Library Information Skills Workshops (Semester 2, AY 14-15)

User Education
(January 2015/Issue 41)
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
Explore the Library Resources for Your Assignment
Provide basic and essential information on how to search library resources more effectively for your assignment. This regular workshop runs on every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.
29 Jan (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 12 Mar (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
12 Feb (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 26 Mar (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
26 Feb (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 9 Apr (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  23 Apr (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Click HERE to register. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Tips on Finding Full-text Journal Articles on Business
Learn SearchPlus and other databases like Academic Search Premier and Emerald to locate full-text articles and other useful business e-resources.
3 Feb (Tue) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Click HERE to register. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Finding News and Company Information
Learn how to search news, company profiles, analyst reports and SWOT of companies using Factiva, Passport, LexisNexis Academic, Business Sources Complete (EBSCOhost), etc.
9 Feb (Mon) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Click HERE to register. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Using RefWorks – Your Referencing Buddy
Learn how to use RefWorks to create and build your bibliography or reference list in different citation styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard Style, etc.) and insert them in your assignment in minutes.
16 Feb (Mon) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Click HERE to register. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.

 

A Good Start for Second Semester: Library Document Delivery Service (DDS)

Facilities and Services
(January 2015/Issue 41)
To have a good start for second semester, Library is pleased to announce launching of Document Delivery Service (DDS) effective from February 2015.


The service will obtain materials not available at the HSMC Library from local document services suppliers to support the research needs of academic departments.


DDS will be on a pilot run until end of August 2015. Please visit the Document Delivery Service via Library website or click HERE for more details of the service.


For further enquiries, please contact 3963-5314 or Email: libdds@hsmc.edu.hk

Subject Guides – Your Study Aid

User Education
(January 2015/Issue 41)
Prepared by librarians to help you find library resources, the Subject Guides provide a starting point for study and research on your subject. It brings together all the key resources for specific disciplines, including articles, databases, reference works, books and more.
Click to visit the Subject Guides. Please stay tuned for more subject guides.

Textbook Fair (Semester 2, AY 14-15)

Library Events
(January 2015/Issue 40)
The 2nd Semester Textbook Fair will be held between 28-30 January 2015. A list of textbooks will be available for sale at discounted price. For a full list of available textbooks, please click HERE.
Details:
Period : 28 – 30 Jan 2015 (Wed to Fri)
Venue : G/F, S H Ho Academic Building (Outside the Library)
Time : 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

“HSMC in Light and Shadow” Photo Exhibition 2014 (「光影下的恒管」攝影展覽2014)

Library Events
(January 2015/Issue 40)
Exhibition Period: 26 Jan to 31 Jan 2015
With support from the Communications and Public Affairs Office, collection of masterpieces from the “HSMC in Light and Shadow” Photo Competition 2014 (「光影下的恒管」攝影比賽2014) will be moved to Library Exhibition Area, G/F, S H Ho Academic Building (Block A) for display from 26 Jan – 31 Jan 2015.
Don’t miss the chance to enjoy the awarded photos from the competition.

Reference Works – Comprehensive, Powerful, Amazing!

E-Resources
(January 2015/Issue 40)
The Library has subscribed to a wide variety of reference works including dictionaries, encyclopedia, handbooks, biographies and yearbooks, etc. They are good sources to factual and statistical information which provide facts, figures, statistics, definitions and dates. Sources like encyclopedia  can give you an overview of a topic. Visit HERE for more information.

Winners of the E-Book Quiz

Library Events
(December 2014/Issue 39)
Congratulations to the following winners of the E-Book quiz:
Prize: $100 Book Coupon
  1. Chan Ka Yu
  2. Law Andrew Cheuk Kit
  3. Leung Tsz Hang
  4. Ma Mui Wa
  5. Wang Zijie
All winners will be notified via email to collect the prize in person.