New Library System and Revamped Loans Services
We are pleased to inform you that a new Library System will be launched on 29 June 2022 (Wednesday) and that the loans services will be fine-tuned.
About “My Library Record”
Some personal loan information is not retrievable when the new system comes into operation. Such information includes:
- your loan history displayed in “My Library Record”;
- your search records saved in “My Favorites” on the Discovery Search Platform; and
- your “hold requests”.
[You are reminded to save and print such records before 26 June 2022 (Sunday) if you need them for future reference and to make hold requests via the new Library System when it is in place.]
Suspension of Online Loans Services
The online renewal and reservation services will be suspended on 27 and 28 June 2022 (Monday and Tuesday). Please approach the Circulation Counter for such services on these two days.
New Loan Rules
New loan rules in connection with the loan quota, loan period and renewal limits will be enforced. You may check the specific details HERE.
The library system upgrade may cause some inconvenience to you at the initial stage, but we will try to minimize the disruptions. Your patience and understanding in this regard would be greatly appreciated. Should you have any queries or need any assistance, please feel free to contact us at 3653-6620 or library@cihe.edu.hk
We hope that the implementation of a more advanced library system will enable us to enhance our services and provide better support for your teaching, learning and research activities in the years to come.
New e-book / e-magazine collections available
We are pleased to offer the following 2 newly subscribed multi-disciplinary e-book / e-magazine collections:
PressReader ( iOS / Android )
PressReader delivers access to over 7,000 magazines and newspapers from more than 100 countries worldwide in full-colour, full page format. You can browse the current issues of your favourite publication on your computer, tablet and phones, and even download them to your devices for offline reading.
Ebook Central Academic Complete (Upgraded from Ebook Central Social Sciences Collection)
Academic Complete ebook collection provides comprehensive access to over 200,000 titles in multi-disciplinary subject topics, including Business Management, Computer Sciences, Humanities and Languages, Medicine and Nursing, Social Sciences as well as Psychology.
Students and staff are welcome to access the above resources via A-Z List e-databases.
The Belt and Road Databases on Trial
一帶一路專題數據庫, 一帶一路數據庫 and The Belt and Road database (CSMAR Solution) are currently available for free trial. For details, please refer to Trial Databases. Please feel free to send your comments on these resources to library@cihe.edu.hk or fill in our E-Resources Trial Feedback Form.
Library Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Updated on 3 March 2022)
Opening Hours
In view of the escalating Covid-19 pandemic, the opening hours of the Library and the Learning Commons will be revised starting from 7 March 2022. Details are as follows:
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Notes:
- Further changes to the opening hours may be made in response to the evolving public health situation.
- For hygiene purposes, all bookshelves will no longer be accessible. If you would like to borrow any item, please fill in a request form at the Circulation Counter. The Library staff will pick it and place it in a designated trolly for collection.
- All library items can also be borrowed via the “Self-Check Station” located next to the Circulation Counter.
- Please make full use of the “UV book sterilizer” placed near the “Self-Check Station”.
- The Book Drops situated at the entrances to the Library and the Learning Commons can be used for returning borrowed items.
Off-campus Access to e-resources
- E-textbooks are available here
- E-books and e-journals are accessible via Discovery Search
- E-databases can be found at 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
Enquiries
If you need any assistance, please call 3653-6620 or e-mail library@cihe.edu.hk
Please stay vigilant and safe.
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!
China and the Modern World: Hong Kong, Britain and China 1841–1951 on Trial
China and the Modern World: Hong Kong, Britain and China 1841–1951 is currently available for free trial (Till: 30 June 2022). For details, please refer to Trial Databases. Please feel free to send your comments on this resource to library@cihe.edu.hk or fill in our E-Resources Trial Feedback Form.
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!