Post on 28-Mar-2015
Welcome to C J Koh Law Library
Presented by: Lee Su-Lin
5 & 16 Aug 2013
A Tutorial for
Grad Students
Library@The Gardens
Outline C J Koh Law Library - History, Collection, Facilities & Loans p3
NUS Libraries Portal - E-forms, E-resources p12
FindMore@NUSL p28
LINC & myLINC p30
C J Koh Law Library Homepage p48
Legal Abbreviations & Citations p55
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The C J Koh Law LibraryHistory
The library was originally established in September 1957, catering primarily to the Faculty of Law at the Bukit Timah Campus.
In April 1980, the Law Library moved to new premises at Kent Ridge, occupying two floors of the Faculty of Law building. 4
The 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, the library celebrated its official opening by the Honourable 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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Library Collection
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The C J Koh Law Library has a rich collection of local, foreign and international legal resources.
The strength of the library lies in its comprehensive collection of Singapore legal resources and extensive collections of legal resources from Australia, Canada, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
The library also has developed praiseworthy collections on international and comparative 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 LexisNexis and HeinOnline.
Collection & Facilities
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Collection & Facilities
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Collection & Facilities
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Join us for a tour of the library right after this tutorial to find out more about the library’s facilities and collections.
Loans
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Loan entitlement: 30 items
Collections Loan Period
RBR 2 hours/Overnight(only 1 item at a time)
Holdshelf 7 days
Books (including books in Closed Stacks)
28 days(3x online renewal)
Bound Journals in Closed Stacks
1 day
Theses 1 day
$$$
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Collections Fines
RBR $1.00 per hour after book is due
Holdshelf $0.50 per day (no grace period)
Books (including books in Closed Stacks)
$0.50 per day (from 4th day)
Photocopy/Printing Cost
Printing from network printer
4.5¢ per page
Photocopying 3¢ per page
Payment mode: EZ-Link card or cashcard
NUS Libraries Portal
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Access from NUS homepage http://www.nus.edu.sg.Select LIBRARY on the top menu bar
NUS Libraries Portal
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Member Login
Login to:• Access your library record (myLINC)• Request for services
NUS Libraries Portal
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Services
Request for:• Document delivery• Intralibrary loan• Interlibrary loan, etc.
NUS Libraries Portal
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Resources
Access to: • Library catalogue (LINC)• E-Resources, e.g. databases, e-journals, e-books• Exam Papers• ScholarBank (NUS theses)
NUS Libraries Portal
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Law Databases
For a listing oflegal databases,select:Resources >Databases >By Subject >Law
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 Databases
To accessselecteddatabase:
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
NUS Libraries Portal
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Exam Papers Database
NUS Libraries Portal
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Exam Papers Database
NUS Libraries Portal
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ScholarBank@NUS
Contains full texts of Masters (by Research)and PhD theses from Sep 2003 onwards.
NUS Libraries Portal
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ScholarBank@NUS
or click here for more search options
NUS Libraries Portal
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ScholarBank@NUS
Search for thesesor
browse collectione.g. by Department
Login to view theses restricted to NUS community
NUS Libraries Portal
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ScholarBank@NUS
E.g. Ph D thesison human rights
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.
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FindMore@NUSL
Refine your searchby selecting options in left column
LINC
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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 e-form for Intralibrary Loan
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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Searching LINCSearch for Book by Keyword & Place a Holde.g. “Principles and Practice of Securities Regulation in Singapore”by Hans Tjio
LINC
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Searching LINCSearch for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold
Selectrelevanttitle
LINC
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Books on loan
Click on REQUEST to place a hold
Searching LINCSearch for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold
Check locations of books
LINC
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Enter student number & PIN:
Searching LINCSearch for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold
LINC
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Select item and click on REQUEST SELECTED ITEM
Searching LINCSearch for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold
LINC
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Check that your request is successful.
Searching LINCSearch for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold
LINC
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Searching LINCSearch for Book by Topice.g. employment law in Singapore
LINC
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Searching LINCSearch for Book by Topic
Select relevant title
LINC
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Searching LINCSearch for Book by Topic
This book is alsoavailable in anotherlibrary
Send e-form for Intralibrary Loan of items from other NUS libraries
LINC
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Searching LINCSearch for Journal or Law Reporte.g. yale law journal
LINC
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Select preferred electronic version
Locationsof current and earlierprint copies
Search for location of specific volume
LINC
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myLINCView your library record.
Click on LOGIN
LINC
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myLINC
Click on “More” to see full record
Brief library record
LINC
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myLINC
Enter your student number and PIN
LINC
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myLINC
• 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)
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C J Koh Law Library Homepage
Select LW
Then click here to view website
http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/frontend/ms/c-j-koh-law-library/about-c-j-koh-law-library
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C J Koh Law Library Homepage
For: • Information about the Law Library• New arrivals• Legal research guides
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C J Koh Law Library Homepage
Law LibGuides provide instructions on the use of library resources for basic legal research.
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C J Koh Law Library Homepage
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.
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C J Koh Law Library Homepage
E.g. Singapore Statutes Online
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C J Koh Law Library Homepage
E.g. Singapore Statutes Online (http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/aol/home.w3p)
Browse or search for Acts and Subsidiary Legislation in this database which is maintained by the Attorney General’s Chambers.
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C J Koh Law Library Homepage
E.g. Singapore Statutes Online (http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/aol/home.w3p)
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Abbreviations & Citations
Examples of Citations
1. Journal ArticlesDora Neo, “The Sale of Goods (Amendment) Act 1996: Satisfactory Quality, an Undivided Share in a Bulk and other Amendments” (1997) 9 SAcLJ 362.
David Feldman, “The Nature of Legal Scholarship” (1989) 52 Mod.L.Rev. 498.
• Find out what journal the abbreviation stands for• Search for the journal title in LINC/LINC+
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Abbreviations & Citations
Examples of Citations
2. CasesSiang Hoa Goldsmith Pte Ltd v The Wing On Fire & Marine Insurance Co Ltd [1998] 2 SLR 777
David Wilson Homes Ltd v Survey Services Ltd (In Liquidation) [2001] EWCA Civ 34; [2001] 1 All E.R. (Comm) 449, CA; [2001] Build LR 267, 80 ConLR 8
Singapore Law Reports
Neutral citation.Format: Jurisdiction, Court Citations from
variouslaw reporters
Case with alternative citations
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Abbreviations & Citations
1. Print Index:Donald Raistrick, Index to Legal Citations and Abbreviations, 3rd ed. (London: Bowker-Saur, 2008).Location: KB280 Rai 2008 (LW RBR; LW Reference Office; LW Reference1)
2. Online:• Law Reference Desk – Abbreviations/Citations http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/frontend/ms/c-j-koh-law-library/research/legal-resources-on-the-web/law-reference-desk
• Librarian’s pick - Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations http://www.legalabbrevs.cardiff.ac.uk/
What do Abbreviations Mean?
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Abbreviations & Citations
Preferred manual for Faculty of Law: Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation, 7th ed. (Toronto: Thomson Carswell, 2010).Location: KB280.2 Can 2010 (LW Holdshelf, LW RBR, LW Reference Office, LW Reference 1)
See also: Citation and Legal Writing
How to Cite References
Thank You!Contact usAddress: 469D Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259773Tel: 6516 2043Email: cjkohlib@nus.edu.sgHomepage: http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/frontend/ms/c-j-koh-law-library/about-c-j-koh-law-library
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