Category: Library Collections

Credible Sources for Your Essays

(Issue 184/April 2022)

Hundreds of e-books on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including the book series Concise Guides to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals written and edited by United Nations officials, are now available in the Library!

The titles are definitely useful for essays or projects related to sustainable development on various aspects such as education, economy and resources management, as well as empowering yourself as an advocate of social development to make our society a better place. For more learning resources about this topic, go to the Library’s resource guide.

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Get Ready for an Excellent IELTS Score

(Issue 183/April 2022)

Are you taking the IELTS exam? Borrowing piles of practice papers from the Library is a wise move, but why not try the modern way.

The online database Net Languages IELTS Preparation Course provides you with introduction of components for reading, writing, speaking and listening exams as well as over 85 hours’ interactive study materials. You can learn essential techniques to improve your band score with instant answers and save lots of time in manual checking of your answers. Prefer to read ebooks rather than learning through the database? Check here for more learning resources available in the Library.

Get prepared at your own pace and wish you every success in the IELTS exam!

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Bring the Silver Screen Home

(Issue 183/April 2022)

The DVDs of recent Hong Kong films, Oscars nominees and winners for 2022 are newly arrived in the Library.

Bring home your favourite movies to indulge in the storyboard, music and special effects of the award-winning motion pictures. Let’s take a ride on the journey of light and shadow during the long holidays.

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Speaking Hongkonger’s Cantonese

(Issue 182/March 2022)

Have we reviewed the daily language of Hong Kong-ers from the cultural, historical and linguistic perspectives? There is much behind the everyday language.

The new theme of Good Read Corner @HSUHK Library – Speaking Hongkonger’s Cantonese is closely related to us. Inspiring titles about Cantonese are selected by Mr So Chak Man from the Department of Chinese. The selected books, both printed and electronic, are also good for understanding and appreciation of the widely used language in Hong Kong even if you are not speaking Cantonese.

Get your device ready or just drop by the Good Read Corner at the G/F Library to pick your next good read.

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Suggest the Must-have Items

(Issue 182/March 2022)

Make recommendations to the Library from your must-read list and you will never run out of new books to read. Suggestions for study purposes or leisure reading are welcomed. All you have to do is to fill out this simple form.

Your recommendation, we care.

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Buddhism and Happy Life

(Issue 178/January 2022)

The new theme Buddhism and Happy Life has been on at Good Read Corner@HSUHK Library. Dr Sai Cheong Siu from School of Translation and Foreign Languages, who possesses expertise in translation of Buddhist texts, has selected classic and introductory books on Buddhism specially for this corner. Titles will be displayed till the end of February. Come pick a good read and start the pursuit of a happy life.

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Online Support from the Library

(Issue 178/January 2022)

The Library always stands by you while you are away from the campus. Our key online services and resources are listed in this webpage so that you can quickly find the information you need.

Here are some recommend resources to facilitate your self-learning:

While staying home, we are still connected. Feel free to Ask a Librarian when you need help.