This monthly newsletter will inform you about the latest book order status, print book acquisition plan, reference textbook order feedback, digital resources update, Online Research Seminar, Researcher Academy Webinar, and Library academic support, etc. The librarians will be your strong support to gain success in learning and research.

Print Book Acquisition

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By 15 May 2020, faculty-librarian cooperative book acquisition project for AY2019-20 has been closed. However, you may continue to submit book requests to  the Library for print book collection development in AY2020-21.

In response to the new academic structure for the university, Pre-approval Plans and AY2020-21 book budget allocation need to be adjusted accordingly from June to August, 2020. Updated documents will be released in September issue of Library Newsletter.

The Library Pre-approval Plans (updated until May) for each department are provided as below, from where you could select desired titles.

The Order Feedback (April-May 2020) regarding the books ordered by the Library is updated as below. As most express companies suspend their delivery services during COVID-19 period, the process of library book acquisition has been affected and arrivals of imported books might be delayed. For any urgent need, please contact your subject librarians.

 

Architecture and Industrial Design

Pre-approval Plan (ARC)

Pre-approval Plan (IND)

 Order Feedback (ARC)

Order Feedback (IND)

Biological Sciences

Pre-approval Plan

 Order Feedback

Chemistry

Pre-approval Plan

 Order Feedback

China Studies

Pre-approval Plan

Order Feedback

Civil Engineering

Pre-approval Plan

Order Feedback

Computer Science& Software Engineering

Pre-approval Plan

Order Feedback

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Pre-approval Plan

Order Feedback

Department of English

Pre-approval Plan

Order Feedback

ILEAD

 

 Order Feedback

International Business School Suzhou

Pre-approval Plan 

 Order Feedback

International Relations

Pre-approval Plan

 Order Feedback

Mathematical Sciences

Pre-approval Plan

 Order Feedback

Health and Environmental Sciences

Pre-approval Plan (DPH)

Pre-approval Plan (ENV)

 Order Feedback

Urban Planning and Design

Pre-approval Plan

 Order Feedback

Language Center

Pre-approval Plan

 Order Feedback

School of Film and TV Arts

Pre-approval Plan

 Order Feedback

 

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

AY20/21-S1 Reference Textbook Order Feedback

- The Library received 1,332 reference textbook requests through e-Bridge.

- 1,008 titles have existed in the Library collection, one copy of which will be shelved in Course Reserved Area (3F, the Library).

- 94 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.

As most express companies suspend their delivery services during COVID-19 period, the process of library reference textbook acquisition has been affected and arrivals of imported books might be delayed.

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 Resources Update

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Caixin Global provides financial and business news in China. You can also use Caixin Global via mobile App which can be downloaded on its website or App store. Please note that if you are off-campus, you have to connect XJTLU VPN to access Caixin‘s’ mobile App.

Trial Period: 1/6/2020 – 31/7/2020

CNRDS provides a comprehensive web-based business data management system for high standard Chinese business research data. Please note that CNRDS only provides information in Chinese.

Trial Period: 31/5/2020 – 31/5/2021

Chinese Academy of Science-Online Research Seminar

Title: AI与数学:融通共进的时代

Speaker: Prof. Zongben Xu (徐宗本院士), Xi'an Jiaotong University

Time: 5 June, Friday 10:00am - 12:30pm

Language: Chinese

Seminar Link: https://www.eeo.cn/live.php?lessonKey=29d53df46f31de66

Recordings Available: Researcher Academy Webinar

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The Researcher Academy @ XJTLU Library webinar Maximising Your Research -- Publishing & Promoting Your Research was successfully held on May 27th. Our guest speakers Dr. Lu Shi (from Wiley), Dr. Sekar Raju (Department of Biological Sciences at XJTLU), Dr. Peng Zhao and Dr. Yi Zou (Department of Health and Environmental Sciences at XJTLU) have brought us with wonderful talks about research and scholarly publishing. The video recordings of the webinar are now available on both our Blog and Library ICE page.

Learn more about Researcher Academy @ XJTLU Library by visiting our Blog!

Library Academic Support for Summer Break

During summer break, the Library will keep offering academic support services.

XJTLUers are welcomed to book a research appointment with reference librarians for yourself or for a group of no more than 3 people. Currently, the service will be provided online via Zoom.

Schedule an appointment at http://libcal.lib.xjtlu.edu.cn or scan the LibCal QR Code.

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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.