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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.
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
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
The SFU Library will be closed for the HKSAR Establishment Day on 1 July 2026 (Wednesday).
The Library will be closed on Tuen Ng Festival (19 June 2026, Friday).
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
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.
The Library will be closed on the day following the Birthday of the Buddha (25 May 2026, Monday).
Organized by Emerald Publishing, a journal reading quiz competition titled “Is AI Coming for Your Job?” is running from now through 29 May 2026. By completing the quiz with correct answers on or before the aforementioned date, participants will enter the lucky draw and have a chance to win one of the following fabulous prizes.
1st prize: irocks K71R Rechargeable Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
2nd prize: Nordace Backpack
3rd prize: Xiaomi Electric Water Flosser
The quiz is easy and takes you only a few minutes to complete. Click HERE for more information and to start the quiz right away!
The Library has currently subscribed to the following Emerald collections: Emerald Insight eBooks, Marketing Collection, Public Policy & Environmental Management Collection and Tourism & Hospitality Management Collection.
Notes:
- To ensure that the articles can be viewed properly, make sure that the viewing device is connected to the university’s network. To access the articles off-campus, please refer to Remote Access to e-Resources of the Library Guide.
- Please ensure that the participant’s institutional email address and the full name of the institution “Saint Francis University” have been filled before submitting the quiz.
- The competition is open to current students and staff only. Winners will be notified by the Library in due course.
If there are any enquiries regarding the use of Emerald databases, please contact the Library at 3653-6620 or via email (library@sfu.edu.hk).