Category: E-Resources

Wanfang Video

(Oct 2017/Issue 95)
Looking for online video resources in Chinese? Newly added to the Library collection, the Wangfang Video provides access to over 60 educational videos in Putonghua which are offered by Phoenix TV (鳳凰衛視) from the series “世紀大講堂”, covering a wide range of subjects including economics, management, history, literature, humanities and social sciences. The collection consists of interviews with business leaders or reputable scholars, TV seminars or video lectures of famous professors.

 

To view the video, click Databases A-Z and choose Wanfang Video.

Library New E-Resources

(Sep 2017/Issue 93)
With the following new e-Resources provided by the Library, you can access these useful information at anytime and anywhere.

 

The Library has currently subscribed to Business Source Complete and has made an upgrade to Business Source Ultimate which provides more comprehensive full-text access to journals of business, including marketing, management, accounting economics and finance.

 

The Cambridge Companions to Literature and Classics collection offers thousands of comprehensive and accessible essays on major authors, periods and genres, written by experts and designed for student readers.

 

CultureGrams (via ProQuest)
CultureGrams is an online reference database which goes beyond basic facts and figures on more than 200 countries, with up-to-date reports detailing daily life and culture, history, customs and lifestyle from an insider’s perspective.

 

Eight new collections including Arts & Science I, II, IV and VI, Business IV, Business & Economics, Asia Collection as well as Mathematics & Statistics have been purchased.

 

This collection features a range of primary sources related to international relations between Asian countries and the West during the 19th century and provides access to invaluable documents.

 

The database provides access to over 1,700 case studies from around the world. Contents include marketing, operations management, small business & entrepreneurship, international business and human resource management.

 

A diverse collection features more than 140 hours of video, including in-depth interviews with experts from across the globe on topics as innovation management, corporate social responsibility and social media marketing.

 

To access these databases, simply search the database name under Databases A-Z list in the Library website. Then, click the hyperlink to access the resource.

 

For assistance, please contact our Reference Counter at 3963-5302 or email to ask_librarian@hsmc.edu.hk

Another Discovery Experience to Explore More Chinese EBooks

(Sep 2017/Issue 93)
We have more than 130,000 Chinese eBook subjects in Chinamaxx database enhanced, a more fruitful discovery of titles is now available.

 

To find out the difference, simply put in subject terms such as Chinese poetry, Chinese literature, Essays, Fiction, Language and languages, etc. into the search box and then select “E-Books” from the Resource Type of SearchPlus.

Another discovery experience to explore more Chinese eBooks

(Aug 2017/Issue 90)
We are pleased to announce that more than 130,000 Chinese eBook subjects in Chinamaxx database are enhanced, resulting in a fruitful discovery of titles.

 

To find out the difference, simply put in subject terms such as Chinese poetry, Chinese literature, Essays, Fiction, Language and languages, etc. in SearchPlus and then select E-book from the Resource Type. You will get a more desirable search result.

Primary Source Databases On Trial

(July 2017/Issue 89)
We have three primary source databases on trial until 15 August 2017. They are:

 

  • China from Empire to Republic
  • Nineteenth Century Collection Online: Asia and the West: Diplomacy and Cultural Exchange
  • 大成老旧刊全文数据库

 

It is known that the primary sources are often used by local media as to support their journalism writing and reporting. You may also have a try. Click HERE for more information.

New RefWorks Makes Your Research More Convenient

(June 2017/Issue 88)
Please be updated that Library has subscribed to the RefWorks (a web-based bibliography and citation database tool) which will migrate to a new platform in coming months. The Library will prepare a smooth transition for users to the new interface. Here is an advance notification to bring your attention:

 

Step 1: Testing New RefWorks (Jun – Aug 2017)
  • trial testing accounts will be issued to library administration and faculty members
  • a demo for faculty members will be arranged in early Aug 2017

 

Step 2: Preparing Upgrade (Sep – Dec 2017)
  • sign up for a new RefWorks account
  • users should export their citation data to the new RefWorks system before 15 Nov 2017
  • training workshops will be arranged for students in Oct 2017
  • parallel use of both new and old RefWorks accounts are only available at this stage
  • online help guide will be available in the library website

 

Step 3: Launching to the New RefWorks (early 2018)
  • the old version of RefWorks will be terminated by the end of 2017
  • workshops on smart use of the new RefWorks

 

Please stay with us for the updates or email to ask_librarian@hsmc.edu.hk for any enquiries.