Your Views, Our Moves!

(Issue 103/Mar 2018)

The Library Recommendation Week commences in the week of 19 March 2018, please take this chance to suggest any book items you want by simply filling up the form. The more books you recommend, the more extensive our collection is!

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Passport: Market Research Database @HSMC Library

(Issue 103/Mar 2018)

Do you need to find company profiles, analyst reports, company news and company SWOTs for your project?

Passport is a global market research database providing insight on industries, economies and consumers worldwide, helping you analyze market context and identify future trends impacting businesses globally.

Coverage includes:

  • Detailed research on 27 industries across more than 200 countries and regions
  • Comprehensive statistics including historic data from 1997 and forecasts to 2020
  • Research, analysis, statistics, and forecast on consumer trends for 200+ product categories

Visit the below platform to have a better understanding of the database or join our Finding Business Information II workshop on 26 March 2018 (Mon) to learn more!

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Library Book Fair (Semester 2, AY 2017-18)

(Issue 103/Mar 2018)

We will hold a Book Fair with Joint Publishing (H.K.) Company Limited (三聯書店) as scheduled below. Please come and enjoy 20% off on all books.

Date: 21-23 March 2018 (Wed to Fri)

Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Venue: G/F, S H Ho Academic Building (outside the Library)

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Heartfelt Thanks for Your Sharing

(Issue 103/Mar 2018)

Your book donation makes a difference! Over the past few months, more than 150 items were received through our book donation box and from different BookCrossing points. Thank you all for making the BookCrossing more fun!

Walk by the points and you may find something really inspiring you and even change your life!

Over 1000 New Words Added to The Oxford English Dictionary!

(Issue 102/Feb 2018)

Do you know these new words? Hangry, deglobalization, e-liquid, sunup and yellow journalism? Explore more from the Oxford English Dictionary Online.

Besides, the Library has also subscribed to a list of Oxford’s reference and handbooks on various subjects for your studies. Click on the hyperlinks below and lead you through to the reference contents.

Oxford Handbooks Online – Business & Management

Oxford Handbooks Online – Economics & Finance

Oxford Handbooks Online – Linguistics

Oxford Handbooks Online – Literature

Oxford Reference Online: Oxford Reference Library

Oxford Reference: Quick Reference

Oxford Scholarship Online – Business & Management

Oxford Scholarship Online – Economics & Finance

Oxford Scholarship Online – Linguistics

Oxford Scholarship Online – Literature

New Release of Ancient Enmity

(Issue 102/Feb 2018)
Ancient Enmity was published in November 2017 echoing International Poetry Nights in Hong Kong (IPNHK). This treasured contemporary poetry anthology presents the works of over 20 poets from all over the world. You will also find their works presented in different languages, thanks to the effort of many renowned translators, including Prof Gilbert Fong and Dr Shelby Chan from HSMC. There are 24 pocket-sized paperbacks in a set. Borrow one and enjoy it wherever you go.
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Pilot Operation for 24 Hours Study Area during Mid-term Period

(Issue 102/Feb 2018)

We heard what you need! Starting from this semester, the Library will launch a pilot service: operate the 24 Hours Study Area during the mid-term period. We hope this service can facilitate your study and help you get a better result in the academic area.

Starting from 5 Mar 2018 (Mon 8:30 am) to 24 Mar 2018 (Sat 5:00 pm), you can access the area and boost up your study.

Please click for more information. To ensure safety, the Area is safeguarded by Security Guard. Library users are required to have valid student ID cards in order to access the Area. Please tap your valid student card to the card reader next to the side door (G/F of the Library) to enter the Area.