Interested in Art and Design but not sure where to begin? The one-stop shop online platform is now available for use!

To support information needs of the Art and Design programme, the Library has created a new Subject Guide. The Guide covers a wide range of library resources and connections to professions in the industry. With easily followed navigation steps, you can explore the world of art and unlock your creativity.

Make good use of the Guide for your assignment success.

Looking for resources on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for social innovation projects? Check out this useful Resource Guide prepared by the Library to kickstart your research!

Themes of SDG resources currently featured are:

• SDG 3         Good Health and Well Being
• SDG 11       Sustainable Cities and Communities
• SDG 12       Responsible Consumption and Production

The Guide is specially designed for participants of the HSUHK Social Innovation Competition 2021 organized by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), Institute for Youth Sustainability Leadership (IYSL) , and the Wu Jieh Yee Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WUCIE). For more information about the Guide, please come to the Library or Ask a Librarian.

We are pleased to announce the acquisitions of the following databases:

• Statista
  A platform that provides statistical data on many topics including media, business, finance, politics, society, technology and education.

 

• Art, Design and Architecture Collection (via ProQuest)
  A comprehensive collection of visual and applied arts comprises specialist indexes ARTbibliographies Modern, Design and Applied Arts Index and much more.

 

• Britannica ImageQuest
  The database contains over 3 million images from top international collections which have been rights-cleared for educational use.
  [Note: Complimentary free access to Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary]

Please click here for a full list of Library databases and feel free to Ask a Librarian to find out more.

You may encounter access problems when using Library e-resources. There would be several situations such as remote access problem, linking problem and network problem. For speedy troubleshooting, you can report it via the online form which is newly designed to facilitate the reporting process.

For immediate help, please contact Reference Desk at 3963-5302.

Misinformation abounds in the time of information explosion. Can you spot it?

Taylor & Francis Online, an international database subscribed by the Library, has created a guide to help you to research on the topic of fake news. The recommended peer-reviewed journals and eBooks are now free for you to access until 30 June 2020.

In response to COVID-19 pandemic, the following publishers and vendors are now offering FREE access to some of their online resources for a limited period:

Note: The free access is subject to change by publishers and vendors.

In addition to these free contents, you can always access our subscribed e-resources through Databases A-Z from the Library website.

Want to look into a murder case with Sherlock Holmes? However, your busy life gets in the way of your reading time. Talking book would be a good choice for this situation, as you can enjoy reading while you are doing many other things.

Follow the Quick Guide to start your reading journey with Sherlock at EBSCOhost Audiobook Collection.