Join our lunch time E-book Workshops and learn how to use the e-books purchased by the PolyU Library on various subjects!!
• Learn to use the e-books effectively.....
• Ask questions about e-books.....
• Find out more about e-books.....
• Try using them for your study and research.....
There will be demonstrations and discussion on how to access, browse and search e-books.
Period: 15-31 January 2007
Time: Lunch time (12:45 pm – 1:45 pm)
Venue: Room L017, G/F, Pao Yue-kong Library
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E-book Databases |
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All Subjects |
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15 Jan 07
22 Jan 07 |
12:45 – 1:45 pm |
Science & Technology |
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17 Jan 07
23 Jan 07 |
12:45 – 1:45 pm |
Medicine & Health
Science |
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24 Jan 07
29 Jan 07 |
12:45 – 1:45 pm |
Business & Management |
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25 Jan 07
30 Jan 07 |
12:45 – 1:45 pm |
Chinese E-books |
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26 Jan 07
31 Jan 07 |
12:45 – 1:45 pm |
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No need to register. Just walk-in!!!
All participants will receive a gift! |
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eBook Corner |
During the E-book Month, the Personal Information Consultancy Centre (P/F) will turn into E-book Corner! A workstation designated for users to try using e-books in a comfortable environment will be set up with expert help available if you have any questions on using e-books. Watch out and give it a try!
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Why Use eBooks?
Why e-books? |
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What do they have over printed books? |
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- You can view e-books instantly with desktop and notebook PCs inside the Library and remotely.
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- You can view some e-books with Palm or Pocket PC handheld device.
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- Some e-book contents may be downloadable.
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- You may be able to search the contents of e-books for a keyword and view just the book sections with it.
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- While reading an e-book, you may be able to search for a word in it, and use a built-in dictionary to look up term definitions, e.g. NetLibrary e-books.
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- E-books are designed for access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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What Kinds of eBooks Are Available in the Library? |
Apabi
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A collection of Chinese e-books covering a wide variety of subject areas. The Library has purchased textbooks, yearbooks, standards and laws. |
No. of titles |
52,832 |
Subject themes |
All subjects especially Business, Chinese literature, Tourism and Nursing. |
Special features |
Add notes, copying and pasting e-book contents |
Book@Ovid |
Provides in-depth reference materials and quick answers to specific clinical questions. |
No. of titles |
56 |
Subject themes |
Medicine and Nursing |
Special features |
Spell check, personal account |
CRCnetBASE |
Access to some of the world's major reference works. |
No. of titles |
1,440 |
Subject themes |
Engineering, Science |
Knovel |
Provides comprehensive and reliable sources of scientific and engineering information online. |
No. of titles |
739 |
Subject themes |
Science, Engineering |
Special features |
Chemical structure search, analyze results, reorganize data and export information, manipulate interactive tables, graphs, equations and spreadsheets |
MD Consult (Reference Books) |
An online resource geared toward physicians and other health care professionals. |
No. of titles |
47 |
Subject themes |
Medicine |
Special features |
Download the Reader software for PDA, personal account |
NetLibrary |
A major e-book platform acquired by our library. |
No. of titles |
42,918 e-books, 714 eAudiobooks |
Subject themes |
All subjects especially Business and Technology |
Special features |
Add notes, built-in dictionary, personal account, download an entire audiobook |
Safari Tech Books Online |
Popular titles released by leading IT publishers. |
No. of titles |
2,489 |
Subject themes |
Computing, IT and Management |
SourceOECD |
Full-text access to the OECD printed books, reports, periodicals and statistics. |
No. of titles |
1,364 |
Subject themes |
Economics, Environment, Social issues and National Accounts |
SpringerLink |
E-book collection by one of the leading international scientific publishing companies. Preferred data source for researchers. |
No. of titles |
2,338 |
Subject themes |
Science, Technology and Medicine |
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Top 10 Most Read eBooks
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Pile Design and Construction Practice
By M.J. Tomlinson
The fourth edition of this well-known book deals comprehensively with every aspect of design and construction of all types of piled foundation. A key feature of this book is the large number of worked examples, many of which are based on actual problems encountered in practice.
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中國飲食文化概論
趙榮光
本書注重中國飲食文化學科體系的科學性、系統性、完整性,內容按歷史發展脈絡擇要敘述,目的是使學生在了解中國飲食文化事象形態的同時, 認識其成因、過程、規律,從而使學生獲得知識和方法兩方面的教益。
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Sams Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours
By Jesse Liberty
Build a network from the ground up in just 24 hours! This book allows you to learn the essentials of networking from beginning to end. After 24 one-hour lessons, you will have an understanding of the concepts, hardware and software that are needed to build a network, as well as wireless networks, SSID broadcast, security and anti-spam technologies. Rome may not have been built in a day, but a network could be! |
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Kaplan & Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry
Edited by Benjamin J. Sadock and Virginia A. Sadock
Throughout seven prior editions, Kaplan & Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry has defined the field of psychiatry. New information of this edition includes information on post-traumatic stress disorder after the attacks of September 11, 2001, and updated information on the many new psychotropic drugs.
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神雕俠侶(一)
金庸
《神雕俠侶》是金庸主要作品之一,全套共有四册,曾多次被改編成電視劇及電影,相信故事內容大家都耳熟能詳,現在你也可透過Apabi閱讀這套經典武俠小說。
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Water Wave Mechanics for Engineers and Scientists
Edited by Robert G. Dean
This book is intended as an introduction to classical water wave theory for the college senior or first year graduate student. The material is self-contained; almost all mathematical and engineering concepts are presented or derived in the text, thus making the book accessible to practicing engineers as well.
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Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work
Edited by Martin Brook
This new and updated edition of a well-established textbook addresses significant developments in construction management, placing them firmly in the context of a thorough and easy to understand introduction to the roles of the estimator in preparing and winning tenders, with many examples of estimators' notes and documents.
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SPSS 10.0 for Windows統計分析
黄海…[等]
本書使用了大量的實例,深入淺出地介紹了各種統計方法及其應用。本書內容豐富,結構合理,適合于進行 SPSS 各類統計分析人員閱讀。 |
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Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice
Edited by Sandra M. Nettina
This full-color classic reference is the one source every nurse needs for essential patient assessment and treatment guidelines. In an easy-to-read outline format, this clinically focused guide covers all disorders and patient problems in Medical-Surgical, Maternal-Neonatal, Pediatric, and Psychiatric nursing, and includes over 150 step-by-step procedures. |
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TCP/IP Illustrated, Volume 1: The Protocols
By W. Richard Stevens
Volume 1 is a complete and detailed guide to the entire TCP/IP protocol suite. Whether you are new to TCP/IP or you have read other books on the subject, you will come away with an increased understanding of how and why TCP/IP works the way it does, as well as enhanced skill at developing applications that run over TCP/IP.
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Commonly Asked Questions about eBooks
Q. Do I need to install software to search for e-books?
A. No, searching e-books does not require installation of any software. You may search e-books through the Library Catalogue or direct browsing from individual e-book library. When you search e-books through the Catalogue, simply conduct Keyword Search and set Material Type to E-BOOKS. Please note that some e-books require downloading a reader for viewing the content of e-books, e.g. Apabi reader for Chinese e-books. |
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