Use
OPAC
Use our Online Public Access Catalogue
to search for books, magazines and AV materials in the Library.
Learn how to:
Search
OPAC effectively to find books and other materials in Library
Manipulate results
lists of your search for greater accuracy
Interpret the
full display to help locate or find out more about the item
Check for loans and fines,
renew loans, change PIN or reserve items
Locate Library Materials
Are you lost in the Library?
Learn how the Library organises different
forms of materials.
Check out information and locations
of various resources in the Library.
Take a virtual tour to get familiar
with the Library!
Search
eResources
Looking for relevant information in eResources can sometimes by like
finding a needle in a haystack. Learn how you can effectively search
through eDatabases, eJournals and eBooks precisely.
Find out about:
Formulating Search Strategies
Using Databases |
eJournals | eBooks
Searching
Databases (Quick Guides & Demos)
Following up on Citations
Search
WWW
Need to search the Internet? Learn all about Internet search tools,
and how you can effectively search the web for good and reliable information.
Integrating
Library Resources into Blackboard [Intranet]
Find out how you can enrich your Blackboard courseware with Library's
eResources.
Citing Resources
Need to cite your sources after doing extensive research for your project?
Check out from your lecturer which writing style you are to use for
your project. There are many different styles such as APA, MLA, Harvard,
Vancouver etc. Then, refer the style guides pertaining to that style.
Online
Tutorials
Try out some of these quizzes to see how proficient you are in search
information skills.
Library Presentations [Intranet]
View and download these materials presented during talks and classes
conducted by Library.
Info Skills sessions for students
IS Connects:
Thriving in a Knowledge-based Economy [Mar 2004]
Avoiding
Plagiarism [Jan 2004]
Building
& Real Estate Management Slides [Jan 2004]
Business
& Accountancy Information Skills Courseware [Jan 2004]
Buyer
Behaviour Slides [Jan 2004]
FSV
Written Communication Slides [Jan 2004]
MCM
Written Communication Slides [Jan 2004]
Journalism
Slides [Jan 2004]
July 2004
FSV Info Skills Slides
MCM Info Skills Slides
For staff:
Copyright
Roadshow
Tapping
on eLearning Support @Library
eLearning
@Library
PDE BASIC [Feb 2004]
Student/Staff
use of the Library
ENG Learning Day [Nov 2003]
Copyright
Issues & Guidelines
eLearning
Resources in the Library
Integrating Library Resources into MeL
Quality
Management & Engineering [Sept 2003]
Off-Campus Access
Access to many electronic resources (those marked with [Intranet]) on
the Library homepage is restricted to Ngee Ann students, staff and on-campus
users. To access restricted resources from home, you must own a valid
NPNet account (issued by the Computer Centre). Instructions to setup
your home computer for dialing up or connecting via VPN:
Students |
Staff
Any queries?
If you need help with searching for information, please do contact Library
Reference at 6460 6290, or email to
lib_ref@np.edu.sg.
The Library conducts Information Skills sessions both to students and staff. Find out about our latest sessions from NP's Events and Announcements Database or check out the Library Homepage under eLearn. Lecturers, if you want to equip yourselves or your students with information gathering skills for research, projects and assignments please arrange with Reference Librarians at the above contact details.