Hands-on Workshop on Complete Anatomy & ClinicalKey Student (Physiotherapy Package) for Lecturers
To enable teaching and research staff to better understand different features and functions of specific e-databases and mobile apps in Health Sciences, the Library has invited a professional trainer to conduct a hands-on training workshop on Complete Anatomy (mobile app) and ClinicalKey Student (Physiotherapy Package) exclusively for staff from the School of Health Sciences.
Different from the Part I workshop held in October 2024, this Part II workshop will solely focus on helping lecturers to make full use of the content, images and videos of the two resources to make course preparation and teaching materials.
The workshop will cover the following content:
- Introduction to key features and functions of Complete Anatomy and ClinicalKey Student (Physiotherapy Package)
- Live demonstration to discover related content, images and videos to support teaching and research
Details of the workshop are as follows:
| Date | 17 March 2025 (Monday) |
| Time | 3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. |
| Venue | e-Learning Laboratory, Learning Commons, 4/F SFU Campus |
| Speaker | Dr. Guo & Ms. Karen Lai (Elsevier) |
| Language | English |
| Audience | Staff Only (School of Health Sciences) |
All staff from the School of Health Sciences are welcome to join. Please click here for registration. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the registrants in due course.
For enquiries, please call 3653-6620 or email library@sfu.edu.hk
Library User Survey 2024 and Lucky Draw
Library Survey Highlights 2024
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The Library User Survey 2024 was conducted from 4 November to 13 December 2024 to collect comments and suggestions on our services, resources and facilities. Over 1,300 completed questionnaires including useful feedback were received.
To express our appreciation to the respondents, valuable gifts generously donated by publishers and vendors were given out to the lucky draw winners. The prize presentation ceremony was successfully held on 25 February 2025 at the Learning Commons.
Please take a look at the following photos, which capture the highlights of this event and the joyful moments of the lucky draw winners.
Many thanks again to all participants in this exercise!
| ID (First 4 characters) | Name | Prize | Sponsored by |
| 2420XXXX | HONG P. K. | iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi 64GB |  |
| 2321XXXX | TSO T. Y. | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless |  |
| 2420XXXX | LI Y. Y. | Apple AirPods Pro |  |
| 2421XXXX | NGIE C. | Apple AirPods 4 |  |
| 2320XXXX | MUK S. F. | HK$500 Cash Coupons (Electronic Products) |  |
| 2420XXXX | LAW K. H. | HK$500 Cash Coupons (Coffee) |  |
| 2420XXXX | AU H. T. | HK$500 Cash Coupons (Bookstore) |  |
Prize Presentation Ceremony
1st prize presented by Mr. Manhoe Chan (Vice-President, Resources and Finance), Dr. Anna Ng (Dean of Students cum Associate Professor) & Ms. Charlotte Wong (Librarian)
2nd prize presented by Mr. Manhoe Chan (Vice-President, Resources and Finance), Dr. Anna Ng (Dean of Students cum Associate Professor) & Ms. Charlotte Wong (Librarian)
3rd prize presented by Dr. Anna Ng (Dean of Students cum Associate Professor) & Ms. Charlotte Wong (Librarian)
4th prize presented by Dr. Anna Ng (Dean of Students cum Associate Professor) & Ms. Charlotte Wong (Librarian)
Prizes presented by Ms. Charlotte Wong (Librarian) & library staff
Library Workshop on a Health Science Resource – Introduction to UpToDate
To support teaching and learning in various areas of Health Sciences, the Library has invited a professional trainer to conduct a training workshop on UpToDate. This database provides a host of clinical and patient education topics including drug information, emergency medicine, palliative care and issues in other medical-related areas.
| Date | 12 March 2025 (Wed) |
| Time | 3: 00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Mode | Online via Zoom |
| Speaker | Ms. Yoyo Lin (Wolters Kluwer Health) |
| Language | English |
| Audience | Staff & Students in Health Sciences |
All staff and students from the School of Health Sciences are welcome to join. Please click here for registration. A Zoom link and a confirmation e-mail will be sent to the registrants in due course.
