Librarian’s Choice – The New Censorship: Inside the Global Battle for Media Freedom

Library Collections
(June 2016/Issue 68)
Do you have any concerns about the situation of media freedom in the worldwide? More and more violent attacks against reporters happened and more restrictions on access to information which make censorship become a hot topic in Hong Kong. But guess what, many places in the world are facing the same problem every day.

 

The New Censorship: Inside the Global Battle for Media Freedom, wrote by Joel Simon, the executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, describes global information about censorship facing by the media industries nowadays. He also discusses some new threats from “democratators”, web wars and surveillance, which gives the critical conditions to reporters and to the flow of information. Some steps have been mentioned for “global citizens” to meet the challenges.

 

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Library Fines on Overdue of Library Materials

Facilities and Services
(May 2016/Issue 67)
The Library and Learning Resources Committee (LLRC) meeting on 12 May 2016 has endorsed the following changes on Library Regulations that affect the charges on Library overdue fines for Library materials.

 

Library Regulations 3.10.1, 3.10.4 and 3.10.7

 

Effective from 1 June 2016, the processing fee for loss, assumed loss and damaged Library materials will change from HK$30 to HK$50. In addition, the full cost of the item to be replaced will be charged for loss, assumed loss and damaged items.

 

Library Regulations 3.9.1, 3.10.3 and 3.10.7

 

Effective from 1 September 2016, the maximum fines for overdue Library materials will change from HK$30 to HK$100 per item. The revised charges also apply to late return of Reader’s Cards and Borrowing Cards of other libraries.

 

In addition, user’s borrowing privileges will be suspended if maximum fines of HK$100 had been reached. This will replace the current practice of suspending user’s privileges when overdue fine has accrued up to HK$200.

 

To avoid paying extra charges or borrowing privileges being suspended when the new Library Regulations take effect on 1 June 2016 and 1 September 2016 respectively, Library users are reminded to settle their existing overdue fines as soon as possible.

 

Should you have any questions, please contact the Library at 3963-5301.

Reminder to Graduating Students

Facilities and Services
(May 2016/Issue 67)
Congratulations graduating students!

 

You can still enjoy various library services till 31 August 2016 (Wednesday). These include:

 

  • Access to the library to use its facilities;
  • Check out library materials; and
  • Use Library electronic resources.

Reminder:

  • Please return all of your borrowed materials on or before their due dates; and
  • Settle any outstanding library fines (if you have any) on or before 31 August 2016 (Wednesday).

Award Winning Movies

Library Collections
(May 2016/Issue 67)
Summer is here and the time is right for catching the latest award winning movies for free. We are pleased to bring you a series of award-winning movies newly added to the Multi-Media Collection. The new arrivals include Academy Awards (Oscars) and Hong Kong Film Awards winners and nominations.

 

For the full list of movie titles, please visit:

Academy Awards (Oscars) winners and nominations

Hong Kong Film Awards winners and nominations

Come and get your favorite movies from the Multi-Media Collection on 2/F of the Library.

 

                                           
PN1997.2 .S2623 2016                  PN1997.2 .W646 2015               PN1997.2 .L35385 2015

 

                                           
PN1997.2 .H83 2015                       PN1997.5 .O49 2014                     PN1997.2 .N395 2015

 

                                           
PN1997.2 .C372 2016                 PN1997.2 .S737 2016 ep.7               PN1997.5 .S528 2015

Photo Exhibition – Stay Calm and Relax to Beat Exam Stress

Library Events
(April 2016/Issue 66)
Stay calm and relax are the ways to perform well during examination period. The photo exhibition, “Stay Calm and Relax” includes 10 images depicting ways of managing stress in examination time. They are photos provided by Mr. KONG Pak Laam Canny, Merit Award winner of the “HSMC in Light and Shadow” Photo Competition 2015. Images are taken by him from countryside in Hong Kong and overseas.

 

Date: May 3 – 20, 2016
Venue: Library Exhibition Area, G/F, S H Ho Academic Building (Block A)

Free Trial of Video Collections

E-Resources
(April 2016/Issue 66)
Alexander Street Press now offers users a free trial with unlimited full-length access to 8 video collections online. You can search thousands of targeted playlists created by expert editors and scholars. It is easy to build, annotate, and share playlists of videos, clips, and other materials across many disciplines, such as history, music, feature film, anthropology, business, and more.

 

Please try them out and send your feedback to the Library (library@hsmc.edu.hk)

 

Prepare for IELTS @ Library

Library Collections
(April 2016/Issue 66)
Are you taking the IELTS test soon? One of the best ways to study English is to practice, practice and practice. The Library has lots of books and CDs, which includes test from previous years and useful vocabulary lists, to help you with your English study.

 

Please click on the book cover below or here to find out more. Good luck for your exams!