(updated on 16 April 2018) 
In collaboration with the College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (CVM) and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), the Run Run Shaw Library is delighted to present the exhibition on World Veterinary Day 2018.
The World Veterinary Day was first created in Year 2000 by the World Veterinary Association to promote the work of veterinarians around the globe. This year, the World Veterinary Day will be observed on 28 April.
In this exhibition, you will find out about the importance of the veterinary profession, knowledge and practical tips for pet owners and information on various aspects of animal care.
If you are a pet owner or an animal lover, don’t miss out the exhibition in the Library. Join us in celebration of the World Veterinary Day!
Exhibition period: 24 April – 10 May 2018
Venue: Wofoo Foundation Gallery, Run Run Shaw Library
Each year when the examination period is approaching, there will be a high demand for study space. Therefore, during the forthcoming Semester B Revision and Examination period, we will impose the Partial Access Arrangement whereby access to our Library by certain categories of external users will be limited to non-busy hours of the day only. Affected users include the following:
Partial Access Period: 30 April - 16 May 2018*
| Non-accessible Time | Accessible Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon - Fri | 00:00 - 17:00 & 23:01 - 24:00 | 17:01 - 23:00# |
| Sat, Sun & Public Holiday | 00:00 - 14:00 & 23:01 - 24:00 | 14:01 - 23:00# |
* For the last three days of the Examination Period (17 - 19 May 2018), all restrictions will be lifted. Normal access will resume.
# Only CityU staff and students can stay beyond 23:00 on the University campus. External users will need to leave by 23:00. Users left behind may be subject to ID checks.
Notes to JULAC Card Holders - Borrower (students only) from other UGC Institutions:
If you need to borrow books, return books or collect recalled items during the affected period, please note the following:
We apologize for any inconvenience caused to users concerned. The partial access arrangement is only temporary. From 17 May 2018 onwards, normal access will resume. For affected users who have genuine need to use our Library during the non-accessible period, they are welcome to contact us for special arrangement. Any enquiries can be directed to lbasprs@cityu.edu.hk.
The OAPS is a joint initiative between the Library and the academic departments to collect students' quality papers, preserve them in digital format and share them within the University and beyond so as to provide perpetual access to our students' research output. 2018 marks the thirteenth anniversary of the project. With the dedication and support of the academic departments, the Library has collected 35 best papers nominated by 15 departments. Since 2005, 547 outstanding papers by CityU students have been digitized and are accessible via the Digital CityU Collections (http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/digital/index.htm).
Ceremony
We are pleased to have invited the Dean/Head or delegate of the participating Colleges/Schools/Departments to present certificates in the Ceremony.
Details of the Certificate Awarding Ceremony are as follows:
Date: 13 April 2018 (Friday)
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Venue: User Education Room, Run Run Shaw Library
You are welcome to join this event. Please contact Ms Helen Lee at 3442 5418 or helen_lee.sk@cityu.edu.hk for more information.
Please note below the opening hours for 24-hour access arrangement:
Library Area (excluding Information Space & FYW Building)
Monday to Sunday : 08:30 – 01:00 (next day)24-Hour Access Area (Information Space and Discussion Zone on 3/F FYW Building)
Monday to Sunday : 24 HoursNote:
On 16 April, the 24-Hour Access Area opens at 08:30.
On 19 May, the last day of Examination, the whole Library closes at 23:00.
The Innovation Commons inside 3/F FYW Building only opens during office hours.
Remarks:Monday to Friday : 08:30 – 23:00
Saturday : 08:30 – 19:00
Sunday* : 08:30 – 17:00
Public Holiday
1 May (Tue) : 08:30 – 17:00* The service counter opens 12:00 -18:00 on 22 April 2018.
Are you interested in producing a 3D model of your design with 3D printing?
Do you want to digitalize your new creation with 3D scanning?
Using a 3D printer and 3D scanner is actually easier than you thought! And you can learn to use these equipment in the newly open CREATE! — The MakerSpace.
CREATE! is a joint project by the Library and the School of Creative Media. It is established with the purpose to promote communal learning, creativity and innovation to all CityU Students and staff. It is a space for you to explore new technologies including 3D printing, 3D scanning, laser cutting, physical computing and projection mapping.
