Library Opening Hours during the Easter Holidays and Ching Ming Festival 2026
| Date | Opening Hours |
| 3 – 7 April 2026 | Closed |
Author: libadmin
Discover the joy of staying informed on the latest news and trends by joining our online workshop, “Tap into Trends: Exploring E News and E Magazines”. In this interactive session, we will help you explore a range of library subscribed e-news and e-magazine platforms, navigate trending topics with ease, find a broad variety of publications, and utilize powerful features to enhance your reading and learning experience.
Topics covered:
- Selected E-News and E-Magazines Platforms: Explore a variety of platforms that provide access to both local and overseas e news and e magazines content
- Highlights of Key Features and Functions: Discover efficient ways to search for the information you need and manage content effectively to support your learning
- Recommended Platform for Information Discovery: Learn how to access authoritative academic references with the support of AI powered tools
Details of the workshop:
| Date: | 9 April 2026 (Thursday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Mode: | Online via Zoom |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Audience: | All Students and Staff |
If you are interested in joining, please register here (A confirmation e-mail and a Zoom link will be sent to you in due course).
For enquiries, please call 3653-6620 or email library@sfu.edu.hk
Participate now – Library User Survey 2026
9 March – 10 April 2026
To support teaching, learning, and research across campus, all members of the SFU community are invited to participate in the Library User Survey 2026 by completing a brief questionnaire.
Feedback and suggestions will be essential in shaping and guiding the Library’s continuous improvement efforts.
As a gesture of our gratitude, participants who wish to take part in the lucky draw will have a chance to win exciting prizes generously offered by the following e-resource vendors.
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Apple AirPods Pro 3
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$1,500 Starbucks Gift Sets
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Terms and Conditions
- Each participant is suggested to take the survey only ONCE. Multiple entries of the same participant will only be counted ONCE;
- The Lucky Draw results will be posted on the library website and all winners will be contacted individually by email. The Library is NOT liable for any non-delivery or non-receipt of email(s) by the winners;
- Late redemption will NOT be entertained. All prizes are NOT transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash;
- Authorization of other persons to collect the prize on your behalf will NOT be accepted;
- The Library is NOT liable for any cost or damage relating to or resulting from the acceptance and/or use of the above prizes by the participants;
- NO warranty or maintenance service will be provided;
- The Library reserves the right of final decision on all matters in case of any disputes.
Eligible Participants
- This survey is open to all current SFU/CAPS students and staff;
- External members including Alumni with valid Library cards are also welcome to participate except the Corporate members with Readers’ cards;
- This is an anonymous survey. No personal information will be collected;
- If you are interested in entering the Lucky Draw, please provide your contact information (i.e. Student/Staff ID, name, email address and phone number) on the last page of the survey. This information will only be used for purposes related to the Lucky Draw;
- The results of the Lucky Draw will not be affected by your answers and written comments;
- Each participant may submit only ONE entry for the lucky draw.
To enhance effectiveness in learning and teaching with multimedia resources, an online workshop titled JoVE Video Collection for Learning & Teaching in Health Sciences will be offered. JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) is a large video database of animations and real-life experiments covering diverse topics in Health Sciences, including clinical skills, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, as well as laboratory techniques and safety.
The workshop will showcase various features of JoVE and demonstrate how they can be utilized to develop strategies to support learning, teaching and research activities.
A professional trainer will:
- Introduce JoVE and its value in Health Sciences education
- Give an overview of the content of Nursing and Clinical Sciences in JoVE
- Recommend strategies for using JoVE resources to support teaching and research
- Demonstrate how to navigate the platform efficiently and find relevant resources
Details of the workshop:
| Date: | 2 March 2026 (Monday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Mode: | Online via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Ms. Yuna Paunil (Customer Success Specialist) |
| Language: | English |
| Audience: | HS Staff & Students |
Please register here for registration. A confirmation e-mail and a Zoom link will be sent accordingly.
For enquiries, please call 3653-6620 or email library@sfu.edu.hk
Library Opening Hours during the Lunar New Year Holidays:
| Date | Festival / Holiday | Opening Hours |
| 16 February 2025 (Monday) |
Lunar New Year’s Eve |
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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| 17 – 19 February 2026 (Tuesday – Thursday) |
Lunar New Year Holidays |
Closed
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Wishing you abundant health, happiness, and success in the Year of the Horse!
Discover the joy of reading with an exciting online workshop titled Swipe Smart: Enhancing Your E‑book Experience. This engaging session will guide you through exploring over 2 million library e-books and mastering the art of navigating e-book platforms with ease.
