Practical Library Tips for MAcc Students
Lingnan University Library
Aug 2014
Ivy Kan – Information Services Librarian
Email: [email protected] / Tel: 2616-8570
http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/il_handouts1
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: understand the orientation of the
library website in order to locate needed library resources and services.
use the library online catalogue and 1-search to search for information for your research topics.
have an overview of library online resources available for your programme.
identify sources for finding information that is not available in LU Library.
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Overview of the Library Website
We shall begin with http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/
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Quick linksE.g. My Library Account,Databases, Room Booking System, etc.
Quick linksE.g. My Library Account,Databases, Room Booking System, etc.
Different user groupsDifferent user groups
Search boxesSearch boxes
Information and Services for Postgraduates
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Using Library Services
Use Lingnan E-mail / password for Library services
My Library Account
SMS Alert Service
HKALL (Speedy UGC-Library Book Loans)
ILLiad (Interlibrary Loan Services)
Remote Access to Electronic Databases
Ask A Librarian Online
Research Consultation Service
Room Booking System
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My Library Account
Use Lingnan Email / password to login Check your borrowing recordsMake online renewalCheck your reading historyRegister for SMS Alert Service to receive library notices
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My Library Account
My Library Account
To login by your Lingnan Email username and password
My Library Account
Renewal buttonsClick “Modify Your Info.”, and input your mobile phone number to receive SMS notices from the Library
Click here to check your reading history
Note for holding books
Room Booking System
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Room Booking System 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.
Online guide:
http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/sites/default/files/content/services/room_booking/Discussion_Room_Booking.swf
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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.
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Finding Information From the Library Online Catalogue
› Find books, journals, AV, etc.
› How to get access?
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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
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
Library Catalogue
Scenario One: If I want to find books for my research project but don’t have any titles/authors in mind
Question: I want to find books for my research project on Hong Kong’s Banking industry?
Answer:
1. Search the Library Catalogue by keywords (“hong kong ” and bank*) in the Advanced Search page
2. Limit the Year as “After 2005”
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1. Choose “Books, AV and More”2. Click “Advanced Search”
3. Type in the keywords and choose appropriate limitations, then click “Submit” button
Type the keyword you want to search for To LIMIT the results by
choosing:-Publishing YearYou may further limit your search to: -Location in the Library-Language of the item-Material type
Viewing Bibliographical Record After searching for books or other items in
the Library Catalogue, here below are important tips for you to find out WHERE the book is:
LOCATION of the item (where it is stored)
CALL NUMBER of the item (the exact address)
STATUS of the item (available now or not)
1. Click the link to view the location map
Viewing Bibliographical Record
It means the item is available for borrowing now
2. Follow the call number to find the item on the bookshelf
More Tips for Using the Library Catalogue
General Search Tips for the Library Catalogue : http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/search_tips
About Library Catalogue:
http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/opac
Finding Library Materials from the Library Online Catalogue (Online Tutorial: 4:24 min.) http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/content.php?pid=576921&sid=4777384#18307954
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1-Search 1-Search: A discovery tool to search for all kinds
of materials including journal articles, book chapters, books, AV and more.
22User Guide: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/1-search_guide
Scenario Two: If I want to find journal articles for my research project Question: I am looking for journal articles for my research
project about public finance in Hong Kong
Answer: Conduct a key word/advanced key word search in 1-Search.
The Boolean Operators AND, OR and NOT must be written in ALL CAPS.
Words in a specific order use " ". e.g. “public finance “, “hong kong”
Demo:
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Things to Note about 1-Search:
It is NOT a substitute for any individual database.
We are fine-tuning the search engine continuously. Please feel free to report any problem to us when using it.
Wanna know more detail instructions and advanced features of 1-Search ?
http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/1-search_guide
Databases
Access ALL library-subscribed databases in one link: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/databases
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Click the “Databases” quick link on the Library Main page
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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
Selected Online Databases
Bankscope -- Includes detailed spreadsheet data (balance sheet and income statement), ownership information (shareholders and subsidiaries), Reuters news articles, ratings and rating reports.
