FSD Testing of Fire Alarm System at Shaw Campus (AML & SWT) on 17 April 2026

Fire alarm system test on 17 April (Friday), from 10 am to 11 am at Main Library (AML) & Shaw Tower (SWT), Shaw Campus.

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Noisy Works and Service Suspensions (16 March to 19 April 2026)

Please note that window replacement work will be conducted on Levels 4 & 5 of the Main Library from 16 March - 19 April 2026.

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Temporary Closure: Windows and Air-Conditioner Replacement at SCA

2 March to 24 April 2026

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Partial Closure of Library Level 7 Study Area from 24 February 2026 to 27 April 2026

The Library study area on Level 7 upper wing facing Renfrew Road will be temporarily closed from 24 February 2026 (Tue) to 27 April 2026 (Mon) due to repair work.

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Important Updates on CollabTech Commons (formerly Multimedia Learning Centre)

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From July 2021 to June 2022, ScienceDirect by Elsevier received the most journal article requests while ProQuest remains the most used platform for e-books. There are several factors to take into account that might affect the fairness of the data compared. For example, the number of databases the Library has subscribed to from each vendor and the coverage of journals and e-books of each database.

Nonetheless, we are happy to see these e-resources are being used by the HKBU community in support of their learning, teaching, and research.

   Top 5 Journal Articles & English E-book Databases

Click on the database name to explore these popular databases!

Top 5 Journal Articles DatabasesTop 5 English E-book Databases
1ScienceDirectProQuest Ebook Central
2ProQuest
Statista
3中國期刊全文數據庫 China Academic JournalsJSTOR
4JSTOREBSCOhost eBook Collection
5Taylor & Francis Springer Link
2021-22 Top 5 English e-books databases

Last updated: 09 October 2024