Introduction to Learning Resource Centre LRC 3620344 or

Introduction to Learning Resource Centre (LRC) 3620344 or library@uic. edu. hk

General Information Location: Block 7, Student Hostel & Cultural Village l 2 nd floor: Circulation desk; Periodicals; … l 3 rd floor: Foreign language books, Reference desk… l 4 th floor: Chinese books, Classroom… Learning Resource Centre Opening Hours: Facilities: l. Monday-Thursday 08: 45 -22: 30 l Friday 08: 45 -22: 00 l. Saturday & Sunday 10: 00 -22: 00 l. Free Wi-Fi (Registration on UIC Portal First)

Regulations l Valid UIC Staff Picture ID card required to enter LRC, borrow/renew materials l Loan Quota: 18 items for 56 days l Overdue Fine: 2 yuan per day/item for regular loans l Only one renewal per item for another 28 days l Refer to LRC website for detailed information Learning Resource Centre

Library Account l Access: Library website — My Account l Sign in to the library website through “My Account” with your UIC email ID and password to – Check loans & history – Renew books – Place holds – Recommend book purchase & track your recommendations Learning Resource Centre

Print materials • Over 115, 000 volumes • Use Catalogue(OPAC) to check the availability, location • Over 300 periodicals Learning Resource Centre

E-resources • E-books: … … • E-journals: • Databases: … • Remote access to e-resources: Library website —Find—Remote Access to E-resources Learning Resource Centre

Summon l One-stop, Google like search engine that searches the majority of LRC’s collection: books, e-books, journal articles, newspaper articles, theses and dissertations, conference proceedings Learning Resource Centre

Summon l Advantages in using Summon: 1)Simplifies the process of finding information at LRC 2)Helps discover resources you may not be aware of Learning Resource Centre

Resources beyond LRC l Inter-Library Loan Service – 20 free articles for each academic semester (more at 5 yuan/article) – Requesters pay 1/3 of the total fee (for book requests) – Request acknowledged in 1 working day – Transaction completed in 4 working days for articles Learning Resource Centre

Resources Acquisition Bulk Order (Twice a year—November & May) 1 2 3 • LRC sends book lists concerning your subject • Select books and send back the results • LRC places order • 4 Learning Resource Centre Sign in to your library account to track your recommendation

Resources Acquisition Unit Budget 1 2 • Get permission from unit head and buy books 3 4 • Get reimbursement from Finance Office with supporting documentation Learning Resource Centre • Register the books at LRC • Return the books before leaving UIC

Resources Acquisition OPAC Recommendation l Sign in to the LRC website with your UIC email ID and password: Library website—My Account l Click the “Recommend Purchase” link and fill in the “Recommend Purchase” form Learning Resource Centre

Contacts For more help, library tour and workshop for your students, contact us at : – Reference desk (3 rd Floor of LRC) – Call via 3620318, 3620317 – E-mail to library@uic. edu. hk Learning Resource Centre

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