Library Newsletter - City University of Hong Kong · OAPS Collection is one of the Library’s Digital Library Initiatives and Institutional Repository Projects. It is stored in CityU

Library Newsletter http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/about/newsletter/ Issue No. 15 May 2008

OAPS Celebrates Third Anniversary

Entering its third year, the Outstanding Academic Papers by Students (OAPS) project has continued to achieve much success. This year, two new departments have joined the project- Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics, and Division of Language Studies of the Community College of CityU. A total of 53 papers by 60 authors were accepted and archived in the OAPS Collection of CityU Institutional Repository (CityU IR) (http://dspace.cityu.edu.hk/handle/2031/324). These 53 papers were nominated by 8 departments from 16 academic programs for their high quality and inventiveness, and they include works at the associate, undergraduate, master, and doctoral level. In recognition of the students’ achievements, a Certificate Awarding Ceremony was held on April 11 in the Library. Deans, Heads of Departments and faculty members of CityU, the award-winning students and their family and friends, and various other guests were invited. More than 150 people gathered to celebrate this happy and special occasion.

Display of OAPS works in the Learning Commons

Prof Richard Ho, Acting President, extended a warm welcome to all participants. He expressed his delight in seeing a growing number of high-quality student works archived in the OAPS Collection and attributed the project’s success to the participation and support of departments, faculty, and students. He was also glad that CityU’s outstanding student papers have become more widely accessible through IR, a central digital platform.

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Contents

Showcasing CityU Art Talent

page 5

Library Renovation Forum: ‘Learning

Commons – A Closer Look’

page 6-7

Talk by Dean of USC Libraries

page 7

Joint Project Finale Conference

Attracts Renowned Speakers

page 8

Experimenting UHF RFID - From

Laboratory to Librarypage 9

Digital Gallery Promotes Art Appreciation

page 10

New E-Resourcespage 11

Enhanced SFX-Powered E-Journal List

page 12

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Library Newsletter Continued from page 1 Prof Steve Ching, University Librarian, shared with the audience OAPS’s progress. He has been extremely pleased with the increase in the number of both CityU departments joining OAPS and overseas partner institutions. He mentioned that usage statistics also show that in the past two years, i.e. since OAPS papers started being archived in CityU IR, on the average each OAPS paper has been accessed 23 times per year. This access rate is relatively higher when compared to some ebooks. He expressed, ‘This encouraging figure shows that OAPS has received very positive feedback and support from the University community at large since its launch.’

Prof Jia Xiaohua from Dept of Computer Science with winners

Prof Jonathan Webster, Head of Dept of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics, with faculty and winners

Prof Luk Kwai Man, Head of Dept of Electronic Engineering, with winners

Prof Eden Yu, Head of Dept of Economics and Finance, with faculty and winners

Mr Gu Minkang, Associate Dean of School of Law, with winners

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Prof Alex Kwan, Head of Dept of Applied Social Studies, with faculty and undergraduate winners

Prof Alex Kwan, Head of Dept of Applied Social Studies, with faculty and postgraduate winners

Dr Paul Corrigan, Head of Division of Language Studies, with faculty

and winners

Ten award-winning students shared their experience and insights in conducting research and writing academic papers in three Sharing Sessions facilitated by Prof Paul Lam, Acting Vice President for Undergraduate Education, Prof Lilian Vrijmoed, Dean of Student Learning, and Ms Catherine Quinlan, Dean of the University of Southern California Libraries, respectively.

Some Facts about OAPS and IR

OAPS Collection is one of the Library’s Digital Library Initiatives and Institutional Repository Projects. It is stored in CityU IR along with the Final Year Projects, CityU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, and Student Works with External Awards. A study conducted by Prof Ng Sik Hung from the Department of Applied Social Studies and the Library last year reveals that the IR enjoys a high usage by the 116 students surveyed. About three-quarters of the respondents have used it at least once, and over 90% of them would recommend it to others. CityU Institutional Repository: http://dspace.cityu.edu.hk/


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First sharing session facilitated by Prof Lilian Vrijmoed

Second sharing session facilitated

by Prof Paul Lam

Third sharing session facilitated by Ms Catherine Quinlan

On the external front, OAPS has continued to expand and recruit new partner institutions. This year, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (PRC), Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), and the University of Southern California (USA) joined OAPS as new partner institutions. OAPS’s other existing partners include: Tsinghua University (PRC), Feng Chia University (Taiwan), Xiamen University (PRC), National United University (Taiwan), and Seoul National University (Korea).