Compustat & CRSP via WRDS -- A comprehensive web-based business data management system which provides a variety of financial, economic and marketing data sources.
OSIRIS -- A comprehensive database of financial information, ratings, earnings estimates, stock data and news on global listed companies.
Westlaw: Provides a search interface to access authorised case law, legislation, journals, commentary from HK and UK.
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Selected In-Library-Use Databases Datastream (English) – Global equity / listed companies information.
(English Windows interface of IC025)
Bloomberg Terminal – It provides real-time and historical pricing, indicative data, reporting, research, estimates, analytics, portfolio management tools, electronic trading and order management systems, multimedia events and electronic communications to the users. (Bloomberg Terminal Workstation next to Multimedia Booth 1)
Wind 資訊金融終端(Chinese) – China equity / fund / bond / macro economics database. (Simplified Chinese interface of IC023 & IC026)
CSMAR (Chinese & English) – Company financial information and trading statistics of listed companies in China. (Simplified Chinese and English Windows interface of all IC workstations)
CEIC Premium China Database = 中國經濟數據庫 - Extensive coverage of over 250,000 statistical data series of China on national, provincial and municipal level. (IC024 & IC025)
*RatingsDirect: Provides real-time access to integrated credit research, market information, and risk analytics. (English Windows interface of IC036)
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Borrowing from Other Local Libraries
31HKALL
Inter Library Loan
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
Access: http://hkall.hku.hk/search/
Material type: Books
Quota: Up to 10 books at the same time
User Guide: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/hkall
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Procedures of ordering book
from HKALL
Firstly, search the book you want from the Library Catalogue
Procedures of ordering book from HKALL
Level 2
If the book cannot be found in our Library catalogue, you can click “Search HKALL” button to see if the book can be found in other HKALL Libraries
Afterwards, you can see the book record in HKALL.
Click to open detail list
Level 2
The table will show which libraries have the items available, and click “Request this title”
Level 2
Select “Lingnan” then click “Submit above information” button
Level 2
Login with your LU Email ID and password, and click “SUBMIT” to complete the request
More information of HKALL: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/hkall Online Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=JbzGGsjuhYE Level 2
Borrowing journal articles/books from other University Libraries - Inter-Library Loan
Inter-Library Loan service is a service to let LU staff, post-graduates, and UGC-funded students to get a journal article & books if they cannot find it in our own Library or databases.
For details , please visit: http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/interlibrary-loan-services
Using other U Libraries in Person
JULAC Card:JULAC Library (Borrower)
Cardholders can access and borrow items from other UGC Libraries.
Apply online at: http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/user/login?destination=/services/library-forms/julac
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Guides @ LU A portal to databases, subject guides and
various user guides on library services and facilities
http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/
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Cite SourcesIn academic writing, whenever we use someone else’s works, ideas, theory, quotes, methods, data, etc. we must cite the original source.If not, PLAGIARISM( 學術剽竊 )The penalty, ZERO mark for the assignmentGuide: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/bibliography_plagiarism
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Other Information Literacy Workshops
Online registration starts from 1 Sep 2014 (Mon): http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/library-workshops
e.g. LIB 170 _1 : Using RefWorks: Basic Learn the basic of using RefWorks, a bibliographic tool
that helps you manage the citations you found in the Library Catalogue and other research databases. You will learn how to create a RefWorks account, directly export the bibliographic records from 1-Search, Library Catalogue and other resources to RefWorks so you can create your bibliographies or reference lists in different citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard Style, etc.) instantly.
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Need help? General Enquiries: 2616-8586 Reference Enquires: 2616-8571 Ask A Librarian (Electronic Reference):
http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/research/ask-librarian
Chat Reference Service: 2pm-6pm, Mon-Fri (from 1 Sep 2014)
Research Consultation Service http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/research-consultation-service
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~~ Thank You ~~ Any Questions?
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