Library Service Updates (Apr 2017)

Explore our resources!

Issue no. 44 (Apr 2017)

Do you know that the library collection contains over 190,000 printed and multimedia items, and in the E-Library, there are over 80,000 electronic books and more than 35,000 electronic journals? Our extensive collection covers all the subject areas taught in the OUHK. Make the best use of them to help you to flourish in your study and research!

New Resources

New Databases

To facilitate your learning and research and to further enrich the collection of the OUHK E-Library, the following new electronic resources are subscribed:

OECD Education iLibrary

The OECD Education iLibrary includes online access to all books, periodicals and online databases published by OECD in the area of education. It includes the annual “Education at a Glance” and its related database, all of the PISA reports, the new TALIS reports, the journal “Higher Education Management and Policy”, and approximately 15 other new reports on education each year. Users can get access to all books on education published by OECD since 1998.

SPORTDiscus with Full Text

It contains full text content of journals and magazines related to sports and sports medicine, and provides extensive coverage in the areas of fitness, health and sport studies. With full text coverage dating back to 1930, this database is a definitive research tool for academics and students.

SMA Sports Market Analytics

Sports Market Analytics provides sport marketing and industry information. It includes market research, industry reports, and licensed industry articles focusing on sports participation, brand shares, sponsorship, consumer profiles, the fan market, and expenditure on sporting goods.

Service Alert

How to avoid plagiarism?

In your assignment, you properly have used other people's words or ideas directly or indirectly. Did you credit all your sources properly then? It's a lot of work but if you fail to do so, it will be a form of plagiarism, which will bring you serious consequences. Click here to learn more about what is plagiarism and how to avoid it.

Have questions? Ask us!

If you have questions in finding resources for your study and research, we are here to help! Our Information Desk at Stanley Ho Library and virtual reference service “Ask a Librarian” at Ho Sik Yee Library are open at these hours:

Mon, Thu:	2:00pm to 10:00pm
Tue, Wed, Fri:	2:00pm to 6:00pm
Sat:	1:00pm to 10:00pm

You are also welcome to call us at 2768 6777 or send us your questions via email at libwww@ouhk.edu.hk.

WiFi printing service

If you work with your own notebook PC in the library and need to print out your work, you can connect to the WiFi network printing. The WiFi printing service, which is available to all active students and part-time tutors, supports notebook PC on specified Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X operating system. You can read the instructions on using the service on E-Library > Services > Wireless Network & Printing.

For assistance, please contact the on-duty staff at Solomon Lee Computer Laboratory (Block B, 4/F, Main Campus)or Fong Connie Computer Centre (Block D, 6/F, Jockey Club Campus) during opening hours.

Distance Learning course materials at Ho Sik Yee Library

Wish to take a look on the course materials before enrolling for your next course? A set of the latest Distance Learning course materials is now available at Ho Sik Yee Library. You can find them on bookshelves before the Reference Collection. Simply take them from bookshelves for reading, and you don't have to fill in borrowing slip to borrow them.

You can still borrow the course materials at the circulation counters of the two campus libraries if needed.

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