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Finding Books and More: Finding Books and More: Using the Library’s iSearchUsing the Library’s iSearch
20142014HKIEd LibraryHKIEd Library
Search Skills To be CoveredSearch Skills To be Covered
Using iSearch an Intelligent One Stop Tool to discover HKIEd Library Collection
Basic search for books, audio-visual materials, reports and dissertations from the Library Collection
Advanced search for full text journal articles from the Library Databases
Expand search results to: EdLINK, HKALL, ILL
Create article alert2
What is iSearch ?What is iSearch ?
• iSearch is our Brand Name given to the Ebsco Discovery Service, standing for intelligent Search – one-stop intelligent Search and Discovery Tool for Academic Resources
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Library Catalogu
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Books, Journal Articles, Videos, Audios, News, Dissertations, Reports, Proceedings and more
iSearchiSearch
Some specific Databases & Journals
Most HKIEd Databases & Journals
Major Resources NOT Directly Indexed by iSearch :•Chinese Databases•WiseNews•Library PressDisplay•ProQuest Dissertation Abstracts•Scopus•Naxos
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One-stop search for multiple information sources, e.g. books, videos, journals & articles or more (over 190,000,000 records)
Gives you Google-like searching experience Access iSearch via the Library Website at http
://www.lib.ied.edu.hk
Start Searching from Start Searching from iSearchiSearch
Limit your search for specific materials
Enter your search terms
Example:Search understanding psychologyLimit by Library Catalogue Only
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If you get too many results for title search, enter title, author’s surname and publication year simultaneously
Search TipsSearch Tips
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Retrieve Library Catalogue record in the result list, find the Call Number & Location Code of this book.
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• Different Formats / Editions• Book Reviews• Similar Books• Books by Same Author• Google Books Search
Added Value in iSearch:Added Value in iSearch:Intelligent Features in iSearch Opac RecordsIntelligent Features in iSearch Opac Records
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Additional features: You may browse other formats/editions of this title, similar books, and other books written by the same author, etc.
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Search for a Book by Call NumberSearch for a Book by Call Number
• Simply type the call number in the iSearch search box (e.g. HM1226.P83 2013)
• You can even combine call number with author name, or search by a partial call number (e.g. BF121 feldman)
• You can also search by ISBN, words in notes field, Innopac record number, or even physical description in the Bib record (e.g. DS796 30cm)
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Sample result of an online e-book (Click the link under Online Access to read the e-book)
Sample result of an online e-book (Click the link under Online Access to read the e-book)
Access link to view e-bookAccess link to view e-book
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Click Request button & login to place hold
Find “Request” buttons on the left / top Find “Request” buttons on the left / top menu bar in the library cataloguemenu bar in the library catalogue
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• "double quotes" for phrasal searches– educational psychology – “educational psychology"
• Use Facets at the Results List to Limit Results by year, subjects, geographic location, etc
• Send the search to ProQuest Dissertation, CNKI, CEPS, etc – particularly useful for searching Chinese resources
More Tips using iSearchMore Tips using iSearch
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e.g. Search for one country two systems gets over five million hits with books, journals, media materials, etc.
Phrase SearchPhrase Search
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Quick Options to narrow down the results by Scholarly Journals, publication year(s), types of materials, subjects, languages, etc.
Quick Options to narrow down the results by Scholarly Journals, publication year(s), types of materials, subjects, languages, etc.
Refine your ResultsRefine your Results Various sorting order, export options, display options, etc.
Various sorting order, export options, display options, etc.
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Try Yourself:Try Yourself:Hands-onHands-on
• iSearchQ1: Keyword = Preschool education + limited to
material type = book + publication date > 2013Q2: Author = Santrock, John W.Q3: Subject = Family Hong KongQ4: Title = Handbook of positive psychology in
schools
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For Example:Use "Advanced Search" to look for Articles about “arts management“ and “cultural policy”
For Example:Use "Advanced Search" to look for Articles about “arts management“ and “cultural policy”
iSearch is a Lot More than HKIEd Library iSearch is a Lot More than HKIEd Library CatalogueCatalogue
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Enter Your SearchEnter Your SearchEnter your keywords, search term(s) and select a search field
Use “quotation marks” to search for a phrase.Key in additional search terms and use the operators AND, OR and/or NOT to construct a complex query.
Click the Search button to start your search.
