Welcome to C J Koh Law Library An Orientation Tutorial for Graduate Students of nus law Presented by Lee Su-Lin Together with Zaleha Othman 8 Aug 2017

Outline NUS Libraries p3 C J Koh Law Library - History, Collection, Facilities & Loans p4 NUS Libraries Portal - Services, Resources, Databases, Exam papers, Theses p12 FindMore@NUSL p31 LINC p33 Library Account p45 Law LibGuides p50 C J Koh Law Library Homepage p53 Legal Abbreviations & Citations p59

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The C J Koh Law Library History The Law 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.

The C J Koh Law Library On 1st January 2001, the Law Library was renamed the C J Koh Law Library, in appreciation of Mr Koh Choon Joo’s generous donation to the library. After extensive renovations, the library celebrated its official opening by former 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.

Library Collection The C J Koh Law Library has a rich collection of local, foreign and international legal resources. The strength of the library lies in its comprehensive collection of Singapore legal resources and extensive collections of legal resources from Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The library has also developed praiseworthy collections on international and comparative 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://libportal.nus.edu.sg/). Major databases include HeinOnline, ICLR, i-law and Lexis Singapore.

Collection & Facilities Apart from RBR, mainly reference collections

Collection & Facilities Bound journals

Collection & Facilities Mainly textbooks from various jurisdictions Come for a tour of the Law Library after this tutorial to learn more about the library’s facilities and collections.

Loans Collections Loan Period RBR (Loans Desk) 2 hours/Overnight (2 at a item; no reservations) RBR (1-week loan) 7 days (no online renewal) Books (including items in Closed Stacks) 28 days (3x online renewal) Bound Journals in Closed Stacks 1 day Theses Loan entitlement: 30 items

$$$ Collections Fines RBR (loans desk) $1.00 per hour after book is due RBR (1-week loan) $0.50 per day (no grace period) Books (including items in Closed Stacks) $0.50 per day (from 4th day) Photocopy/Printing Cost Printing from network printer Payment: EZ-Link card or Nets FlashPay card 4¢ per page Photocopying Payment: cashcard, EZ-Link card or Nets FlashPay card 3¢ per page

NUS Libraries Portal Access from NUS homepage: http://www.nus.edu.sg/ Select Library from top menu bar

NUS Libraries Portal http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/ Library services, facilities, guides Resources Library news and events Library opening hours

NUS Libraries Portal Services & Facilities Book discussion room Select Graduate Students from drop down menu Request for: Document delivery Intralibrary loan Interlibrary loan, etc.

NUS Libraries Portal Services & Facilities Select required service from the list e.g. Intralibrary Loan (transfer of materials from other NUS Libraries to Law Library)

NUS Libraries Portal Services & Facilities E.g. Intralibrary Loan Enter NUSNET ID, followed by Password in the boxes

NUS Libraries Portal Services & Facilities E.g. Intralibrary Loan After filling in book details, be sure to select correct libraries for location of item and collection of book

NUS Libraries Portal Resources Access to: Library catalogue (LINC) E-Resources, e.g. databases, e-journals, e-books Exam Papers NUS theses (ScholarBank)

NUS Libraries Portal Databases (General) To browse major databases, click on i. DATABASES tab ii. “Major & Popular Databases” drop down menu iii. relevant database e.g. Lexis Singapore

NUS Libraries Portal Law Databases For a listing of law databases, select LAW from the Subjects listing

NUS Libraries Portal Law Databases Select database A few databases require a special ID and password for login See also: Guide to Electronic Resources Collection

NUS Libraries Portal Law Databases Log in to the database and accept the Appropriate Use Policy on the following pages.

NUS Libraries Portal Law Databases Other law databases are listed under Resources on the NUS Law website: http://www.law.nus.edu.sg/ They include CaseTrack LawNet WestLaw Next

NUS Libraries Portal Exam Papers Database Contains full texts of the previous 5 years’ exam papers. Enter module code and click on search button or click here to search using other options e.g. Module name

NUS Libraries Portal Exam Papers Database Enter NUS ID and password Select domain e.g. NUSSTU

NUS Libraries Portal Exam Papers Database Enter relevant search term e.g. public international law Select relevant field from drop down menu

NUS Libraries Portal Exam Papers Database

NUS Libraries Portal ScholarBank@NUS Click here to search database Select theses option from menu Contains full texts of NUS Masters (by Research) and PhD theses from Sep 2003 onwards.

NUS Libraries Portal ScholarBank@NUS Search for theses or browse collection e.g. by Department Select thesis Login to view theses restricted to NUS community

NUS Libraries Portal ScholarBank@NUS E.g. PhD thesis on human rights

FindMore@NUSL FindMore (ALL tab) is an integrated search facility that searches across the NUS Libraries’ catalogue and databases in a single search. Note: HeinOnline is the only law database searched on FindMore.

Read the LibGuide for more information on FindMore FindMore@NUSL Refine your search by selecting options in left column Read the LibGuide for more information on FindMore

LINC LINC is the NUS Libraries catalogue. Search for books, law reports, law journals, etc. View full texts of e-books and e-journals Request for (reserve/hold) books on loan, on order, in Law Library closed stacks, etc.