Don't worry if you are not familiar with the equipment. Our staff will provide the training and support you need!
Come visit CREATE! in the Library's Information Space.
For more details, please visit the Library's website: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/create/
SciFinder Scholar is a research discovery tool by Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) that allows scientists and researchers to access a wide diversity of research from many scientific disciplines, including biomedical sciences, chemistry, pharmacology, biotechnology and more.
To help you become familiar with this database, the Library has organized the following training session:
| Date: | 9 April 2018 (Monday) |
| Time: | 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
| Venue: | Library User Education Room |
| Instructor: | Ms. Pamela Oon, CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Representative (Trainer) |
The training session will cover:
Note:
This training session is for authorized users of SciFinder Scholar. A personal SciFinder Scholar account is required for participation in the session. If you do not already have one, please create a personal SciFinder Scholar account before you register for the training session.
The medium of instruction is English. To reserve a seat, please register online.
For enquiries, please call 3442-8395, email lbinf@cityu.edu.hk or visit our Law & Reference Help Desk.
The Library is pleased to announce the upcoming workshop - Navigating Thomson One to find financial information.
Looking for hard-to-find data and analyses on financial markets? The Library database Thomson One might just have the information you need!
In this workshop you will learn about the following:
All staff and students are welcome!
| Trainer: | Saurov Ghosh (Thomson Reuters) |
| Date and time: | 27 March (Tuesday), 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Venue: | User Education Room, Library |
| Medium of instruction: | English |
To reserve a seat, please visit: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/instruct/course/isw/. For enquiries, please call 3442-8395, email lbinf@cityu.edu.hk or visit our Law & Reference Help Desk.
We look forward to seeing you in the Library!
CityU Library is happy to announce the winners of the Lucky Draw from the Library User Survey 2018!
The winners will be contacted individually via email with instructions for how to collect the prizes. The Library is not liable for any non-delivery or non-receipt of email(s) by the winners. The Library reserves the right to forfeit the prizes if they are not collected by the stated date.
Congratulations to all the winners! We would once again like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the survey.
| Prize | Name of Winner | Academic Department |
|---|---|---|
| iPad (128GB, Wi-Fi + Cellular) | FENG Hengxin 馮恒馨 |
Department of Chemistry |
| iPad Mini 4 (128GB, Wi-Fi) | HAN Xiongqi 韓雄奇 |
Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering |
| iPad Mini 4 (128GB, Wi-Fi) | CHAN Kwan Lok 陳君樂 |
Department of Management |
| Fitbit Charge 2 | YIP Chung Tommy 葉聰 |
Department of Chinese and History |
| Eslite Gift Coupons (@$200) | HUNG Tsun Ming Victor 洪浚銘 |
Department of Management Sciences |
| Eslite Gift Coupons (@$200) | MAK Sin Yu 麥倩渝 |
Department of Information Systems |
| Eslite Gift Coupons (@$200) | Dr. CHAN Antoni Bert | Department of Computer Science |
| Eslite Gift Coupons (@$200) | LEUNG Ka Chun 梁加雋 |
Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering |
| Eslite Gift Coupons (@$200) | DAVIS Hannah Grace | Department of Marketing |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | CHENG Kwan Yin 鄭筠燕 |
Department of Management |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | XIA Yitao | School of Creative Media |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | CHENG Tsun Sang 鄭浚生 |
Department of Electronic Engineering |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | LEE Lok Sze 李樂詩 |
Department of Economics and Finance |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | WONG Chak Ming 黃澤銘 |
Division of Building Science and Technology |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | ZANG Qian 臧倩 |
Department of Linguistics and Translation |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | YAM Sin Yan 任羨欣 |
Department of Public Policy |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | CHAN Lonn 陳潔朗 |
Department of Biomedical Sciences |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | RUAN Diyang 阮笛揚 |
Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | CHAN Wing Shuen 陳泳璇 |
Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | TANG Shek Yin 鄧錫賢 |
Division of Building Science and Technology |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | ZHAO Shihui 趙世慧 |
A Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | XIE Kai 謝凱 |
Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | CHAN Kong Pan 陳港斌 |
Department of Public Policy |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | HO Ka Wai 何嘉偉 |
Department of Management |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | HO Chi Wang 何志宏 |
Department of Economics and Finance |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | YUEN Hang Yee 袁杏儀 |
Department of Public Policy |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | CUI He 崔鶴 |
Department of Electronic Engineering |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | LI Xiaoxiao 李猇猇 |
Department of Linguistics and Translation |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | LEUNG Holly 梁愷翹 |
Department of Media and Communication |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | COEBERGH Mark Alexander | Department of Management |
| Starbucks Cards (@$50) | SONG Qi 宋琪 |
Department of Management |
The Library is pleased to announce the workshop "Finding Employer Information for Job Seekers". Whether you are about to graduate or looking for work or an internship, this workshop is relevant to you.
