1. Welcome to C J Koh Law Library the library@ the Gardens
An Introductory Lecture for First Year Students
Presented by Carol Wee
Content by Lee Su-Lin 8 August 2016

2. Outline C J Koh Law Library
- History, Collection, Facilities & Services p3
NUS Libraries Portal - Databases, Exam papers p12
p26
LINC & myLINC p28
Subject Guides p44
C J Koh Law Library Homepage p48

3. The NUS Libraries Chinese Library Central Library C J Koh Law Library
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4. 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 library moved to new premises at Kent Ridge, occupying two floors of the Faculty of Law building.

5. 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 donations to the library. After extensive renovations which began in July 2000, 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. Collection & Facilities
The C J Koh Law Library has a rich collection of local, foreign and international legal resources.
The library’s traditional strength is in the common law. Apart from a comprehensive collection of Singapore legal materials, the library also has extensive collections of legal resources from Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
The library has developed collections on comparative and international 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, i-law and Lexis Singapore.

7. Collection & Facilities

8. Collection & Facilities

9. Collection & Facilities
Library tours on Monday, 15 August 2016

10. Loans Collections Loan Period RBR (Loans Desk)
2 hours/Overnight (only 1 item at a time)
RBR (1-week loan)
7 days
Books (including books in Closed Stacks)
14 days (1st-3rd year) 28 days (final year) (3x online renewal)
Bound Journals in Closed Stacks
1 day
Theses
Loan entitlement: 1st to 3rd yr – 20 items
Final yr - 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 books in Closed Stacks)
$0.50 per day from 4th day
Photocopy/Printing
Cost
Printing from network printer
4¢ per page
Photocopying
3¢ per page
Payment mode: ATM card, cashcard, EZ-Link card or Nets FlashPay card

12. NUS Libraries Portal
Access from NUS homepage Select LIBRARY on the top menu bar

13. Important Links and Information
NUS Libraries Portal
This is currently best viewed on Chrome
Important Links and Information
Searching for books, articles & more!
Library Opening Hours & Calendars
News & Events @ NUS Libraries

14. NUS Libraries Portal Services Request for: Document delivery
Select Undergraduates from drop down menu
Request for:
Document delivery
Book discussion room, etc.

15. NUS Libraries Portal Services
Select required service e.g. Book discussion room

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

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

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

19. NUS Libraries Portal
Law Databases
To access database:

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

21. 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

22. NUS Libraries Portal Exam Papers Database Enter NUS ID and password
Select correct domain

23. NUS Libraries Portal Exam Papers Database
Select Examination Papers Database from the list

24. NUS Libraries Portal Exam Papers Database
Enter relevant search term e.g. law of contract
Select relevant field from drop down menu
Click on Search button

25. NUS Libraries Portal
Exam Papers Database

26.
FindMore 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

27. 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

28. 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.
Note: To obtain materials from other NUS Libraries, send an with relevant details to

29. LINC
Access LINC via the NUS Libraries Portal or directly through

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

31. LINC
Searching LINC
Search for Book by Title & Place a Hold e.g. Criminal Law in Malaysia and Singapore
Enter keywords and click on search button

32. LINC
Searching LINC
Search for Book by Title & Place a Hold e.g. Criminal Law in Malaysia and Singapore
Select relevant title/ edition

33. LINC Searching LINC Search for Book by Title & Place a Hold
Click on REQUEST to place hold
Books on loan

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

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

36. LINC Searching LINC Search for Book by Title & Place a Hold
Check that your request for the book is “successful”.

37. LINC Searching LINC Request for a book via Intralibrary Loan
This book is also found in HSSML and can be borrowed for 14 days
Send to
to request for intralibrary loan

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

39. LINC Searching LINC Search for Journal or Law Report
Select preferred electronic version
Locations
of current and earlier
print copies
Search for location of specific volume

40. Library Account My Library Account Click here to access
Login to access your library record (myLINC)

41. Library Account
My Library Account
Enter your student number and PIN

42. 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)

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

44. Library Account My Library Account Check that item has been renewed.
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.

45. Subject Guides
Library guides published by our librarians

46. Subject Guides
Click on subject area e.g. Law

47. Subject Guides
E.g. Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation

48. Our Homepage
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

49. Our Homepage For: Information about the Law Library New arrivals
Legal research guides
Note: This page will have a new look in late Aug

50. Our Homepage
Law LibGuides provide instructions on the use of library resources for basic legal research.

51. Our Homepage
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

52. J Thank you
Contact us Address: 469D Bukit Timah Road, Singapore
Tel:
URL:
Updated 8 August 2016
Updated Aug 2014