For enquiries, please call 3653-6620 or email library@sfu.edu.hk
New e-resources available (Feb 2025)
To support scholarly research in world history and contemporary international relations, the Library has added the following new e-databases to its collection:
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| China and the Modern World: Hong Kong, Britain, and China, Part I: 1841–1951 |
Digitized from the records of British Colonial Office, this collection consists of despatches and correspondence between the governors of Hong Kong and the Colonial Office, as well as letters and telegrams of other government departments and organizations. |
| China and the Modern World: Hong Kong, Britain, and China Part II: 1965-1993 |
Primarily digitized from the records of British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, this collection documents the process of Hong Kong maneuvering, surviving, thriving, and transforming into a modern international metropolis and financial centre in the wider context of the Cold War. |
| State Papers Online Colonial Asia, Part I: Far East, Hong Kong, and Wei-Hai-Wei |
This collection records Britain’s administration and governance of its former colonies, their international relations across the period, and the changing demographics and daily life of their inhabitants. |
Students and staff are welcome to access these resources via A-Z List of e-Databases.
Workshop on New User Interface of “ReadingList@Library” Service
A new user interface (UI) – “ReadingList@Library” has just been launched. It features a fresh design as well as powerful search capabilities, filtering options and an intuitive layout.
To familiarize the teaching staff with the re-designed user interface and to help them build specialized resource lists for their courses, the Library will organize a 1-hour training workshop titled “New User Interface of the ReadingList@Library Service”. The following topics will be addressed:
- How to navigate the new Reading List?
- How to access and utilize the List?
- What are the advanced search and resources management features?
Details of the Event:
| Date | 24 February 2025 (Monday) |
| Time | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Mode | Online via Zoom |
| Language | Cantonese / English |
| Audience | Staff Only |
All staff are welcome to attend. Please click here for registration. A confirmation e-mail and a Zoom link will be sent to you in due course.
For enquiries, please call 3653-6620 or email library@sfu.edu.hk
Closure of CBCC Library (15 Feb 2025)
Due to the suspension of electricity supply at CBCC Campus on 15 February 2025 (Saturday), the CBCC Library will be closed. The SFU Learning Commons will remain open. For loan services, please approach our staff for assistance.
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We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Library Workshop on Searching Articles @ New EBSCOhost Interface
The Library will organize an online workshop titled Searching Articles @ New EBSCOhost Interface to introduce the brand-new user interface and features including Generative AI Insights for all library subscribed EBSCOhost databases, which include Academic Search Ultimate, Business Source Premier, CINAHL Ultimate, Education Source, Sociology Source Ultimate, and more.
A professional trainer from EBSCO will be invited to conduct the online session.
- How to find high quality journals and magazines in different disciplines on EBSCOhost databases
- How to use the new EBSCOhost interface and Generative AI Insights
- Useful search techniques and features
Details of the Event:
| Date | 17 February 2025 (Monday) |
| Time | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue | 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 to you in due course.
For enquiries, please call 3653-6620 or email library@sfu.edu.hk
New e-resources available (Jan 2025)
The Library is pleased to offer the following newly subscribed e-databases:
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The Pearson IT Professional Collection provides full-text access to more than 550 titles published by Pearson in information technology, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Adobe, C++, Oracle, Cisco and more. |
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O’Reilly provides full-text access to more than 47,000 ebooks and 6,000 videos in areas such as business and computer science. It also features case studies, interactive tutorials and audio books. |
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知書閱聽圖書館 (Nowbook Digital Library) offers access to full-text Chinese books published in Hong Kong, including topics in social science, education, language, and science and technology. |
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AccessAPN provides a wide variety of nursing resources, including a plethora of authoritative titles, cases, Q & A and video content spanning from evidence-based practice and clinical information to personal development and leadership topics. |
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AccessMedicine provides over 300 authoritative texts in medicine. It also features videos and animations in internal medicine, cardiology, genetics, pharmacy, and patient care. |
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F.A. Davis PT Collection integrates over 60 pre-eminent titles in the field of physiotherapy education, accompanied by case studies and a comprehensive multimedia library. |
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via Taylor & Francis Online |
This collection includes 62 e-journal titles covering topics such as health promotion, occupational therapy, physical therapy, public health and audiology. |
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APA PsycBooks provides more than 4,600 full-text e-books covering the most current scholarly and professional titles published by American Psychological Association (APA) relating to psychology, child development, social behaviour, and more. |
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APA’s PsycTherapy is a collection of over 900 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 these resources via A-Z List of e-Databases.