Library Workshop - How to Get Published in the Time of AI
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
Revision Week & Examination Period (1st semester AY 2025-26)
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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| 4 Jan 2026 (Sunday) | |||
Library Workshop – Scite: Enhancing Research Efficiency with the Use of AI
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
Book Talk Series: Reading with Pleasure – Episode 2
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.
New e-Resource Available (APA PsycTests)
To support teaching and research on psychology, the Library has added the following new e-database to its collection:
| Title | Coverage |
|---|---|
| APA PsycTests |
APA PsycTests is a database which provides access to more than 79,000 records of psychological tests and measures used in social and behavioural science research. It also includes supplementary information such as datasets, answer keys, scoring sheets and test manuals. |
Students and staff are welcome to access this resource via A-Z List of e-Databases.
Library Workshop - Searching Subject-Specific Literature@EBSCOhost Databases
The Library will hold an online workshop titled Searching Subject-Specific Literature@EBSCOhost Databases to introduce a host of databases such as Academic Search Ultimate, Business Source Premier, MEDLINE with Full Text and Sociology Source Ultimate which contain e-journal articles, e-books, dissertations and reports in different subjects.
A professional trainer from EBSCOhost will be invited to conduct the online workshop.
The workshop will cover:
- Navigate the EBSCOhost platform and choose the most relevant databases
- Master Natural Language Search and related AI tools
- Save, cite, and manage search results effectively
- Create a My EBSCOhost account and set up Search/Journal Alerts for ongoing research
Details of the workshop:
| Date: | 10 November 2025 (Monday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Mode: | Online via Zoom |
| Speaker: | Mr. Evan Shih (EBSCOhost) |
| 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
Library Workshop - Discover Hong Kong’s History with Gale Primary Sources
A workshop – Discover Hong Kong’s History with Gale Primary Sources – will be conducted to guide participants on how to effectively search for historical documents with the following e-resources:
- Hong Kong, Britain, and China, Part I: 1841–1951
- Hong Kong, Britain and China, Part II: 1965–1993
- State Papers Online Colonial Asia, Part I: Far East, Hong Kong, and Wei-Hai-Wei
The workshop will cover fascinating topics, including:
- The history of HSBC and Hang Seng Bank
- The rise and closure of Kai Tak Airport (1925–1998)
Details of the workshop:
| Date: | 7 November 2025 (Friday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | e-Learning Laboratory, Learning Commons, 4/F SFU Campus |
| Speaker: | Mr. Alfred Ng (Senior Regional Sales Manager, Gale) Mr Ted Fung (Archivist of the SFU Library) |
| Language: | Cantonese |
| Audience: | All Staff & Students |
All staff and students are welcome to join. Please click here for registration. A confirmation e-mail will be sent accordingly.
For enquiries, please call 3653-6620 or email library@sfu.edu.hk
Closure of Library on Chung Yeung Festival
The Library will be closed on Chung Yeung Festival (29 October 2025, Wednesday).