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Dear WKUers, welcome to the warm and caring Wenzhou-Kean University family! Embark on a new journey. At the beginning of new semester, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. YANG Yixin has prepared a special booklist for all of you, a precious gift filled with wisdom and enlightenment. This booklist covers various fields, including academic knowledge, life philosophy, scientific exploration, and aims to broaden your horizons and increase your knowledge. More importantly, it will help you devel…

To ensure library services and conserve energy, Wenzhou-Kean University Library will adjust its opening hours & areas starting on June 2, 2023 (Friday). Please see the arrangements below: SLAC Library (SLAC 3-5F)     8:30 – 22:00 (Monday – Friday) 8:30 – 16:30 (Saturday – Sunday)   24/7 Study Room (SLAC B101) 24/7 GHK Design Library (GHK D202)     8.30 – 16:30 (Monday – Sunday)   If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via library@wku.edu.cn …

Wenzhou-Kean University Library Service Desk & Digital Scholarship Center will be closed for Dragon Boat Festival Holiday (June 3, 2022 – June 5, 2022). Please see the above Library Opening Hours or the Library website for details. Please renew your checked-out items that are due during Dragon Boat Festival Holiday (June 3, 2022 – June 5, 2022) through My Account on the WKU Library website. If you fail to renew those before the due date, a charge of RMB 1.00 will be levied per day per item…

The WKU Library successfully held 2023 May Book Fair from 15 May to 19 May. This book fair was held both online and offline, covering multiple subjects including finance, humanities, computer, and so on. More than 6,500 books were displayed on site, and around 3,200 were recommended. This book fair aims to contribute to nurturing patrons’ reading interests and fostering an academic atmosphere on campus.   QR Code for online English books For English books Website: https://www.cnpbook.com/fascic…

WKU Library is now accepting applications for student assistants to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience, contribute to the smooth operation of our library, and support fellow students in their academic pursuits. Position: Library Student Assistant Vacancy: 8 (Applications are now open on a first-come, first-served basis until all spots are filled.) Job Description: 1. Learn the circulation system, and acquire basic library policies, resources, and service i…

Dear patrons, We are pleased to announce that the Library is now resuming its borrowing services after a temporary suspension caused by the relocation of the collection. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please note that our borrowing services will initially be limited to items that are currently physically on the shelves. However, we will gradually expand our offerings as we organize and settle the collection into our new spaces. We kindly ask for your cooperation in adhe…

Annie Ernaux, a French writer who was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature, was born in 1940. She once taught at a secondary school, and become a professor at National Centre for Distance Education. Her books, A Man’s Place and A Woman’s Story, have become contemporary classics in France. Annie Ernaux’s works you can get from the library online are: I Remain In Darkness An extraordinary evocation of a grown daughter’s attachment to her mother, and of both women’s strength and resiliency. I…

Dear WKU patrons, The WKU Library is thrilled to announce that the trial opening of the study areas of our new library location is happening! The new library location is in the Student Learning and Activity Center (SLAC). The study areas (Floor B1 to Floor 4 for now) will be open first for trial starting from March 16, 2023. Please be aware that the building is currently undergoing interior construction in order to reach its final state. As a result, some infrastructure, such as devices and equi…

The WKU Library has subscribed to 35,000 eBooks on Iresearch platform. Iresearch eBooks will be available on January 1, 2023. And Iresearch will be listed on the Library’s Database A-Z page.   Iresearch platform is hosting high-quality electronic book resources from the world’s leading publishers. Currently, this platform provides more than 450,000 ebooks, covering a wide range of disciplines, including Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Art.   If you have…

The WKU Library will launch SAGE Skills: Business on January 1, 2023. This database will be listed on the Library’s Database A-Z page.   SAGE skills business is an interactive database that includes five modules: data analytics, entrepreneurship, leadership, organizational communication, and professionalism. It offers students a self-guided journey to gain the career-ready skill sets essential for professional success.   If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us via l…