Discovery Search AI
To enhance users’ efficiency in locating resources, the Library has launched the Discovery Search AI. It is a generative AI-powered tool which allows users to ask research questions in natural language and get responses culled from 5 most relevant sources.
For instructions of use, please refer to Discovery Search AI guide.
New e-resource available - TCM Knowledge Base Database (中醫藥知識庫)
To support research in traditional Chinese medicine, the Library has added the following new e-database to its collection:
| Title | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Knowledge Base Database (中醫藥知識庫). |
This database provides vast information on diverse topics in traditional Chinese medicine, including diseases (疾病), formulae (方劑), Chinese Materia Medica (中藥), Chinese patent drugs (中成藥), ancient books (古籍), and clinical pathways (臨床路徑). |
Students and staff are welcome to access this resource via A-Z List of e-Databases.
"Banana Girl" : An Art Exhibition
An exhibition entitled “Banana Girl”, which features the works of the celebrated comic artist Kei Lam, will be held from 23 April to 15 May 2025 at the Learning Commons.
Co-organized by the School of Humanities and Languages, Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau, Alliance Francaise de Hong Kong and SFU Library, this event will not only showcase Kei Lam’s talent but will also create a joyful atmosphere that can help reduce students’ stress during the revision weeks and examination period.
All interested parties are welcome to attend.
Library Opening Hours during the Revision Weeks and Examination Period
The opening hours of the Library will be extended during the revision weeks and examination period from 14 April 2025 to 9 May 2025. Details are as follows:
| Date | Opening Hours | Opening Area | |
| 14 April 2025 to 9 May 2025 |
Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m | CBCC Library & SFU Learning Commons |
| Saturday | 10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | ||
| Sunday & Easter Holidays | Closed | ||
| Special Days – Sundays and Public Holidays* | |||
| 27 April 2025 (Sunday) | 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | SFU Learning Commons (No Counter Services) |
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| 1 May 2025 (Labour Day) | |||
| 4 May 2025 (Sunday) | |||
| 5 May 2025 (The Birthday of the Buddha) | |||
*The SFU campus will remain open during the special days. Its opening hours will be the same as those of the Learning Commons. Staff and students will be required to register at the security’s office upon entry to the campus.
Library Opening Hours during the Easter Holidays
Library Opening Hours during the Easter Holidays:
| Date | Opening Hours |
| 18 – 21 April 2025 | Closed |
Emerald Journal Reading Quiz: Literati Award-Winning Research Challenge
The “Emerald Journal Reading Quiz: Literati Award-Winning Research Challenge” organized by Emerald Publishing is running from now through 9 May 2025. By completing the quiz with correct answers on or before the aforementioned date, participants will enter the lucky draw and have a chance to win one of the following fabulous prizes. Winner will be notified via email if he/she is from the SFU community.
The quiz is easy and requires only a few minutes to complete. Click Here for more information and to start the quiz right away!
The Library has currently subscribed to: eBook Series Collection, Marketing Collection, Public Policy & Environmental Management Collection and Tourism & Hospitality Management Collection.
Note:
- To ensure that the articles can be viewed properly, make sure that the viewing device is connected to the university’s network. To access the articles off-campus, please refer to Remote Access to e-Resources of the Library Guide.
- Please ensure that the participant’s institutional email address and the full name of the institution “Saint Francis University” have been filled before submitting the quiz.
If there are any enquiries regarding the use of Emerald databases, please contact the Library at 3653-6620 or via email (library@sfu.edu.hk).
Enjoy the quiz and good luck!
Closure of Library during Ching Ming Festival
The Library will be closed on Ching Ming Festival (4 April 2025, Friday).
SFU receives the multilingual book donation of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China"
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.