Exhibition – Love around the World

Library Events
(Feb 2014/Issue 22)

Love around the World – Library Exhibition 14 – 21 Feb 2014

Ever wonder what other cultures think about love? Come and visit our themed exhibition, “Love around the World” at the Library.

Presented by the Student Affairs Office, produced by exchange students, the exhibition provides snapshots of how love is celebrated by different cultures around the world by introducing Valentine’s Day and other related festivals. Details are as follows:

Date :  14 – 21 Feb 2014 (closed on Sat. & Sun.)
 Time: 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
 Venue: Library Exhibition Area, G/F, Block A
 Theme: Love around the World

Exhibition visitors will receive a souvenir on 14 Feb (12:30 pm to 3:30 pm). Do come and enjoy the exhibition.

New E-Resources – Westlaw Hong Kong & ScienceDirect eBooks (February, AY 13-14)

E-Resources
(Feb 2014/Issue 22)

New E-Resources Arrival

Westlaw Hong Kong

Provides access to authorized case law, legislation, journals and commentary from HK and UK as well as international legislation.

ScienceDirect ebooks

Contain e-books collections in the subject area of finance and computer science. You can view the collection in full-text PDF chapter by chapter.

Start off your searches from Database A-Z and see what is on offer.

VPN

E-Resources
(Jan 2014/Issue 21)

Access E-Resources from Home with VPN

You can access library e-resources like e-books, e-journals and databases from your own computers and mobile devices through a VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection.

Follow the VPN Guide to set up a connection from home.

Library Workshops (January, AY 13-14)

User Education
(Jan 2014/Issue 21)

Library Information Skills Workshops in Semester 2, AY13-14

Finding Full-text Journal Articles

This workshop introduces you to locate full-text articles and other e-resources on SearchPlus as well as databases such as EBSCOhost and Emerald.

Date & Time:  10 Feb (Mon) 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
  19 Feb (Wed) 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
  5 Mar (Wed) 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Getting Started with E-Books and E-News

In this session, you will learn how to access e-book collections from SearchPlus , explore individual e-book platform such as EBSCOhost ebook , Book 24×7 and Airiti Books. You will also learn to search e-news on databases like WiseNews and Lexis-Nexis Academic.

Date & Time:  11 Feb (Tue) 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
24 Feb (Mon) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Using RefWorks – Your Referencing Buddy
Learn how to use RefWorks to create and build your bibliographies or reference lists in different citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard Style, etc.) and insert them in your papers.
Faculty Members are welcomed to join.

Date & Time:  12 Feb (Wed) 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
  18 Feb (Tue) 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
  28 Feb (Fri) 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Finding Company Information

In this topic, you will learn how to search company profiles, analyst reports, company news and SWOT by using WiseNews, Business Sources Complete (EBSCOhost) and Passport GMID.

Date & Time:  17 Feb (Mon) 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
6 Mar (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm

 

Hands-on practice is available.

ECA Hours counted. Click HERE to register online NOW!

24 Hours Opening (9 – 24 December 2013)

Facilities and Services
(Dec 2013/Issue 20)

To facilitate students’ study and preparation for examination, the Library operates the 24 Hours Study Area to provide 24/7 access (i.e. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) on the G/F of the Library during the following period:

9 Dec, 2013 (Mon, 8:30 am) – 24 Dec, 2013 (Tue, 7:30 am)

Please CLICK for information on opening hours and how to access the Area.

To ensure safety, the Area is safeguarded by the Security Guard. Library users are required to have valid student/staff ID cards in order to access to the Area. Please tab your valid student/staff ID cards to the card reader next to the side door.

Updated Library Regulations

Facilities and Services
(Dec 2013/Issue 20)

To enhance users’ experience and further improve the effectiveness of Library services, Library Regulations is updated with effect from 28 November 2013.

View the Library Regulations here or click “Guidelines and Regulations” under “About Us” on the Library Website (library.hsmc.edu.hk).

If you have any enquiries, please contact the Library Service Desks or General Enquiry Hotline at 3963-5310 during Library Opening Hours.