Information Services Section, Library (Tel: 3411 2724)
This session will examine texts we use everyday – maps. Maps help us get around, but they also shape the way we think
about space. Every map involves an act of translation: from geographic reality to abstract symbol, from three-dimensional
terrain to one-dimensional picture—in sum, from complexity to simplicity. Participants in this session will examine a variety
of maps, from fourteenth-century imago mundi (images of the world) to contemporary mass transit diagrams, and will
consider how we can make sense of these ubiquitous documents.
Date:
22nd February (Mon)
Time:
2:30pm - 3:20pm
Venue:
Academic Commons, Level 2, Main Library, Shaw Campus
Facilitator:
Dr. David Schley
CCL Status:
Participants will receive a half credit for attending this Event
Prof. Peter Swirski (Distinguished Professor, Sun Yat-sen University) will discuss his book American Political Fictions, in
which he critically assesses the disinformation that streams from the American establishment. Through this analysis he
forges a more accurate picture of contemporary American culture.
Date:
23rd February (Tue)
Time:
2:30pm - 3:20pm
Venue:
Academic Commons, Level 2, Main Library, Shaw Campus
Facilitator:
Prof. Peter Swirski
CCL Status:
Participants will receive a half credit for attending this Event
Learn professional resume and job application writing skills from this workshop and polish your writing.
Date:
25th February (Thu)
Time:
1:30pm - 3:20pm
Venue:
Multipurpose Room 2, Academic Commons, Level 2, Main Library
Facilitator:
Ms. Rita Gill
CCL Status:
Participants will receive a full credit for attending this Event
Professors will often tell you not to use Wikipedia as a source when working on assignments. But why? It's not just
because anyone can edit Wikipedia. Join this event to learn more about this popular website!
Date:
26th February (Fri)
Time:
2:30pm - 3:20pm
Venue:
Multipurpose Room 2, Academic Commons, Level 2, Main Library
Facilitator:
Ms. Angela Wong
CCL Status:
Participants will receive a half credit for attending this Event
