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Lucky Draw Results for Library Orientation 2021

Library Orientation 2021

Thank you very much for participating in the Library Orientation 2021. The Library is pleased to announce the Lucky Draw results as follows. Congratulations to all lucky participants.

Prize ID (First 4 characters) Name
Cash Coupon 2190XXX LEUNG W. C.
2170XXX WONG S. Y.
2110XXXX FUNG C. P.

E-resource upgrade - Academic Search Ultimate

The Library is pleased to announce that Academic Search Ultimate, an upgraded version of Academic Search Complete is now available.

Academic Search Ultimate is a multi-disciplinary research database that provides more than 12,000 full-text periodicals, among which 10,600 are peer-reviewed journals. In addition to academic journals and magazines, it also includes current videos from Associated Press, books, reports, conference papers and government documents that can meet the needs of scholars in nearly every academic discipline.

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


E-payment Service

E-payment Service

Starting from 4 October 2021, the Library will accept Octopus payment for overdue fines (up to a certain amount).

Note: No cash add value service is available.


Extension of Opening Hours on Saturdays

Extension of Opening Hours on Saturdays

Starting from 2 October 2021, the Library will extend the opening hours on Saturdays as follows:

Saturday
Current Opening Hours
New Opening Hours
1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
(Starting from 2 Oct 2021)

Note: No overdue fines will be imposed on Saturdays until end of December 2021.


Library Opening Hours during the Mid-Autumn Festival 2021

Due to the grant of special leave of the Institute, the Library will close at 6:00 p.m. on 21 Sept. 2021 (Mid-Autumn Festival).
22 Sept. 2021 (The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival) is a public holiday. Library is closed.

Date
Opening Hours
21 Sept. 2021 (Tue.)
8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
22 Sept. 2021 (Wed.)
Closed

Library Orientation 2021

Library Orientation 2021

Welcome to the new academic year 2021-22.

As the new school year begins, the Library will hold a series of orientation sessions for you face-to-face and via Zoom from 9 Sept to 21 Sept 2021. We will cover the following content:

  • Loan privileges
  • Renew or request loaned items (log-on to My Library Record)
  • Search learning resources using Discovery Search
  • Access library e-resources remotely (off-campus)
  • Library facilities

Let’s join by selecting your preferred date and session here.

Date Time Mode
9 Sept. 2021 (Thur.) 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Online via Zoom
10 Sept. 2021 (Fri.) 12:00 noon – 12:45 p.m. Online via Zoom
13 Sept. 2021 (Mon.) 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Face-to-face / Online via Zoom
14 Sept. 2021 (Tue.) 12:00 noon – 12:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
15 Sept. 2021 (Wed.) 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
16 Sept. 2021 (Thu.) 12:00 noon – 12:45 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
17 Sept. 2021 (Fri.) 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
20 Sept. 2021 (Mon.) 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
21 Sept. 2021 (Tue.) 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

NOTE:
For participants who attend the session face-to-face, please comply with social distancing and other health protection measures upon entering the campus.
For participants who attend the session online, Zoom details will be sent to you via e-mail after successful registration.

You will also have a chance to win attractive prizes by entering the lucky draw.

See you soon!


萬方視頻 - 中醫藥管理局系列

The Library is pleased to offer a newly subscribed e-resource – 萬方視頻 – 中醫藥管理局系列 .

The Wanfang Videos – State Administration of TCM features 9 course lecture series given by a group of renowned professors from major universities of Traditional Chinese Medicine. These series cover concepts, theories, diagnosis, prescriptions, as well as the applications of traditional Chinese medicine.

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


Women's Wear Daily

The Library is pleased to offer a newly subscribed e-resource – Women’s Wear Daily.

This online version of Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), features news, key trends, commentaries and videos in fashion and beauty business. Historical moments of the industry, major designers, brands, retailers and advertisers are all covered in this resource.

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


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