In this workshop you will learn how to find basic details about a potential employer using Library databases and freely available websites. Topics include how to find available background information, key staff and more. Social media sources will also be covered. All staff and students are welcome!
| Date and time: | 15 Mar 2018 (Thursday), 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 10 April 2018 (Tuesday), 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Venue: | User Education Room, Library |
| Medium of instruction: | English |
The two sessions are identical. Participants will be able to have hands-on practice.
To reserve a seat, please visit: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/instruct/course/isw/. Please note that the Library reserves the right to cancel any session with less than 5 registrants.
For enquiries, please call 3442-8395, email lbinf@cityu.edu.hk or visit our Law & Reference Help Desk.
Monday to Sunday 08:30 - 23:00
15 February (Thu): 08:30 - 18:00
19 February (Mon): Closed
20 - 21 February (Tue - Wed): 08:30 - 18:00
# The Library will close on 16 - 18 February 2018.
From 22 February 2018 (Thursday) onwards, the regular Library opening and counter service hours will resume.
Subject: Exhibition - Whales, Dolphins and Humans: Can We All Get Along?
If you are interested to learn more about the population and behavior of the Omura's whale....
If you care about creating a better habitat for whales, dolphins and different species living in the ocean....
Don't miss out the exhibition - "Whales, Dolphins and Humans: Can We All Get Along?" in the Library!
The CityU Library is hosting the exhibition "Whales, Dolphins and Humans: Can We All Get Along?" in the Wofoo Foundation Gallery. The exhibition is a showcase of the continuous effort from the Walking with Omura's Whale (WOW) Program, advocating to increase empathy for nature and arouse public awareness in conservation and nature with the use of multimedia creation.
The exhibition features a VR game and motion graphics created by CityU students who have participated in the WOW program.
Come to our exhibition in the Wofoo Foundation Gallery to find out more!
| Date: | 29 Jan - 11 Feb 2018 |
| Time: | 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Wofoo Foundation Gallery, Run Run Shaw Library |
Opening hours for VR game:
| Mon - Fri: | 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 noon & 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: | Closed |
Working on a literature review? Need to find high quality research for your assignment? Want to identify the most highly cited articles in your field?
Join our Using Scopus Database workshop to find out how this powerful multi-disciplinary database can make finding high impact research simple.
| Date and time: | 23 January 2018 (Tuesday), 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm 27 February 2018 (Tuesday), 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
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| Venue: | User Education Room, Library |
| Medium of instruction: | English |
The two sessions are identical. Participants will be able to have hands-on practice.
To reserve a seat, please visit: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/instruct/course/isw/. Please note that the Library reserves the right to cancel any session with less than 5 registrants.
For enquiries, please call 3442-8395, email lbinf@cityu.edu.hk or visit our Law & Reference Help Desk.
We look forward to seeing you in the Library!
We are happy to announce the Library's new wayfinding app, CityU LibCompass, is now available for download on your mobile devices.
CityU LibCompass will guide you through different locations in the library. When you come to the Library, you may use this wayfinding app to search for the location of the books, journals, service counters, printers, washroom or different facilities in the Library. It will show you the route to your desired locations. CityU LibCompass also provides location-based information as well as notifications on Library events, news and more.
You may use the QR code below to download CityU LibCompass for free at Google Play or Apple App Store. It will be your helpful guide for navigating inside the Library.
For more information, please visit Library's website: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/libcompass/. For enquiries, please contact the Library IT HelpDesk, call 3442-6963 or WhatsApp to 6798-7732.
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