Service Contact Point
| Dept | Tel. No. | Fax No. | E-mail Address |
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| Main Library | |||
| Collection Development | 2859 1943 | 2549 0405 | libcd@hku.hk |
| Information Services - Scholars Hub |
3917 2203 2241 5841 |
2549 0405 |
libis@hku.hk hub@lib.hku.hk |
| Lending Services - