【Library Workshops】Database Application Series

Starting an essay, report or project? Whether you need primary data through survey design or secondary bilingual sources from the latest news to historical articles, this semester’s three Database Application workshops can help:

• 02 Oct 2026 (Fri), 11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Qualtrics for Survey Design & Distribution
• 09 Oct 2026 (Fri), 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: 資源檢索與全文獲取(讀秀、Chinamaxx、大成老舊刊
• 15 Oct 2026 (Thu), 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Unlocking News, Business, and Media Insights with Wisers 

Register NOW! https://library.hksyu.edu/lib/library-workshops/

【Library Holiday Closure】 Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節

The Library will close early at 5:30 PM on the Mid-Autumn Festival and remain closed on the following day (public holiday).

To return library materials, please use the book drop located next to the library entrance gate.

圖書館將於中秋節當天下午 5:30 提早閉館,並於翌日(公眾假期)全日閉館。


如需歸還圖書館資料,請使用設於圖書館入閘機旁的還書箱。

【Library Tour】HKU SPACE Certificate in Librarianship Students Visit HKSYU Library

A big thank you to the students from the Certificate in Librarianship programmes for visiting HKSYU Library on 19 September 2026!

We were delighted to share our library services, collections, facilities, and technologies with you. We hope the visit provided valuable insights into library operations and the evolving information profession.

We wish you every success in your studies and future library careers! 

[Trial database] U.S. Intelligence on Asia, 1945–1991 

Trial period: Until 30 September 2026

The Library is offering trial access to U.S. Intelligence on Asia, 1945–1991, a primary source collection of declassified documents relating to U.S. intelligence activities in the Far East during the Cold War. The collection includes materials on the operations, assessments, and limitations of U.S. intelligence agencies, and provides documentary evidence relevant to the study of U.S.–Asia relations across the period from 1945 to 1991.

The database covers records from the U.S. intelligence community concerning the Far East during the Cold War, with particular attention to the People’s Republic of China, North Korea, and North Vietnam, as well as materials on other countries and territories in the region.

Highlights include:

· Declassified documents relating to U.S. intelligence activities in the Far East during the Cold War (1945–1991)

· Materials concerning the People’s Republic of China, North Korea, and North Vietnam

· Additional coverage of Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia

· Primary source documents relevant to the study of U.S.–Asia relations and Cold War geopolitics

· Materials that may support research in intelligence history, diplomacy, and international relations

View details: https://hksyu.libguides.com/e-resources-on-trial

Access the database: https://bit.ly/4yjbe6r

A valuable resource for History, International Relations, Political Science, Cold War Studies, Asian Studies, China Studies, Intelligence and Security Studies, and Diplomatic History research. Explore it now and share your feedback with the Library!

【Library Guides Quiz】Try the Guides& Win Prizes

Our Library Guides have been upgraded! Finding academic resources, learning citation skills, and accessing research support is now easier than ever. 

But how well do you really know about library resources? We’ve designed a quick quiz to challenge you. Complete the quiz for a chance to win fantastic gifts! 

1 – 3 participants : Drink Vouchers 

 4 – 50 participants : Canvas Bags  

 51 – 200 participants :  Phone Straps 


Quiz Link : https://bit.ly/libguidesquiz

Don’t miss out!
 Join the quiz today and claim your reward.

The deadline is 30 Sep 2026 (Wed). The first 200 students who finish it will receive an email about the redemption in October.