Welcome to New Semester!
Print Book Acquisition
The first round of print book acquisition for AY2020-21 has started. 30% book titles shall be collected by 31 October, 2020.
For book purchasing schedule, please refer to Library Print Book Acquisition Schedule for AY2020-21.
The Library Pre-approval Plans for each department are provided as below, from where you could select desired titles.
The Order Feedback (July-August 2020) regarding the books ordered by the Library is updated as below. During the regular epidemic prevention and control period, the arrival time of imported books might be affected due to delays in international parcel delivery. For any urgent need, please contact your subject librarians.
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School of Advanced Technology |
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Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
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Computing Communications and Networking Intelligent Science Mechatronics & Robotics |
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Design School |
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Architecture & Design |
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Civil Engineering |
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Urban Planning & Design |
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School of Humanities & Social Sciences |
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China Studies |
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International Studies |
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Applied Linguistics Literature Translation & Interpreting |
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Media & Communication |
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International Business School Suzhou |
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ILEAD |
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School of Languages |
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School of Science |
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Applied Mathematics Financial Mathematics Statistics & Actuarial Sciences Foundational Mathematics Pure Mathematics |
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Biological Sciences |
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Chemistry |
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Health & Environmental Science |
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Physics |
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Meanwhile, you could fill in Purchase Request Form with the detailed information of your desired books out of the pre-approval plan.
More information on Library Book Acquisition, please refer to https://libguides.lib.xjtlu.edu.cn/bookacquisition.
Wanted Book List
Based on the book recommendations from academic departments, the Library produces a ‘wanted book list’ for items which failed to be purchased. Faculty could find your own ways to purchase the listed books for teaching and research needs. It shall follow the procedure in XJTLU Library Faculty Purchase Reimbursement Policy when purchasing a book from the wanted book list.
You can click here to review the Wanted Book List.
Contact Lib-CDD@xjtlu.edu.cn if any query.
Digital Resources Update
Trial
Artfilms-Digital contents include masterclasses, documentaries, interviews, workshops and more, covering a range of subject areas, Dance, Design/Fashion, Film/Cinema, Media/Television, Music, Performance Art, Visual Arts, Digital Art/New Media, Theatre, etc. For any feedback of Artfilms-Digital, please send email to Libsubscription@xjtlu.edu.cn.
Trial Period: 1/9/2020-30/9/2020
New Contents Updated
MLA International Bibliography with Full Text
In addition to bibliographic information, full-texts are available now.
New Resources Available
The following databases have been successfully subscribed after trial periods:
AY2020/21 S1 Textbook Collection
In this academic year, students will follow the current textbook policy that all students MUST collect Mandatory textbook and pay for it. It will be much appreciated if staff member can add the textbook policy and practice information into your communication with students in the beginning of the semester, so that students would understand there is no information gap between school and library.
Please refer to the Textbook Collection Notice which highlights the textbook practice in AY2020/21:
New Feature in OPAC for Reference Book searching
A New feature goes live in the Library Catalogue System this semester. The feature is called “Curriculum”, through which the Library users can easily search the reference books of their modules in the Library collection. “Curriculum” currently covers the reference books in Semester 1 of Academic Year 2020/21.
Find how to search the reference books through "Curriculum" in the document:
Curriculum: New Feature in OPAC Helps Users Find Reference Books in the Library
Library Training Schedule in September
Effective Information Searching and Management for Final Year Project
This series of sessions covers topics for supporting Final Year Project students, including conducting an effective search, evaluating search results, tips on referencing, and library academic services.
Time: 9 September, Wednesday 2:00 - 3:00pm
Location: Registration is required
2) For Design School (Webinar)
Time: 16 September, Wednesday 14:00 - 15:00pm
Location: Registration is required
3) For School of Science (Webinar)
Time: 16 September, Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30pm
Location: Registration is required
4) For School of Advanced Technology (Webinar)
Time: 23 September, Wednesday 1:45 - 2:45pm
Location: Registration is required
Library Resources and Services Induction for New Students (Webinar)
This induction is aimed at new undergraduate and postgraduate students who wish to learn basic information about Library resources and services.
Time: 22 September, Tuesday 3:00 - 3:40pm
Location: Registration is required
AY20/21-S1 Reference Textbook Order Feedback
- The Library received 1,332 reference textbook requests through e-Bridge.
- 1,123 titles have existed in the Library collection, one copy of which will be shelved in Course Reserved Area (3F, the Library).
- 13 titles have been proceeded for ordering.
- 79 titles, which failed to be ordered due to temporarily out of stock, will be reordered by the Library.
During the regular epidemic prevention and control period, the arrival time of imported books might be affected due to delays in international parcel delivery.
If you have any queries on the order status, feel free to contact Lib-CDD@xjtlu.edu.cn
For consultation on textbook request issues, feel free to contact Textbook@xjtlu.edu.cn
You can click here to review Book Status.