions on next screen to reserve book.

31. Searching for Books Searching LINC+ Book by Author and Title e.g. Atiyah and contract Enter part of author’s name and title

32. Searching for Books Searching LINC+ There is more than 1 edition of this book. Select relevant edition.

33. Searching for Books Searching LINC+ Book by Topic e.g. business law singapore Enter relevanttopic

34. Searching LINC+ Select relevanttitle

35. Searching LINC+ Book by Topic e.g. business law singapore Take note thatthis book is available in other NUS Libraries

36. Searching LINC+ Journal e.g. Oxford Journal of Legal Studies Enterjournal title

37. Searching LINC+ Journal e.g. Oxford Journal of Legal Studies Click here to view location of print copies Click here to view electronic version

38. Primary Sources Primary sources of law are authoritative records of law made by the law-making bodies of Singapore. The 2 main sources of law are: • Legislation • Statutes • Subsidiary legislation • Quasi-legislation 2. Case Law Decisions of the Singapore courts.

39. S’pore Legislation The 2 main sources of legislation in Singapore today: I. Statutes of the Republic of Singapore (primary legislation) Print: K7399 1985 II. Subsidiary Legislation of the Republic of Singapore(secondary legislation) Print: K7449 1990

40. S’pore Legislation From Bill to Act Attorney-General’s Chambers Draft bill Parliament • Introduction/ • First Reading • Bill • Parliamentary debate • Second Reading • Bill • Parliamentary debate Committee Stage • Committee of the • whole House • Bill • Parliamentary debate • Select Committee • Bill • Select Committee report • Third Reading • Bill • Parliamentary debate Presidential Council for Minority Rights Bill Presidential Assent Bill to Act Government Printer Gazetting Act

41. S’pore Legislation The Act and its Amendments The Act Amendments to Act Consolidation of amendments Consolidated Version of Act Online:http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/ Rules made pursuant to Act Singapore Subsidiary Legislation Print: K7449 1990 Substantial amendments to Act Revised Edition of Act (authoritative version) Print: K7399 1985 Act Supplement E.g. 20 of 1998 Print: K7399 SA Subsidiary Legislation Supplement E.g. S 404/2000 Print: K7449 SLS • Bill • Parliamentary debate/ Select committee report

42. S’pore Legislation The Act and its Amendments Revised Editions of the Singapore Statutes 1955 Rev. Ed. 1970 Rev. Ed. 1985 Rev. Ed.

43. S’pore Legislation Current Versions of the Singapore Acts I. The Revised Edition • heavily amended Acts are revised by the Law Revision Commission, AGC • the authorised version of the Act • details: http://www.agc.gov.sg/publications/revised_edition_of_law.htm II. The Consolidated Version • Acts updated monthly by AGC • available on Singapore Statutes Online:http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/

44. S’pore Legislation I. Current Revised Edition e.g. Computer Misuse Act Title of Act Chapter No. Original Act Act amended by Act Supplements Previous Rev. Eds. Current Rev. Ed. Date currentRev. Ed. came into effect

45. S’pore Legislation II. Consolidated Version e.g. Computer Misuse Act

46. S’pore Legislation Getting the Statutes Search in LawNet2 Print or Electronic? electronic Search for Cap no. using Alphabetical or Subject Index at Loans Desk. Then ask for Act by Cap no. Rev Ed. print Rev Ed. or Consolidated version? Search or browseSingapore Statutes Online Consolidated version

47. S’pore Legislation Where to Find Them *Refer to LINC for exact location in library

48. S’pore Legislation Where to Find Them *Refer to LINC for exact location in library

49. S’pore Legislation Where to Find Them *Refer to LINC for exact location in library

50. S’pore Legislation Where to Find Them *Refer to LINC for exact location in library