Welcome to
C J Koh Law Library
Library@The Gardens
A Tutorial
for
LLM (IBL) Students
Presented by:
Carol Wee & Bissy
16 July 2013
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 Library
History
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.
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The C J Koh Law Library
On 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
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.
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Collection & Facilities
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Collection & Facilities
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Collection & Facilities
Join us for a tour of the library right after this tutorial
to find out more about the library’s facilities and
collections.
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Loans
Loan entitlement: 30 items
Collections
Loan Period
RBR
2 hours/Overnight
(only 1 item at a time)
Holdshelf
7 days
Books (including books in 28 days
(3x online renewal)
Closed Stacks)
Bound Journals in
Closed Stacks
1 day
Theses
1 day
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$$$
Collections
RBR
Fines
$1.00 per hour after book is
due
Holdshelf
$0.50 per day (no grace
period)
Books (including books in $0.50 per day (from 4th day)
Closed Stacks)
Photocopy/Printing
Cost
Printing from network
printer
4.5¢ per page
Photocopying
3¢ per page
Payment mode: EZ-Link card or cashcard
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NUS Libraries Portal
Access from NUS homepage http://www.nus.edu.sg.
Select LIBRARY on the top menu bar
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NUS Libraries Portal
http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/
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NUS Libraries Portal
Resources
Access to:
• Library catalogue (LINC)
• E-Resources, e.g. databases, e-journals, e-books
• Exam Papers
• ScholarBank (NUS theses)
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FindMore@NUSL
FindMore (aka Summon) is an integrated search facility
that searches across the NUS Libraries’ catalogue and
electronic resources in a single search.
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FindMore@NUSL
FindMore@NUSL covers everything in the traditional
Library Catalogue (LINC/LINC+) such as print books,
journal titles, microforms, videos and electronic resources
library subscribes to.
Currently the following is not covered in FindMore.
 past year exam papers – please use exam paper
database.
 law cases - use law databases such as LexisNexis
Academic, LawNet, Justis & other law databases.
Secondary legal literature from databases such as
HeinOnline is covered.
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FindMore@NUSL
Search by keywords
“copyright law Singapore”
Read the LibGuide for more information on FindMore@NUSL
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FindMore@NUSL
Refine your
search
by selecting
options in left
column
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FindMore@NUSL
Key in the article title in the search box and select
the radio button for articles and click search.
“Reforming Company Law in Singapore” by Walter Woon.
FindMore will retrieve the articles only if it is available online. Library may have print
copies in our collection. Please check by the journal name.
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LINC
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
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LINC
Access LINC via the NUS Libraries Portal
http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/ or directly through
http://linc.nus.edu.sg/
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LINC
The catalogues in the Library have a different
screen display but the options are similar.
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LINC
Searching LINC
Search for Book by Keyword
e.g. “Principles and Practice of Securities Regulation in Singapore”
by Hans Tjio
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LINC
Searching LINC
Search for Book by Keyword
Select
relevant
title
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LINC
Searching LINC
Search for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold
Click on
REQUEST to
place a hold
Check
locations
of books
Books
on loan
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LINC
Searching LINC
Search for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold
Enter student number & PIN:
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LINC
Searching LINC
Search for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold
Select item and
click on
“Request
Selected Item”
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LINC
Searching LINC
Search for Book by Keyword & Place a Hold
Check that your request is successful.
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LINC
Searching LINC
Search for Book by Topic
e.g. employment law in Singapore
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LINC
Searching LINC
Search for Book by Topic
Select relevant title
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LINC
Searching LINC
Search for Book by Topic
This book
is also
available
in another
library
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LINC
Searching LINC
Search for Journal or Law Report
e.g. Yale law journal
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LINC
Select
preferred
electronic
version
Locations
of current
and earlier
print copies
Search for
location of
specific
volume
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LINC
myLINC
View your library record.
Click on LOGIN
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LINC
myLINC
Brief library record
Click on “More” to see full record
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LINC
myLINC
Enter your student number and PIN
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LINC
myLINC
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•
•
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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NUS Libraries Portal
Exam Papers Database
Contains full texts of the previous 5 years’ exam papers.
Enter module code
and click on search button
or click here to search
using other options
e.g. Module name
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NUS Libraries Portal
Exam Papers Database
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NUS Libraries Portal
Exam Papers Database
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NUS Libraries Portal
ScholarBank@NUS
Contains full texts of Masters (by Research)
and PhD theses from Sep 2003 onwards.
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NUS Libraries Portal
ScholarBank@NUS
or click here for more
search options
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NUS Libraries Portal
ScholarBank@NUS
Search for theses
or
browse collection
e.g. by Department
Login to view
theses restricted to
NUS community
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NUS Libraries Portal
Law Databases
For a listing of
legal databases,
select:
Resources >
Databases >
By Subject >
Law
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NUS Libraries Portal
Law Databases
Select database
See: Guide to Electronic
Resources Collection
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NUS Libraries Portal
Law Databases
To access
selected
database:
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NUS Libraries Portal
Law Databases
Other law databases are listed under Resources on
the Faculty of Law website: http://www.law.nus.edu.sg/
They include
 CaseTrack
 LawNet
 WestLaw
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Law Databases
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Law Databases
HeinOnline
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Law Databases
Lexis database
Search case Rylands v Fletcher
Law Databases
Lexis Database
Select search type terms & connectors. Under restrict by document segment
choose name from drop down menu and enter party name and add .
Search case Rylands v Fletcher
Law Databases
Law faculty Home page http://www.law.nus.edu.sg/
Law Databases
Companies Act
Law Databases
Jeyaretnam Joshua Benjamin v Lee Kuan Yew
C J Koh Law Library Homepage
http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/frontend/ms/c-j-koh-law-library/about-c-j-koh-law-library
Select LW
Then
click
here to
view
website
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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.
http://libguides.nus.edu.sg/law
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C J Koh Law Library Homepage
The Library maintains an index to free Singapore
legal resources on the Web.
2 major Singapore legal websites are Singapore
Statutes Online and Singapore Parliament Reports.
Click These
here 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
What do Abbreviations Mean?
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-lawlibrary/research/legal-resources-on-the-web/law-reference-desk
• Librarian’s pick - Cardiff Index to Legal Abbreviations
http://www.legalabbrevs.cardiff.ac.uk/
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Abbreviations & Citations
How to Cite References
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
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Interactive library guide
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6516 2043
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Thank You!
Contact us
Address: 469D Bukit Timah Road,
Singapore 259773
Tel: 6516 2043
Email: cjkohlib@nus.edu.sg
Homepage:
http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/frontend/ms/c-jkoh-law-library/about-c-j-koh-law-library
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Updated by Bissy Ithack
12 July 2013