Highlights of Library Services and Resources Lingnan University Library Aug 2014 Ivy Kan– Information Services Librarian / Tel: 1

By the end of this talk, you will be able to:  have an overview of the library’s physical layout, services, facilities and resources  have basic ideas of the library website in order to locate library online resources and services  know the various channels to seek assistance from the library staff 2

Overview of the Library Web Site  We shall begin with Quick links E.g. My Library Account, Databases, Room Booking System, etc. Quick links E.g. My Library Account, Databases, Room Booking System, etc. Different user groups Search box

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Survival Guide for New Students  A good starting point for you to know the library services and facilities. services/survival-guide-new-students-getting-started

Using Library Services  Use Lingnan / password for Library servicesLingnan / password  Remote Access to Electronic Databases  HKALL (Speedy UGC-Library Book Loans)  Room Booking System  Ask a Librarian Online  My Library Account 7

To login by your Lingnan username and password

Room Booking System (1) 9

Bookings can be make for the following Discussion Rooms Individual Study Rooms CD-ROM / Database Workstations Microfilm Workstations Multimedia Booths If you are off-campus, please log in to ITSC VPN service prior to access the booking system.ITSC VPN service Online guide: ervices/room_booking/Discussion_Room_Booking.swf ervices/room_booking/Discussion_Room_Booking.swf 10 Room Booking System (2)

LU  A portal to databases, subject guides and various user guides on library services and facilities 

Lingnan Library2GoApp (for iOS)  Library App for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch  With the Library2GoApp, you can search Library Catalogue, check the opening hours, browse New Books & New AV Materials, etc. 13

Search for Information – Library Catalogue  A gateway for you to search for materials in the Library  Books 書 / e-books 電子書  Journals 期刊 / e-journals 電子期刊  Newspapers & Magazines 報紙及雜誌  AV Materials 影音資料  Course Reserves 指定參考資料

Search for Information – Library Catalogue  The Library materials can be searched by:  Title 書名  Author 作者名  Call No. 索書號  Keyword 關鍵字 (any part of the author, title, publisher)  Subject 主題

Accessing the Library Catalogue

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1-Search  A simple and fast search engine that helps you discover and access relevant information in the Library's Collections.  It is a good place to find books, scholarly journals, newspaper articles, e-books, theses, videos, etc. through a single search box. 21

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Databases Access ALL library-subscribed databases in one link: OR Click the “Databases” quick link on the Library Main page 28

You can browse for database titles conveniently from Databases A-Z

Databases by Types Browse Databases by Types -Abstracts -Company Information -News -E-books -Statistics …

Databases by Subjects

Borrowing from Other Local Libraries 32 HKALL

HKALL – Borrowing from other Local Libraries  HKALL = Hong Kong Academic Library Link ( 香港 高校圖書聯網 ) allows you to request for books not available at Lingnan but available at HKU, CUHK, HKUST, PolyU, CityU, HKBU or HKIEd -- delivered to Lingnan normally within 3 working days HKALL   Quota: Up to 10 books at the same time  User Guide: 33

What is Plagiarism?  According to Oxford English Dictionary, Plagiarism refers to:  The action or practice of taking someone else‘s work, idea, etc., and passing it off as one's own; literary theft.  A particular idea, piece of writing, design, etc., which has been plagiarized; an act or product of plagiary.  Plagiarism -- 學術剽竊 (online video) :  Plagiarism: How to avoid it (Bainbridge College) (Online video) :  User Guide:

Need Help?  General Enquiries:  Reference Enquires:  Ask A Librarian (Electronic Reference): librarian librarian  Chat Reference Service: 2pm-6pm, Mon-Fri (from 1 Sep 2014)  Research Consultation Service consultation-service consultation-service 35

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