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[Draft] How to use LibrarySearch: FAQ

FAQ

What is LibrarySearch?

LibrarySearch provides a single access point to find articles in the library subscribed e-resources and research databases. You are recommended to find subject-specific information directly on Library Databases.

 

Where to find my login credentials to log on to LibrarySearch?

Please go to this page for the details of your login credentials: What is my login ID and password for library services?

 

What is Course Reserves?

Course Reserves is one of the core library services to support the University’s teaching and learning by ensuring that essential and heavily used academic resources recommended by lecturers are available to students. Items in the Course Reserve are for short loan so as to expedite circulation and increase student’s accessibility to course-related resources. For details, please see here.

 

What is a "peer-reviewed" journal/ article?

Peer review is a process to guarantee academic standard and credibility of scholarly sources like books/ journals/ articles. They are examined and checked by another scientist or expert working in the same subject area before getting published. You can use the "Peer-reviewed Journals" filter when you want to limit to peer-reviewed sources in your searches.


What are "Search operators"?

Search operators are a set of commands that can help you to broaden or narrow your search results. You can create a complex search by using multiple search fields connected by a search operator. It is useful when you need to find information on a specific topic with multiple key concepts.

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