Presented by Lee Seok Hong, Medical Resource Librarian Slides at: (Library Instruction & Tips) andhttp://libguides.nus.edu.sg/nursing in IVLE modules 1
2 Outline 1.Introduction to the NUS Libraries 2.How to find library materials using FindMore, a one-stop search of library resources 3.Library Portal - Online Services 4.Medical Library Facilities 5.Rules & Guides
3 NUS Libraries: 7 Libraries, One System Central Library (CL)Chinese Library (CH)Hon Sui Sen Memorial Library (HSSML) CJ Koh Law Library (LW) Medical Library (MD) Music Library (MU) Science Library (SC)
OPENING HOURS Mon - Fri: 8am - 10pmTerm 8.30am - 7pm Vacation Sat : 10.00am pmTerm 10.00am pm Vacation Sun : 10.00am pm Term Closed Vacation Public Holiday: closed unless otherwise stated 4
5 Medical Library NUS Medical Library serves the: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy disciplines Our Nursing Collection (est. 2006): More than 1200 books, journals, AV materials Across All NUS Libraries: 1.9 million unique titles More than 450,000 full-text Electronic resources Millions of $ spent annually Access 24/7
1 3 Library PIN 2 NUSNET ID / password 4 WHAT YOU NEED 6
7 Matriculation Card No. & NUSNET ID Used For:Example (1)Matric Card no., and (2)PINPIN Borrowing books & Renewing Online A M (3) Cashcard / EZLink card Photocopying- (4) NUSNET ID / Password E-Books / E-Journals / Library Portal A eXu45hs7 CARD IS REQUIRED TO ENTER THE LIBRARIES
8 Loan Entitlements: Graduate students Loan period for: Books (& CDs accompanying books) 28 days RBR books (one at a time) 2 hours or overnight (within 2 hrs of library closing) 30 books or items. Up to 3 Renewals online, FREE* * Renewals will not be allowed if there are reservations on the book For Loan Rules, see
9 Outline 1.Introduction to the NUS Libraries 2.How to find library materials using FindMore, a one-stop search of library resources 3.Library Portal - Online Services 4.Tips & Guides 5.Medical / Science Library Tour
2. How to find library materials using the online catalogue Use Libraries to search for Libraries Physical collections (e.g. Books ; Book chapters; Print journals ; Print theses ; AV materials, etc.) Electronic collections (e.g. E-books ; E-Journal Articles, Databases, E-newspapers, e-NUS theses, etc.) 10
11 Enter keywords to search for books, etc. Library guides LOGIN to Library E- Forms/ Personalize For Mobile : point to
LINC DEMO To Search for:Click on: 1. Recommended Course Readings RBR tab. Enter IVLE module no. 2. Place reservations on books on loan -- > Intra-Library Loan: Request books kept in other NUS Libraries (e.g. “CL Closed Stacks”) to be picked-up at Medical Library 3. Search in for books and articles Enter topic. Select the option, “books”
Don’t know where is “CL Books”? CodesWhat it Means Location e.g. MD RBR (Loans Desk) MD Books CL Closed Stacks, etc. Click on the hyperlinked code “CL Books” to see location map, (or see description): pid=211582&sid= pid=211582&sid= ) Status e.g. Available, On hold See description: pid=215642&sid=
14 Quiz How long can you borrow an RBR (Recommended Books & Reading) book?
15 Outline 1.Introduction to the NUS Libraries 2.How to find library materials using FindMore, a one-stop search of library resources 3.Library Portal - Online Services 4.Medical Library Facilities 5.Rules & Guides
3. Library Portal and other Services 16 A.E-books / e-journals / e-databases/ e- newspapers / online DVD / eThesis B. E-forms i.Intra-Lib loans / Document Delivery Service ii.Book Discussion Rooms online iii.Recommend books, etc
17 A. eBooks / eNewspapers / eJournals / DVDs A. eBooks / eNewspapers / eJournals / DVDs Always Login via Library Portal (also from off- campus) to get Full-Text (1) (2) (3)
e-Resources Aplenty! (Login via NUS Libraries) e-Resources Aplenty! (Login via NUS Libraries) E-Books / E-Journals Videos online Major Research Databases Reference Management Software Drug Info on HandPhones NUS e-Theses / American e-theses Database on Singapore / Malaysia E-Newspapers (use Factiva) Evidence-based / point-of-care medical database
19 B. E-Forms for Library Services Use E-Forms to apply for services such as: Document Delivery Services Book Discussion Rooms Intra-Library Loans Recommend Books
20 Library Proxy Bookmarklet A Favorite (or BookMark) that is added to your Web Browser While in external journal websites (e.g. Google search), Click on this BookMarklet to conveniently Login to NUS Libraries to Access Full-Text How to add Library Proxy BookMarklet to your Browser See demo on YouTube
Outline 21 1.Introduction to the NUS Libraries 2.How to find library materials using FindMore, a one-stop search of library resources 3.Library Portal - Online Services 4.Medical Library Facilities 5.Rules & Guides
4. Medical Library Facilities (Level 5, MD6)
Click here to go to NUS Medical Library 3D webpage iPad users: Scan this QR code on your iPad to download the App directly via iTunes App Store
24-Hour Reading Area 15 mins before library closes, bring ALL belongings out of main entrance. Then re-enter via the Card-Access side door
2-Hour Loan. Request at the Loans Desk by quoting the Call Number (e.g. RC123…) RBR Section -- “MD RBR (Loans Desk)”
Current Day local newspapers only Reading Lounge : General Reading/Newspapers
Book Online via NUS Libraries portal : Discussion Rooms 1 and 2
Login using NUSNET account Check LINC (Library catalogue) Network Printing (pay using cashcard or EZLink) Multi-media Viewing Stations E-Resources PCs
Use Staff / Matric Card and card PIN to do Self Check-Out. Retrieve Library PIN hereRetrieve Library PIN here Fines Payment & Self Checkout Machine
Walk-in for group discussions. No reservations. Discussion Room 3
Books may be borrowed immediately New Book Display
Black & White Photocopying | Network Printing Make payments using Cashcard / EZLink card / Coins Purchase of Cashcards | Top-up cashcards using NETS top-up machine Photocopy/Printing Room
Special collection on topics related to Singapore, Malaysia and ASEAN as an entity. For use in Library premises only. Singapore Malaysia Collection (SMC)
Walk-in use. No reservations required. Reading Cubicles
Walk-in to use when the Room is not booked for library tutorials Training Room
Outline 36 1.Introduction to the NUS Libraries 2.How to find library materials using FindMore, a one-stop search of library resources 3.Library Portal - Online Services 4.Medical Library Facilities 5.Rules & Guides
5. Rules and Guides Copyright regulations Copies made are for personal use ONLY One copy of not more than 10% or one chapter of a book One copy of one article in a journal issue No Massive Downloading of Electronic articles No Labcoats / Clinical Uniform in the library No sharing of matric cards No reservation of seats Handphones on silent mode
Additional sources of help Subject Guides to NUS Libraries’ resources in: Dentistry | Medicine |Nursing | Pharmacy: &sid= # &sid= #
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