How to Join OAPS?

The Library invites academic departments to select and contribute outstanding student papers to the OAPS collection on an ongoing basis. The scope of papers includes term papers, projects, reports, case studies, and final year projects at the associate, undergraduate, and postgraduate level. The Library also provides workshops on information research and citation tools, and checks citations and detects plagiarism in papers. Students’ approval is sought before publication. Please visit: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/digital/oaps/guideline.htm for further details. Interested faculty members please contact: Ada Chang, Communications Officer Telephone: 3442-6348 Email: [email protected]


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Showcasing CityU Art Talent ‘Sharing the Experience of Art’ was first co-organized by the Library and Human Resources Office in July 2006 with the aim of cultivating greater interest in art for whole-person development within the University community. Receiving enthusiastic support and contributions from CityU members, the Library and Human Resources have continued to jointly organize the event this year. The eight contributors featured this year were: Mr Rodolfo S Canete Jr. (Dept of English and Communication), Mr Franky Chan (son of Mr P K Chan, Facilities Management Office), Prof Cheng Pei-kai (Director of the Chinese Civilisation Centre), Prof Richard Ho (Acting President), Ms Ester So (Library), Mr Raymond Wong (Division of Building Science & Technology), Mr Sunny Wong (Communication Office), and Lady Ivy Wu. On March 6, a Sharing Session of the titled event was held to provide an opportunity for the contributors to share and exchange their insights and experiences in art as a lifelong interest. The session was moderated by Prof Zhang Longxi from the Department of Chinese, Translation and Linguistics. The Sharing Session was followed by the Opening Ceremony of an Exhibition of Art Works by Members of CityU Community 2008. Prof Richard Ho, Acting President, Dr Ellen Ko, Vice-President for Administration, Dr J T Yu, Chief Information officer, Mrs Eva Ng, Acting Director of Human Resources, and Prof Steve Ching, University Librarian, were invited to officiate the Opening Ceremony and mark the launch of the Exhibition. On display from March 6 to April 15, the Exhibition featured more than 50 pieces of paintings, calligraphy, sketches, photos, and glass pottery by the contributors. For details, please visit: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/about/event/ex_cityu_art/index.htm.

Contributors (from left to right): Mr Raymond Wong, Ms Ester

So, Mr P K Chan (of whose son, Mr Franky Chan, is the

contributor), Mr Sunny Wong, Prof Richard Ho, and Mr Rodolfo

Canete Jr.

Prof Zhang Longxi (left) and contributors exchanging insights and thoughts on art


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Library Forum: ‘Learning Commons – A Closer Look’ To cope with today’s pedagogy, cater for diverse user preferences, and prepare for the new 3-3-4 academic structure, the Library has established the Learning Commons last year. In order to collect users’ feedbacks and facilitate effective communication between users and the Library, we have organized a Library Forum on 19 February 2008. With the theme of “Learning Commons – A Closer Look”, the forum serves as an important platform for users to give us their suggestions and comments on the renovation work we have just done, and their expectation on the work we will undertake in the coming summer break.

At this year’s forum, we invited Dr J T Yu, Chief Information Officer of City University of Hong Kong to give opening remarks for the forum. Dr Yu indicated that teaching pedagogy and students’ behavior have been changing rapidly in the past two decades, and it is essential for the Library to re-plan its space and service model to satisfy the needs of today’s users.

The University Librarian Professor Steve Ching shared with our users the brand new model of space and stack management adopted by the Library, while our Associate Librarian Ms Diana Chan gave an introduction on the new facilities and services provided by the Learning Commons. In addition, Mr Mark Chan, Consultant of the Library Renovation Project, shared his ideas and insights on the upcoming renovation projects which are planned to take place in this summer and 2009. Furthermore, with nearly a hundred participants, the Library successfully gathered a lot of valuable feedbacks for future improvement at the Q&A session. (From left to right) Ms Alice Tai, Prof Steve Ching, Dr J T Yu, Mr Mark Chan, and Ms Diana Chan

responding to participants’ questions in the Q&A session.



