This document provides a guide to searching the SpringerLink database from the library portal. It outlines the 3 step process of logging in to the portal, accessing the SpringerLink digital collection, and executing keyword searches to retrieve relevant journal articles and book chapters in PDF and HTML formats. Searches should use English keywords or terms rather than full sentences for best results. Access is available both on and off campus through the library portal.

1. Guide to Searching SpringerLink

2. Accessing the Library portal 1. Type your username and password. 2. Click Login button. Step 1

3. Click Library Step 2 Accessing the Library portal

4. Click ‘Digital Collections’ to get access to all databases.

5. Click SpringerLink to get access to the database

6. Click On Campus Access if you are accessing from within the Main OUM Campus in Kuala Lumpur. Click Off Campus Access if you are accessing from outside the campus

7. Type the exact keyword. Search should be done in English only. Use keywords or terms such as ‘security assessment’ for an effective search. DO NOT use full sentence such as “Understanding security assessment” Click Go to execute the search

8. Total number of records retrieved Documents are provided in PDF and HTML formats. You may view and read this chapter by clicking on PDF.

9. This is the PDF format of the chapter chosen. You may save or print and read it at your own time.