New Design. New Look

(Issue 170/September 2021)

Library News provides the most updated information about library resources, services and activities for you all need to know. With the recently revamped interface, you can now navigate the newly designed platform for the Library News Archive with ease.

Visit the freshen-up webpage now.

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Empower Your Students with Information Skills

(Issue 169/August 2021)

The Library welcomes collaboration with faculty members in organizing tailor-made workshops and creating specific learning materials on information skills for courses.

Faculties and librarians can work together to deliver librarian-in-class sessions and design content-focused workshops for the needs of courses. The creation of subject-related learning materials can help students acquire skills to formulate search strategies, make effective use of a variety of resources and citation management tools.

Faculties are most welcome to email us (library@hsu.edu.hk) or call 3963-5310 for an initial discussion.

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Memorable Events and Exhibits Available Online

(Issue 169/August 2021)

With the support of different parties in the University, various activities successfully took place in the Library. An online portal is developed to preserve records of these memorable events and exhibits.

We are proudly presenting to you our newly launched Events & Exhibits (Phase I) on the Library webpage. From now on, you can revisit not-to-miss events in a digital manner anytime anywhere.

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Beauty in Disguise at Summer Reading Club

(Issue 169/August 2021)

Excitement and fun filled the atmosphere in the reading sessions of the book《天地有大美: 蔣勳和你談生活美學》last month.

Have you ever thought of appreciating simple things on campus? One of the participants of Summer Reading Club found the beauty in the fusilli in Russian borscht from the canteen. You will be inspired by the reflections from book-lover colleagues after reading the book and discover the tiny bits of beauty in your daily routine.

Let’s look for clues of beauty in disguise!

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Wanna Know More about the Perseid Meteor Shower

(Issue 169/August 2021)

The Perseid meteor is coming back this year with an estimation of peak falls on the night of 12 August and before dawn on 13 August.

Make use of Library databases (e.g., EBSCOhost, Jstor, Nexis, and ProQuest) to discover more information about meteor showers. Extend your knowledge of astronomy by referring to research articles, reports, and a range of publications in the databases before watching this amazing phenomenon.

Enjoy the spectacular night sky and make wishes!

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Databases on Trial

(Issue 169/August 2021)

Two databases are available for trial until the end of August:

  • 1. Artstor (digital image collections)
  • 2. Pressreader (online newspaper and magazine platform)

Click here to try them out. We look forward to the feedback from you.