“Dreams Come True” Photos Exhibition by Coyan Chiu 「讓夢可能」趙景欣攝影展 (Until 26 November 2014)

Library Events
(November 2014/Issue 38)
Presented by Breakthrough Limited
This is a story about a youngster who broke through the language constraint and the personality limitation, travelling around half of Myanmar with a backpack and one month’s income; capturing those faces of the so-called “losers at the starting mark” with images and text; and finishing a trip to connect with lives!
Photo Exhibition
Period : Now until 26 November 2014
Time : 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (Monday to Friday)

9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Saturday)

Closed on Sunday
Venue : Library Exhibition Area, G/F

S H Ho Academic Building (Block A)

 

Sharing Sessions with the photographer Coyan

Period : 21 & 25 November 2014
Time : 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Venue : Library Exhibition Area, G/F

S H Ho Academic Building (Block A)

 

Book Promotion

The book “Pathfinding – Discover of My Way” will be sold during the sharing sessions.

Based on the true stories from the mentors and their accompany children who lost their directions in lives, the book is about the Modern Apprenticeship Programme published by Breakthrough Limited.

During each sharing session, the Library will also distribute FIVE copies for free to students who participate. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.

                                                  Register now for a free copy

24/7 @ 24 Hours Study Area (1 – 24 December 2014)

Facilities and Services
(November 2014/Issue 38)
To facilitate students’ study and preparation for examination, the Library operates the 24 Hours Study Area to provide 24/7 access (i.e. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) on the G/F of the Library during the following period:
1 Dec, 2014 (Mon 8:30 am) – 24 Dec, 2014 (Wed 7:30 am)
Please CLICK for information on opening hours and how to access the Area.
To ensure safety, the Area is safeguarded by the Security Guard. Library users are required to have valid student ID cards in order to access to the Area. Please tab your valid student cards to the card reader next to the side door (G/F of the Library) to enter the Area.

Featured Exhibitions on Library G/F Exhibition Area in November 2014

Library Events
(November 2014/Issue 37)
  1. Personal Mental Health – Library exhibition (關注個人精神健康展覽)
Feel under stress during examination period? Come to Library to understand more about mental health!
Presented by Student Affairs Office, the exhibition provides:
  1. tips on body and mental health, common emotional disorder;
  2. tests on personal stress, emotional distress level; and a lot more.
Date: 11 to 14 November 2014
Time: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm
(Consultation is available during 10:00 am – 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm)
Venue: Library Exhibition Area, G/F, Block A
     2.  “Dreams Come True” Photos Exhibition by Coyan Chiu 「讓夢可能」趙景欣攝影展
Presented by Breakthrough Limited
This is a story about a youngster who broke through the language constraint and the personality limitation, travelling around half of Myanmar with a backpack and one month’s income; capturing those faces of the so-called “losers at the starting mark” with images and text, and finishing a trip to connect with lives!
Opening Session
Period : 19 November 2014 (Wednesday)
Time : 12:00 noon – 12:30 pm
Venue : Library Exhibition Area, G/F, Block A
Photos Exhibition
Period : 19 to 26 November 2014
Time : 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (Monday to Friday)9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Saturday)Closed on Sunday
Venue : Library Exhibition Area, G/F, Block A

 

Sharing Sessions with the photographer Coyan

Period : 19, 21, 25 November 2014
Time : 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Venue : Library Exhibition Area, G/F, Block A

 

Book Promotion

“Pathfinding – Discovery of My Way” is a book about the Modern Apprenticeship Programme published by Breakthrough Limited. It is based on the true stories from the mentors and their company children who lost their directions in lives.

The book will be sold during the sharing sessions.

During each sharing session, the Library will also distribute FIVE copies for free to students who participate. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE!

 

Library Information Skills Workshops in November (Semester 1, 2014-15)

User Education
(November 2014/Issue 37)
Venue: E-Learning Classroom (A114)
Hands-on practice is available
ECA hours counted
Finding Full-text Journal Articles
Learn SearchPlus and other databases like EBSCOhost and Emerald to locate full-text articles and other e-resources.
12 Nov (Wed) 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.
20 Nov (Thu) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Click HERE to register. Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Attend a library workshop and have a chance to win a book coupon of $100

E-books are also available in Chinese!

E-Resources
(October 2014/Issue 36)
Library has more than 140,000 Chinese E-books in 3 collections, namely Apabi – China Digital Library,Chinamaxx digital libraries and Airiti Books. Beside Chinese language, literature and history, you will also find books about marketing, management, health, cultures, art, advertising, foreign language learning, etc. in our vast collection. Use the good weather as an opportunity to take a break from your busy life, pick a book to read and refresh your mind.