*CHI115Locating Chinese Resources

Lingnan University LibraryFeb 2014

Ivy Kan (Information Service Librarian) Tel: 2616-8570 Email: ivykan@ln.edu.hk)

Learning Outcomes By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: use the library online catalogue to locate books from the library and other UGC funded libraries for their research projects use key Chinese databases such as , , to find journal articles, theses and e-books for their research projectsuse the Chinese online tools to find quick references such as word definition, Chinese pronunciation of words, source of the quote, etc.identify tools to assist in citing sources correctly

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Search for Information: Library Catalogue*Title : Exact title or the first few words of the title Keyword : Words in all fieldsAuthor: Author's name / name of a government body, an organization or a conference Subject : Standardized terms assigned to the record

Library Catalogue-- Advanced Search*Select Title field.Type the keyword " in the search box.

Library Catalogue-- Advanced Search*Search results related to " will be displayed. e.g. 63 results are found

Click here or type the following link to access the Quiz (CHI115: Part A)http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/quizIn-class quiz *

Databases *Select Databases from the Quick Links

Databases *This page consists of databases, e-books, e-journals, and other electronic resources available on the Library website.

Most of the databases can be accessed online in and outside the Library while some can be accessed through dedicated workstations inside the Library only.Choose database by the subject e.g. Chinese Studies

Databases -- E-Books*Home Databases E-BooksIn the E-Books, you can access major E-books Collections, e.g.Choose E-Books

Subject Guides: Chinese Language & Chinese Literature Research Guides @ LU Arts & Humanities

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Databases: Journal Articles : (1)Databases -- Journal Articles Find DatabasesChinese Studies e.g. Find DatabasesChinese Studies e.g. & Find DatabasesChinese Studies e.g. * Find Databases Chinese Studies

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Databases: Chinese Literature (1): http://www.modernchineseliterature.net/Research Guides @ LU Arts & Humanities Chinese Literature Web Resources http://hklit.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/Research Guides @ LU Arts & Humanities Chinese Literature Web Resources HK Lit ()e.g. http://hklitpub.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/lovf/Research Guides @ LU Arts & Humanities Chinese Literature Web Resources e.g. e.g.

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http://www.modernchineseliterature.net/

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http://hklit.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/*

http://hklitpub.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/lovf/

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Databases: Chinese Literature (2):

http://lit.ncl.edu.tw Research Guides @ LU Arts & Humanities Chinese Literature Web Resources .e.g.http://commons.ln.edu.hk/oh_cca/Find Oral History Project of Contemporary Chinese Authorse.g.

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http://commons.ln.edu.hk/oh_cca/

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http://lit.ncl.edu.tw

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Internet Resources Research Guides @ LU Arts & Humanities Chinese Literature Web Resources http://210.69.170.100/s25/index.htmResearch Guides @ LU Arts & Humanities Chinese Language Web Resourceshttp://words.sinica.edu.tw/e.g. , http://humanum.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/Lexis/lexi-cane.g. , http://www.zdic.net/http://tdc.putonghuaonline.com/tools1.html

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*Guess what Its Quiz Time again! Click here or type the following link to access the Quiz (CHI115: Part B)

http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/quiz

Cite Sources*Must give credit to idea, opinion, theory or exact words, belong to another persons as see from books, journal articles, websites or elsewhere by making a citation or reference to it.If not, PLAGIARISM()The penalty, ZERO mark for the assignment

Plagiarism: How to avoid it (Bainbridge College) (Online video) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q0NlWcTq1Y User Guide: http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/bibliography_plagiarism

Citation*Citation stylesAPA (American Psychological Association)Chicago Manual of Style (used in most historical journals) (The Turabian Style)MLA (Modern Language Association)

Microsoft WordReferencesInsert Citation Add New Source Manage Sources (APA 6th Edition)

RefWorks

Always check with your instructor on the required citation format.

Further AssistanceOther library workshopsOnline registration http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/services/library-workshopse.g. LIB 170_1 : Using RefWorks: BasicLearn how to use RefWorks, a bibliographic tool that helps you manage the citations you find in the Library Catalogue and other research databasesResearch consultationFor in-depth research assistance, you are welcome to make an appointment with the Reference Librarian for the Research Consultation Service by sending an email to refstaff@ln.edu.hkWe will suggest databases and materials in your subject areas and assist you in constructing search strategies in your research topics.Ask a librarian

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Need Help?Ivy Kan (2616-8570 / ivykan@ln.edu.hk)Reference Desk Location: Chiang Chen Information Commons (South Wing, 1/F of the Library)Tel: 2616-8571Email: refstaff@ln.edu.hkAsk a Librarian http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/research/ask-librarianChat Reference (2-5 p.m. Mon-Fri)*

We would like to have your feedback on this workshop ~Click here to access the online evaluation form of this Library Workshop, OR, type the following link :http://libguides.ln.edu.hk/il_handouts (Click Library Workshops under Evaluation Forms)

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Q & A~~Thank You~~*

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