2013/14 Library Orientation Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

2013/14 Library Orientation

Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

Mong Man Wai Library(Tai Po Campus)Tseung Kwan O Study Centre Learning Commons (Tseung Kwan O)Our LocationsDifferent Opening Hours (Sat & Sun)

Facilities HighlightOctopus operated Photocopier/PrinterGroup Discussion RoomsMultimedia Stations7 x 24 Learning CentreStudy Rooms>200 PC WorkstationsWireless NetworkPrint-N-Go Print Stations

7 x 24 Learning Centre

Networked PCs with application software

24-hours Internet access

Access to local TV channels

Reserve collection materials (e.g. course textbooks)

Library access to learning commons (LP/F)Causal sofas and study tables

Popular magazines

Daily Chinese & English newspapers

Photocopier and networked PC

Our Services

Loan Quota: 40 items (for any combinations) Hold Quota: 20 itemsBooks: 30 daysMedia: 14 daysCTRC Items: 14 daysReserve Collection: 7 daysYour Borrowing PrivilegesThe initial loan periods of 14-day, 30-day and 90-day loan items will be reduced to 7 days, 15 days and 30 days respectively if the items have been held by other users when the items are being checked out.

ISEARCHOne-stop search for multiple information sources, e.g. books, videos, journals & articles or more http://www.lib.ied.edu.hk

Example: Finding the Call Number & Location of a Book

Check the Shelving Location

Check the Shelving Location

TSEUNG KWAN O STUDY CENTRE LEARNING COMMONS

TSEUNG KWAN O STUDY CENTRE LEARNING COMMONS

1 Address: No. 1, King Yin Lane, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories

Students and staff can request loanable materials housed in Tai Po MMW Library to be sent to the Tseung Kwan O Study Centre Learning Commons for borrowing, or vice versa

Only circulating/loanable materials can be requested for Inter-Campus Delivery. i.e. The material status must be available for loan

Items cannot be requested for delivery within the same library unless the items are currently on loan.Inter-campus Delivery

Inter-campus DeliveryClick the Request item button

HKIEd Students and Staff: Enter HKIEd Network Username and Password here, and then select pickup location Click Request Selected Item to confirmA message indicates that your request was submitted successfully. The available item will be sent to the Pickup Location. You will be notified by email.informationInter-campus Delivery

Hong Kong Academic Library Link ()

Postgraduate Diploma Students can borrow 10 books from other UGC libraries via HKALL for 15 days

HKALL loan quota (10 books) included in HKIEd Library loan quota

Request books with available status only

Pick up books at MMW Library or Tseung Kwan O Study Centre Learning Commons You will be noticed by email when the item is ready for pickup

Require to pick up books within 5 days from the date of notification

Request for HKALL

You can request items with available statusRequest for HKALL

Request for HKALL

If a journal article required is not found in the Library, use the interlibrary loan service to get an electronic copyInterlibrary LoanClick & Fill in the online form

Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee (JULAC) Cards UGC-funded Postgraduate Diploma (PGDE) students are eligible to apply for JULAC Cards

Visit and borrow items of other UGC libraries

Borrowing privileges may vary among libraries

Admission to some libraries may be restricted during black-out periods of peak seasons

Application can be made at the Circulation Counter, MMW Library or Tseung Kwan O Study Centre Learning Commons

Book Return Service for JULAC Card HoldersYou can return books borrowed with your JULAC cards at MMW Library or Tseung Kwan O Study Centre Learning CommonsNo overdue itemsMust return books in person with your JULAC card at the Circulation CounterAt least 3 working days before the due date

Materials with loan period 14 days may be renewed three timesThe new due date is calculated from the date of renewalYou cannot renew a checked-out item if :A hold or a recall has been placedThe item is overdueMaximum no. of renewals has been reached

RENEWAL

To view your loan record or renew

You can select to save your borrowing historyNeed to opt in to activate the service, otherwise default is no history recording You can choose to opt out at anytime but deleted history cannot be recoveredOnly HKIEd Library items will be saved in history, NOT applicable to HKALL itemsYOUR READING HISTORY

To view your reading historyThe system starts to save your borrowed records after you opt in

All loaned items with a loan period of 14 days or more are subject to hold requests (original loan period will not be shortened) placed on them by another user.Your hold quotas: 20 itemsEmail notice will be sent to you when the hold item is ready for pickupHOLD

All loaned items with a loan period of 30 days or more are also subject to recall (original loan period will be shortened) if requested by another user. Email will be sent to you notifying the revised due dateHKALL items may be recalled by users of owning LibraryLate return of recalled or held items will be treated as overdue and liable to a fineRECALL

HOLD / RECALL (iSearch Screen)Click Request Item & login to place hold

HOLD / RECALL (Catalogue Screen)Click Request button & login to place hold

All library notices will be sent to you by e-mail (HKIEd email account, e.g. s0765432@s.ied.edu.hk)

Due date alert notice (3 days before)Overdue noticeItem recalled notice (due date shortened)Pick up notice

You may also receive Library SMS if you have activated the function.

Library Notice

Library SMS Alert ServiceReceive free SMS alert when a book is due in 3 days, overdue, recalled or ready to pick up Register your Mobile Phone No. at Google Calendar

Register the SMS service at the Library web site

Electronic ResourcesThe Library has a rich collection of electronic resources and research tools

E-Databses & E-book CollectionsSelect e-resources by searching or browsing

E-DATABASESThe Library has more than 170 e-databases of different subject areas

Academic Search PremierERIC Library PressDisplayProQuest Dissertations & ThesesScopus Social Sciences Citation IndexACI CEPS CNKI and moreJoin our workshops to discover how the databases can help your research

The Library has subscribed over 37,800 English and Chinese e-journalsE-Journals

Video-on-demand service which features education related issues and current affairs programmes from ATV, ETV, RTHK and TVB, etc.Local TV Programmes (EdVideo)

REFWORKSWeb-based bibliographic management toolCreate your own personal database of references Import references from library catalogues or online databases Generate in-text citations and reference lists

Remote access to library electronic resources is available via Institute and Non-Institute networks

Use your HKIEd Network Username and Password to authenticateRemote Access to E-Resources

MOBILE WEBPAGEhttp://www.lib.ied.edu.hk/m/

Supports students to develop essential information and research skills

Provides hands-on training on different library resourcesLibrary Instruction Workshops

Modules on information skills allow you to learn and practice at your own pace

e.g. Using Library Catalogue, E-Databases, Citing Information Online Tutorials

Library RegulationsNotes

Admission to the HKIEd Library is conditional upon the presentation of a valid HKIEd Identity Card or HKIEd Library Membership Card.Food and drink must not be brought into the Library.Except in designated discussion areas, library users must keep silent inside the Library, and must not cause disturbance to other library users and library staff.No seats may be reserved by placing materials on the desks or chairs.Personal belongings should not be left unattended anywhere in the Library.Leave the library exit with uncharged library material(s).Lend/borrow Library Card between two HKIEd library users.Cases & Actions can be found in Library Regulations section 6.

Library Handbook http://www.lib.ied.edu.hk/info/about/handbook.html

Ask your Librarian @Information CounterTel: 2948-6653E-mail: libinfo@ied.edu.hk

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