Mobile Reading On-the-Go

Library Events
(November 2016/Issue 76)
What else can you do with your mobile phone besides watching videos and playing games? As a library user of HSMC, you can access and read over 430,000 E-Books through E-Books mobile apps and platforms anytime anywhere. Bring a mobile device and drop by our “Mobile Reading On-the-Go” booth, our Librarians will be here to provide step-by-step guidance to get your mobile reading ready. Details are as below:

 

Date: 22 – 24 November 2016

 

Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

 

Venue: 1/F, Lee Quo Wei Academic Building (Block D)
Be sure to stop by early.

Get Prepared for 2017/18 Exchange Study – Chance to Broaden Your Horizon

Library Events
(November 2016/Issue 76)
Collaborate with the Student Affairs Office, an exhibition regarding the exchange programs will be held inside the Library. More information on overseas exchange partners will be displayed, which is a great opportunity for you to understand more on the exchange programs. Don’t miss it!

 

Exhibition Period: 14 November (Monday) to 2 December 2016 (Friday)
Venue: Library Exhibition Area, G/F, S H Ho Academic Building (Block A)

 

Please click HERE to find details of current overseas exchange partners.

24/7 @ Library 24 Hours Study Area (28 Nov 2016 – 23 Dec 2016)

Facilities and Services
(November 2016/Issue 76)
To facilitate students’ study and preparation for examination, 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:

 

28 November 2016 (Mon 8:30 am) – 23 December 2016 (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.

New Android Devices for Searching Library Resources on 1/F

Facilities and Services
(November 2016/Issue 76)
In order to bring convenience and enhance your search experience, a new touch-screen Android device is now available on the 1/F of the Library. Together with the existing searching devices on other floors of the Library, you can check and access to a wide range of library resources through SearchPlus more efficiently and effectively. Come to the Library and check it out!

 

Winners of the Cambridge Knowledge Quiz

Library Events
(October 2016/Issue 75)
To encourage the use of E-resources, the Library organized an online quiz with Cambridge University Press and it ended successfully.
A Year-4 student from School of Translation, Chung Hau Ming, was the 1st prize winner of a Star Wars BB8 Sphero (See below photo). 3 students also won $120 Starbucks card in the challenge. Congratulations!
Thank you everyone who supported the event.

 

Library Information Skills Workshops in November (Semester 1, AY16-17)

User Education
(October 2016/Issue 75)
Confused with how to locate library resources on your subject? Subject specific workshops will be held in November. Come and join our workshops!

 

Venue: E- Learning Classroom
ECA Hours counted

 

Click HERE for more details and registration.

 

Subject Specific Date Time
Library Resources for Student of Business 1 Nov 2016 (Tue) 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Library Resources for Student of Mathematics & Statistics 2 Nov 2016 (Wed)
Library Resources for Student of English 3 Nov 2016 (Thu)
Library Resources for Student of Chinese 8 Nov 2016 (Tue)
Library Resources for Student of Translation 9 Nov 2016 (Wed)
Library Resources for Student of Supply Chain and Information 10 Nov 2016 (Thu)
Library Resources for Student of Management 11 Nov 2016 (Fri)
Library Resources for Student of Communication 15 Nov 2016 (Tue)
Library Resources for Student of Asian Studies 16 Nov 2016 (Wed)
Library Resources for Student of Computing 17 Nov 2016 (Thu)
Library Resources for Student of Journalism 18 Nov 2016 (Fri)

Special Features! Teaching Notes are Available in a New Trial Database of “Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies”

E-Resources
(October 2016/Issue 75)
The Library has set up a trial access for “Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies”. It is a collection of peer-reviewed case studies focusing on business decision making and management development throughout key global emerging markets. The collection contains more than 430 cases and each case is accompanied with teaching notes from the authors.

 

Try it HERE and get more in-depth contents, the trial period is till 17 Nov 2016. You are feel free to send your feedback to the Library (library@hsmc.edu.hk).