System Maintenance on 29 May 2024: WRDS
The Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) technical infrastructure will be undergoing a major upgrade from 8:00 - 11:00 PM Hong Kong time on 29 May, 2024, Wednesday. During this time, most WRDS services will be unavailable.
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On 1 June 2024 (Sat), the MedDRA Website will be unavailable for one hour between 9:30 PM to 10:30 PM HKT due to network maintenance.
Other MSSO applications (e.g., Web-Based Browser (WBB), MVAT, WebCR, and Self-Service Application) are not impacted by this maintenance work.
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On 25 May 2024 (Sat), Jus Mundi will be undergoing maintenance to optimize the website's performance. During this time, there may be temporary downtime which could affect your IP access to the platform.
Users accessing CNKI databases, such as 中國知網, may encounter difficulties in establishing their HKU Libraries subscription, resulting in errors when attempting to download PDFs.
To ensure uninterrupted access, please follow these steps:
1. Click on the database icon located at the top left corner of the webpage.
2. Log in using your HKUL account, and you will see the name “香港大學” displayed on the top right corner.
3. You will be able to access full-text papers and download articles from the CNKI databases.
We appreciate your patience as we work towards a resolution with the vendor. Should you have any enquiries or require further assistance, please feel free to reach out to us via Email-a-Librarian (To: Information Search).
HKU Libraries
Learning and Research Services HKUL
Dear Colleagues and Students,
You are invited!
As a young researcher, do you struggle establishing yourself in the scientific community? Join the session for an introduction of what you may do or pay attention to as an author, a reviewer, and a scientific citizen.
Excelling as an author, a reviewer, and a scientific citizen
Date: 10 May 2024 (Friday)
Time: 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Venue (Hybrid): E-Learning Lab (G/F, Main Library, HKU) / Zoom
Speaker: Dr. Peter Lee (Editor-in-Chief, Immunity; Publishing Director, Cell Press; Vice President Global Partnerships, Elsevier)
Below are the highlights of the session:
I. Excelling as an Author
II. Excelling as a Reviewer
III. Excelling as a Scientific Citizen
All are welcome! Register now:
(onsite) https://lib.hku.hk/cgi-bin/course/list_gp_m.cgi?category=8#12472
(zoom) https://hku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ak8n_Q0OTT-e5xKRDhJ8ag
If you have questions, please Ask-a-Librarian:
https://lib.hku.hk/check_form/ask_a_librarian-form/ (To: Library Training)
Best regards,
Learning and Research Services
HKU Libraries
Dear Colleagues and Students,
You are invited to a Nature editors’ talk.
This session will give an overview of Nature journals and the editorial process involved in publishing. You will gain invaluable insights into what editors do, what they look for, and how they make decisions, along with some practical tips for writing and submitting a paper to a Nature journal.
Inside Nature Journals
Date: 6 June 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 2:30 - 3:30pm
Venue (Hybrid): E-Learning Lab, G/F, Main Library / Zoom
Speakers:
Dr. Wei Fan (Senior Editor, Nature Materials)
Dr. Lishu Wu (Associate Editor, Nature Reviews Electrical Engineering)
All staff and students from UGC-funded universities are welcome! Register now:
(Onsite) https://lib.hku.hk/cgi-bin/course/list_gp_m.cgi?category=8 (for HKU staff and students only)
(Zoom) https://hku.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lskK2R3KRjOVcUcRXjj2qQ
Notes:
If you have questions, please Ask-a-Librarian:
https://lib.hku.hk/check_form/ask_a_librarian-form/ (To: Library Training)
Best regards,
Learning and Research Services
HKU Libraries