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Basic Library Information Skills for
USP Students
conducted byKan Sok ChengMSc (Info Stud.) Sheffield, B Sc (Est Mgt) Hons NUS
Science Library
Outline
Doing ResearchUsing LINCUsing indexesPractice session
Objective
To save your timeTo show you how and where to start your research
NNInformation sufficient?
Use references in books and articles to get more readings
Note location and call # to get material
Get the materials online via Digital Library
Search Strategy
Consult - Tutor- Librarian
List terms to describe concepts
Origin, development, evolution
Genetic code, DNA
START
List concepts in topic
Eg: Origin of Genetic Code
Use LINC to check if
the Library has?
Search for materials
- Articles (journals,)
-Books
ENDYY
Search Statement
Boolean operatorsOR is used to indicate that any of the terms may be present
AND is used to indicate that both terms must be present
Narrowing a search
Broadening a search
Topic : Origin of the genetic code
Key Concepts Keywords
Origin Origin, Evolution, Development
Genetic code Genetic code, DNA,
Search Statement:
(origin or evolution or development) and (genetic code or DNA)
(origin or evolution or development) and (genetic code)
Origin
evolution
Development
Genetic code
Topic : The Rings of Saturn
Key Concepts Keywords
Rings Rings; Saturnian ring
Saturn Saturn,
Search statement:(ring and saturn) or saturnian ring
(ring and saturn) or saturnian ring
Ring Saturn
Saturian ring
Search for materials
Materials you need:Books/Journals
Book chapters /Articles in journals and conferences
Initial ToolsLINC
Indexes & Abstracts databases
Step 3 : Search for materials
LINC
What is in the NUS Library collectionHas links to electronic journals
Search LINC : http://linc.nus.edu.sg/
Step 3 : Search for materials
Mark R. Showalter. Detection of Centimeter-Sized Meteoroid Impact Events in Saturn's F Ring Science. 1998 282: 1099-1102
How to find Journals in LINC
Journal title
Author and title of article
Publication year, Volume, issue & page of article
Search LINC : http://linc.nus.edu.sg/
Digital Library
LINCIndex and Abstracts DatabasesInfoGate – coming soon!
Schmit, U. ; Tschamuter, W.M. On the formation of the fine-scale structure in Saturn's B ring, Icarus, Volume 138, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 173-187
Index/Abstractsdatabase
Journal 1 Journal 2 Book
Article 1 Article 2 Article n Article 1 Article 2 Article n Chap 1 Chap 2 Chap n
Indexes & Abstracts
Bibliographic citation
Link to articles online
Check the source title (book/journal) in LINC
General Databases
Web of Science – Science Citation Expanded Index covers academic journals in all fields
of science
Expanded Academic ASAP Int'l Ed General knowledge across all
academic disciplines
Specialised Databases
Subject Database
Life Sciences Encyclopedia of Life ScienceBiosisMedline
Specialised Databases
Subject Database
Engineering Compendex
Physics Inspec
Specialised Databases
Subject Database
Maths MathSciNet
Computer Science ABI-InformInspec
InfoGate – Coming soon…
Common interface that able to search across multiple data sources Returns separate results from each database.Links to resourceLinks to database
Demo
Rings of SaturnOrigins of genetic code
Interpreting Citations
Journal articleMatson DL, Spilker LJ, Lebreton JP. The
Cassini/Huygens mission to the Saturnian system. SPACE SCI REV 104 (1-2): 1-58 2002
To check up full title use Periodical Title Abbreviations: By Abbreviations kept at Information Desk Example: J. Mol. Biol. = Journal of Molecular BiologyAlso available on internet: http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/ecoll/ej/ejabbrev.html
Journal title Volume, issue & page of article
Interpreting Citations
Book chapter
Weiner AM (1987) Evolution of the
gene. In: Watson JD, Hopkins NH, Roberts JW, Steitz UA and Weiner AM (eds) Molecular Biology of the Gene, 4th edn, vol. 2, pp. 1097–1163. Menlo Park, California: Benjamin/Cummings.
Page of chapter
Title of BookAuthor of Book
Author and title of book chapter
Interpreting Citations
Conference Proceedings
Kashkarov et al., 2002. Random sequences of proteins are exactly balanced like the canonical base pairs of DNA. In: Proceedings of the 10th ISSOL Meeting and 13th International Conference on the Origin of Life, Oaxaca City, Mexico, June 30–July 4.
Author and title of conference paper
Conference details
How to access Digital Library
On Campus - login to NUSNET At students cluster Using plug and play points & Wireless Zones
From Home: Access through your usual ISP, login to
Library Proxy
Login valid per browser session.Bookmarks will not work.
How to cite ...
Electronic styles : a handbook for citing electronic information / Xia Li and Nancy B. Crane. 2nd edition. Medford, N.J. : Information Today, 1996. (PN171 Dat.L MD Reference 9, CL Reference, HL Reference)
The Chicago manual of style. 14th edition. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1993. (Z253 Chi SC Reference 9)
More guides on the web from : http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/lion/s/citation.html
Tips for Literature Search
Be patientBe systematic Keep proper records of sources checkedRecord the full details of citations foundWrite clearlyAsk librarian for help if you have any problems
Database searching for beginners
•Evaluate the results list,
•Note the databases that gives the most relevant records
To locate resources required.
• Click on “more info” icon, if available
• Check LINC
Search InfoGate using your search statement
Perform the search again in the databases identified in the previous step
Practical Session
Exercise 1:
How to construct a simple search statement for the following topic?
The physics of black hole
Answer: Physics and (black hole or black holes)
Exercise 2a:
Is the following reference available at NUS Library collection?
Crick, F.H.C (1968). The origin of the
genetic code. Journal of Molecular Biology 38, 367-379Answer:
Science Library closed stack : S15134And Medical Library closed stack :
MAO930
Exercise 2b:
Is the following reference available at NUS Library collection?
Schmidt J, Salo H. Weakly nonlinear model for oscillatory instability in Saturn's
dense rings. Phys Rev Lett. 2003. 90 (6): Art. No. 061102
Answer:
Phys Rev Lett = Physical Review Letters
Journal available in print (call no: QC1 PRL) and online.
