Month: September 2025

Book Talk Series: Reading with Pleasure

With the objective of fostering a vibrant reading culture at Saint Francis University (SFU), the SFU Library has organized the Book Talk Series: “Reading with Pleasure”.

Book authors, some of whom are members of staff of our University, will be invited to share their inspiring and captivating journeys in writing. This programme will provide an invaluable opportunity for authors and audiences to interact and connect. Participants would very likely be able to discover the person behind the pages and perceive truth beyond words.

For our inaugural event, the Library is honored to have Professor Albert Lee serve as the speaker. Professor Lee, a Research Professor at SFU, is noted for his exceptional achievements in the health, education, social, and legal sectors. He has an extensive portfolio of publications which include academic papers, books, articles, and textbooks on family medicine and health promotion.

Professor Lee’s research focuses on health promotion and disease prevention, with a particular emphasis on cementing connections between schools and communities and enhancing the delivery of primary healthcare—which are key to improving the overall health of children and adolescents.

The topic of Professor Lee’s presentation is:
Sustainable Developments of Community Healthcare in Hong Kong ─ Review and Preview: A People-Oriented Approach to Promoting Health Education

Details of the event are as follows:

Date: 13 October 2025 (Monday)
Time: 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Learning Commons, 4/F SFU Library
Speaker: Professor Albert Lee
Language: Cantonese

Please Register here. We look forward to seeing you.

The “2025 PressReader: Your Global News at Your Fingertips” activity organized by PressReader is running from now until 31 October 2025. PressReader is a database that delivers access to more than 7,000 newspapers and magazines from over 120 countries across the globe.

Simply by completing the three tasks below on or before 31 October 2025, you will automatically enter the lucky draw and have a chance to win fabulous prizes. Winner will be notified via institutional email if he/she is from the SFU community.

Task 1:
Recommend a book that you believe helps readers stay informed about global news and trends

Task 2:
Create a personalized PressReader account and upload a screenshot of your successful registration

Task 3:
Fill out and submit the event form with complete information

Prizes
1st prize: Apple Store Gift Card HK$2,000
2nd prize: Trip.com e-Gift Card HK$100

Note:

  1. To ensure that you can view the full-text of newspapers and magazines, please access PressReader via A-Z List of e-Databases or PressReader Apps.
  2. Please ensure that you fill in your institutional email address and the full name of the institution “Saint Francis University” on the Google Form before submitting.

To support research in all disciplines, the Library has added the following new e-database to its collection:

Title Coverage
Scite

Scite is a platform for discovering and evaluating research articles through Smart Citations, which display the context of citations and analyze whether the articles provide supporting or contrasting evidence.

Students and staff are welcome to access this resource via A-Z List of e-Databases.