Basic Library Information Skills USP Students conducted by
Basic Library Information Skills USP Students conducted by Kan Sok Cheng MSc (Info Stud. ) Sheffield, B Sc (Est Mgt) Hons NUS Science Library for
Outline Doing Research Using LINC Using indexes Practice session
Objective To save your time To show you how and where to start your research
Search Strategy START List concepts in topic Eg: Origin of Genetic Code Consult - Tutor - Librarian Get the materials online via Digital Library List terms to describe concepts Origin, development, evolution Search for materials Genetic code, DNA -Books Use LINC to check if the Library has? - Articles (journals, ) N Note location and call # to get material Use references in books and articles to get more readings Information sufficient? Y END
Search Statement Boolean operators Broadening a search OR 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
Topic : Origin of the genetic code Key Concepts Keywords Origin, Evolution, Development Genetic code, DNA, Genetic code Search Statement: (origin or evolution or development) and (genetic code or DNA)
(origin or evolution or development) and (genetic code) evolution Origin Development Genetic code
Topic : The Rings of Saturn Key Concepts Keywords Rings; Saturnian ring Saturn, Search statement: (ring and saturn) or saturnian ring
(ring and saturn) or saturnian ring Saturian ring Ring Saturn
Search for materials Materials you need: Books/Journals Book chapters /Articles in journals and conferences Initial Tools LINC Indexes & Abstracts databases Step 3 : Search for materials
LINC What is in the NUS Library collection Has links to electronic journals Search LINC : http: //linc. nus. edu. sg/ Step 3 : Search for materials
How to find Journals in LINC Author and title of article Mark R. Showalter. Detection of Centimeter-Sized Meteoroid Impact Events in Saturn's F Ring Science. 1998 title 282: 1099 -1102 Journal Publication year, Volume, issue & page of article Search LINC : http: //linc. nus. edu. sg/
Digital Library LINC Index and Abstracts Databases Info. Gate – coming soon!
Indexes & Abstracts Index/Abstracts database Bibliographic citation 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 Link to articles online Article 1 Article 2 Article n Journal 1 Article 2 Journal 2 Article n Chap 1 Chap 2 Book Chap n Check the source title (book/journal) in LINC
General Databases Web of Science – Science Citation Expanded Index n covers academic journals in all fields of science Expanded Academic ASAP Int'l Ed n General knowledge across all academic disciplines
Specialised Databases Subject Database Life Sciences w Encyclopedia of Life Science w Biosis w Medline
Specialised Databases Subject Database Engineering Compendex Physics Inspec
Specialised Databases Subject Database Maths Math. Sci. Net Computer Science ABI-Inform Inspec
Info. Gate – Coming soon… Common interface that able to search across multiple data sources Returns separate results from each database. Links to resource Links to database
Demo Rings of Saturn Origins of genetic code
Interpreting Citations Journal article Matson DL, Spilker LJ, Lebreton JP. The Cassini/Huygens mission to the Saturnian system. SPACE SCI REV 104 (1 -2): 1 -58 2002 Journal title n. To Volume, issue & page of article check up full title use Periodical Title Abbreviations: By Abbreviations kept at Information Desk Example: J. Mol. Biol. = Journal of Molecular Biology n. Also available on internet: http: //www. lib. nus. edu. sg/ecoll/ej/ejabbrev. html
Interpreting Citations Book chapter Author and title of 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, 4 th edn, vol. 2, pp. 1097– 1163. Menlo Park, California: Benjamin/Cummings. Author of Book Page of chapter Title of Book
Interpreting Citations Conference Proceedings Author and title of conference paper Kashkarov et al. , 2002. Random sequences of proteins are exactly balanced like the canonical base pairs of DNA. In: Proceedings of the 10 th ISSOL Meeting and 13 th International Conference on the Origin of Life, Oaxaca City, Mexico, June 30–July 4. Conference details
How to access Digital Library On Campus - login to NUSNET n n At students cluster Using plug and play points & Wireless Zones From Home: n 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. 2 nd edition. Medford, N. J. : Information Today, 1996. (PN 171 Dat. L MD Reference 9, CL Reference, HL Reference) The Chicago manual of style. 14 th edition. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1993. (Z 253 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 patient Be systematic Keep proper records of sources checked Record the full details of citations found Write clearly Ask librarian for help if you have any problems
Database searching for beginners Search Info. Gate using your search statement To locate resources required. • Click on “more info” icon, if available • Check LINC • Evaluate the results list, • Note the databases that gives the most relevant records Perform the search again in the databases identified in the previous step
All the Best in your research Approach the Information Desk if you need help sclib@nus. edu. sg
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 2 a: 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 -379 Answer: Science Library closed stack : S 15134 And Medical Library closed stack : MAO 930
Exercise 2 b: 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: QC 1 PRL) and online.
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