Lucky Draw Results for Advanced Training Workshop

Thank you very much for attending the Advanced Training Workshop on 8 March 2021 and completing the search quiz. The Library is pleased to announce the Lucky Draw results as follows. Congratulations to all lucky participants.

Special Arrangements for the Return of Loaned Items

In view of the suggestion made by the Management that many of the classes will be conducted online, the Library implements a new loan policy with extended due date for checked-out books.

All loaned items with due dates that fall on 11 March 2021 and after will automatically be extended to 7 April 2021 .

Please check your loan records via My Library Record. For further enquiries or assistance, please call 3653-6620 during opening hours or email library@cihe.edu.hk

Library Advanced Training Workshop

The Library is pleased to organize an advanced training workshop titled “Learn to Search, Search for More…” to enhance your search skills in finding information and resources on the Discovery Search platform for your assignments and research projects. The workshop covers:

• Advanced search functions & skills
• Management of search records
• Google Scholar settings
• Troubleshooting (common problems & solutions)
• Critical thinking & tips for resource evaluation

Please complete the registration form HERE. All are welcome to join (You may also suggest research topics in the form for our potential demonstration purposes).

Soon after the workshop, there will be a simple quiz competition. Participants who get high marks will have a chance of winning cash coupons or other attractive prizes.

Please do not hesitate to join the workshop and learn the search skills that will benefit your future academic endeavours!

Platform upgrade – 慧科新聞 WiseNews services

The Library is pleased to inform you that WisersOne, an upgraded version of WiseNews services is now available. The new platform fully integrates the features of its predecessor and provides a user-friendly interface for accessing the Chinese and English newspaper articles published in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, China and other parts of the world.

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

The older version of WiseNews, namely the Wisers Information Portal and WiseEnterprise, will no longer be accessible with effect from June 2021.

Library Opening Hours during the Lunar New Year Holidays 2021

Library Opening Hours during the Lunar New Year Holidays:

Due to the grant of special leave of the Institute, the Library will close at 5:00 p.m. on 11 Feb. 2021 (Lunar New Year’s Eve).

Winner of the 2020 EBSCOhost search competition

Thank you to all the students and staff who participated in the 2020 EBSCOhost Online Search Competition. We are pleased to announce that a student from CIHE has won the DEFUNC True Go Slim Earphone (3rd prize) sponsored by EBSCOhost. Please browse here for details. Congratulations to the student:

Loeb Classical Library

The Library is pleased to offer a newly subscribed e-resource – Loeb Classical Library.

Founded by James Loeb in 1911, the Loeb Classical Library is a digitized book series that contain over 500 volumes of Greek and Latin literature, including epic and lyric poetry, tragedy and comedy, history, travel, philosophy, oratory and more. The works are presented in original text along with modern English translations, making it more accessible to the broadest possible audience who are interested in ancient Greek and Latin literary heritage.

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

Library opening hours during Christmas & New Year Holidays 2020

The Library wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Please note the special opening hours of the Library during the festival season: