Temporary Closure of Main Library Old Wing in Summer 2016
To facilitate the removal of asbestos contained in the adhesive underneath the carpet of the Old Wing, the University contractor requires the following floors to be temporarily closed during the REVISED periods specified:
|
Old Wing |
Closure Dates |
Duration |
Affected Materials and Call Number Range |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
From |
To |
|||
|
1/F |
1 June (Wed)
|
13 June (Mon) |
13 days |
Books 500 to 599 Books 700 to 799 |
|
2/F |
30 June (Thu)
|
23 July (Sat) |
25 days |
Books 900 to 999 |
|
4/F |
16 June (Thu)
|
8 July (Fri) |
23 days |
Books 001-299 FPS Serials 期 001 to 999 FPS Serials [期] [大期] A to Z Chinese Rare Books羅, 善, 特, 特C, 特期, etc. |
|
5/F |
1 June (Wed)
2 July (Sat) |
15 June (Wed)
2 July (Sat) |
15 days
1 day |
FPS Books [中] A to DS740 FPS Large Books [大A] A to Z FPS Large Series [大C] A to Z FPS Reference Books [R] A to Z FPS Large Reference Books [大R] A to Z |
|
6/F |
25 June (Sat)
|
31 July (Sun) |
37 days |
FPS Books [中] DS741 to Z |
Owing to a lack of decanting space in the Main Library and the tight project schedule, we are unable to move books out of the affected floors while the removal work is in progress. Instead, we will securely wrap the bookshelves in protective sheets and only allow authorized contractors to access the work sites in accordance with the environmental and building legislation in Hong Kong. As a result, lending services of the affected library collections have to be suspended during the closure dates indicated.
We understand that the temporary service suspension will inevitably bring inconvenience to library patrons. To minimise this inconvenience, we strongly advise that you borrow the materials you need before the scheduled closure. Requests for materials kept on the work sites will be filled as far as possible by interlibrary loans from other local/overseas libraries. Items belonging to the affected floors should continue to be returned according to the due dates. However, returned items will be stored in a special storage pending re-shelving and no loan service will be provided for them until re-opening of the affected floor.
Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused. For inquiries, please contact us at 3917-2202 (Lending Services) or 3917-2215 (Interlibrary Loans).
Thank you very much for your tolerance to the above building works which will make the Main Library a better place for learning in future.
Mr Peter Sidorko
University Librarian