Topics covered:
- Selected E-book Platforms – Explore platforms offering resources for leisure and academic reading
- Special Features – Discover AI functionalities, designed to enhance your e-book reading experience
- Moodle Integration – Learn how to access e-books seamlessly through Moodle
Details of the workshop:
| Date: | 26 January 2026 (Monday) |
| Time: | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Mode: | Online via Zoom |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Audience: | All Students and Staff |
If you are interested in joining, please register here (A confirmation e-mail and a Zoom link will be sent to you in due course).
For enquiries, please call 3653-6620 or email library@sfu.edu.hk
To boost research impact in academic publishing, the Library will hold an online workshop titled How to Get Published in the Time of AI. An experienced publisher from Elsevier, a global academic press, will offer tips on how to publish research papers in peer-reviewed journals and provide practical insights from the editor’s perspective on the rigorous journal review process in today’s AI-driven academic landscape.
The following issues will be addressed:
- What do editors look for in a paper
- What are the most common submission mistakes
- Publishing ethics
- Generative AI in publishing
Details of the workshop:
| Date: | 21 January 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Mode: | Online via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Dr. Thijs van Vlijmen (Executive Publisher, Elsevier) |
| Language: | English |
| Audience: | All Staff |
Please click here for registration. A confirmation e-mail and a Zoom link will be sent accordingly.
For enquiries, please call 3653-6620 or email library@sfu.edu.hk
The opening hours of the Library will be extended during the Revision Week and Examination Period from 15 December 2025 to 7 January 2026. Details are as follows:
| Date | Opening Hours | Opening Area | |
to 7 Jan 2026 |
Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Library & Learning Commons |
| Saturday | 10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | ||
| 24 Dec 2025 (Christmas Eve) |
8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | ||
| 31 Dec 2025 (New Year’s Eve) |
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| 21 Dec 2025 (Sunday) | |||
| 25 Dec 2025 (Christmas Day) |
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Learning Commons (No Counter Services) |
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| 26 Dec 2025 (The first weekday after Christmas Day) |
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| 28 Dec 2025 (Sunday) | |||
| 1 Jan 2026 (The first day of January) |
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To boost research productivity with the powerful AI research tool Scite, an online training workshop titled Scite: Enhancing Research Efficiency with the Use of AI will be offered. The workshop will introduce practical skills to effectively use the AI-powered features to search for reliable resources, streamline research process and enhance the quality of outputs.
A professional trainer will:
- Introduce Scite and its added value for resource evaluation and discovery
- Explain the role of Smart Citations, Scite’s most prominent feature to assist with literature review by distinguishing between supporting or contrasting statements, or mere mentioning
- Perform live demonstration on various Scite features (Academic Search, AI Research Assistant, Scite Index, Reference Check)
Details of the workshop:
| Date: | 10 December 2025 (Wed) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Mode: | Online via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Mr. Eric Colteau (Implementation Lead, Research Solutions) |
| Language: | English |
| Audience: | All Staff & Students |
Please register here for registration. A confirmation e-mail and a Zoom link will be sent accordingly.
For enquiries, please call 3653-6620 or email library@sfu.edu.hk
Building on the success of the inaugural event (which was held in October 2025) in the Reading with Pleasure 2025 Book Talk Series, the SFU Library has organized the second presentation that will take place on 1 December 2025 (Monday). It is our great honor to have invited Professor Chan Sin-wai as the speaker. Professor Chan is the Professor-cum-Dean of Ip Ying To Lee Yu Yee School of Humanities and Languages at Saint Francis University.
An accomplished scholar and a pioneer in translation technology and humanities technology, Professor Chan has extensive experience in teaching courses in translation technology and computer-aided translation. Professor Chan’s research interests encompass translation technology, bilingual lexicography and Chinese-English translation. He has published more than 110 books and articles in these areas, spanning across academic and practical fields. Professor Chan’s scholarly works are widely regarded as authoritative references for both academics and general readers.
Professor Chan will share his profound insights into the evolving landscape of technology and humanities in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Please join in.
The title of Professor Chan’s talk is:
Embracing Techno-humanities in the Age of AI
Details of the event are as follows:
| Date: | 1 December 2025 (Monday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Learning Commons, 4/F SFU Library |
| Speaker: | Professor Chan Sin-wai |
| Language: | Cantonese |
Seats are available on a limited quota basis. Please Register here. We look forward to seeing you there.