EBSCOhost eBooks App for Reading on the Go

E-Resources
(July 2016/Issue 69)
EBSCOhost eBooks Collection contains a large selection of multidisciplinary e-book titles. There are nearly 120,000 e-books, including titles from leading university presses. Recently EBSCOhost has released a new EBSCO eBooks app to help students access their e-books anytime, anywhere. You can now enjoy an on-the-go research experience from any mobile device to download, read and annotate those e-books.
 
Please click here to read how to download the app. You are always welcome to approach the Reference Desk on G/F of the Library for setting up the app or any assistance.

Weekend Watching Videos from Alexander Street

E-Resources
(June 2016/Issue 68)
Are you looking for something to watch this weekend? Every two weeks Alexander Street will enable access to different videos from across their collections showcasing the variety of disciplines, producers and cultures.

 

All you have to do is go to Weekend Watching page where you can click on the title that takes your fancy. You can click on the video links or use the following username and password to sign in at the end of the preview:

 

  • Username: weekend
  • Password: watching

 

Please feel free to try and share the access with your friends.

Popular Cambridge E-books for Summer Reading

E-Resources
(June 2016/Issue 68)
Have you discovered the high quality e-book in Cambridge Books Online? Find below the popular Cambridge ebook titles among HSMC community. Remember that Cambridge e-books are discoverable from SearchPlus by searching “cambridge books online”. Or you can explore a wide variety of the content here. This icon indicates that full text access is available. Book chapters are in DRM-free PDF format.

 

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.

 

Wanna read this book by yourself? Click here to check the call number and status.

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