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Workshops / Orientation
3 October 2025 By libadmin Off

The Library will hold an online workshop titled Searching Subject-Specific Literature@ProQuest Databases to introduce a host of databases such as ProQuest One Academic, British Nursing Database, ProQuest One Psychology and ProQuest One Business which contain e-journal articles, e-books, videos and dissertations in different subjects.

A professional trainer from ProQuest will be invited to conduct the online workshop.

The workshop will cover:

  • The library subscribed ProQuest databases for searching resources in different disciplines
  • Basic search, advanced search, and publication search features on ProQuest databases
  • ProQuest Research Assistant, an AI-powered tool to speed up research process
  • Tips to download full-text documents and export citations

Details of the event are as follows:

Date: 13 October 2025 (Monday)
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mode: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Mr. Gary Man (ProQuest)
Language: English
Audience: All Staff & Students

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

E-resources
2 October 2025 By libadmin Off

To support teaching and learning, the Library has added the following new e-databases to its collection:

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ProQuest One Academic

ProQuest One Academic is an integrated platform which provides a wide variety of resources such as scholarly journals, ebooks, dissertations, news and videos from four multidisciplinary collections: ProQuest Central, Academic Complete, Academic Video Online, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.
Academic Video Online

Academic Video Online is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary platform with more than 85,000 streaming videos, covering topics in education, business and economics, film, music, nursing, psychology, and more.
Academic Complete
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Ebook Central ProQuest Ebooks

ProQuest Ebooks provides access to over 700,000 titles in multiple disciplines, including business management, computer sciences, humanities and languages, medicine and nursing, social sciences, and psychology.
ProQuest Central Premium

ProQuest Central Premium covers more than 14,000 full-text scholarly journals across all major subject areas such as business, education, health and nursing, psychology, and social sciences.
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global includes more than 6.2 million dissertations and theses in different subjects, over 3.9 million of which are in full texts.

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

Talks / Seminars
29 September 2025 By libadmin Off

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.

Others
26 September 2025 By libadmin Off

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.
E-resources
25 September 2025 By libadmin Off

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

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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.

Workshops / Orientation
13 August 2025 By libadmin Off


To help new students prepare for classes and achieve success in their studies, the Library holds a series of orientation sessions from 14 August to 15 September 2025.

Each session will last for 30 minutes and will cover the following key issues:

  • Library opening hours
  • Loan rules
  • Search and access resources
  • Borrow laptops, and print / photocopy documents
  • Reserve group discussion rooms

By completing 3 simple steps in the session, participants will be able to enter the Lucky Draw and have a chance to win cash coupons!

Register to join the Library Orientation!

Mode Date Time Language
Face-to-Face
 14 Aug 2025 (Thurs) (rescheduled to 19 Aug) 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. Cantonese
14 Aug 2025 (Thurs) 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cantonese
15 Aug 2025 (Fri) 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. Cantonese
15 Aug 2025 (Fri) 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cantonese
18 Aug 2025 (Mon) 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cantonese
18 Aug 2025 (Mon) 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Cantonese
19 Aug 2025 (Tue) 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. Cantonese
19 Aug 2025 (Tue) 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cantonese
8 Sep 2025 (Mon) 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. Cantonese
9 Sep 2025 (Tue) 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cantonese
9 Sep 2025 (Tue) 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. English
10 Sep 2025 (Wed) 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. Cantonese
11 Sep 2025 (Thurs) 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cantonese
12 Sep 2025 (Fri) 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. Cantonese
12 Sep 2025 (Fri) 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. English
15 Sep 2025 (Mon) 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cantonese
Zoom
 20 Aug 2025 (Wed) 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cantonese
1 Sep 2025 (Mon) 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cantonese
5 Sep 2025 (Fri) 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cantonese
11 Sep 2025 (Thurs) 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cantonese


Users may also refer to Library Essentials to understand the library services, resources and facilities.

Face-to-Face: Room A415, Learning Commons, 4/F SFU Campus
Zoom: Log-in details will be sent to you via e-mail after registration

Enquiries: Contact us at 3653-6620 or email to library@sfu.edu.hk

E-resources
7 July 2025 By libadmin Off

To support teaching and learning in health care, the Library has added the following new e-database to its collection:

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Lippincott Advisor

Lippincott Advisor offers thousands of clinical topics, the latest evidence and guidelines to support direct-care nurses in making accurate complex care decisions.

Students and staff are welcome to access this resource via A-Z List of e-Databases or download the Mobile App.