Limit to Library Limit to Library CatalogueCatalogue
Check this box to limit your search
Limit to Peer Reviewed, Limit to Peer Reviewed, Author, Publication Author, Publication Date, etc.Date, etc. [Optional]
Advanced Search for Library Advanced Search for Library MaterialsMaterials
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• Direct Links to Full Text articles available via Ebscohost will be shown directly as separate links / icons
• Use EdLINK to check if we have the full text via other sources
Accessing Full TextAccessing Full Text
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Using EdLINKUsing EdLINKSome e-databases are enhanced with the e-resources linker
Click the direct link to Click the direct link to view or download the view or download the articlearticle
Accessing full-text articlesAccessing full-text articles
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Click Check EdLINK to see whether full text is available in case no PDF Full Text icon is provided
Click Check EdLINK to see whether full text is available in case no PDF Full Text icon is provided
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Example: Retrieve full text article via Check EdLINK
Example: Retrieve full text article via Check EdLINK
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bX – Article Recommendation Service:Users interested in this article also expressed an interest in the following
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By default, EdLINK is turned on if you are using Google Scholar from on-campus computers. From off-campus, follow the instruction to turn on EdLINK option via the settings of Google Scholar.
Turn On EdLINK from Google ScholarTurn On EdLINK from Google Scholar
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Example: Click the EdLINK@HKIEd link to retrieve full text article
Example: Click the EdLINK@HKIEd link to retrieve full text article
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Try Yourself:Try Yourself:Hands-onHands-on
• Use the Check EdLINK to check if these articles are available in the Library
Odafe, V. U. (2006). Oral examination in college mathematics: An alternative assessment technique. PRIMUS, 16(3), 243-256. doi:10.1080/10511970608984149
Jonsson, A, Baartman, L. K. J., & Lennung, S. A. (2009). Estimating the quality of performance assessments: The case of an ‘interactive examination’ for teacher competencies. Learning Environments Research, 12(3), 225-241. doi:10.1007/s10984-009-9061-z
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Searching tips: Expand your searchSearching tips: Expand your search
Use “expanders” from the database search screen to expand your search
Use Boolean operator “OR” to include more search terms
e.g. web-based OR internet OR electronic OR digital “secondary education” or “high school”
Use truncation (*) to expand your search term in alternative way
e.g. adolescen* to search for adolescent, adolescence, etc.
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Searching tips: Narrow your searchSearching tips: Narrow your search
Use “Limiter” from the database search screen to limit your search results in various way
Consider the suggested “Narrow Search Results by Subject” from the search result screen
Use Boolean operator “AND” to limit search results to a narrower scene
e.g. peer assessment AND higher education
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SmartText will use the abstract as the basis for searching and then rank the results by relevancy
SmartText will use the abstract as the basis for searching and then rank the results by relevancy
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If the SmartText search results are not satisfactory, add the most important keywords in the search to improve the relevancy
If the SmartText search results are not satisfactory, add the most important keywords in the search to improve the relevancy
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To sign up for a free personalized account to save and organize your search history
To sign up for a free personalized account to save and organize your search history
Add selected items to Folder for printing, email, export, etc.
Add selected items to Folder for printing, email, export, etc.
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You can also export records to RefWorks, EndNote, etc. for future use if you have registered a RefWorks account
You can also export records to RefWorks, EndNote, etc. for future use if you have registered a RefWorks account
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• HKALL
Request for books from 7 other local university libraries
Fast turnaround (normally within 3 working days)
• Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad)
Books and articles
Sourced from other local or overseas libraries with
service agreements
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Requesting Items Not Available at HKIEdRequesting Items Not Available at HKIEd
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Click Search HKALL to check whether the book that has been checked out by others is available from another local university library
Click Search HKALL to check whether the book that has been checked out by others is available from another local university library
HKALL Request via iSeachHKALL Request via iSeach
Request for HKALLRequest for HKALL
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You can request a title if there is at least one copy "available" from another library
You can request a title if there is at least one copy "available" from another library
Your HKIEd usernamee.g. janedoe
Select the Pickup Library (MMW / TKOSC )
Your HKIEd password
Request for HKALLRequest for HKALL
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Sign in first in order to be able to save your search, set up email alerts, etc. If you do have an account, please create one.
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Sample Email AlertSample Email Alert
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If you are using E-mail alert, then you be notified by e-mail once new records are updated.
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Expand you search to Chinese Expand you search to Chinese articlesarticles
To view the full text of the article
To view the full text of the article
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Click A-Z Database List to search Chinese databases and other specialized databases not covered by iSearch
Click A-Z Database List to search Chinese databases and other specialized databases not covered by iSearch
Off-Campus Remote Access
Users will be prompted to enter their HKIEd Network user names, and passwords for authentication purpose to get full access
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FFOORR FURTHER ASSISTANCE FURTHER ASSISTANCE
Ask your Librarian @Ask your Librarian @ Information CounterInformation Counter Tel: 2948 6653Tel: 2948 6653 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]