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.
Book Exhibition In Celebration of the Lunar New Year 2025
To celebrate the coming Lunar New Year festival, the Library is currently holding a book exhibition which has a primary focus on the cultural traditions and customs related to this special occasion. The books on display feature New Year stories, auspicious symbols and patterns, zodiac predictions, celebratory cuisines as well as the art of paper-cutting. Our main purpose is to spread and share the joy of the Chinese New Year with everyone!
| Period: | 9 Jan – 5 Feb 2025 |
| Venue: | Learning Commons |
Library Opening Hours during the Lunar New Year Holidays 2025
Library Opening Hours during the Lunar New Year Holidays:
| Date | Festival / Holiday | Opening Hours |
| 28 Jan 2025 (Tue) | Lunar New Year’s Eve |
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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| 29 Jan 2025 (Wed) | Lunar New Year’s Day |
Closed
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| 30 Jan 2025 (Thu) | The second day of Lunar New Year | |
| 31 Jan 2025 (Fri) | The third day of Lunar New Year |
Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy Year of the Snake.
Library opening hours during Christmas & New Year Holidays 2025
The Library wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The opening hours of the Library during the festival season are as follows:
| Date | Festival | Opening Hours | Opening Area |
| 24 Dec 2024 (Tue) | Christmas Eve | 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | CBCC Library & SFU Learning Commons |
| 25 Dec 2024 (Wed) | Christmas Holidays | 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | SFU Learning Commons (No Counter Services) |
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| 31 Dec 2024 (Tue) | New Year’s Eve | 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | CBCC Library & SFU Learning Commons |
| 1 Jan 2025 (Wed) | The first day of January | 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | SFU Learning Commons (No Counter Services) |
Revision Weeks & Examination Period (1st semester AY 2024-25)
The opening hours of the Library will be extended during the revision weeks and examination period from 9 December 2024 to 7 January 2025. Details are as follows:
| Date | Opening Hours | Opening Area | |
| 9 Dec 2024 to 7 Jan 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. | ||
| 24 Dec 2024 (Christmas Eve) |
8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | ||
| 31 Dec 2024 (New Year’s Eve) |
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| 25 Dec 2024 (Christmas Day) |
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | SFU Learning Commons (No Counter Services) |
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| 26 Dec 2024 (The first weekday after Christmas Day) |
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| 1 Jan 2025 (The first day of January) |
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Library User Survey 2024
Participate now – Library User Survey 2024
4 November – 13 December 2024
To help us know more about your teaching, learning and research needs, please spare a few minutes to take part in the annual survey and fill out the questionnaire. Your comments and suggestions on our services will be essential in our ongoing efforts to make improvements.
As a token of our appreciation, you will be automatically entered into a lucky draw and have a chance to win fabulous prizes offered by the e-resources vendors.
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Apple iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi 64GB |
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Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless (With Headphone Stand) |
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Apple AirPods Pro |
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Apple AirPods 4 |
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HK$500 Cash Coupons (Bookstore)
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HK$500 Cash Coupons (Coffee)
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| Other sponsors | Prizes |
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| Elsevier Hong Kong Ltd. | Wireless Charger Power Bank Laptop Stand |
| Springer Nature Group | Portable keyboard Power Bank |
| ASIAWORLD Digital Technology Co., Ltd. | Lucky Gift Set |
| Cengage Learning Hong Kong Ltd. | |
| Hong Kong CSMAR DATA Technology Ltd. | |
| John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | |
| Sage Publications Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. | |
| China Academic Journals (CD Edition) Electronic Publishing House Co., Ltd | |
| World Scientific Publishing Co. |
Terms and Conditions
- Each participant is suggested to take the survey only ONCE. Multiple entries of the same participant will only be counted ONCE;
- The Lucky Draw results will be posted on the library website and all winners will be contacted individually by email. The Library is NOT liable for any non-delivery or non-receipt of email(s) by the winners;
- Late redemption will NOT be entertained. All prizes are NOT transferable, exchangeable or redeemable for cash;
- Authorization of other persons to collect the prize on your behalf will NOT be accepted;
- The Library is NOT liable for any cost or damage relating to or resulting from the acceptance and/or use of the above prizes by the participants;
- NO warranty or maintenance service will be provided;
- The Library reserves the right of final decision on all matters in case of any disputes.
Eligible Participants
- This survey is open to all current SFU/CBCC/CAPS students and staff;
- External members including Alumni with valid Library cards are also welcome to participate except the Corporate members with Readers’ cards;
- This is an anonymous survey. No personal information will be collected;
- If you are interested in entering the Lucky Draw, please provide your contact information (i.e. Student/Staff ID, name, email address and phone number) at the end of the survey. This information will only be used for purposes related to the Lucky Draw;
- The results of the Lucky Draw will not be affected by your answers and written comments.
E-Resources Discovery Days (11-13 November 2024)
Members of SFU and CBCC are most welcome to join our E-Resources Discovery Days to be held on 11-13 November 2024 to explore a vast array of digital resources and to get a chance to win fabulous prizes. Professional trainers from Wolters Kluwer, Clarivate & ProQuest, McGraw Hill, Emerald Publishing, Gale, HyRead, Wanfang, CNKI and CSMAR will set up booths at the Library Learning Commons to
- explain featured resources and answer your enquiries; and
- conduct workshops to show you effective ways of locating books, journal articles and news stories for your assignments and research projects.
Please visit the booths and register for the workshops that you are interested in. You may click here to get more information about the event.