Graduate (all faculties) Hands-on session NUS Libraries Conducted by:

1. Graduate (all faculties) Hands-on session NUS Libraries Conducted by:

2. Agenda • Library Basics • Known Item Search • Topic Search • Database search • Graduate services

3. Library Basics: What you need • Student card: enter library • Student card + PIN: borrow books, access myLINC • Cashcard: print, photocopy, pay fines • NUSNET ID & p/w: library portal, e-resources

4. Library Basics: Course Readings • RBR (Reserved Books/Readings) • 2 hour/overnight loan (subject to fines) • Search catalogue (by module/lecturer’s name) • E-Reserves • Scanned articles recommended by lecturers • Search IVLE (by module)

5. Library Basics: Checking your library account

7. Library Basics: Know Your Library Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR039eyDmwk

8. Library Basics: Need more help? http://lib-eguide.nus.edu.sg

9. Library Basics: Need more help? http://libfaq.nus.edu.sg

10. Let’s start searching!

11. Deciphering References and Citations… Book Lewis, H., & Gertsakis, J. (2001). Design + environment: a global guide to designing greener goods. Sheffield: Greenleaf. Book Chapter Ochs, E. (1984). Language acquisition and socialization. In R. Levine (Ed.), Culture theory: Essays in mind, self, and emotion (pp. 276-320). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Journal Article Phillips, M. (2001, October). Reducing the cost of Bluetooth systems. Electronics & Communication Engineering Journal, 13(5), 204-208. Journal Article Arakji, R. Y., & Lang, K. R. (2008). Avatar business value analysis: A method for the evaluation of business value creation in virtual commerce. Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, 9, 207-218.

12. Where do you start?

13. Library Portal http://lib.nus.edu.sg

14. Library Catalogue: LINC & LINC+

15. Situation 1 “I know exactly what I want…”

16. Let’s try! Search for book title: Anime machine in LINC+

17. Title search results in LINC + Status Location Call no

18. Viewing item’s details inLINC+

19. Exercises Search the following titles and write down their call numbers! History and September 11th edited by Joanne Meyerowitz Call No: ____________ Ecotechnology and Environmental Issues edited by Arvind Kumar & Kumar PrasunRamakrishnan. Call No: ____________ Match the given call numbers to the correct titles: TA658 Ono 2012 a. The rise of the great powers, 1648-1815 / Derek McKay and H.M. Scott b. Statics and strength of materials for architecture and building construction / Barry Onouye and Kevin Kane. HV6432.7 His 2003  GE350 Eco 2009

20. Finding Journal articles Baird, S., McIntosh, C., & Özler, B. (2011). Cash or Condition? Evidence from a Cash Transfer Experiment. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 126(4), 1709-1753. doi: 10.1093/qje/qjr032 Journal title Article title Highly recommended method : Search LINC+ for the Journal title not Article title!

21. Let’s try! Search for journal title: Quarterly Journal of Economics in LINC+

22. Searching for journals Library has

23. Requesting Closed Stacks items Items’ volume /Issue details Take note of items’ stack no Closed stacks items have to be requested online

24. Why not use “E journals” Tab ? Only covers online journals not print

25. Can I search for articles in LINC+ ?

26. Articles inLINC+

27. Articles tab in LINC+ only covers a few databases

28. Why not use “Articles” Tab ? Searches simultaneously several databases but not all resources, so success is not guaranteed.

29. Situation 2 “I just want to browse and explore…”

30. Let’s try! Search for Global Warming in LINC+

32. Refining a search Remove refinement Refine by

34. Broadening a search Select this option to get to the bottom of the page. You can then broaden your search by other related terms. Select one of the tags to start a brand new search based on the selected term

35. Situation 2: Exploratory / Topical Search • LINC+ is ideal for exploratory searches • Its just like Google  but more! • Allows for refinement by facets • Broaden your search easily

36. Situation 3 “I need to export my search results…”

37. Mark records for future reference!

38. Email marked records to yourself!

39. Have you heard about Endnote? A software that: • stores and organizes citations • inserts citations into a Word document • format references in a predefined citation style

40. Exporting a search to EndNote from LINC Check against the titles you’ll like to save from the search results page

41. Click on Export Saved List

42. Choose your export format Type your email address if you wish to email the list to yourself

43. Find out more about EndNote and look out for upcoming tutorials! : http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/endnote

44. Situation 4 “I need to find journal articles on a certain topic…”

45. Journal article options • Search individual databases (e.g JSTOR, Scopus, Web of Science) • Search using “articles” in LINC+ • Google Scholar • FindMore@NUSL

46. Databases are a great way to find the articles you need! • Click on the Databases tab on the library portal page • these are the major, popular databases that the library subscribes to!

47. Or, get to know your subject-specific databases from our subject guides! • Click on Subject Guides tab on the library portal page • Each Subject Guide has a list of recommended databases

48. Appropriate Use Policy

49. Let’s try! Search for “global warming” AND “climate change” in Scopus