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Notices
20 August 2026 By News Off

Institutional Repository

With a modern and intuitive user interface, the upgraded Institutional Repository provides an enhanced experience for discovering SFU’s research outputs and staff publications.

  • Showcase University Outputs: View lists of scholarly works by Schools or by Researchers, with links to ORCID profiles provided on Researchers’ pages
  • Maximize Research Visibility: Access full-text of publications with just one click to related library e-resources and publisher websites
  • Increase Citaiton Impact: Check updated citation counts provided by Scopus and Web of Science
Let’s explore the upgraded Institutional Repository now.

Workshops / Orientation
12 August 2026 By News Off

Library Orientation 2026-27

To help new students prepare for classes and achieve success in their studies, the Library holds a series of orientation sessions from 3 to 18 September 2026.

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

  • Library opening hours
  • Loan details (incl. renewal & late return arrangements)
  • Search for books & articles with AI and access e-resources off campus
  • Borrow laptops, and print / photocopy documents
  • Reserve group discussion rooms

All attendees will automatically enter the Lucky Draw and have a chance to win cash coupons!



Mode Date Time Language
Face-to-Face
 8 Sep 2026 (Tue) 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. Cantonese
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cantonese
9 Sep 2026 (Wed) 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. Cantonese
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. English
10 Sep 2026 (Thurs) 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cantonese
11 Sep 2026 (Fri) 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. Cantonese
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Putonghua
14 Sep 2026 (Mon) 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. Putonghua
15 Sep 2026 (Tue) 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. English
16 Sep 2026 (Wed) 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. Cantonese
17 Sep 2026 (Thurs) 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cantonese
18 Sep 2026 (Fri) 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. Cantonese
Zoom
 3 Sep 2026 (Thurs) 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Cantonese
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cantonese
4 Sep 2026 (Fri) 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Cantonese
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Cantonese
10 Sep 2026 (Thurs) 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cantonese


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.

Exhibitions
22 July 2026 By News Off

Archive Exhibition: Building on a Tradition of Integrity

To deepen understanding of the University’s history and development, an exhibition on the establishment of Saint Francis University (SFU) and the evolution of its Library is now being held in the Learning Commons.

The exhibition presents a curated selection of valuable photographs and archival materials documenting the history of Caritas Francis Hsu College (CFHC) – the predecessor of SFU, founded in 1985 – as well as the development of its Library over the past 40 years.

We warmly invite you to visit the exhibition and explore this remarkable journey of growth and transformation. The exhibition will be open until 30 September 2026.

Workshops / Orientation
20 July 2026 By News Off

Library Workshop - Web of Science

To understand how Web of Science and its AI features can support research work, an online training workshop titled From Research Question to Publication Strategy: Discover, Explore and Analyse with Web of Science (WoS) & Journal Citaiton Reports (JCR) will be offered. The workshop will introduce practical skills to search literature efficiently and to leverage Research Assistant AI to enhance research workflow.

A professional trainer will:

  • Introduce WoS and its search features for literature discovery
  • Show how to use WoS Research Assistant AI to explore research topics
  • Highlight Journal Citation Reports (JCR) and Journal Impact Factor (JIF) to check updated journal rankings for publishing academic works
  • Perform live demonstration in real research scenarios

Details of the workshop:

Date: 3 August 2026 (Monday)
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mode: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Mr. Daniel Chan (Certified Trainer, iGroup Hong Kong)
Language: Cantonese (Supplemented with English)
Audience: All Staff & Students

 

Please register here. A confirmation e-mail and a Zoom link will be sent accordingly.

For enquiries, please call 3653-6620 or email library@sfu.edu.hk

Notices
14 July 2026 By News Off

Library E-Payment Services

To align with the financial administration of the University and to facilitate the transaction process, the Library does not accept cash payments for its services and fines from July onwards.

As an alternative, the following payment methods are available at the service counters:

  • Alipay HK
  • Mastercard
  • Octopus
  • UnionPay Credit Card
  • Visa Card
  • WeChat Pay HK
Workshops / Orientation
11 June 2026 By News Off

Library Workshop - Scopus & AI
 

To understand how Scopus and its AI features can support research work, an online training workshop titled Scopus & AI: Smarter Literature Discovery and Research Insights will be offered. The workshop will introduce practical skills to search literature efficiently and to leverage Scopus AI to enhance research workflow.

A professional trainer will:

  • Introduce Scopus and its basic and advanced search features for literature discovery
  • Highlight Scopus AI and its 3-step process to synthesize literature and generate research insights
  • Explore research trends and topic overviews using AI-powered capabilities
  • Perform live demonstration in real research scenarios

Details of the workshop:

Date: 29 June 2026 (Monday)
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mode: Online via Zoom
Speaker: Dr. Liu Xiaoqian (Senior Customer Success Manager, Elsevier)
Language: English
Audience: All Staff & Students

 

Please register here. 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
1 June 2026 By News Off

New e-Resources Available (Scopus & SciVal)

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

Title Coverage
Scopus Scopus is a comprehensive abstract and citation database containing over 100 million records across a wide range of disciplines, including Health Sciences, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences. Its AI-powered search feature, Scopus AI, provides concise and reliable summaries of research topics for easy reference.
SciVal SciVal is an advanced research analysis tool that utilizes data in Scopus to evaluate research performance, identify potential collaborative partnerships and analyze emerging research trends.

 

Students and staff are welcome to access these resource via E-Databases List.