Library Information Skills Workshops

User Education
(March 2015/Issue 45)
Venue: E-Learning Classroom (A114)
Hands-on practice is available
ECA hours counted
Attend a library workshop and have a chance to win a book coupon of $100
Date Time Topic Register
1 Apr (Wed) 3:00 – 4:00 pm Making a Professional Presentation Click HERE
9 Apr (Thu) 3:00 – 4:00 pm Explore the Library Resources for Your Assignment Click HERE
14 Apr (Tue) 3:00 – 4:00 pm Using RefWorks – Your Referencing Buddy Click HERE
23 Apr (Thu) 3:00 – 4:00 pm Explore the Library Resources for Your Assignment Click HERE

High-Quality Journals in Humanities & Social Sciences

E-Resources
(March 2015/Issue 45)
The Library has subscribed to the Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) Package in Cambridge Journals Online. This package includes over 200 academic journals and 66% of them were cited by the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) and the Arts and Humanities Index (AHCI). It covers all aspects of HSS subjects and is particularly strong in Linguistics, Area studies, Politics, Law and History. Visit HERE to explore the high-quality content available for you.

No More Boring Presentations

User Education
(March 2015/Issue 45)
Creative presentation can significantly impress your audience and help you to present with confidence. The “Making a Professional Presentation” workshop introduces some cool and new presentation tools (Lucidpress, Prezi, etc.) and shows how to search for high quality images and videos from library resources, such as Alexander Street Press, Britannica Academic and EBSCOhost, to enrich your content. Join the workshop to learn how to create a professional and unique presentation.
Date: 1 Apr 2015 (Wed)
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Venue: E-Learning Classroom (A114)
Title: Making a Professional Presentation
Click HERE to register. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.


Hands-on practice is available


ECA hours counted

Experience the Databases on Trial Now!

E-Resources
(March 2015/Issue 44)
To support programme development, the Library regularly arranges trials to new e-resources. There are 7 databases currently available for trial:


  • China Doctoral Dissertations Full-text Database 中國博士學位論文數據庫
  • China Masters’ Theses Full-text Database 中國優秀碩士學位論文全文數據庫
  • EIU Country Report
  • INFOBANK 中國資訊行
  • ProQuest Social Science Journals
  • SOSHOO 搜數網
  • Westlaw China

Please click here to try them out and tell us what you think library@hsmc.edu.hk.

Library Book Fair 2015

Library Events
(March 2015/Issue 44)
Good news to Book Lovers!


The Library will be holding a Book Fair with 樂文書店 (LuckWinBooks) in March 2015.


From Literature to current affairs, the Book Fair will bring you titles from Taiwan and Hong Kong with a discount price of up to 30% off for Taiwan books and 20% off for Hong Kong books. Don’t miss the chance to pick your favorite titles from the Book Fair.
Date: 18 – 20 Mar 2015 (Wed – Fri)
Time: 10:00 – 5:00 pm
Venue: G/F, Block A, S H Ho Academic Building (near Main Entrance)

E-Books for Academic Writing

E-Resources
(March 2015/Issue 44)
Do you want good results for your assignments? Is writing a daunting task for you? The key for getting a good grade is the ability to articulate your point of views logically and in an appropriate format and style. These skills can be learned!


There are many eBooks for academic writing available through EBSCOhost eBooks. They offer great practical advice and assistance in writing various kinds of assignments. These books are must-reads if you seek to manage your writing effectively, reduce stress, and improve your confidence and efficiency.

Resource Picks for U

User Education
(February 2015/Issue 43)
Highlighting the key resources in a specific subject, Subject Guides are the ideal starting point for your study. Register below sessions and learn how to use Subject Guides to access the library resources for your programme.
Date Time Academic Programmes Register
11 Mar (Wed) 3:00 – 3:30 pm Journalism and Communication Click HERE
17 Mar (Tue) 3:00 – 3:30 pm Supply Chain Management
23 Mar (Mon) 3:00 – 3:30 pm English
27 Mar (Fri) 3:00 – 3:30 pm Business Administration
31 Mar (Tue) 3:00 – 3:30 pm Translation
Limited seats available. Register yours today.
Venue: E-Learning Classroom (A114)
ECA hours counted