Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Library ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

1 1 Overview of Library Services 2 2 Finding Information – Digital Library 3 3 Virtual Reference Services 4 4 Internet 5 5 Plagiarism 6 6 Turnitin CONTENTS ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

Overview of Library Services Where is the library?

1 1 Overview of Library Services What are my library privileges? Borrowing Privileges: 4 books for 2 weeks for Undergraduates and 6 books for 1 Semester for Graduate students Unlimited access to electronic resources and services online through the Internet Unlimited access to other services through our libraries Reading facilities ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

1 1 Overview of Library Services Difference between Physical & Digital Library Physical Library Printed and audio-visual materials Use the physical facilities available - discussion room, computers, etc. Fixed opening hours Digital Library Access to subscribed and in-house databases Accessible 24x7No worries on fines charged ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

2 2 Finding Information

2 2 How to find information resources? Printed & e-collection Electronic Resources (Subscribed & In-house) Free Resources MyCatalogue Digital Library Internet ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

2 2 Finding Information Where do I start? Library Homepage ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

Patron can check - full personal record, account information (fines & penalty fees) & online renewal. Borrower’s Full Record MyLibrary Account – Patron Profile 2 2 Finding Information ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

Renewals are processed in person or electronically 1 online renewal allowed for students Materials held or recalled for another patron may not be renewed Media Resources Videos and DVDs may not be renewed MyLibrary Account – How do I renew book loan? 2 2 Finding Information ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

40 sen per day per book For a lost book – total overdue fines + current cost of the book + RM25.00 per volume as processing fee RM50.00 for lost ID card MyLibrary Account – Do I have to pay for overdue or missing book? MyLibrary Account – Do I have to pay for overdue or missing book? 2 2 Finding Information ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

2 2 Finding Information – Digital Library Access to Digital Library This will pop-up Login using your WOU username and password ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History Articles by noted scholars on intersection of history and the social sciences ranging from accounting to zoos 24x7 E-books on business, finance and technology Ebrary E-books on all academic subject areas 2 2 Finding Information – Digital Library The list of e-Resources E - B O K S E - B O K S ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC eBooks Collection Covers accounting, business, information technology and psychology subjects.

Finding Information – Digital Library MyDigital Library e-Journals EBSCOHOST B usiness Source Complete Collection of scholarly business database More than 7,000 titles ProQuest Education Journals It covers literature on primary, secondary and higher education,, and hundreds of related topics. JSTOR Arts and Sciences Collections I & IV Emerald Management 95 titles management journals ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

 e-course reserves  e-course materials  e- project reports  WOU news clippings  WOU staff papers 2 2 Finding Information – Digital Library What is inside Digital Library? ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

3 3 Virtual Reference Services How do I get help from the Library? ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

17 Live chat with Reference Librarian Help Online 3 3 Virtual Reference Services ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

Virtual Reference Services Facebook ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC MyLibrary WOU

3 3 Virtual Reference Services For further assistance – ASK A LIBRARIAN ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

3 3 Virtual Reference Services Subject guides Academic Writing Business & Administration Computer Science and Engineering Construction Management English Language Learning Human Resources Learning Skills Legal Sources Malaysian Statistical Sources Mathematics Psychology ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

3 3 Virtual Reference Services Citation guides: WOU; MLA; APA ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

Locate general information Current news events Statistics Points of view Opinion on your topic 4 4 Internet When do I need to use Internet? ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

Search engines – Google, Google Scholar, Yahoo, Ask.com Subject Directories –Librarians’ Index, Google Directory, Yahoo! Invisible web/Deep web - InfoMine Types of Search Tools 4 4 Internet ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

Improper use, or failure to attribute, another person’s writing or ideas. Inadvertent neglect to include quotes or references when citing another source Knowingly copying an entire text and claiming it as your own work What is plagiarism? 5 5 Plagiarism ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

Web-based plagiarism prevention tool used for assignment originality checking. It will find and highlight unoriginal text in a written assignment/TMA Refer to Turnitin instruction orientation slides Submit technical problem to What is Turnitin and how do I use it? 6 6 Turnitin ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

To ensure that you have cited all your references properly To ensure that you have conform to good ethics of writing To ensure that you have done proper paraphrasing To ensure that you have not done “cut and paste” Why use Turnitin? 6 6 Turnitin ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

Learning & Library Services Department Wawasan Open University Main Campus 54 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Penang Circulation/Reference Librarian: Ms Ooi Siew Lee / Ms Norhasni Abdul Aziz Tel: Fax: Regional/Learning Centres:  Ipoh : (Ms. Doreen)  Kuala Lumpur: / (Ms. Rajaletchumy)  Johor Bahru : / (Ms. Teresa Wong)  Kuching : / (Ms. Mary Liliana) Circulation Desk ORIENTATION—JAN 2014—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

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