Library Online Talk: Evidence-based Practice, Seven steps to the perfect PICO Search
The Library is pleased to organise an online talk: “Evidence-based Practice, Seven Steps to the Perfect PICO Search” with EBSCO, a well-known e-resources provider, to introduce the use of Health Science e-databases and the PICO process that help you develop literature search strategies on topics related to evidence-based practice in the field of Health Sciences.
The talk will cover:
- Information on EBSCO e-databases in Health Sciences
- Step-by-step guide on the PICO process
- Formulate the PICO question
- Identify keywords for each PICO element
- Plan your search strategy
- Execute the search
- Review the literature
- Determine the level of evidence
- Searching scenarios demonstration
| Date: | 8 March 2022 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Speaker: | Mr. Evan Shih (EBSCO trainer) |
| Language: | English |
| Mode: | Online via Zoom |
All staff and students in the field of Health Sciences are welcome to join, particularly if you are working on research assignments or projects. Please click here for registration (Confirmation e-mail will be sent to you in due course).
Hope to see you there!
Library Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated on 24 Feb 2022)
Opening Hours
Due to the raging pandemic, the Library opening hours will be revised starting from 1 March 2022 until further notice. Details are as follows:
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Closed
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Off-campus Access to e-resources
- Read e-textbooks here
- Search e-books and e-journals via Discovery Search
- Browse A-Z list e-databases
Special Arrangements for Loaned Items
All due dates that fall on 1 March 2022 and thereafter have been automatically extended to 22 April 2022. For details, please see My Library Record
Contact the Library
If you would like to make any enquiries or require any assistance, please call 3653-6620 or e-mail library@cihe.edu.hk
As always, please stay safe and well.
Library Online Talk: How to Get Your Research Paper Published
To support research and scholarly activities, the Library will organise an online talk: “How to Get Your Research Paper Published Successfully” with World Scientific, a renowned publisher, to share information about how you could pass through various stages of publication process to get your research paper published.
The talk will cover the following themes:
- Select the right journal that will accept your paper and make the greatest impact
- Understand the publication process and how editors think
- Apply strategies to pass each stage of the publication process
- Present your research effectively
- Interpret criticism from reviewers correctly and address it without sounding defensive
| Date: | 28 February 2022 (Monday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| Speaker: | Dr. Sun Han (Deputy Director, World Scientific Publishing) |
| Language: | English |
| Mode: | Online via Zoom |
All staff are welcome to join, especially if you are interested in publishing your work in a scholarly journal. Please click here for registration (Confirmation e-mail will be sent to you in due course).
Hope to see you there!
Library Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Effective from 4 February 2022)
Opening Hours
Due to the Omicron outbreak, the opening hours of the Library will be revised during the period 4 – 28 February 2022.
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Closed
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Off-campus Access to e-resources
- Read e-textbooks here
- Search e-books and e-journals via Discovery Search
- Browse A-Z list e-databases
Special Arrangements for Loaned Items
Please note that all due dates that fall on 24 January 2022 and after have been extended to 1 March 2022. Please check your loan records via My Library Record
Contact the Library
For enquiries or assistance, please call 3653-6620 or e-mail library@cihe.edu.hk
Stay vigilant and safe.
Library Opening Hours during the Lunar New Year Holidays
Library Opening Hours during the Lunar New Year Holidays:
| Date | Festival / Holiday | Opening Hours |
| 31 Jan. 2022 (Mon.) | Lunar New Year’s Eve |
8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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| 1 Feb. 2022 (Tue.) | Lunar New Year’s Day |
Closed
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| 2 Feb. 2022 (Wed.) | The second day of Lunar New Year | |
| 3 Feb. 2022 (Thurs.) | The third day of Lunar New Year |
Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy Lunar New Year.
Library opening hours during Christmas & New Year Holidays 2021
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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Festival
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Opening Hours
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| 21 Dec. 2021 (Tue.) |
Winter Solstice
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8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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| 24 Dec. 2021 (Fri.) |
Christmas Eve
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| 25 Dec. 2021 (Sat.) |
Christmas Day
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Closed
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| 26 Dec. 2021 (Sun.) |
Day after Christmas
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Closed
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| 27 Dec. 2021 (Mon.) |
The first weekday after Christmas Day
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10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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| 31 Dec. 2021 (Fri.) |
New Year’s Eve
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8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
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| 1 Jan. 2022 (Sat.) |
The first day of January
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Closed
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Revision Week & Examination Period
Please be informed that the opening hours of the Library will be extended during the revision week and examination period from 20 December 2021 to 11 January 2022. Details are as follows:
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Date
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Opening Hours
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| 20 Dec. 2021 to 11 Jan. 2022 * |
Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. | |
| 27 Dec. 2021 (Mon.) Public Holiday |
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| Sunday & Public Holidays | Closed | |
New e-resource available - APA PsycINFO
The Library is pleased to offer a newly subscribed e-resource – APA PsycINFO.
PsycInfo is a citation database published by the American Psychological Associations. It provides comprehensive indexing and abstracts of the international psychological literature from the 1800s to the present. Coverage includes all areas of psychology: applied psychology, communication, developmental psychology, educational psychology, experimental psychology, personality, psychological and physical disorders.
Students and staff are welcome to access this resource via A-Z List of e-Databases.