《被討厭的勇氣》 @ Summer Reading Club

Library Events
(Issue 186/June 2022)

How can you make changes and lead a contented life? The wisdom of Alfred Adler, an Austrian philosopher, expounded in the book《被討厭的勇氣》, will lead you to an insightful answer.

You are welcome to join two sessions of the reading club organized by the Library and get inspired by both the book and lively discussion with other participants. Details are as below:

  • Date: 8 Jul 2022 (Fri) and 22 Jul 2022 (Fri)
  • Time: 12:30 – 1:15 pm
  • Venue: Space for All@HSUHK Library
  • Target Audience: HSUHK Staff

A brown bag lunch and a welcome pack with a copy of the book will be arranged for every participant. Seats are limited. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Collaboration with Academic Units

Facilities and Services
(Issue 186/June 2022)

The Library is an essential partner in teaching and learning. The collaboration with academic units in delivering information skills workshops, librarian-in-class services, and building collections to support the curriculum has been successful all along.

Different modes of partnership can be referenced from Collaboration with Academic Units. The Library is looking forward to further cooperation to integrate the expertise in doing good for the University community.

Drop us a line and let’s explore new possibilities together!

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Database on Trial: 中華經典古籍庫 and more

E-Resources
(Issue 186/June 2022)

The Library is recently adding a new database 中華經典古籍庫 for trial. This database features a collection of well-known Chinese classics, including the Grand Scribe’s Records (史記), Classical Literature Series, and Buddhist Classics Series, which are published by the renowned Zhonghua Book Company, also edited and punctuated by professional publishers.

Other trials, including De Gruyter – UN Sustainable Development Goals Package, Gale Reference Complete, Psychotherapy.net, 百年華文限量複製民國圖書資料庫 – 中國近現代本土文學作品, are also available until June 2022.

Click here to try them out and we look forward to your feedback.

Power You up in Managing Citations

User Education
(Issue 185/May 2022)

Are you overloaded with a huge mass of citation information and desperate for a way out?

A newly designed interactive tutorial Citing Sources Properly and Efficiently in Referencing and Citation Guide enriches your knowledge in managing citations. With drag and drop exercises, flashcard games and self-explanatory short videos, you can have a clear understanding of citation styles and get tips on reference management so as to avoid plagiarism skillfully.

Go for it and be a citation expert!

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Journey of Library Student Ambassadors

Library Events
(Issue 185/May 2022)

Library Student Ambassadors had a fruitful journey this year.

In difficult times of COVID-19, the Ambassadors attended a series of briefing sessions and practical training in the Library. For project initiatives, the Ambassadors not only organized and hosted a reading club online, but also customized learning plans for their fellow students. They find the learning experience at the Library valuable by acquiring presentation, communication, networking and leadership skills. They treasure the friendship between teammates and the good memories are recorded in the Library webpage.

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Your Voices are Heard

Facilities and Services, Library Collections
(Issue 185/May 2022)

Thanks to the suggestions from you all, the Library has service enhancement in various aspects –

Books for IELTS examinations are purchased; a new charging station with USB-C, Apple Lightning and micro-USB is set up; sweet bites are available at the snack corner; just to name a few.

Come and discover how your ideas go live.

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