Category: Other activities

Jointly presented by the Hong Kong Archives Society (HKAS) and Saint Francis University (SFU), the International Archives Week (IAW) 2025 will be held on 7 June 2025 (Saturday) from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on 2/F (Campus Commons) and 3/F (Room A320).

The IAW is an annual function organized by the HKAS. This year – for the first time – archival materials from Macau Catholic Diocese will be included. The School of Humanities and Languages, the School of Social Sciences and the Library will also join in and will exhibit their unique collections and treasures at the Expo.

Key Events

All interested parties and members of the public are welcome to join us to explore how digital technologies and heighted awareness could enhance access to our documentary heritage, break down barriers and connect us all.

Saint Francis University (SFU) is delighted to have received a generous gift of a multi-volume and multilingual collection entitled Xi Jinping: The Governance of China from Beijing Chongxue Cultural Development Company Limited. The official donation ceremony was held on 6 March 2025. The participants in this special event included Professor Lo Tit Wing (Acting President), Professor Annie Bligh (Provost), Dr. Kat Leung (Vice-President, Administration and Secretary), Mr. Manhoe Chan (Vice-President, Resources and Finance), Dr. Ricky Leung (Associate Vice-President, Institutional Advancement), Professor Chan Sin-wai (Dean, Ip Ying To Lee Yu Yee School of Humanities and Languages), Ms. Charlotte Wong (Librarian) and other staff members.

This monumental publication is available in nine languages, viz. Chinese, English, Russian, French, Spanish, German, Arabic, Japanese and Portuguese. It provides unique, insightful and comprehensive perspectives on the pivotal role of China on the international stage.

Members of the SFU community are most welcome to borrow and browse this compendium to gain a better understanding of the fundamental principles of government and distinctive patterns of development in modern China.

Members of SFU and CBCC are most welcome to join our E-Resources Discovery Days to be held on 11-13 November 2024 to explore a vast array of digital resources and to get a chance to win fabulous prizes. Professional trainers from Wolters Kluwer, Clarivate & ProQuest, McGraw Hill, Emerald Publishing, Gale, HyRead, Wanfang, CNKI and CSMAR will set up booths at the Library Learning Commons to

• explain featured resources and answer your enquiries; and
• conduct workshops to show you effective ways of locating books, journal articles and news stories for your assignments and research projects.

Please visit the booths and register for the workshops that you are interested in. You may click here to get more information about the event.