New e-Resources Available (ProQuest One Academic)
To support teaching and learning, the Library has added the following new e-databases to its collection:
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ProQuest One Academic is an integrated platform which provides a wide variety of resources such as scholarly journals, ebooks, dissertations, news and videos from four multidisciplinary collections: ProQuest Central, Academic Complete, Academic Video Online, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. |
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Academic Video Online is a comprehensive and multidisciplinary platform with more than 85,000 streaming videos, covering topics in education, business and economics, film, music, nursing, psychology, and more. |
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via Ebook Central ProQuest Ebooks |
ProQuest Ebooks provides access to over 700,000 titles in multiple disciplines, including business management, computer sciences, humanities and languages, medicine and nursing, social sciences, and psychology. |
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ProQuest Central Premium covers more than 14,000 full-text scholarly journals across all major subject areas such as business, education, health and nursing, psychology, and social sciences. |
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global includes more than 6.2 million dissertations and theses in different subjects, over 3.9 million of which are in full texts. |
Students and staff are welcome to access this resource via A-Z List of e-Databases.
Book Talk Series: Reading with Pleasure - Episode 1
With the objective of fostering a vibrant reading culture at Saint Francis University (SFU), the SFU Library has organized the Book Talk Series: “Reading with Pleasure”.
Book authors, some of whom are members of staff of our University, will be invited to share their inspiring and captivating journeys in writing. This programme will provide an invaluable opportunity for authors and audiences to interact and connect. Participants would very likely be able to discover the person behind the pages and perceive truth beyond words.
For our inaugural event, the Library is honored to have Professor Albert Lee serve as the speaker. Professor Lee, a Research Professor at SFU, is noted for his exceptional achievements in the health, education, social, and legal sectors. He has an extensive portfolio of publications which include academic papers, books, articles, and textbooks on family medicine and health promotion.
Professor Lee’s research focuses on health promotion and disease prevention, with a particular emphasis on cementing connections between schools and communities and enhancing the delivery of primary healthcare—which are key to improving the overall health of children and adolescents.
The topic of Professor Lee’s presentation is:
Sustainable Developments of Community Healthcare in Hong Kong ─ Review and Preview: A People-Oriented Approach to Promoting Health Education
Details of the event are as follows:
| Date: | 13 October 2025 (Monday) |
| Time: | 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Learning Commons, 4/F SFU Library |
| Speaker: | Professor Albert Lee |
| Language: | Cantonese |
Please Register here. We look forward to seeing you.
Closure of the Library on National Day
The Library will be closed on National Day (1 October 2025, Wednesday).
“2025 PressReader: Your Global News at Your Fingertips” Activity
The “2025 PressReader: Your Global News at Your Fingertips” activity organized by PressReader is running from now until 31 October 2025. PressReader is a database that delivers access to more than 7,000 newspapers and magazines from over 120 countries across the globe.
Simply by completing the three tasks below on or before 31 October 2025, you will automatically enter the lucky draw and have a chance to win fabulous prizes. Winner will be notified via institutional email if he/she is from the SFU community.
Task 1:
Recommend a book that you believe helps readers stay informed about global news and trends
Task 2:
Create a personalized PressReader account and upload a screenshot of your successful registration
Task 3:
Fill out and submit the event form with complete information
Prizes
1st prize: Apple Store Gift Card HK$2,000
2nd prize: Trip.com e-Gift Card HK$100
Note:
- To ensure that you can view the full-text of newspapers and magazines, please access PressReader via A-Z List of e-Databases or PressReader Apps.
- Please ensure that you fill in your institutional email address and the full name of the institution “Saint Francis University” on the Google Form before submitting.
New e-resource available - Scite
To support research in all disciplines, the Library has added the following new e-database to its collection:
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Scite is a platform for discovering and evaluating research articles through Smart Citations, which display the context of citations and analyze whether the articles provide supporting or contrasting evidence. |
Students and staff are welcome to access this resource via A-Z List of e-Databases.
British Library Newspapers on trial
British Library Newspapers is currently available for free trial (Till: 31 October 2025). For details, Please refer to Trial Databases. Please feel free to send your comments on this resource to library@sfu.edu.hk or fill in our E-Resources Trial Feedback Form
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Library Orientation 2025-2026
To help new students prepare for classes and achieve success in their studies, the Library holds a series of orientation sessions from 14 August to 15 September 2025.
Each session will last for 30 minutes and will cover the following key issues:
- Library opening hours
- Loan rules
- Search and access resources
- Borrow laptops, and print / photocopy documents
- Reserve group discussion rooms
By completing 3 simple steps in the session, participants will be able to enter the Lucky Draw and have a chance to win cash coupons!
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| 14 Aug 2025 (Thurs) (rescheduled to 19 Aug) | 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 14 Aug 2025 (Thurs) | 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 15 Aug 2025 (Fri) | 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 15 Aug 2025 (Fri) | 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 18 Aug 2025 (Mon) | 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 18 Aug 2025 (Mon) | 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 19 Aug 2025 (Tue) | 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 19 Aug 2025 (Tue) | 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 8 Sep 2025 (Mon) | 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 9 Sep 2025 (Tue) | 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 9 Sep 2025 (Tue) | 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | English | |
| 10 Sep 2025 (Wed) | 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 11 Sep 2025 (Thurs) | 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 12 Sep 2025 (Fri) | 12:00 nn – 12:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 12 Sep 2025 (Fri) | 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | English | |
| 15 Sep 2025 (Mon) | 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 20 Aug 2025 (Wed) | 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 1 Sep 2025 (Mon) | 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 5 Sep 2025 (Fri) | 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Cantonese | |
| 11 Sep 2025 (Thurs) | 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Cantonese |
Users may also refer to Library Essentials to understand the library services, resources and facilities.
Face-to-Face: Room A415, Learning Commons, 4/F SFU Campus
Zoom: Log-in details will be sent to you via e-mail after registration
Enquiries: Contact us at 3653-6620 or email to library@sfu.edu.hk
New e-resource available - Lippincott Advisor
To support teaching and learning in health care, the Library has added the following new e-database to its collection:
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| Lippincott Advisor |
Lippincott Advisor offers thousands of clinical topics, the latest evidence and guidelines to support direct-care nurses in making accurate complex care decisions. |
Students and staff are welcome to access this resource via A-Z List of e-Databases or download the Mobile App.