LINC Access LINC via the NUS Libraries Portal http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/ (Books & Media tab) or directly through http://linc.nus.edu.sg/ Add a footer

LINC The catalogues in the Library have a different screen display but the options are similar. Add a footer

LINC Searching LINC Search for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold e.g. “Principles and Practice of Securities Regulation in Singapore” by Hans Tjio Enter keywords from title and/or author Select relevant field from drop down menu Add a footer

LINC Searching LINC Search for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold e.g. “Principles and Practice of Securities Regulation in Singapore” by Hans Tjio Select relevant title/edition Add a footer

LINC Searching LINC Search for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold Click on REQUEST to place a hold Books on loan Check book locations Book on reserve for this module

LINC Searching LINC Search for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold Enter student number (on your matric card) & PIN. Click on LOGIN

LINC Searching LINC Search for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold Select item and click on REQUEST SELECTED ITEM.

LINC Searching LINC Search for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold Check that your request is successful.

Send E-Form for Intralibrary Loan from other NUS libraries LINC Searching LINC Request for a book via Intralibrary Loan This book is also found in HSSML and can be borrowed for 28 days Send E-Form for Intralibrary Loan from other NUS libraries

LINC Searching LINC Search for Journal or Law Report e.g. yale law journal Enter title of law journal or law report Select Title from menu

LINC Searching LINC Search for Journal or Law Report e.g. yale law journal Select preferred electronic version Locations of current and earlier print copies Search for location of specific volume

Library Account My Library Account Click here to access Click here if you have forgotten your library PIN Log in to access your library record (myLINC)

Library Account My Library Account Enter your student number and PIN Click on LOGIN

Library Account My Library Account View your loans Renew items (max. 3 times) Check if requested items are ready for pick-up Check fines, if any View reading history (“Opt In” required)

Library Account My Library Account Select item you want to renew and click on RENEW SELECTED ITEMS

Library Account My Library Account Check that item has been renewed and take note of new due date. Renewal will not be allowed if: There is a hold on the book or it has been recalled You have exceeded the max no. of times for renewal You have unpaid fines You have overdue books.

Subject Guides Library guides published by our librarians

Subject Guides Click on subject area e.g. Law, and then select guide You can also search for relevant guides

Other law or law-related LibGuides Subject Guides E.g. Law in Singapore Other law or law-related LibGuides

C J Koh Law Library To access the C J Koh Law Library homepage, scroll down to the bottom of the Portal page and click on C J Koh Law Library.

C J Koh Law Library Direct link: http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/frontend/ms/c-j-koh-law-library/about-c-j-koh-law-library For: Information about the Law Library New arrivals Legal research guides

C J Koh Law Library The Library maintains an index to free Singapore legal resources on the Web. 2 major Singapore legal websites are Singapore Statutes Online and Singapore Parliament Reports. These can be accessed via Primary Sources of Law. Click here

C J Koh Law Library E.g. Singapore Statutes Online (https://sso.agc.gov.sg/)

C J Koh Law Library Search for or browse Acts and Subsidiary Legislation e.g. copyright act

C J Koh Law Library Click on Timeline for legislative history of the Act

Abbreviations & Citations Examples of Citations 1. Journal Articles Dora Neo, “The Sale of Goods (Amendment) Act 1996: Satisfactory Quality, an Undivided Share in a Bulk and other Amendments” (1997) 9 SAcLJ 362. David Feldman, “The Nature of Legal Scholarship” (1989) 52 Mod.L.Rev. 498. Find out what journal the abbreviation stands for Search for the journal title in LINC

Abbreviations & Citations Examples of Citations 2. Cases Siang Hoa Goldsmith Pte Ltd v The Wing On Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd [1998] 2 SLR 777 Case with alternative citations: David Wilson Homes Ltd v Survey Services Ltd (In Liquidation) [2001] EWCA Civ 34; [2001] 1 All E.R. (Comm) 449, CA; [2001] Build LR 267, 80 ConLR 8 Singapore Law Reports Neutral citation Citations from various law reporters

Abbreviations & Citations What do Abbreviations Mean? 1. Print Index Donald Raistrick, Index to Legal Citations and Abbreviations, 4th ed. (London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2013). Location: KB280 Rai 2013 (LW RBR; LW Reference Office; LW Reference1) 2. Online Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations http://www.legalabbrevs.cardiff.ac.uk/ Law Reference Desk – Abbreviations/Citations http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/frontend/ms/c-j-koh-law-library/research/legal-resources-on-the-web/law-reference-desk

Abbreviations & Citations How to Cite References Preferred manual for Faculty of Law: Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation, 8th ed. (Toronto: Thomson Carswell, 2014). Location: KB280.2 Can 2014 (LW RBR, Reference Office, Reference 1) See also: Citation and Legal Writing

Thank You Contact us Address: 469D Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259773 Tel: 6516 2043 Email: cjkohlib@nus.edu.sg Homepage: http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/frontend/ms/c-j-koh-law-library/about-c-j-koh-law-library Updated by Lee Su-Lin 31 July 2017