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Through the previous library guide, you have already learned how to find your desired books through the Discover system. Now, once you have the book's call number, how can you locate it in the vast sea of books? This guide will help you solve this problem with ease! Introduction to Call Number The call number is the code used by the library for organizing, locating, borrowing, returning, and cataloging books. It serves as the primary basis for lending documents and inventory checks, indicating t…

 WKU Library Guide：DISCOVER Search & Books Retrieval & Request WKU Library is not just a treasure trove for your academic growth but also a vital platform for your dreams. To help you access print books more efficiently, we will guide you on how to use the Discover Search system, unveil the library’s distribution layout, and introduce book request services, which may make your information retrieval easier. With these skills, you are able to find the exact resources you need! Now, let’s b…

Welcome, Class of 2029! As the academic hub of the campus, Wenzhou-Kean University Library is always committed to being a strong supporter of faculty and students in their pursuit of truth and academic excellence. To help you make the most of our extensive resources and services, we’ve prepared a series of guides to unlock the full potential of the library. Let’s embark on a fulfilling journey of academic exploration together!   Brief introduction of WKU Library Wenzhou-Kean University Library,…

Entering a new environment, connections between people often begin with a casual conversation, and a book can become the bridge that brings them closer. WKU Library is not only a hall of accumulated knowledge but also a fertile ground for personal growth and human connection. Here, books are more than just words on paper. They are opportunities to start conversations and spark resonance. Each carefully wrapped mystery book holds a hidden surprise, waiting to meet you by chance. Tap the book belo…

Amidst the summer cicadas' song, do you long for a refreshing journey of the mind? Step beyond the fortress of formulas, escape the thicket of research papers, and embrace Wenzhou-Kean University Library’s carefully curated Summer Reading List—a literary invitation to "migrate your thoughts. "Structured along the themes of "Self – Family – History – Future," this collection guides you through four dimensions: from inner exploration to intimate relationships, from the depths of history to visions…

In the context of globalization, graphic design faces ongoing challenges in bridging Chinese and Western terminology. To address this, Prof. Hu Ke (China Academy of Art) and Prof. Huang Yaoyao (Wenzhou-Kean University) spent five years compiling the Illustrated Bilingual Vocabulary of Graphic Design and donated this book to Wenzhou-Kean University Library. What surprises does this thoughtful work hold for students and professionals alike? Let’s find out.   1.  What was the opportunity that pr…

Franz Kafka（1883-1924） （a German-language writer of the Austro-Hungarian Empire period, acclaimed as one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century） Kafka was born in 1883 in Prague to a middle-class Jewish family. His father, a self-made businessman with a domineering personality, saw literature as a waste of time. Growing up under this oppressive shadow, Kafka spent his youth caught between his father’s harsh expectations and the loneliness of being an outsider-both as a Jew in…

Dear patrons, To maintain a clean and orderly public environment, WKU Library will conduct a comprehensive cleanup of all personal items left in SLAC 302. Please retrieve your items from SLAC 302 by June 25, 2025. Any unclaimed items after this deadline will be transferred to the Keanu One Stop Student Services Center (SLAC B1F). Please note that SLAC 302 is only for the temporary storage of unattended items. We will manage unclaimed items in it regularly.  For specific images of personal items…

Recently, Wenzhou-Kean University Library Fang Jiong Art Space in conjunction with Taishun Nanpu Xi Township Government，Wenzhou-Kean University College of Architecture and Design organized the “Intangible Cultural Heritage: Taishun Kucun Puppet Installation Design Exhibition”. At the exhibition, 12 groups of mechanical puppet installation works from the sophomore students of the College of Architecture and Design of WKU appeared one by one, bringing everyone into a creative dialog between tradit…

Ich bin ein Verehrer der Untreue, des Wechsels, der Phantasie. Ich halte nichts davon, meine Liebe an irgendeinen Fleck der Erde festzunageln. ——Hermann Hesse Hermann Hesse（1877-1962） German literary master and Nobel Laureate in Literature, hailed as "the poet of the spiritual realm." His works are renowned for their profound philosophical contemplation, poetic language, and exploration of human nature's essence, synthesizing Eastern Zen philosophy with Western psychoanalysis to build a bridge…