Presentation made by HKBU Library to freshman students at their orientation to the University

1. Library Orientation
University Life Orientation Workshop
2012-2013
HKBU Library

2. Learning Outcomes
1 Find key links on the Library website
2 Differentiate between Google & OneSearch
3 Use limits in OneSearch

3. Library Website
http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/lib

4. Welcome to HKBU Library

5. Ask a Librarian for Help
1 Send us your question 2 CALL 3411-7363 3 Information Desk
via an online form and During opening hours Consult library staff on
get a reply within 24 Mon-Fri: 8:30am-11:00pm duty at the Informaiton
hours (by email) Sat: 9:00am-9:00pm Desk.
Sun: 1:00pm-7:00pm

6. Differentiate between Google &
OneSearch

7. Everybody Loves Google
However, using Google or Internet only is not
sufficient for conducting academic research

8. The Scholarly World
Professional
Use books, journal articles, & other academic sources

9. Why Books and Journal Articles?
 Cloning  Newspaper  Journal
An Event
Same Day Day after Week Month-Year Year(s)
Occurs
 Internet  Magazine  Book
 Radio  Blog
 TV  Listserv
Books and journal articles are more detailed, in-depth and
scholarly than other types of information

10. Compare Search Results
Microbiology
Google OneSearch
• Wikipedia • Book
• Websites • eJournal
(organization, • Journal Article
university, • Reference
academic society) • Dissertation
• News • Thesis
Enter “Microbiology” in Google and OneSearch. What
types of information did you find in each tool?

11. What Is OneSearch?
It is the Library’s new search engine, similar to Google

12. What Is OneSearch?
What is OneSearch?
OneSearch searches almost everything that the HKBU
Library owns or has access to. Through one simple search
box, you will find all our books, majority of articles,
movies, and more.
Why OneSearch?
1. Results are credible, scholarly, and good quality
2. Narrow your results by types of information needed.
3. Quick and easy just like Google.

13. Use Limits in OneSearch

14. Use OneSearch

15. Does the Library Have This Book?
Isaacson, Walter. Steve Jobs. London: Little, Brown, 2011.
Question 1: What is the book title?
Question 2: Does the Library have a copy of this book?
(a) Yes
(b) No
Question 3: Is it available for you to borrow?
(a) Yes
(b) No

16. Finding a Book Title Using OneSearch
1
Type the book title into
the box and click the
Search button
4
Check the location and
2 status, write down the
OneSearch gives you call number of the book
access to many types of
information sources
3
We are looking for a
book. Select Book/eBook
under Content Type

17. Search on a topic by keywords
TOPIC: popular music in Hong Kong
Keywords: popular music Hong Kong (>40,000)
Too Many!
Use “ ” for a phrase: “popular music” “Hong Kong”(>5,000)
Limit to: Book/eBook and Journal Article: (> 4,000)
Limit Publication Date to 2011- Present: (>100)

18. Limit Search Results
1
Use “ ” for a phrase to
find the words together
in that order.
2
Limit results to Journal
Article and Book/eBook
3
Use the slide to limit the
Publication Date

19. Summary of Search Tips

20. Hands-on Exercise
First, what are the
keywords or phrases
from this topic?
TOPIC
Discuss the Hong Kong government’s policy on
climate change. Use journal articles published
since 2010 to support your viewpoint

21. Hands-on Exercise
Now type your
keywords or phrases
into OneSearch
TOPIC
Discuss the Hong Kong government’s policy on
climate change. Use journal articles published
since 2010 to support your viewpoint
“climate change” “Hong Kong” policy

22. Hands-on Exercise
You need to find journal
articles published after
2010.
How many results
did you get?
(A) Around 8,000
(B) Around 2,600
(C) Around 2,400
(D) Around 1,000

23. Library Services & Information

24. Our Top Services
Ask A Librarian
By Phone: Call 3411-7363
In-person: Visit Information Desk
Online: Via “Ask A Librarian”
Information Desk (Level 3) Information Desk (Level 3)

25. Our Top Services
Study Areas
Group Study Rooms: Level 2
Group Viewing Rooms: Level 4
Quite Study Area: Level 5 to 7
Learning Commons (Level 2) Group Viewing Room Quiet Study Area

26. Our Top Services
HKALL
Request books online from all other HK university
libraries, deliver within 2-3 days
Course Reserves
Textbooks, class notes that are kept in the
Library – Circulation Counter on Level 3
My Library Account
Check due dates
Renew books online
Make online requests
Off-campus access to databases

27. Our Main Collection
Books
English and Chinese, print and electronic
Newspapers, Magazines and Journals
Some print, a lot online

28. Our Main Collection
Reference materials
e.g. Encyclopedia Britannica -- like Wikipedia

29. Our Main Collection
Multimedia and Social Media
Music, movie, documentary – like YouTube

30. My Library Account

31. My Library Account
User ID: Same as HKBU email
Password: Same as HKBU email
Use it to manage your borrowed items, renew books
online, view reading history, make request, etc.

32. Ask a Librarian for Help
Online: Ask A Librarian
Telephone: 3411-7363
Visit: Information Desk

33. Find us on Facebook!
Useful research tips
posted throughout the
semester
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on the website!

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