1. 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

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

3. The NUS Libraries Kent Ridge BTC Chinese Library C J Koh Law Library
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EAI Library
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4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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 ( Major databases include HeinOnline, ICLR, i-law and Lexis Singapore.

7. Collection & Facilities
Apart from RBR, mainly reference collections

8. Collection & Facilities
Bound journals

9. 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.

10. 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

11. $$$ 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

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

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

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

15. 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)

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

17. 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

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

19. 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

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

21. 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

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

23. NUS Libraries Portal Law Databases
Other law databases are listed under Resources on the NUS Law website:
They include
CaseTrack
LawNet
WestLaw Next

24. 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

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

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

27. NUS Libraries Portal
Exam Papers Database

28. 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.

29. 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

30. NUS Libraries Portal
E.g. PhD thesis on human rights

31.
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.

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

33. 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.

34. LINC
Access LINC via the NUS Libraries Portal (Books & Media tab) or directly through
Add a footer

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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

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

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

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

42. 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

43. 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

44. 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

45. 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)

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

47. 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)

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

49. 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.

50. Subject Guides
Library guides published by our librarians

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

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

53. 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.

54. C J Koh Law Library
Direct link:
For:
Information about the Law Library
New arrivals
Legal research guides

55. 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

56. C J Koh Law Library
E.g. Singapore Statutes Online (

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

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

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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
Law Reference Desk – Abbreviations/Citations

62. 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

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Updated by Lee Su-Lin 31 July 2017