1 Outline 2 Presented by Lee Seok Hong, Medical Resource Librarian Slides at: http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/nursing (Library Instruction & Tips) and in IVLE modules 1. Introduction to the NUS Libraries 2. How to find library materials using FindMore, a one-stop search of library resources 3. Library Portal - Online Services 4. Medical Library Facilities 5. Rules & Guides 3 Central Library (CL) Chinese Library (CH) Hon Sui Sen Memorial Library (HSSML) OPENING HOURS Mon - Fri: 8am - 10pm 8.30am - 7pm Term Vacation Sat: 10.00am - 5.00pm Term 10.00am - 5.00pm Vacation CJ Koh Law Library (LW) Medical Library (MD) Music Library (MU) Sun: 10.00am - 5.00pm Closed Term Vacation NUS Libraries: 7 Libraries, One System Science Library (SC) 4 Public Holiday: closed unless otherwise stated
Medical Library 5 NUS Medical Library serves the: Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy disciplines Our Nursing Collection (est. 2006): More than 1200 books, journals, AV materials Across All NUS Libraries: 1.9 million unique titles More than 450,000 full-text Electronic resources Millions of $ spent annually Access 24/7 6 4 1 WHAT YOU NEED NUSNET ID / password Library PIN 2 3 Matriculation Card No. & NUSNET ID CARD IS REQUIRED TO 7 ENTER THE LIBRARIES (1) Matric Card no., and (2) PIN (3) Cashcard / EZLink card (4) NUSNET ID / Password Used For: Borrowing books & Renewing Online Photocopying - E-Books / E-Journals / Library Portal Example A0000123M 123456 A0000123 exu45hs7 Loan Entitlements: Undergraduates 8 20 books or items. Up to 3 Renewals online, FREE* Loan period for: Books (& CDs accompanying books) RBR books (one at a time) 14 days 2 hours or overnight (within 2 hrs of library closing) * For Loan Rules, see http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/frontend/web/about-nus-libraries/library-rules
Outline 9 1. Introduction to the NUS Libraries 2. How to find library materials using FindMore, a one-stop search of library resources 3. Library Portal - Online Services 4. Tips & Guides 5. Medical / Science Library Tour 2. How to find library materials using FindMore@NUSL the online catalogue 10 Use FindMore@NUS Libraries to search for : Physical collections (e.g. Books ; Book chapters; Print journals ; Print theses ; AV materials, etc.) Electronic collections (e.g. E-books ; E-Journal Articles, Databases, E-newspapers, e-nus theses, etc.) 2. FindMore@NUSL 11 Library guides Enter keywords to search for books, etc. LOGIN to Library E- Forms/ Personalize... LIVE DEMO To Search for: 12 1. Recommended Books / Readings (RBR) 2. How to Place Reservations and check your library account (MyLINC) Click on: RBR/Course No. NUR 1117 Click on:
Don t know where is CL Books? Quiz 13 14 Codes Location e.g. MD RBR (Loans Desk) MD Books CL Closed Stacks, etc. Status e.g. Available, On hold What it Means Click on the hyperlinked code CL Books to see location map, (or see description): http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/content.php? pid=211582&sid=1782292 ) See description: http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/content.php? pid=215642&sid=1794246 How long can you borrow an RBR (Recommended Books & Reading) book? Outline 15 1. Introduction to the NUS Libraries 2. How to find library materials using FindMore, a one-stop search of library resources 3. Library Portal - Online Services 4. Medical Library Facilities 5. Rules & Guides 3. Library Portal and other Services 16 A.Online DVD / E-books / e- journals / e-newspapers / /ethesis B.Exam papers online! C.Book Discussion Rooms / E-forms
A. ebooks / enewspapers / ejournals / DVDs e-resources Aplenty! (Login via NUS Libraries) (1) 18 Major Research Databases E-Books / E-Journals Videos online (2) (3) Reference Management Software Evidence-based / point-of-care medical database Drug Info on HandPhones 17 Always Login via Library Portal (also from offcampus) to get Full-Text Database on Singapore / Malaysia E-Newspapers (use Factiva) NUS e-theses / American e-theses B. Exam papers! C. E-Forms for Library Services 19 1. At Exam Papers/RBR, key in module no., eg NUR1117 2. Login using NUSNET ID / Password Use E-Forms to apply for services such as: Book Discussion Rooms 3. Click on the Module No. Change address / email, 4. Click on View attached PDF file to download etc. / print 20
Outline 3. Medical Library Facilities (Level 5, MD6) 21 22 1. Introduction to the NUS Libraries 2. How to find library materials using FindMore, a one-stop search of library resources 3. Library Portal - Online Services 4. Medical Library Facilities 5. Rules & Guides 24 23 24-Hour Reading Area 15 mins before library closes, bring ALL belongings out of main entrance. Then re-enter via the Card-Access side door Click here to go to NUS Medical Library 3D webpage
25 RBR Section -- MD RBR (Loans Desk) 26 Reading Lounge : General Reading/Newspapers 2-Hour Loan. Request at the Loans Desk by quoting the Call Number (e.g. RC123 ) Current Day local newspapers only 27 Discussion Rooms 1 and 2 28 E-Resources PCs Book Online via NUS Libraries portal : http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg Login using NUSNET account Check FindMore (Library catalogue) Self-Service Network Printing (pay using cashcard or EZLink) Multi-media Viewing Stations
29 Photocopy/Printing Room 30 Fines Payment & Self Checkout Machine Black & White Photocopying Network Printing Make payments using Cashcard / EZLink card / Coins Purchase of Cashcards Top-up cashcards using NETS top-up machine Use Staff / Matric Card and card PIN to do Self Check-Out 31 Discussion Room 3 32 Training Room Walk-in for group discussions. No reservations. Walk-in to use when the Room is not booked for library tutorials
33 New Book Display 34 Reading Cubicles Books may be borrowed immediately Walk-in use. No reservations required. 35 Outline 1. Introduction to the NUS Libraries 2. How to find library materials using FindMore, a one-stop search of library resources 3. Library Portal - Online Services 4. Medical Library Facilities 5. Rules & Guides 36 5. Rules and Guides No Labcoats / Clinical Uniform in the library No sharing of matric cards No reservation of seats Speak softly in a place of self-study Copyright regulations Copies made are for personal use ONLY One copy of not more than 10% or one chapter of a book One copy of one article in a journal issue No Massive Downloading of Electronic articles
Getting Help Medical Library Information / Loans Desk @ Level 5 38 Live CHAT service FAQ http://libfaq.nus.edu.sg/ Medical Resource Librarians NUS Libraries Guide to Nursing Resources Thank You! 39 We like to hear from you : complete the Feedback form Information Services: Loan Services: After Office Hours: 6516-2046 Email: mdlib@nus.edu.sg Medical Resource Librarians