Search LRCs Catalogue

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Search LRCs Catalogue

• United International College
• Learning Resources Centre / Library
• Shengli Xie
• 25 Oct. 2007

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Contents

• Whats LRCs catalogue?
• How to search catalogue?
• Understand the library terms
• Other functions of catalogue
• Introduce LRCs services

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LRCs Catalogue

• Whats a catalogue?
• Catalogue is an electronic database system that
  contains bibliographic information on the LRCs
  collection. Users can search books, magazines and
  other materials hold at the LRC.

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How to Access the Catalogue

• Click Catalogue on the LRCs homepage

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Access the Catalogue

• Or directly go to the URL http//192.168.111.1698
  080/opac 
• Please note that LRC catalogue system currently
  is stored at UICs intranet server. On-campus
  access only!

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Search the Catalogue- Search Options

• Chinese and English two interface options are
  available.
• Search books, search journals, and search for
  non-book materials options are designed for
  searching different type materials.

Tip Journals and non-book materials are
currently still under the development. There are
limited records on journals and non-book
materials in the catalogue system.
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Search the Catalogue- How to conduct an
effective book search

• To start your search, choose appropriate Type
  English Books or Chinese Books
• Type your search terms in the search box and
  choose related search fields
• Submit your search request.

Tip The system is not case sensitive. Management
MANAGEMENT
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Search Fields - Keyword

• Any terms describe/identify your search
  topics/contents, including all search fields.
• E.g. financial management
• Tips Use quotes for phrases e.g. financial
  management
• Use to truncate words
• Use AND/OR/NOT to combine your search terms

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Search Field - Title

• Name of a book, journal and material
• When the exact title of an item is known, enter
  the exact title or enter the first few words of
  the title. E.g. The analysis of linear models OR
  the analysis of linear
• Some titles may include a sub-title which starts
  after the colon. If you choose Title search
  field, do not type subtitle.
• E.g. The outbreak of the First World War who was
  responsible? Only type The outbreak of the First
  World War.

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Search Field - ISBN

• International Standard Book Number, a unique 10
  or 13 digital numbers assigned to the published
  book to identify the book.
• E.g. 0-387-95475-9
• Only enter the number without the hyphen in
  between. E.g. 0387954759

Tip For the photocopy edition of foreign books,
their ISBN may be different from the original
books ISBN.
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Search Field - Author

• The person/group/organization who is responsible
  for writing, editing and creating the
  publication.
• To find items written by a particular author,
  enter the first name followed by the family name.
  E.g. Brian Fagan
• Be aware of middle name. E.g. Brian Fagan Brian
  M. Fagan

Tips To obtain all items written by a same
author, only enter the family name in the search
box. For multiple authors, only enter one major
author.
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Search Field - Subject

• The terms describe the subject content of the
  book. Subject headings are a controlled
  vocabulary of special terms assigned to item
  records. E.g. Personnel management is used for
  HR.
• Use subject searching for more precise results if
  you know the subject heading.

Tip Click on the Subject link on each full
record display screen to find similar topic
items.
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Search Field Call Number

• The numbers assigned to books. Book are shelved
  in call number sequence in the library.
• The call number for Chinese books is always
  started with letter. E.g. B023 ???
• The call number for English books always has
  three numbers to the left of the decimal. E.g.
  415.9 A69 Dewey Decimal Classification System ???

Tip Only enter the part before the decimal point
of the call number in the search box.
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Understand the Search Results
Check the item to print its call number.
Click on the title or No. link to view the full
record.
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Locate the Book from the Shelf
2. Make a note of its Call number.
3. Make a note of its Location.
1. Check the status Available
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Loan Policy

• Loan quota 4 items per time
• Loan period

You can renew the borrowed item once, if no
request is placed on it.
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Courtesy Reminder
Fine for
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Library Jargons

• Course Reserve Books are stored at a special
  location for use in the library only, which are
  usually textbooks and key resources in heavy
  demand.
• Overdue User does not return borrowed items on
  time.
• Renew extend the loan period of a borrowed item.
  
• Reserve request an item that has been issued to
  other users.

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Other functions

• Login in to My Account to view items on loan,
  fines and to renew items.
• Suggestions for Purchase
• Bulletins and Users Message

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My Account

• Click on My Account at the top of the Catalogue
  interface.
• Barcode
• For students U0 your student ID e.g.
  U007XXXXXXXX
• For staff Your staff ID
• Password 0000

Tip Make change your personal password after you
log in.
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LRCs Services

• Reference Services
• Information Skills training
• Photocopying, Printing Scan
• Learning Commons
• Group Study Room

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Hands-on Exercises

• Conducting title search, which of the terms would
  find the book The Berkeley student revolt facts
  and interpretations?
• A. The Berkeley student revolt
• B. The Berkeley student revolt facts and
  interpretations
• C. Facts and interpretations
• D. Berkeley student revolt

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Exercises

• Which of these author searches would be best term
  to find the books written by Shakespeare?
• A. William Shakespeare
• B. William
• C. Shakespeare
• D. Shakespeare, W.

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Exercises

• Choose a topic of your interest
• Search the catalogue to identify whether LRC owns
  the books of your topic
• Write down the call number of one of these books
• Check the book is available or not at the time of
  this exercise.

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Conclusion

• Thank you!
• Any questions?