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:
| ID (First 4 characters) | Name | Prize |
| 2010xxx | Lam Cxxxx Cxxxx | DEFUNC True Go Slim Earphone |
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:
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Date
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Festival
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Opening Hours
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| 21 Dec 2020 (Mon.) |
Winter Solstice
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8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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| 24 Dec 2020 (Thu.) |
Christmas Eve
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8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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| 25 Dec 2020 (Fri.) |
Christmas Day
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Closed
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| 26 Dec 2020 (Sat.) |
Christmas Holiday
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Closed
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| 31 Dec 2020 (Thu.) |
New Year’s Eve
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8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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| 1 Jan 2021 (Fri.) |
The first day of January
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Closed
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Special Arrangements for the Return of Loaned Items
As all face-to-face classes have been suspended as a result of the latest development of COVID-19, all loaned items with due dates that fall on 7 December 2020 and after will be extended to 22 January 2021 (excluding reserve collection items).
Remarks:
- You may renew the loaned item(s) via My Library Record upon the due date. For your information, item(s) cannot be renewed if there are hold requests or the maximum renewal limit has been reached.
- The book drops placed at the entrances to the Library and the Learning Commons can be used for returning the loaned items (not applicable to multi-media items) during non-library opening hours.
- To access the online resources from off-campus, you can view the e-textbooks here. You can also use the Discovery platform to search for other e-books and e-journals for reading, and browse the A-Z list e-databases for research.
For assistance, please call 3653-6620 during opening hours or email library@cihe.edu.hk
Lucky Draw Results for Library Orientation 2020
Thank you very much for participating in the Library Orientation 2020. The Library is pleased to announce the Lucky Draw results as follows. Congratulations to all lucky participants.
| Prize | ID (First 4 characters) | Name |
| Bookstore Coupon | 2070XXX | Chow Lxx Yxxx |
| 2010XXXX | Chow Wxx Kx | |
| 2010XXX | CHAN Wxx Yxx | |
| 2070XXX | Cheung Hx Lxx | |
| 2070XXX | Chan Pxx Wx | |
| 2070XXX | Lam Hx Kxx | |
| 2019XXX | Yip Yxx Cxxxx | |
| 2070XXX | Lam Wxxx | |
| 2070XXX | Wong Cxxx Wxx | |
| 2070XXX | Chan Cxxx Mxx | |
| Coffee Shop Gift Card | 2070XXX | Yu Mxx Yxxx |
| 2010XXXX | LUO Jxxxxx | |
| 2010XXXX | Tam Wxx Lxxxx | |
| 2070XXX | Tsui Txx Wxx |
APA PsycTherapy
The Library is pleased to offer a newly subscribed e-resource – APA PsycTherapy.
APA’s PsycTHERAPY is a collection of over 500 streaming demonstration videos in psychotherapy. It features expert psychotherapists demonstrating various treatment approaches and provides methods showcasing common obstacles faced during therapy sessions.
Students and staff are welcome to access this resource via A-Z List of e-Databases.
Latest Update on Library Opening Hours (effective 2 Nov 2020)
In the light of recent improvements of the situation of COVID-19, the opening hours of the Library will be revised as follows with effect from 2 November 2020:
| CBCC Campus Library |
CIHE Campus Learning Commons |
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| Monday – Friday |
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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| Saturday |
1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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| Sunday and Public Holidays | Closed | Closed |
Health protection measures:
- Users must wear a surgical mask within the Library at all times.
- Users are advised to clean their hands with alcohol-based handrubs placed at the entrances to the CBCC Library and the CIHE Learning Commons.
- Seating has been reduced at study areas and plastic partitions have been installed to separate computer workstations.
- Group discussion rooms will remain closed. No booking services will be offered.
Remarks:
Please check our Library website regularly for the updated opening hours and the latest news. For assistance, please call 3653-6620 during opening hours or email library@cihe.edu.hk.
Road to IELTS - Take your English to the Next Level
The Library is pleased to announce that an online talk titled “Road to IELTS – Take your English to the Next Level” will be held jointly with Clarity English on 12-October-2020 (Monday)
The talk will highlight the IETLS examination and introduce you to “Road to IELTS”, a library subscribed e-resource that helps you prepare for the English test. It will also introduce a suite of online courses for English learners to sharpen their skills in specific language areas, including grammar, essay / report writing, reading etc.
Topics to be covered:
- Introduction to IELTS and use of ‘Road to IELTS’ for self-learning and practice
- Highlight of “Practical Writing’ and ‘Tense Buster’
- Set up individual account for checking your learning progress
- Q&A session
Medium of Instruction: Cantonese
Date: 12-October-2020 (Monday)
Time: 3:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m
All staff and students are welcome. If you are interested in attending the talk, please register HERE.