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Workshop

I attended the orientation workshop but cannot see the YouTube recording in your guide. Where should I look for it? 

We have uploaded only the recording of the first orientation session in YouTube. 

The other sessions’ recordings are available on Panopto. You will need to enter your NUSNET ID and password to access.

Is there a map showing all NUS Libraries? 

View this link.

Resources

How do I access NUS Libraries databases? 

Go to the library portal and click Database tab in the blue FindMore box located at the centre of the page. 

How do I access E-newspapers? 

https://libportal.nus.edu.sg/frontend/enewspaper-viewall 

I am still not in Singapore; how can I access library resources? 

Access our digital resources, visit our Library portal.

Is VPN required to access resources? 

No VPN required. You just need your NUSNET ID and password.

How many books can I borrow and for how long? 

You can check your Loan Entitlement here. 

I don’t know my Library PIN :(

Go to this site and click on the ‘Reset your PIN’ link and follow the instructions. 

How to book facilities? 

For other libraries – can use facilities booking system 

For Central Library – email loans@nus.edu.sg / askalib@nus.edu.sg as renovation is still in process, system is not yet updated with new rooms. 

Are there printing services at the library? And is it free? 

Currently, printing services are only available at Central Library and CJ Koh Law Library (Bukit Timah Campus). 

It is not free – you can pay using prepaid NETS flash pay card or EZ Link card. More info here. 

Modules/Academic

How do I know which citation style to use? 

There is no singular style at NUS. So, please check with your module lecturer.  

I just need to cite a few references. What do you suggest? 

You can use Zoterobib – easy to use, and no installation needed. Link to Zoterobib.

Link to a short video on how to use Zoterobib.

How do I cite my own work? 

If your work has previously established an academic idea, it can be cited. Take your work as the academic literature authored by you and fill in the citation fields accordingly. 

Is there anything I can do to avoid plagiarising? 

We have curated and created infographics to help students understand and exercise academic honesty.  You can access them here. 

Centre for Instructional Technology (CIT) also has helpful information on software that can help check for similarity between your paper and previously submitted papers. See Turnitin. See IThenticate.