Print Book Acquisition
The 2nd round of departmental book acquisition for AY2019-20 has started. 50% book titles shall be collected by Dec 15, 2019.
For book purchasing schedule, please refer to Library Print Book Acquisition Schedule for AY2019-20.
The latest Library Pre-approval Plans for each department are provided as below, from where you could select desired titles.
The Order Feedback (September-October 2019) regarding the books ordered by the Library is attached as well.
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Architecture and Industrial Design |
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Biological Sciences |
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Chemistry |
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China Studies |
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Civil Engineering |
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Computer Science& Software Engineering |
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
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Department of English |
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ILEAD |
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International Business School Suzhou |
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International Relations |
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Mathematical Sciences |
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Health and Environmental Sciences |
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Urban Planning and Design |
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Language Center |
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School of Film and TV Arts |
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 http://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 queries.
AY19/20-S1 Recommended Textbook Order Feedback
- The Library received 1,393 recommended textbook requests through e-Bridge.
- 448 titles have newly arrived in the Library, which will be shelved in Course Reserved Area (3F, the Library).
- 111 titles, which failed to be ordered due to out of stock, will be reordered by the Library.
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.
Digital Resource Update
MSP is focused on developing software for publishing, and on assisting and creating top-level scientific-research publications. Their editorial boards and highly selective peer-review workflows guarantee the impact of the published articles. They publish more than 17,000 pages per year, covering mathematics and other selected fields.
Progress in Preservation of FYPs, Dissertations and Theses
Library has completed the collecting process of full-texts of FYPs, dissertations and theses among the AY2018-19 cohort of graduates. All records were indexed in the XJTLU Library Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) system and are searchable for university staff and students. Kindly note that the full-text availability of FYPs, dissertations and theses were set in line with the embargo options provided by academic departments and candidates.
Library Training Schedule in November
Smart Tools: Mind Mapping Tools-Xmind &Edraw Max
This session will provide an introduction tutorial to equip students with the basics of Mind Mapping and to apply it in practice.
Time: Nov 6, Wednesday, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Location: Room 455, Library
Repeat Session-Smart Searching: How to Use Databases
This session will introduce how to find related articles, books, news and more for students' courseworks and essays by using XJTLU Digital Library.
Time: Nov 13, Wednesday 2:00 - 3:00pm
Location: Room 529, Library
For LAN107 Students: Essential Information Literacy to Start Academic Research
This session will introduce essential information literacy to better support students' academic research.
Time: Nov 14, Thursday 10:00 - 11:00am
Location: Room 529, Library
Exploring High-quality Literature in Web of Science: A Guide for Researchers
This session will introduce main functions and searching skills of Web of Science (one of the world's top citation databases).
Time: Nov 20, Wednesday 2:00 - 3:00pm
Location: Room 455, Library
Smart Tools: EndNote X9 for Windows
This session will introduce how to use EndNote X9 to keep track of your citations, organise them into folders, and create references and bibliographies in your papers.
Time: Nov 27, Wednesday 2:00 - 3:30pm
Location: Room 529, Library
Consultation: EndNote X9 for Mac
This consultation is aimed at Mac users who wish to consult for potential queries about using EndNote X9.
Time: Nov 27, Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30pm
Location: Room 455, Library