Library Matters
Enhanced 1-Search Interface
To enhance the user experience of our 1-Search platform, the Library has implemented several changes to the user interface. The major changes are as follows:
1. New 1-Search homepage
The 1-Search homepage has been updated with a clear guideline for our users.

2. New Theme Colour
The same theme colour of the Library website has been applied to 1-Search for branding and consistency.
3. New Search Scope
2-level search scopes have been implemented for searching the related content by correct search scopes. The updated description of the search scopes are shown in the table below.
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Description |
LU |
All |
Search for any available LU collections, either physical or online |
Available Online |
Search for all the subscribed online resources |
|
Print and AV |
Search for all the printed books and physical AV resources |
|
Digital Repository |
Search for the Lingnan Archives and scholarly publications of the Lingnan community |
|
Lingnan Theses |
Search for theses and dissertations of the Lingnan community |
|
HKALL |
- |
Search for other JULAC libraries resources |
4. Move “Refine My Results” to the left
The “Refine My Results” section has been moved to left-hand side menu in the search result page for the convenience sake of the users.
5. Database A-Z
A new page for our users to browse our available databases in alphabetical order.
To learn more tips about using 1-Search, please refer to our user guides at: https://libguides.ln.edu.hk/1-search_guide and;
view our recorded Library Workshops on "Finding Academic Source of Information for Your Projects and Assignments with 1-Search" https://www.library.ln.edu.hk/en/learn/workshop/list/202109_1search