September 1, 2025
Dear all,
Welcome to Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), a beautiful university situated in the heart ofShenzhen city by the South China Sea. Your university years are so precious and enriching that knowledge and thinking will be the most important for you, and the library is here to be your warmest support and steadiest anchor along this journey.
This is a hall of wisdom, a place of ideas. Here, you can immerse yourself in books and converse with the classics, find a quiet corner for deep thought, spark new inspirations in collaborative spaces, and even meet like-minded companions who may become lifelong friends. As the ancient saying goes, “What is greater joy than reading? When grass grows lush by the window, I still ignore it.” May every one of you who loves reading take root here, grow, branch out, and flourish, and contribute to society.
Read ten thousand books, and travel ten thousand miles. Within the walls of the library, countless volumes await; outside the windows, four seasons unfold like paintings. The library has lit a lamp for you and opened an ocean of possibilities. Are you ready?
The library will conduct orientation training through orientation video, online virtual tour, orientation exhibition, and information literacy workshops. Details are as follows:
1. Library Official WeChat
Library notices, updates, and events are primarily released through our WeChat official account. Please scan the QR code to follow us.
2. Orientation Video
2.1 Contents: Introductions to library space, resources, services, and searching methods for library resources.
2.2 Go to SUSTech library homepage, click Use the Library, then click Orientation Video.
Link:https://lib.sustech.edu.cn/OrientationVideo/list.htm
3. Online Virtual Tour
Login: https://vrlib.sustech.edu.cn/en/?libid=sustech_en
4. Exhibitions
4.1 Time: September 1 – October 15, 2025
4.2 Location: Exhibition Area, 2nd Floor, Yidan Library
4.3 Theme: First Glance at SUSTech: Setting Sail with Books
This exhibition features six sections: virtual tour, scholar recommend, information literacy, recommend a purchase, graduation essays, and reader activities. It showcases the library’s most popular services and stories from our students. We’ve also prepared fun scratch-off cards, so bring your friends, come to see what the library has to say to you!
5. Information Literacy Workshops
The library offers around 20 workshops each year in five series: AI Literacy, Information Retrieval, Database Searching, Tools & Software, and Scientific Research.
Join us to start your academic journey. For details, follow our WeChat, email, or website notices. Previous workshop videos and MOOCs are available under “Learning & Research” → “Learning Support” on the library website: https://lib.sustech.edu.cn/jqjz_588/list.htm
6. Download Other Orientation Materials
6.1 Library User Guide: https://lib.sustech.edu.cn/UserGuide/list.htm
6.2 Library Map and Floor Plan:https://lib.sustech.edu.cn/HandwpaintedMap/list.htm
7. Supplementary Notes
Library privileges have been granted to all freshmen. You are expected to participate in the library orientation and make good use of the library collections. Your university journey has begun. The library will be a warm companion on every step of the way, supporting your exploration and growth!
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