No Flat Battery Again!

(Issue 110/August 2018)

There’s no need to worry or get frustrated if your mobile device is running out of juice. Several mobile charging stations equipped with multiple USB ports are now available in the Library for your convenience. Come and look for the stations or ask our friendly Librarian if you need help.

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Librarian’s Choice – Philosophical Notes on “The Little Prince”

(Issue 109/July 2018)

The Philosophical notes on “The little prince” is an enlightening reading. Instead of being heavily philosophical, it is more about dream, childhood, life, love, loneliness, and choices.

The Little Prince is so popular across generations. However, there is an impression that this is an easy-to-read and there are no great thoughts in it. Indeed, the author Dr Chow Po Chung said every time he reads The Little Prince; he feels this is a marvellous philosophical fable with the deep reflection of the modern society by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Do you want to decipher the worldview of The Little Prince? Come to the Library and borrow Philosophical notes on “The little prince”.

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Fact Check Using News Databases in the Library

(Issue 109/July 2018)

Wanna know the background of the trade war between the US and China? Curious about the relationship between the US and North Korea? Does the new design of the banknote of interest to you? Don’t miss out the news databases subscribed by the Library. You can search news from different newspapers or reports, local or international, to keep yourself up-to-date from different angles. Featured databases as follows:

Factiva

HKET.com

LexisNexis Academic

Newspaper Source Plus (via EBSCO)

Regional Business News (via EBSCO)

SCMP.com

WiseNews / WiseSearch

For further assistance on using the database, please visit the Library Website or come to our reference desk on G/F of the Library.