1. The document provides an introduction and overview of the resources available at the NUS Medical/Science Library for nursing students. 2. It details the library's collection of around 1,000 nursing-related books, journals, and audiovisual materials as well as access to around 900 electronic resources. 3. Instructions are provided on how to search the online catalog called LINC to find materials, check account details, renew loans, and access electronic resources both on and off campus.

1. Image courtesy of Getty Images Presented by Lee Seok Hong For Nursing students

3. NUS Libraries – 7 Libraries, One System Central Library Chinese Library Hon Sui Sen Memorial Library CJ Koh Law Library Medical /Science Library Music Library

5. Floor Directory 1. Introduction to the NUS Libraries Hi-Speed Wireless Broadband Access! Level 4 (Entrance) LINC (Catalogues), Loans, Info Desk, Reference Books , E-Resources PC s Level 5 Books, Science Journals Level 6 Medical Journals Training Room (PCs)

6. Matriculation Card No. & NUSNET ID 1. Introduction to the NUS Libraries Used For Example Matric Card No. & PIN Library Loans & Renewing Books U 0 71234W 123456 NUSNET ID / Password Electronic Journals / Library Portal u 0 70 01234 eXu45hs7

8. 2. LINC- find library materials Most Relevant First Breaks down Search Results by Subject Breaks down Search Results by Type

9. L ibrary IN tegrated C atalogue (LINC) For more specific searches, eg. Call number 2. LINC- find library materials

10. 2. LINC- find library materials What you CAN search in LINC Book Titles: Brown, S. D., & Lent, R. W. (Eds.). (2000). Handbook of counseling psychology. New York: Wiley. What you CAN’T search in LINC Journal Articles Newspaper Articles Boey, K. M. (1998). Social network and the subjective well-being of the elderly in Hong Kong. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work, 8 (2), 5-15.

12. Meaning of Codes in LINC 2. LINC- find library materials Codes What it Means Location (eg. Reference XX, Closed Stacks (Loans Desk X) Click on the hyperlinked code to see location map (or see http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/lion/mlb/mlbloca.html ) Status See http://libpweb1.nus.edu.sg/lion/l/status.html

13. Request Item Enter Matric no. & Library PIN Click “Request Selected Item” A . B . 2. LINC- find library materials

14. Login to myLINC (Your Library Account) RENEW ONLINE (Up to 2 times) Cancel reservations (holds) 2. LINC- find library materials

15. Loan Entitlements : Undergraduates 20 books or items. Up to 2 Renewals online * * For Loan Rules, see http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/guides/rules/rule_b.html 2. LINC- find library materials Loan period for : Books (& CDs accompanying books) 14 days RBR books ( one at a time) 2 hours or overnight (after 8pm)

16. Quiz How many times can you renew books online?

19. B. Electronic Resources : Electronic Books / Newspapers / Journals  A lways Access via Library Portal to get Full-Text For Off-Campus Login

20. C. Be Informed of New Books 3. Library Portal Click to View New Books by Subject … … OR, click to view New Books related to search words

23. More Information Click on: LION – How to use the Library Library Portal  LION Subject guide to Nursing Resources in NUS Libraries Library Portal  Subject Guides Medical Library homepage Library Portal  About us  Our Libraries Library Rules Library Portal  About us  Rules

24. Thank you Image courtesy of Getty Images For General Queries, Contact: Information : (65) 6516 2454 Loans: (65) 6516 2509 Email: [email_address] Resource Librarian for Nursing: Lee Seok Hong: [email_address] Medical Librarians: Ms Ong Hong Kiat: mlbonghk@nus.edu.sg Mrs Mercedes Cheong: [email_address] , Ms Stephanie Ng: steph.ng@nus.edu.sg

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