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Asahi Shimbun will be performing system maintenance to switch the authentication system on 30 January 2025 (Thursday) from 5:00pm to 6:30pm (Hong Kong time). Asahi Shimbun Cross-Search will be accessible during the maintenance period, but please note that the session will disconnect when the switchover occurs, and you will be required to log-in again.

Dear Students,

Welcome back! We are thrilled to offer a semester filled with opportunities and workshops within our library environment. Visit our event booth to discover how the library can support your academic journey!

Event Booth Details:

• Date: 23 - 24 January 2025
• Time: 12:30 - 14:30
• Location: Lobby, 2/F Main Library

Activities:

1. Explore Library Services: Visit our event booth! Learn about upcoming workshops, tips in searching information, and much more!
2. Participate in Onsite Quiz: Test and familiarize yourself with our services for a chance to get a gift.
3. Recognition for Your Achievements: Complete the EndNote Online Course with a 60% passing rate to earn a certificate, and visit our booth to get a special gift in recognition of your hard work!

All gifts are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with us and enhance your library experience! We look forward to supporting you every step of the way and making this academic year unforgettable.

For enquiries, please Email-A-Librarian: https://lib.hku.hk/check_form/ask_a_librarian-form/ (To: Library Training). 

Best regards,
Learning and Research Services
HKU Libraries

Dear Staff and Students,

Please find a training session by Cambridge University Press below:

Publishing Open Access for Authors 

Date: 16/01/2025

Time: 11 am

Registration: https://bit.ly/4hfmFU9

This webinar will cover topics related to the Open Access Publishing Agreement between your institution or university and Cambridge University Press. The following topics will be covered:

• The benefits of Open Access
• A step-by-step explanation of the publishing process
• The platform support provided

For enquiries, please directly contact the respective publisher.

Learning and Research Services
HKU Libraries

Disclaimers:

The training session(s) or event(s) is/are organised by the corresponding publisher(s). Any enquiries should be directly addressed to the corresponding publisher(s) respectively.

Information collected by the publisher(s) for training session(s) or event(s) is NOT subject to the Privacy Policy of the HKU Libraries.

The HKU Libraries shall not be held responsible for any dispute, loss or damage which may arise as a result of using the information provided on this page.