Tight Exams Schedules? Stay Calm with “Naxos Music Library”

E-Resources
(April 2017/Issue 86)
How to balance your exams stress? Listening to music is a popular and easy way for relaxation. Just go to the Library Databases A-Z list, search by subjects under Humanities: Arts, Cultures and Music, select “Naxos Music Library”. Then you can enjoy the most comprehensive collection of classical music available online offering nearly two million tracks of jazz, blues, folk, pop & rock, contemporary instrumental and Chinese music.

Reading in Summer@ Library Reading Club

Library Events
(April 2017/Issue 86)
Any plan in summer, except doing summer jobs or internship? It may be a good idea to read without heavy course readings. This time, the Library Reading Club continue to invite Dr Anselm Lam from Department of Social Science to guide us to read The Myth of Sisyphus 《薜西弗斯的神話》, a story of discussing “absurdity” (荒謬感) and the value of life written by Albert Camus (卡繆).

First come, first served for the free copy of the book. Please come to the Library (G/F) for registration. For more details, please click HERE.

Detail of sessions:
Session 1 Session 2 Session 3
Date 25 May 2017 (Thur) 15 June 2017 (Thur) 6 July 2017 (Thur)
Time 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Venue HSMC Campus
Facilitator Dr Anselm Lam (Department of Social Science)
ECA Counted

Chill Out Your Easter with Award Winning Movies

Library Collections
(April 2017/Issue 85)
Have you planned for your Easter holiday? Watching movies may be one of your choices. We are pleased to bring you the new arrival Academy Awards (Oscars) and Hong Kong Film Awards winning movies to our Multi-Media Collection. More winners and nominations will be released, please don’t miss out.

Come and check out your favourite movies at the 2/F of the Library.

                                           
PN1997.2 .H33 2017&nbsp                     PN1997.2 .M36 2017                  PN1997.2 .M657 2017

                                           
PN1997.2 .W45 2016&nbsp                    PN1997.2 .D364 2016             PN1997.2 .M44728 2016

For the full list of movie titles, please visit:

Subject Highlight – English Language

Library Collections
(April 2017/Issue 85)

 

How to read an English e-Journal effectively in three steps?

 

1. Locate an English language journal title from E-Journals A-Z, search under the subject category of Language and Linguistics.

 

2. Check the publication information of your selected journal title, mark down the ISSN, publication type and description. For example, Journal of English for Academic Purposes, ISSN: 1475-1585, which is an academic journal, the journal provides a forum for the dissemination of information and views which enables practitioners of and researchers in EAP to keep current with developments in their field.

 

3. View the abstract, keywords (subject terms) and references list in your selected full-text article. If find useful then download the pdf or bookmark the URL, such as What do subject experts teach about writing research articles? An exploratory study

 

For further assistance, please feel free to contact Learning Support Librarian or email to ask_librarian@hsmc.edu.hk

24/7 @ Library 24 Hours Study Area (24 Apr 2017 – 19 May 2017)

Facilities and Services
(April 2017/Issue 85)
The examination is coming, the Library will operate the 24 Hours Study Area to provide 24/7 access to the G/F of the Library during the following period:

24 April 2017 (Mon 8:30 am) – 19 May 2017 (Fri 7:00 pm)

Please click for the information on opening hours and how to access the Area.

To ensure safety, the Area is safeguarded by Security Guard. Library users are required to have valid student ID cards in order to access to 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.

Recap: Library Friend Fair – Have Your Say! Have Your Vote!

Library Events
(April 2017/Issue 85)
The Library Friend Fair was held on 28 March with a huge success. It was well attended with over hundreds of participants. The atmosphere was thick with joy. Thanks for all your support and your LIKE. Here are the top three LIKEs of library services and facilities from you:

1. Printing and Photocopying
2. Study Carrels / Discussion Rooms
3. Study Space

We value your suggestions and will follow up with necessary actions.

Please stay involved. We look forward to seeing you next year.

Have Your Say! Have Your Vote!

Library Events
(March 2017/Issue 84)
Your feedback is valuable to us. Join us in the Library Friend Fair to cast your votes on your favourite Library services, or just stop by for a chat with librarians and friends.

Date: 28 March 2017 (Tue)

Time: 4:30 – 6:00pm

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

Refreshments will be served!