Rapid Growth of Library Books

Library Collections
(October 2016/Issue 74)
Recognizing the rising demand of academic needs in the College, the Library has devoted effort to enhance the library collections. We are so proud to let you know that you may now find over 480,000 book titles in both printed and electronic format. It shows an increment of 137% in comparison with that of AY2012/13.

 

The Library will keep on acquiring more resources for you. Please make your recommendations for learning, teaching and research purpose by filling in the Library Materials Recommendation Form.

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

User Education
(September 2016/Issue 73)
Feeling frustrated to search library resources on your subject? Wanna know how to do citation faster in order to save your time? Register and join the Library workshops!

 

Venue: E- Learning Classroom

 

Hands-on practice is available

 

ECA Hours counted

 

Click HERE for more details and registration.

 

Course Date Time
Basic Workshop
Authoritative Resources beyond Google 4 Oct 2016 (Tue) 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Using Google for Research 6 Oct 2016 (Thu) 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Manage Your Research with RefWorks 13 Oct 2016 (Thu) 3:00 – 4:00 pm
5 Techniques to Find Articles for Your Assignment Effectively 20 Oct 2016 (Thu) 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Making a Professional Presentation and Discovering Materials in Special Formats 27 Oct 2016 (Thu) 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Topical Workshop
5 Things You Should Know for a Successful Project 11 Oct 2016 (Tue) 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Finding Business Information I 18 Oct 2016 (Tue) 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Finding Business Information II 25 Oct 2016 (Tue) 3:00 – 4:00 pm

SPSS & Adobe Cloud Available in the Library

Facilities and Services
(September 2016/Issue 73)
The Library is pleased to announce that SPSS and Adobe Creative Cloud software are available on the G/F of the Library. All students are welcome. As the stations are in high demand, please make advanced reservations HERE to ensure that the station is available at the time you required.

 

SPSS

 

SPSS is a well-known and widely used software for statistical analysis. Click HERE to view more library materials on SPSS.

 

Adobe Cloud

 

Adobe Cloud offers you a collection of software for different creative works such as graphic design or video editing, etc. Click HERE to view more library materials on Adobe Cloud.

Take the Challenges, Win Attractive Prizes!

Library Events
(September 2016/Issue 73)
Want to be an expert of using databases and win attractive prizes at the same time? Now you have chances to take the challenges offered by Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press.

 

Cambridge Knowledge Quiz

 

Click HERE and simply answer 3 questions correctly, then you can enter the draw for weekly prize! By submitting multiple entries and using HSMC email, your chances of winning the prize will be increased.
Deadline of the Quiz: 11 Oct 2016.

Quizzes of Oxford University Press

 

From September 2016 to June 2017, Oxford University Press offers two rounds of Oxford Scholarship Online Quiz and Oxford Journal Online Quiz for you to win Oxford University Press books and iPod shuffle. You will have a chance of winning the grand prize, an iPad mini, if you answer all questions correctly from both rounds of the quiz.

Catch Up with International and Financial News from Cable TV

Facilities and Services
(September 2016/Issue 72)
Visit Library 2/F to watch Cable TV International and Financial News, and even more…

 

From Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Cable TV programmes, including News Channels such as Bloomberg Television, CNN and Channel NewsAsia, are broadcasted on Library 2/F. Take this opportunity to broaden your horizon through viewing of international and financial affairs.