【Happy Graduation】Class of 2025

Postcard Giving & Prompts Borrowing, and Alumni Library Card Info

Congrats! Every year, the Library Complex is a popular photo spot for graduate photos. To celebrate this special milestone, the Library has prepared fun props like dolls and signboards for your pictures. Simply choose your favorite and snap a photo with our beautiful rhododendron bush out front! Don’t forget to grab a free postcard and stamp it, too!

Friendly reminder: Dolls and signboards are available for borrowing from 31 Jan 2026 (Sat) to 1 Feb 2026 (Sun). Please remember to put them back after taking photos.

Want to keep using library resources? Apply for an alumni library card! https://bit.ly/4aLzpBW

Wishing you all the best in your next chapter!

【Library Guides for Multidisciplinary Subjects 】Reading Week Recommendations Toolkit 2: EBSCOhost Databases

EBSCOhost is a robust database offering access to a wide range of scholarly journals, e-books, and academic resources across various disciplines, including business, science, and social sciences. It’s ideal for writing theses, preparing presentations, or exploring subjects of interest.

Key Features:

  • Journal articles cover six major study areas
  • Includes thousands of full-text resources
  • Three databases provide multimedia resources
  • AI tools embedded within full-text documents
  • Mobile app provides offline reading

Explore EBSCOhost databases for your academic success : https://bit.ly/ebsguide
(HKSYU Library homepage > Library Guides > Database Guides > EBSCOhost Databases)

【Library Guides for Citation Self-Help Materials】Treasure Your Reading Week and Boost Assignments!

Reading Week is the perfect time to get ahead and make future assignment stress disappear!

While you are enjoying this mid-semester break, we welcome you to utilize the “Research Guide – Citation Styles, EndNote & Zotero” to polish your referencing skills. It is packed with self-help materials on:

  • APA and Chicago citation styles 
  • Using EndNote for effortless bibliography generation 
  • Mastering Zotero for research management 

Stop the citation struggle! Find everything you need here: https://bit.ly/libcite 

(HKSYU Library homepage > Library Guides > Research Guides > Citation Styles, EndNote & Zotero)

【Book Giveaways】Come and take a book

The Library is hosting a book giveaway from 3 Oct to 29 Nov 2025.We’re offering over 1,430 items from our collection, including serial publications that were previously not available for loan.

Event Details:
Date: 3 Oct 2025 to 29 Nov 2025
Location: G/F, Library Complex 

Everyone is welcome to visit the library and pick up your favorite books. Quantities are limited, so hurry up !
Students and colleagues who enjoy reading shouldn’t miss this event.

【圖書館贈書活動】
好消息!圖書館由10月3號起舉辦贈書活動,精選超過1,430件館藏免費贈閱,其中更包含以往無法外借的期刊,機會難得! 

活動詳情:
時間:10月3日至 11月29日
地點:圖書館地下大堂

歡迎各位來臨圖書館,挑選心儀好書帶回家。
數量有限,手快有 , 手慢無 !
喜歡閲讀的同學及同事千萬不要錯過這次活動 !

【Database Campaign】Emerald Online Quiz (1 Oct – 28 Nov 2025)

 Emerald Quiz | The Global Wealth Map Challenge

Take 5 minutes to test your knowledge of global wealth! Curious about how wealth is distributed around the world and who owns the most assets? Join the challenge today!

Quiz Link: https://bit.ly/emeraldqz
Quiz Period: 1 Oct 2025 (Wed) – 28 Nov 2025 (Fri), 5:00 pm

Prizes:
1st Prize|Marshall Major V Bluetooth Over-Ear Headphones × 1 winner
2nd Prize|LocknLock Stainless Steel Tumbler with Straw × 2 winners
3rd Prize|Xiaomi Smart Band 10 NFC Edition × 2 winners
4th Prize|Starbucks Gift Voucher (HK$25) × 10 winners

Please also visit our subscribed Emerald eJournal Databases: https://bit.ly/emeraldejournals

Event Details:
Please ensure your device is connected to our HKSYU’s network; otherwise, you may not be able to access the articles

Each participant may submit the quiz once per day. We will verify by Name + Email, and duplicate entries will not be counted

The competition is open to current students and faculty members of universities and colleges in Hong Kong

Winners must reply within 10 working days after receiving the notification email; otherwise, the prize will be forfeited, and another winner will be drawn