Students voicing out their concerns and thoughts in the Q&A session.

An exhibition was concurrently held at the venue, displaying many comments from the University community on the newly established Learning Commons. In order to collect these data, the Library conducted face-to-face interviews with over a hundred faculty and students before the forum. These valuable comments had made great contributions to creating a brand new experience of outside classroom learning. With all the inputs, we believe that we can construct an improved learning environment that meets the requirements of today’s library users. Library Renovation Project: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/renovation/index.htm

Talk by Dean of USC Libraries Ms Catherine Quinlan, Dean of USC Libraries of the University of Southern California, gave a talk entitled ‘The Essential Library: A Vision for Academic Libraries at the University of Southern California’ on April 11, 2008 in the Library. The problems faced by the USC Libraries were addressed, and solutions, visions, and future directions were presented. Quoting from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s ‘Essay on Books’ from Society and Solitude (1870), Ms Quinlan compared the library to an ‘enchanter,’ that the readers are constantly overwhelmed by the enormous volumes of books, both intrigued and confused about how and where to start looking. To improve information literacy, three imperatives were offered: 1) To develop focused collections and ensure ready access to existing resources; 2) To use appropriate technology to provide an intuitive, robust, and flexible environment that supports learning, teaching, and research; and 3) To use expertise to provide service and help students navigate the information landscape. The talk was well-received by all the professional staff of the Library.

Ms Quinlan shares visions and strategies of USC Libraries

Ms Quinlan and Prof Steve Ching, University Librarian, in front of the Outstanding Academic Papers by Students (OAPS) display


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Joint Project Finale Conference Attracts Renowned Speakers

CityU and CUHK will jointly host a conference entitled ‘Emerging Paradigms for Academic Library E-Book Acquisition and Use: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities’ on 3 June 2008. The Conference is a closing event of a joint project ERALL (Electronic Resources Academic Library Link) participated by all eight UGC-funded libraries. After 2 years of collaborative efforts, about 16,000 titles of ebooks from reputable publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Blackwell and Oxford were acquired for shared access. The Project does not only enhance the ebook collection of participating libraries, but also generates valuable collaborative experience, making wider-scale cooperation more feasible in the future. The Conference will feature two keynote speakers who will address the issues in the development and trends of ebooks, coordinated development of ebook consortium and the multitude of issues pertaining to ebook licensing. Our keynote speakers are current leaders in landscape-level consortium initiatives: Mr Tom Sanville, Executive Director of OhioLINK and Mr Andrew Wells, University Librarian of the University of New South Wales, President of the Council of Australian University Librarians, and the former Chairperson of CEIRC (CAUL Electronic Information Resources Committee).

Mr Andrew Wells from CAUL

Mr Tom Sanville from OhioLINK

The Conference will bring together librarians who will share their experiences in acquiring and using ebooks including collection development, publicity and promotion, user instruction and training, usage, curriculum integration, etc. Leading vendors and publishers will also share their perspectives and thoughts, and the new focus being brought into the market place. A pre-conference seminar ‘Collaborative Collection Development and Consortial Licensing of E-Resources’ will be hosted by CityU as a prelude to the main program with an aim to foster more in-depth exploration of the topics related to the current trend in collection development and consortial purchasing of ebooks. For details please visit: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/ebook_conf/pre-ebook-conference-seminar.htm. Ebook conference: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/ebook_conf/


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Experimenting UHF RFID - From Laboratory to Library

In 2007, the Library and the Wireless Communications Research Centre (RCW) successfully applied for the Applied Research Grant of the Technology Transfer Office (TTO) to start off a research on the possibility of using UHF (Ultra High Frequency) RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to develop cutting-edge automated library applications.

After 12 months' R&D efforts and with funding and support from the CIO, the Library is now applying the research results to an experiment in the Semi-Closed Collection as a pilot test with users' participation. ‘EasyCheck’ machines, ‘EasyReturn’ units and detection gates, all powered by UHF RFID and in the beta version, now enable users to borrow and return the some 10,000 short loan items in the Collection by themselves.

