Library Service Update

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Library Service Update

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ISSUE NO.16 24 October 2006

Resources Updates

New interface for 1,000+ SpringerLink journals

The subject collection and content type are made more prominent. Click here to learn more about SpringerLink.

To access SpringerLink, go to Electronic Library > Electronic Resources > Keyword Search > type in "springerlink".

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NetLibrary interface upgrade

You can open multiple books in one browser. The new "Similar items" column provides you suggested ebooks for reference.

NetLibrary ebooks (marked with the logo) are available in Electronic Library > E-Text Centre.

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Featured Resource: Social Sciences

Databases:

Most of the following databases provide full-text journal articles related to different subject areas in Social Sciences. Special content of them is highlighted below:

Academic Search Elite (EBSCOHost)

Over 2,000 journals in psychology, sociology, public administration, political science, economics.
Content dated back to 1985.

China Journal Net (CNKI)

A key provider of Chinese academic content published in Mainland China.
Contains journal articles (in Chinese) on sociology, economics, political science and more.

EIU Business Intelligence

In-depth analysis on domestic policy, political environment, and economic structure of over 30 Asian countries.
Country forecast (up to 5 years) on economic trends of these countries.

Encyclopedia Britannica Online

Most comprehensive English-language encyclopedia.
Trustworthy information across all subject areas written by University Professors and Nobel Prize winners.

Europa World Online

Political and economic statistics of over 250 countries and territories.
Online version of the Europa World Yearbook.

Social Sciences Full Text (WilsonWeb)

500+ periodicals in environmental issues, political science & policy analysis, psychology, and sociology.
Content dated as far back as 1983.Ą@

Wisenews

Newspapers from Hong Kong and the Greater China area.
Updated daily with content dated back in 1997.

PAIS International (CSA)

Information on environmental issues, political science, and public administration.
Content dated back in 1972

Sociological Abstracts (CSA)

Latest research in sociology, criminology, economic development, law, and social psychology.
Contains information from an international selection of over 2,600 journals.

Social Sciences Citation Index (ISI Web of Science)

Covers 1,700+ of the world's leading scholarly social sciences journals.
Indexes and abstracts of articles on more than 50 disciplines from 1956.

Journals:
Library provides many of the journals mentioned in your course materials. Examples are:

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Books:
Users can type in keywords in the Library Catalogue to search for books on various business topics available in the Campus Library.

The Library puts books of the same subjects together for easy shelf-browsing. The following classification number are for your reference:

Subject Keywords	Classification Number
Economics	HA - HJ
Psychology	BF309 - 724.85
Social Psychology	HM 1001-1281
Sociology	HM 1 - HN995
Family Studies	HQ1 - 2044
Political Science	JA 1 - JC 605
Government & Public Administration	JF 20 - JS 8490.9

See also E-Library > Library Guides > Subject Resources for Business and Administration.

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Service Alerts

Exam Papers for the 2006 April Semester
Past papers of the August 2006 exam, those provided to Library, are now available in print and online. Go to E-Library Home Page > Reserve Collection. Log in with your user ID and password, then key in your course code to search.

Library Workshops

The second round is coming in the end of November. Check for our email invitation to be sent in early November!

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