Library Service Update

Is your project or research topic related to Economics, Education, Information Science or Politics? If yes, this database will be your good reference. It collects master level dissertations from more than 600 academic institutions in Mainland China. The Library subscribes to full texts of the following 4 series from 2008 onwards:

Economy and Management
Education and Social Sciences
Electronic and Information Science
Politics/Military Affairs/Law

To access China Master Theses Full-text Database, go to Electronic Library > E-Journals & Databases > type in "China Master Theses".

A search guide is available.

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Dissertations and Theses - Abstract and Index (ProQuest)

This is one of ProQuest's databases for collecting citations for dissertations and theses in many disciplines from 1637 to the present day. The database includes 2.4 million citations from around the world. Each dissertation published since July 1980 includes a 350-word abstract written by the author. Master's theses published since 1988 include 150-word abstracts. Some records are provided with links to a 24-page preview.

To access Dissertations and Theses - Abstract and Index, go to Electronic Library > E-Journals & Databases > type in "ProQuest Dissertations and Theses".

A search guide is available.

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Westlaw International (Sweet & Maxwell)

To those students studying legal subjects, yes, you finally get it! This comprehensive database is an online resource provided by Sweet & Maxwell for legal research. It provides legal and regulatory information from international sources related to Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and United States. In addition to more than 900 journals in full-text, the database also provides access to legislations, case law, civil procedures, law reviews and treaties. Westlaw includes full-text case reports from Hong Kong Courts, the full archive of The Hong Kong Law Reports and Digest since 1905, and The Law Reports (Law Reporting for England and Wales) back to 1865.

To access Westlaw International, go to Electronic Library > E-Journals & Databases > type in "Westlaw".

A search guide is available.

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Resources Updates

International Political Science Abstracts

This is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles covering the subject areas of political science, international public law and international relations. It used to be accessible via SilverPlatter platform. Starting from January 1, 2009, it has been included in EBSCOhost which is providing more advanced searching and browsing functions and links to full-text articles available on the platform.

To access the International Political Science Abstracts, go to Electronic Library > E-Journals & Databases > type in "IPSA".

An updated search guide is available.

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Featured Resources and Services

New layout of Library 1/F

The Level 1 of the Library has a brand new look now. The Serial, Reference and General Collections have been relocated to renovated areas with more rooms for expansion. The Library has installed 2 large sets of compact shelves for Serials (back issues) and General Collection (L-Z). In addition, more than 100 extra seats for reading and studying are provided.

Come and visit our new Level 1 or check the new location map on the web via Electronic Library > Library Information > Location Map.

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Teaching Resources Collection

The Library has recently set up a Teaching Resources Collection which consists of language learning textbooks for primary and secondary schools, teacher's guides, question papers ... etc. The students of Education programmes can make use of these for preparing their teaching plans. Please come and browse the Collection on the 1/F as the below map shown. The materials can be freely used inside the Library.

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Hot Topic: Financial Crisis

While the world is watching how US President Obama leads the way out from the serious recession, UK Government is planning the next funding in the bailout of troubled banks. In Mainland, Guangdong's provincial government will set up funds to support manufacturers and exporters. Survival in financial crisis is still the hottest topic in 2009. Then how can HK Government facilitate the economy and return our vitality? How to cure the "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder" after the global financial crisis? How to gain back the trusts from the laymen who are feeling so scary by the shrinking MPF balance? Hopefully, the answers can be found in 2009.

For news coverage of the incidents, check out WiseNews for articles mainly in Chinese. Use Factiva to find related coverage in major English media.

More studies and research on banking, financial economics, investment markets, securities business, monetary policy and public finance can easily be located in ABI/INFORM Complete, Business Source Premier, China Academic Journals (Economy and Management), International Financial Statistics, SourceOECD, Thomson One Banker Analytics, ... etc. 　

To access these databases, go to Electronic Library > E-Journals & Databases > type in the name of database, then search.

For assistance on selecting suitable databases, please contact Library's Information Desk (Tel. 2768-6777) or send email to libwww@ouhk.edu.hk.

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Service Alerts 　

Access control system at the entrance of the Library

The Library would like to remind the users of the appropriate 3 steps of passing through the new access gate:

1. Insert your OUHK ID card (Barcode facing you).

2. Wait until the green lights are on and the bars are open.

3. Enter into the Library.

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Green computing in the Library

To save the environment, Library users are encouraged to turn a computer on when he/she needs it and turn it off after use. A green label has been put on the display screen of each Internet Workstation (except those for Express Use) for reinforcing a "green" mind.

Clip art sourced from Microsoft Clip Art Galley

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Quiet place for study

To most of the users, the library is a quiet place perfect for reading and studying. Especially during examination period, one-minute whisper is already an annoyance to other users. Talking to mobile phones and group discussion are not allowed in the reading areas of the Library. We need your co-operations to make the Library a better place. Please be considerate!

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Rename of OUHK Library
　

In recognition of Dr. Stanley Ho's generous donation towards the development of the University's phase II campus extension, the OUHK Library will be renamed to Stanley Ho Library effective from February 2, 2009.

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