Results of the pilot test will be compared to those of another pilot project to be carried out in the CD/DVD Collection by early June with HF RFID applications acquired from a commercial vendor. The tests are important as they will affect the Library's future RFID plan. Therefore, your participation is important.

Do come to our Semi-Closed Collection, try out the new ‘EasyCheck System’ and let our colleagues or service ambassadors know your views and comments.

Our Pilot Test at the Semi-Closed Collection NEEDS YOUR PARTICIPATION!

Entrance to Semi-Closed Collection

Experimenting with EasyCheck System


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Digital Gallery Promotes Art Appreciation

The University had started to collect artworks, mainly through donation and some through purchase, for decorating the campus as well as promoting the appreciation of arts. Up to now, some 800 pieces of artworks including calligraphies, ceramics, drawings, paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures in the campus have been collected. Most of these artworks are by renowned local and Mainland Chinese artists including Wu Guan Zhong (吳冠中), Kong Kar Ming (江啟明), Zhu Weiming (朱維明), Tse Kui Yin (謝舉賢), Tsui Kar Yeung (徐嘉煬), Chan Ching Wah (陳靜華), Chu Kai Man (朱啟文), So Hing Keung (蘇慶強), 林悅恆, 方志勇, 王建安, and 陳德曦. Print works by Japanese artists Denkichi Omi (尾身伝吉) and Yu Ping, Ren Ping (于平, 任憑) are also included.

An online digital gallery of the 'CityU Artwork Collection' has been developed for easy viewing by the University community. The collection is also available for loan by CityU Departments. For further details please refer to CityU Artwork Collection: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/digital/artwork/index.htm.

Online digital gallery promotes art appreciation by providing easy access to artworks at CityU


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New E-Resources

PsycARTICLES is a database of full-text articles from the 63 journals published by the American Psychological Association, the APA Educational Publishing Foundation, the Canadian Psychological Association, and Hogrefe & Huber.

PsycBOOKS is a full-text database of books and chapters in the American Psychological Association's array of quality electronic databases. In 2007, the database offering includes over 1400 titles, including 100 out-of-print books from 1950-2002, approximately 120 archival resources in psychology, and the exclusive electronic release of the APA/Oxford University Press Encyclopedia of Psychology. Each month books published by APA and classic books from other publishers are added to the database.

Thomson ONE Banker is a new subscription by the Library to replace SDC Platinum. Library users have access to the following SDC databases on Thomson ONE Banker:

• Mergers & Acquisitions - a comprehensive and authoritative source for M&A information. Transactions data include tender offers, spin-offs, M/LBOs, rumoured & seeking-buyer transactions, and debt restructurings.

• Equity Issues - provide authoritative coverage of global equity issues. More than 20 years of IPOs, follow-ons, convertibles, private placements, and pipeline & withdrawn/postponed offerings.

Oxford Scholarship Online provide access to the full text of over 1,800 Oxford books in the areas of Economics and Finance, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Biology, Business and Management, Classical Studies, History, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology.

Oxford Digital Reference Shelf contains electronic editions of Oxford's award-winning scholarly reference titles. The Library has purchased 25 titles within this collection. Please visit http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/eres/eref.htm for available titles.


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Enhanced SFX-Powered E-Journal List

In mid February 2008, a new version of the SFX-powered e-journal list was released on the Library web site. With the following new features of the e-journal list, looking up desired e-journals becomes easier and more efficient:

AJAX AutoComplete feature in Title Search

Support of phrase searching using double quotes in Contains Title Search

Improved results set navigation – title links replace hyperlinked numbered pages in search results

Inclusion of information on related journals

Retaining last search term across the tabs of the e-journal list

AJAX AutoComplete in Title Search

Inclusion of information on related journals

When you type a title or part of it

as a search term, you will see an

“AutoComplete” list box

presenting a preview of search

results and suggesting journal

titles to be used as search terms.

Non-subscribed titles

related to subscribed titles

are also listed with “View

journal history” link.

This link will direct

users to the related

subscribed journal.

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