J Welcome to C J Koh Law Library

the library@ the Gardens

An Introductory Lecture for First Year Students

Presented by Carol WeeContent by Lee Su-Lin

12 August 2015

Outline C J Koh Law Library - History, Collection, Facilities & Services

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NUS Libraries Portal - e.g. Databases, Exam papers p12

FindMore@NUSL p23

LINC & myLINC p25

C J Koh Law Library Homepage p44

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Central Library

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Hon Sui Sen Memorial Library

Music Library

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The NUS Libraries

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C J Koh Law Library

History

The Law Library was originally established in September 1957, catering primarily to the Faculty of Law at the Bukit Timah Campus.

In April 1980, the library moved to new premises at Kent Ridge, occupying two floors of the Faculty of Law building.

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C J Koh Law LibraryOn 1st January 2001, the Law Library was renamed the C J Koh Law Library, in appreciation of Mr Koh Choon Joo’s generous donations to the library. After extensive renovations which began in July 2000, the library celebrated its official opening by former Chief Justice Yong Pung How on 27 February 2002.

Following the Government's announcement to reallocate Bukit Timah Campus to NUS on 28 May 2005, the Law Library made its historic return to its first home in August 2006.

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Collection & FacilitiesThe C J Koh Law Library has a rich collection of local, foreign and international legal resources.

The library’s traditional strength is in the common law. Apart from a comprehensive collection of Singapore legal materials, the library also has extensive collections of legal resources from Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

The library has developed collections on comparative and international law, international trade law as well as the laws of the European Community.

The library’s print collection is bolstered by subscriptions to online legal resources which are available via the NUS Libraries Portal http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/. Major databases include HeinOnline, i-law and Lexis Singapore.

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Collection & Facilities

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Collection & Facilities

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Collection & Facilities

Library tours on Monday, 17 August 2015

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Loans

Loan entitlement: 1st to 3rd yr – 20 itemsFinal yr - 30 items

Collections Loan Period

RBR (loans desk) 2 hours/Overnight(only 1 item at a time)

RBR (1-week loan) 7 days

Books (including books in Closed Stacks)

14 days (1st-3rd year)28 days (final year)(3x online renewal)

Bound Journals in Closed Stacks 1 day

Theses 1 day

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$$$Collections FinesRBR (loans desk) $1.00 per hour after book

is due

RBR (1-week loan) $0.50 per day (no grace period)

Books (including books in Closed Stacks)

$0.50 per day from 4th day

Photocopy/Printing CostPrinting from network printer

4.5¢ per page

Photocopying 3¢ per page

Payment mode: ATM card, cashcard, EZ-Link card or Nets FlashPay card

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NUS Libraries PortalAccess from NUS homepage http://www.nus.edu.sg/.Select LIBRARY on the top menu bar

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NUS Libraries Portalhttp://libportal.nus.edu.sg/

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NUS Libraries PortalMember Login

Login to:• Access your library record (myLINC)• Request for services

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NUS Libraries PortalResources

Access to: • Library catalogue (LINC)• E-Resources, e.g. databases, e-journals, e-books• Exam Papers• NUS theses (ScholarBank)

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NUS Libraries Portal

Law Databases

For a listing oflegal databases,select:Resources >Databases >By Subject >Law

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NUS Libraries Portal

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Law Databases

Select database

See: Guide to Electronic Resources Collection

NUS Libraries Portal

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Law DatabasesTo accessselecteddatabase:

Note:Use the NUS ID that begins with the letter “E”

NUS Libraries Portal

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Law Databases

They include CaseTrack LawNet WestLaw

Other law databases are listed under Resources on the Faculty of Law website: http://www.law.nus.edu.sg/

NUS Libraries Portal

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Contains full texts of the previous 5 years’ exam papers.

Enter module codeand click on search button

or click here to search using other optionse.g. Module name

Exam Papers Database

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NUS Libraries Portal

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NUS Libraries Portal

FindMore@NUSL

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FindMore (aka Summon) is an integrated search facility that searches across the NUS Libraries’ catalogue and databases in a single search.

24Read the LibGuide for more information on FindMore

Refine your search by selecting options in left column

FindMore@NUSL

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LINC is the NUS Libraries catalogue:• Search for books, law reports, law journals, etc.

• View full texts of e-books and e-journals

• Request for (reserve/put a hold on) books on loan, on order, in Law Library closed stacks, etc. Note: To obtain materials from other NUS Libraries, send an email with relevant details to cjkohlib@nus.edu.sg.

LINC

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Access LINC via the NUS Libraries Portal http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/ or directly throughhttp://linc.nus.edu.sg/

LINC

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The catalogues in the Library have a different screen display but the options are similar.

LINC

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Search for Book by Title & Place a Holde.g. Criminal Law in Malaysia and Singapore

Searching LINC

LINC

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Selectrelevant title/edition

Search for Book by Title & Place a HoldSearching LINC

LINC

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Search for Book by Title & Place a HoldSearching LINC

Books on loan

Click on REQUESTto place hold

LINC

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Search for Book by Title & Place a HoldSearching LINC

Enter your student number (on matric card) & PIN

LINC

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Select item and click on REQUEST SELECTED ITEM

Search for Book by Title & Place a HoldSearching LINC

LINC

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Search for Book by Title & Place a HoldSearching LINC

Check that your request for the book is “successful”.

LINC

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Searching LINCSearch for Book by Topice.g. employment law in Singapore

Enter relevant topic

LINC

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Searching LINCSearch for Book by Topic

Select relevant title/edition

LINC

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Searching LINCSearch for Book by Topic

This bookis alsoavailable in other NUSlibraries

To obtain books from the Books collection of other NUS Libraries, send an email with relevant details to cjkohlib@nus.edu.sg

LINC

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Searching LINCSearch for Journal or Law Reporte.g. yale law journal

LINC

LINC

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Select preferred electronic version

Locationsof current and earlierprint copies

Search for location of specific volume

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View your library recordClick on LOGIN

myLINC

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Click on “More” to see full record

Brief library record

myLINC

myLINC

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Enter your student number and PIN

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• View your loans• Renew items (max. 3 times)• Check if requested items are ready for pick-up• Check fines, if any• View reading history (“Opt In” required)

myLINC

Our Homepage

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Select LW

Then click here to view website

At NUS Libraries Portal (http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/frontend/index):

Our Homepage

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For: • Information about the Law Library• New arrivals• Legal research guides

Our Homepage

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Law LibGuides provide instructions on the use of library resources for basic legal research.

Our Homepage

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The Library maintains an index to free Singapore legal resources on the Web.

Click here

2 major Singapore legal websites are Singapore Statutes Online and Singapore Parliament Reports. These can be accessed via Primary Sources of Law.

J Thank you

Updated 11 August 2015

Contact usAddress: 469D Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259773Tel: 6516 2043Email: cjkohlib@nus.edu.sgURL: http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/frontend/ms/c-j-koh-law-library/about-c-j-koh-law-library