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(updated on 3 November 2009)


Quiz and Draw

To encourage students to use different information tools and help students get acquainted with different library resources, the Run Run Shaw Library of the City University of Hong Kong is organizing a QUIZ and DRAW from 02 November 2009 to 26 November 2009. The QUIZ and DRAW are part of the programme of the Discovery of the Architectural and Cultural Values of Chinese Bridges Exhibition jointly organized by the Chinese Civilisation Centre, Division of Building Science and Technology and the Run Run Shaw Library. CityU students who answer correctly all the 10 questions of the QUIZ and DRAW can enter a lucky draw for a chance to win a 500GB External Hard Disk Drive!

For details, please visit the QUIZ and DRAW Web Page at http://libweb.cityu.edu.hk/form/bridge/quiz.html

We look forward to seeing you at the Discovery of the Architectural and Cultural Values of Chinese Bridges Exhibition!

Run Run Shaw Library

(3.11.2009)
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Training Session on Emerald Management eJournals

The Library is pleased to announce the following training session on Emerald Management eJournals. During the session, participants will be introduced to the content of the journals, how to search the eJournals effectively and efficiently, and how to use various features to organize and cite your selected articles. Emerald Management eJournal collections provide access to a growing portfolio of 214 journals representing major management disciplines, from marketing and logistics, to strategy, human resource management, accounting and finance, quality, operations and production management, and information management.

The presenter for the session is Mr. Yang Cheng Shen from Emerald Insight. The medium of instruction is English.

Date and time: 5 November 2009 (Thursday) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Venue: Library User Education Room

For enquiries, please contact the Library Reference Desk at 3442-6415 or lbinf@cityu.edu.hk

We look forward to seeing you in the Library!

(29.10.2009)
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Web 2.0 @ Your Library

The Library is pleased to announce the availability of new services using Web 2.0 technology to help keep you informed with e-resources updates, new titles added to the Library's collection, and Library news.

Library e-resources updates are now provided frequently through Twitter. Updates include: announcements of new e-resources, e-resources on trial, new features, tips on the use of e-resources, training opportunities, and down time of Library e-resources. You may view the tweets in the widget on the E-Resources page on the Library web site or choose to receive updates by subscribing to the RSS feed of cityulib_eres's tweets. If you twitter, you may also follow cityulib_eres and you will receive CityU Library e-resources updates on your homepage when you log in to Twitter.

Do you want to keep abreast of the new books and other materials in your field that the Library adds to its collection? Now you can subscribe to RSS feeds to receive updated information about new books and DVDs added to the Library's collection in addition to the Library News. Look for the RSS icon when browsing the new titles lists and reading the Library News. If you need help setting up an RSS feed, check out the What is RSS? page of the Library website.

Additionally, in order to help you learn more about RSS feeds and how they can help you keep pace with what is happening in the Library, in the news, and in your field, the Library will offer the workshop Using RSS Feeds to Keep Current with News and Research on Tuesday, 17 November. Please watch for upcoming announcements about the workshop and registration information.

We look forward to your visits -- both online and in person!

(29.10.2009)
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Library Opening Hours Prior to & During Revision and Examination Periods (Semester A, 2009/2010), Semester Break and Lunar New Year Break

Please note that during the four weeks prior to start of Revision Period (2 November - 30 November 2009), the Library will open from 8:30 am till 1:00 am.

During the Revision and Examination Periods (1 December - 19 December 2009), the Library (excluding Information Space) and Self Study Area in CYC Building will open from 8:30 am till 1:00 am, while the Information Space and Self Study Area in FYW Building will stay opened on a 24-hour basis.

During the Semester Break (20 December 2009 - 10 January 2010) and Lunar New Year Break (13 February - 19 February 2010), special opening and counter hours will apply.

For details of the Library opening hours and counter service hours, please refer to our Library Opening & Counter Hours web page.

(22.10.2009)
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Research Seminars on ISI Databases

ISI Databases are robust databases that provide access to scholarly articles, citation information, patents, and more. The Library is pleased to announce the following research seminars on these Library-subscribed electronic resources. During these three seminars, you will learn how to:

  • find the latest development of your research project -- Session A
  • find institutions/authors working in your interested topics -- Session A
  • find journal articles that have cited a particular author or work -- Session A
  • be alerted when specified works are cited -- Session A
  • find the most influential journals in a subject field (Impact Factor) -- Session B
  • search inventions from worldwide patent-issuing authorities -- Session C

Session A
Topic: Web of Science (SCI, SSCI, A&HCI, CPCI)
Date and Time: 29 October 2009 (Thursday), 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Venue: Library User Education Room
Speaker: Mr. Khee-Hiang Lim, Thomson Reuters
Language: English

Session B
Topic: Journal Citation Reports and Essential Science Indicators
Date and Time: 29 October 2009 (Thursday), 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Venue: Library User Education Room
Speaker: Mr. Khee-Hiang Lim, Thomson Reuters
Language: English

Session C
Topic: Derwent Innovations Index
Date and Time: 29 October 2009 (Thursday), 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Venue: Library User Education Room
Speaker: Mr. Khee-Hiang Lim, Thomson Reuters
Language: English

For enquiries, please contact the Library at 3442-6415 or email: lbinf@cityu.edu.hk

(20.10.2009)
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Registration Now Open for the Workshop on Using RefWorks - Your Personal Web-based Database of References and Bibliography Creator

As part of its Information Skills Workshops, the Library is pleased to announce that registration is open for its workshop for advanced users, Using RefWorks - Your Personal Web-based Database of References and Bibliography Creator. During this workshop participants will learn how to centrally store references and citations, organize references into folders, insert in-text references, and create a bibliography by using RefWorks, a web-based bibliographic management tool.

