Category: Library Collections

Good Reads Are All Around You!

(Issue 124/March 2019)

Do you believe in destiny? Some of you may believe in the mysterious destiny of bumping into an interesting book inside the campus. The Library has set up two fixed book crossing points (2/F of Block D and Canteen in Block M) and two floating points (Crema in Block A and resting area in Block N). Feel free to come and take a book of your interest to read.

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Chronicle Productivity Guides

(Issue 122/February 2019)

The role of higher education is shifting in today’s world which brings a particular resonance to academe. A vital source for inspiring academic success becomes essential that a 4-volume set of ‘The Chronicle Productivity Guides’ is acquired. This volume set touches on four main aspects:

• Writing & Publishing

• Service & Collegiality

• Research

• Teaching & Presenting

Let’s learn new skills and overcome obstacles in writing, publishing, teaching and researching. Don’t wait or you may miss something important.

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New Books from the Chronicle of Higher Education

(Issue 121/February 2019)

Today we are witnessing a shifting paradigm of higher education. The Library acquired an insightful collection from the Chronicle of Higher Education to prepare the need for perspective, knowledge and wisdom about this shifting academe. These new additions cover different aspects of colleges and universities, presenting with case studies, research results and visualized statistics.

Title

Call no.

Fixing the college fundraising crunch

LB2336.F57 2018

Reforming gen ed: strategies for success on your campus

LC985.M36 2018

The future of learning: how colleges can transform
the educational experience

LB2395.7.M43 2018

The new generation of students: how colleges can recruit, teach,
and serve Gen Z

LB2395.7.S444 2018

The tuition pricing crisis: how college leaders are responding
and preparing for the future

LB2341.P973 2017

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Library’s First Online Roadshow Goes Live!

(Issue 120/January 2019)

As the most prestigious award in the world, the Noble Prize honors intellectual achievements.

In order to highlight an appreciation “for the greatest benefit of mankind”, the Library has collected some marvellous pieces in Literature.

Those giants’ works are now just one click away, what are you waiting for?

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Hong Kong Literature @ Good Read Corner

(Issue 119/January 2019)

Literature? Boring~~~. Many of you may have the “Reading literary passages is dull” thinking. In order to alter your super incorrect impression towards literature, the new Good Read Corner theme is “Hong Kong Literature”. Apart from renowned works written by distinguished authors like 張愛玲 and 也斯, we are also exhibiting plenty of books criticizing and analyzing those great pieces and authors.

Let’s try to change the way we look at things, things we look at may change!