2. Use library and online search tools to discover
and obtain relevant literature for research
Identify strategies for maintaining current
awareness in your field
Understand library services that support your
research needs
By the end of the session, you should
be able to…
3. 1. Who we are and What we do
2. Locating Library Materials
3. Locating journal articles and other published literature
4. Citing & Referencing
5. Keeping up to date
6. Other Library Services
3
Rundown
6. 1.2 M print books
2,700 print journals
1.2 M e-books
64,000 e-journals
300+ online databases
On the bookshelves
In digital format
High quality
collection
7. Teaching Support such as
workshops on information skills
and research tools
Research Support such as
Research Guides and one-on-one
Consultation Service
Borrowing & Returning services
such as Inter-branch Book Transfer
and Online Renewal/Hold
Timely
Services Resources beyond HKBU such
as HKALL and Interlibrary Loan
11. One Search:
HKBU Discovery
Service
HKBU Library
Classic Catalogue
World Library
Catalogue
HKALL:
HK Academic
Library Link
Catalogue
Known item search
How can I
locate this
book?
How can I
identify books
written by this
author?
13. A Glance at the Result List
Topic overview from reference
sources such as Credo Reference,
and Encyclopedia Britannica
Online.
Searches holdings of other libraries
Bring back digital resources you
can access immediately
Includes only high-quality
scholarly sources
Limits your results by
various criteria
14. 14
A Glance at a Single Item
A permanent link that you
can easily copy
Direct link to
electronic full text
Quick citation generator
Click to save to a temporary folder for export, email, and print
15. HKBU Library Classic Catalogue
Good for:
• Searching by title
(books / journals /
databases)
• Discovering relevant
titles by Subject
Heading
Limitations:
• No access to
individual articles &
book chapters
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Library Links in Google Scholar
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Why? To give
you access to
full-text of
articles
licensed by the
Library
24. Appropriate Use of E-Resources
24
Improper use of e-resources may result
in the suspension/termination of access
for the entire university community!
• No sharing of ID/Password
• No excessive/systematic downloading
26. Use other people’s words and/or ideas without
acknowledgement, whether intentionally or unintentionally
Remember to cite your sources in proper citation format:
-Put a direct quote in quotation marks
-Paraphrase or summarize an idea using your own words
Be sure to cite tables, figures and images as well as words!!
What is Plagiarism & How to avoid it?
27. Why Cite?
Library’s Research Guide on Citing Sources:
http://hkbu.libguides.com/citation
Ethics of attribution (otherwise it is plagiarism!)
Cycle of scholarly communication: building on each
other’s work
Guide other scholars to useful resources
Helps with accuracy and consistency in your paper
28. • A research workflow manager
• Accessible across devices
• Read and annotate on the go
• Sharing and collaboration
Introduction to Mendeley Workshops:
7pm – 8pm, 4 Nov 2015
3:30pm – 4:30pm, 5 Nov 2015
Reference & Citation Tools
29. Software that checks your work against internet sites,
library resources (books, journals, etc.), and past student
papers held in its database
Generates an “Originality Report” showing how much
text-matching is found, e.g. 35%
Can view what text is found to be “unoriginal” to
determine if a citation is needed or if better paraphrasing
is required
Turnitin
34. RSS feeds are available from a variety of sources
Library’s Monthly New Title List
OneSearch
Library databases
Scholarly blogs
Set up RSS Feeds
Tools such as
Feedly, can help
organize your
RSS feeds
35. Tracking an individual article’s citation count
Locating new sources citing the original article
Using citation databases such as Web of Science and
Scopus
Citation Tracking
36. Discover the Latest Research
Browse key journals in your field and explore the
latest content
Integration with tools such as Dropbox and
Mendeley for easy export
Available on the Web, iOS, and Android devices
Library’s Guide on Browzine:
http://hkbu.libguides.com/browzine
37. ORCID
Library’s Guide on ORCID:
http://hkbu.libguides.com/orcid
ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributer ID)
A unique and persistent identifier for researchers to
connect with their research outputs
A hub that facilitates the integration of the different parts
of the scholarly communication infrastructure
Ensure you are correctly credited for your scholarly works
and researches
41. JULAC Library Card
• Access to other 7 local university libraries
• Online application is required
Resources beyond HKBU Library
42. Research Consultation Service
Research Consultations
One-on-one individualized consultation
Assistance with resources, search
strategy, citation management, and more
Make an appointment via Library website
Get in Touch with a Librarian!
43. (20 weeks) x 200 books
* Loan period will be shorted if the item is recalled
(7 days) x 30 items
SCML AML CML
24-Hour Hotline : 3411-7199
http://library.hkbu.edu.hk/
Lending
• Library circulation counter
• Campus book drops
Return
My Library Account
Ask for Help
Postgraduates loan rule:
Inter-branch Book Paging
44. Session 1 – Monday, 26 Oct PM
https://goo.gl/xeAqMe
Session 2 – Tuesday, 27 Oct AM
https://goo.gl/U1f0Jn
Session 3 – Tuesday, 27 Oct PM
https://goo.gl/0LcUkp
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Wednesday of 18 Nov, 1630 -- 1820
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Notes de l'éditeur
A “discovery service”—one place to search, browse, get full-text of literature
Allows you to search much of scholarly content at HKBU Library
Includes physical materials (books and media) plus most digital resources (e-journal articles)
Good for:
Article search
Accessing full-text in 2-3 clicks
Quick searches
Keyword searches
Interdisciplinary results
Browsing