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 (August-September 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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Electrical & Electronic Engineering |
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Computing Communications and Networking Intelligent Science Mechatronics & Robotics |
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Architecture & Design |
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Civil Engineering |
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International Studies |
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Applied Linguistics Literature Translation & Interpreting Media & Communication |
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International Business School Suzhou |
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ILEAD |
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Applied Mathematics Financial Mathematics Statistics & Actuarial Sciences Foundational Mathematics Pure Mathematics |
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Chemistry |
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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.
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). You can easily search the reference textbooks of your modules in "Curriculum" of OPAC.
- 94 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 query 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.
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 Resource Update
Material ConneXion is a database of innovative materials, containing polymers, glass, ceramics, carbon-based materials, cement-based materials, metals, natural materials, and natural material derivatives. It includes high-quality graphic representations, technical information, and manufacturer information. You can search by keyword, product name, manufacturer’s name, or Material ConneXion index number.
Scholarly Communication Mini-Symposium -- Gear up for Scholarly Publishing
Gear Up for Scholarly Publication is a scholarly communication mini-symposium that aims to enhance the scientific and technical publishing experience for XJTLU graduate student, faculty and research staff. The event will invite publisher representatives from IEEE as well as active XJTLU researchers to share their experience about scholarly writing and publishing.
All staff and students are welcomed to join our Scholarly Communication Mini-Symposium!
Event Location: 689, Central Building
Event Time: 1:30 - 3:30pm, Wednesday, October 28th, 2020
E-Discovery Week 2020
E-Discovery Week is designed for staff and students to get a better understanding of Library’s high-quality electronic resources and use them for gaining in-depth knowledge of a subject. The event engages you with various prize winning activities, including searching competitions, training workshops and interactive sessions to display the wealth of Library’s e-resources in a multi-dimensional perspective. Staff are suggested to encourage the students to join the event, especially those who are doing Final Year Projects or postgraduate studies.
Event Location: XJTLU Library Entrance Hall
Event Time: October 12th- 16th, 2020
Please find more information about:
Event Activities: https://libguides.lib.xjtlu.edu.cn/ediscovery
Training Workshops: https://libcal.lib.xjtlu.edu.cn/
Academic Book & Textbook Fair 2020
We take great pleasure in inviting you to attend the XJTLU Library Academic Book & Textbook Fair 2020.
In Academic Book Fair 2020, it is highly appreciated for any recommendation which would help us on optimising the library collections, so that the Library could support the University learning, teaching, and researching better in future.
In Textbook Fair 2020, it is a great chance for academic staff to talk with the international publishers face to face about textbook issues. In the communication you will be able to get valuable information of the latest global academic publications.
Event Location: South Study Hall, 3rd Floor, Library
Event Time: October 27th- 29th, 2020
Library Training Schedule in October
Caixin Global: Access the News Database (Preferable for HSS & IBSS Students)
This workshop provides a quick guide for using Caixin Global Database, with highlight features of both webpage and mobile phone APP mentioned.
Time: 13 October, Tuesday 2:45 - 3:45pm
Location: Registration is required
Smart Searching: How to Find E-Books
This workshop gives you an opportunity to learn what e-book collections are available in the Library and how to efficiently access them on or off campus.
Time: 14 October, Wednesday 1:30 - 2:30pm
Location: Registration is required
SAGE Research Methods: Facilitate Your Excellence in Learning and Research (Webinar)
This workshop engages you to know how to use SAGE Research Methods and how to effectively utilize SAGE Research Methods to guide paper writing and publishing.
Time: 14 October, Wednesday 4:00 - 5:00pm
Location: Registration is required
Statista Database: 20 Statistics in 20 Minutes (Preferable for IBSS Students)
This workshop shows you the world of Statista where various tools available for searching market data and information from over 22,500 sources.
Time: 15 October, Thursday 4:00 - 5:00pm
Location: Registration is required
Smart Searching: How to Search Reaction Information in SciFinder (Preferable for CHEM Students)
This workshop introduces SciFinder Databases and CAS, reaction search methods and results processing, as well as reaction case studies.
Time: 28 October, Wednesday 2:00 - 3:00pm
Location: Registration is required
This workshop guides you to use China Statistics Yearbooks Database to enrich your research, with functions backed by typical scenarios introduced.
Time: 28 October, Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30pm
Location: Registration is required