Access Resources beyond HSMC Library for Final Year Degree Students

Facilities and Services
(Mar 2014/Issue 24)
Good news for final year degree students
The Library is pleased to announce thatall final year degree students are eligible to borrow the Reader’s Cards of CUHK and Hong Kong Shue Yan University Libraries, upon presenting of valid HSMC student cards.

The reader’s cards allow students to access to the CUHK and Shue Yan University Libraries, use their library resources including printed and some electronic resources, as well as facilities and reference services in the Libraries.

For detailed information please visit our Library website https://library.hsu.edu.hk/?page_id=1762

Library Book Fair

Library Events
(Feb 2014/Issue 23)

Library Book Fair

To foster a reading culture in the College community and provide reading atmosphere on Campus, the Library will be holding a Book Fair during 3 – 5 March 2014. It will be a good opportunity for book-loving faculty members and students to find good reads on campus.
Date: 3 – 5 March 2014 (Mon to Wed)
Time: 10: 00 a.m. – 5: 00 p.m.
Venue: G/F, Block A (near Main Entrance)
Bookstore: Cite Bookshop (城邦書店)

Up to 20% discount is offered on selected items.

Do come and experience the joy of reading.

Exhibition – “CV Writing Tips”

Library Events
(Feb 2014/Issue 23)

“CV Writing Tips”- Library Exhibition

What makes a successful CV? Presented by Careers Office of Student Affairs, the exhibition intends to advise on writing a well presented professional CV. Details are as follows:

Date: 24 Feb – 7 Mar, 2014 (closed on Sat & Sun)
Time: 8:30 am to 6: 30 pm
Venue: Library Exhibition Area, G/F, Block A
Theme: CV Writing Tips

Join also the “Mini Game” of the exhibition to win a prize. Do come and learn how to write an impressive CV for building a fulfilling career.

CFA & CPA Collections

Library Collections
(Feb 2014/Issue 23)

CFA & CPA Collections

Two new collections have been established to provide a dedicated location for learning resources related to two professional examinations, namely CFA and CPA.

CFA Collection

This collection consists of books issued by the CFA Institute. Some items in this collection are also available in electronic format. In addition, a few supplementary publications for helping candidates to sit the CFA examination are also kept there. You are advised to check them in SearchPlus.

CPA Collection

This collection comprises learning resources issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants for its CPA Qualification Program. A set of the latest editions is kept in the Collection.

 

The collections are located on the 1/F of the Library, adjacent to the Group Discussion Rooms A109-110. All items in these collections are available for loan as Circulation Collection.

E-Resources by Format

E-Resources
(Feb 2014/Issue 23)

Quick Access of E-News and E-References Databases

You may also access to the lists of e-news and e-references databases directly with the new pageE-Resources by Formats on the library website.

Or simply select “E-Resources” under “Collections” and then click “By Formats”.

E-Books Platform

E-Resources
(Feb 2014/Issue 23)

Knowledge On the Move

Do you know there is over 160, 000 titles of e-books available in the Library for you?

To help you find and use e-books with ease, there is now an E-Books page linking you directly to individual e-book platform. Included here is a comprehensive list of all the e-book collections available from the different databases such as EBSCOhost eBook Collection, Books 24×7, Airiti Books, Sage Knowledge, Taylor & Francis eBooks, EBL, etc. Descriptions of each collection and user guides for each platform are also provided.

You may also search e-books across e-book databases with SearchPlus at one go.

Please read the Responsible Use of Library E-Resources.

Guides on Circulation

User Education
(Feb 2014/Issue 22)

Renew Online @ Your Circulation Record

To facilitate online renewal of your borrowed items, the Library has prepared a step by step guide – How do I…Renew an item to show you the way. Other guides are also available as below:

  • How do I…Login My Circulation Record
  • How do I…Reserve/Place Hold on an item

Read them by clicking the tab “How do I…” on the library website.