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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http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/

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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