Know More about Your Mother Tongue

Library Collections
(Issue 149/July 2020)

Cantonese is a language with a long history. It is widely used by people in Hong Kong, Macao, the Guangdong Province, as well as parts of Guangxi and Hainan.

However, as time goes by, many phrases that were once popular have gradually become unknown to young people. Various interesting stories behind different expressions are rather difficult to trace nowadays.

If you are interested in this topic, come check out the selected titles under our current theme ‘Cantonese Study’ of the Good Read Corner.

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Wanna Win the HSUHK X SCMP Entrepreneurship Challenge 2020?

Library Events
(Issue 148/June 2020)

Collaborated with the Wu Jieh Yee Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Library creates an Entrepreneurship Guide that contains useful resources for students to get ready for the HSUHK X SCMP Entrepreneurship Challenge 2020.

The Guide helps students to discover creditable resources for writing business plans and proposals, as well as making good use of information tools to start a new business.

To gear up for the campaign, make sure you have read this useful guide.

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Report an E-Resource Access Problem

E-Resources
(Issue 148/June 2020)

You may encounter access problems when using Library e-resources. There would be several situations such as remote access problem, linking problem and network problem. For speedy troubleshooting, you can report it via the online form which is newly designed to facilitate the reporting process.

For immediate help, please contact Reference Desk at 3963-5302.

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BookCrossing@HSUHK – Read It. Like It. Pass It On.

Facilities and Services
(Issue 148/June 2020)

BookCrossing is a way to share your pre-loved books with someone else. You may donate a book that you have read so that someone can share what you have enjoyed. Meanwhile, you can pick up copies from the BookCrossing points on campus and be the new host of the books.

Start the summer by reading a good book. Check out the BookCrossing points near you now!

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Learn Essential Information Skills Online and Earn iGPS Units

User Education
(Issue 147/May 2020)

LIB101 Information Skills is a brand new programme created to help students acquire information skills online.

Join this programme and master the essential information skills to learn and work smart:

  • Discover quality resources
  • Evaluate information effectively
  • Get citations quickly
  • Avoid plagiarism

 

Upon completion of this programme, students can also earn an iGPS unit or ECA hour. Click here for details.

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Late Night Study @ Library for Final Exam

Facilities and Services
(Issue 147/May 2020)

The Library supports you as always. Opening hours of the G/F of the Library are now extended to 12:00 midnight (Monday to Saturday) during the Final Exam period (till 22 May 2020). In order to create a good environment for your study, all students are required to comply with the guidelines on using this service.

Come to grab an Apple to get an “A” and a Pear to get a “Pass” when you visit the Library.

Good luck with your examination!

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