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Practical Library Tips for MHRMOB Students

Practical Library Tips for MHRMOB Students. Lingnan University Library Aug 2012 http:// www.library.ln.edu.hk/sites/default/files/content/services/workshops/handout/mhrmob2012.ppt. Overview. We shall begin with http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/. Search for Information.

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Practical Library Tips for MHRMOB Students

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  1. Practical Library Tips for MHRMOB Students Lingnan University Library Aug 2012 http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/sites/default/files/content/services/workshops/handout/mhrmob2012.ppt

  2. Overview • We shall begin with http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/

  3. Search for Information • Library Online Catalogue • Find books, journals, AV, etc. • How to get access?

  4. Scenario one : – If I already know the Title/Author’s Name • Question: Search for the book: Boone, L. E. & Kurtz, D. L. (2006). Contemporary business 2006. Australia : Thomson/South-Western. • Answer: Search the Library Catalogue by title: contemporary business 2006.

  5. Question: I want to read the book written by Bill Gates in 1999. What should I Do? • Answer: Search the Library Catalogue by name of Author. Be sure to search by placing the SURNAME in front of the first name.

  6. 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’s Banking industry? • Answer: Conduct a key word search on banking and hong kong. Click “Modify Search” to limit the search terms in “Subject” and publication year after 2005.

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

  8. More Tips for Using the Library Catalogue • General Search Tips for the Library Catalogue : http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/search_tips • About My Library Account: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/about_my_library_account • About Library Catalogue: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/opac

  9. 1-Search • Allows searching across library catalogue records, major subscribed full-text databases, research in Digital Repository, citations from Web of Science at once • NOT a substitute for any individual database

  10. 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 the development of internet banking in China. • 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. “Internet banking"

  11. Databases http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/databases

  12. Borrowing from Other Local Libraries Inter Library Loan HKALL

  13. HKALL • Hong Kong Academic Library Link (香港高校圖書聯網) • Allows you to request books not available in Lingnan but available at CityU, CUHK, HKBU, HKIEd, HKU, HKUST & PolyU • Normally the requested item will be delivered to Lingnan within 3 working days • HKALL can be accessed via: • Online Library Catalogue • http://hkall.hku.hk/ • Quota: Up to 10 books at the same time • User Guide: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/hkall

  14. Using other University 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

  15. Room Booking System • Bookings can be made for the following rooms and facilities: • Discussion Rooms • Individual Study Rooms • CD-ROM / Database Workstations • Microfilm Workstations • Multimedia Booths • http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/room-booking-system • If you are off-campus, please log in to ITSC VPN service prior to access the booking system.

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

  17. Library Toolbar • Like the convenience with the Google Toolbar or Yahoo! Toolbar? Quick searches and instant access to often used Library and University functions are readily available by installing the Lingnan University Library Toolbar: • http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/library-toolbar • Available for both IE and Firefox web browsers.

  18. Questions? General Enquiries: 2616-8586 Reference Enquires: 2616-8571 Ask A Librarian (Electronic Reference): http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/research/ask-librarian FAQ: http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/about/faq

  19. ~~ Thank You ~~ Let’s have our Library Tour

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