Date and Time: 15 October 2009 (Thursday), 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
16 October 2009 (Friday), 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm*
19 October 2009 (Monday), 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Venue: Library User Education Room

The medium of instruction is English, except for the workshop marked with (*), which will be conducted in Cantonese. For enquiries, please contact the Reference Desk at 3442-6415 or email: lbinf@cityu.edu.hk

We look forward to seeing you in the Library!

(7.10.2009)
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Training Sessions on OSIRIS and BankScope

The Library is pleased to announce the following training sessions on Library-subscribed electronic resources:

OSIRIS

OSIRIS is a comprehensive database of listed companies, banks and insurance companies from more than 190 countries. In addition to the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement and ratios, it contains a wide range of complementary information such as news, ownership, subsidiaries, M&A activity and ratings.

Date and time: 12 October 2009 (Monday), 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
13 October 2009 (Tuesday), 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
Venue:Library User Education Room (G3611)

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BankScope

BankScope is a comprehensive, global database containing information on over 28,900 public and private banks. BankScope also provides ratings, rating reports, country risk ratings and reports, news and detailed ownership information.

Date and time: 12 October 2009 (Monday), 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
13 October 2009 (Tuesday), 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Venue: Library User Education Room (G3611)

The presenter for both sessions is Mr. Christopher Yap, from Bureau Van Dijk Electronic Publishing, and the medium of instruction is English.

For enquiries, please contact the Library at 3442-6415.

(5.10.2009)
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Registration Now Open for the Finding Dissertations and Theses Workshop

As part of its Information Skills Workshops, the Library is pleased to announce that registration is open for its workshop for advanced users, Finding Dissertations and Theses. Participants will learn how to locate dissertations and theses that are relevant to their research topics using both Library and web resources. They will also be introduced to ProQuest Dissertations and Theses and given the opportunity to practice the skills covered during the workshop.

Date and Time: 6 October 2009 (Tuesday), 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
9 October 2009 (Friday), 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Venue: Library User Education Room

The medium of instruction is English. For enquiries, please contact the Reference Desk at 3442-6415 or email: lbinf@cityu.edu.hk

We look forward to seeing you in the Library!

(25.9.2009)
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Collections on the Move

Over the years, users have frequently commented that it is inconvenient to have books related to Humanities and Social Sciences shelved in two separate and distant areas. To improve the ease of access to the Humanities and Social Sciences collections, books within the Library of Congress Classes A – G will be shelved by classes HM – P to form the Humanities and Social Sciences Collection, providing one-stop subject access to users. In order to group these books together, we need to relocate books from one area of the Library to another. While these books are being relocated we will provide additional directional signage and staff guidance to assist users with locating their needed materials. This phase of the renovation project will be completed by the end of September. We hope that the relocation of the items will improve users' access to the Library's collections and improve our service quality. We recognize the importance of easy access to Library materials, and appreciate your patience and support of this phase of our renovation.

[ Relocation of Collections - floor plan ]

(9.9.2009)
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Training Session on CNKI Databases

The Library is pleased to announce the following training session on CNKI Databases, which include China Academic Journals Full-text Database 中國期刊全文數據庫, China Yearbook Full-text Database 中國年鑒全文數據庫, and China Reference Works Online 中國工具書網絡出版總庫.

The meeting is organized by Tongfang Knowledge Network Technology Co., Ltd (Beijing). All City University staff and students are welcome to attend. The following topics will be covered during the session:

  • CNKI Platform -- Powerful functions
  • How to improve your research with e-yearbooks and e-references

The presenters for the session are Ms. Nancy Guan - Sales Manager and Susan Lau - Product Manager from CNKI. The medium of instruction is Putonghua.

Date and time: 16 September 2009 (Wednesday), 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Venue: Library User Education Room

For enquiries, please contact the Library Reference Desk at 3442-6415 or email: lbinf@cityu.edu.hk

(7.9.2009)
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Information Skills Workshops

Welcome to a new semester! The Library offers a variety of orientation programmes and workshops in order to assist you with developing and improving your research skills. The following Information Skills Workshops will help you learn how to find, evaluate, and use information resources effectively. The workshops include:

For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/instruct/course/isw/

The workshops will include hands-on experience, and the medium of instruction is English. For enquiries, please contact the Reference Desk at 3442-6415 or email: lbinf@cityu.edu.hk

We look forward to seeing you in the Library!

(1.9.2009)
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Library Orientation Classes

Welcome new students! In order to introduce you to the Library's resources and services, the Library is pleased to offer several sessions of a Library Orientation Class. During the class, you will learn how to:

  • access the Library website to locate relevant information;
  • use the catalog to identify and locate Library materials, including course reserves;
  • how to get help with your research.

Library Orientation Classes will be held from 7 September (Monday) to 12 September (Saturday) in the Library's User Education Room. You can check the schedule of these 75-minute classes and find enrollment information at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/instruct/orient/classes.htm.

The workshop will include hands-on experience, and the medium of instruction is English. For enquiries, please contact the Reference Desk at 3442-6415 or email: lbinf@cityu.edu.hk

We look forward to seeing you in the Library!

(24.8.2009)
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Guided Library Tours and Library Orientation Classes

Welcome to the new academic year! In order to be prepared for study, research, and academic success, you may need to become familiar with the Library’s services and resources. To learn more about the Library’s resources and services, it is highly recommended that all new students attend a Guided Library Tour. Follow up with a Library Orientation Class at a later date to acquire basic skills in using the library resources and services. Consider attending the following:

For enquiries, please contact the Reference Desk at 3442-6415 or email: lbinf@cityu.edu.hk

(13.8.2009)
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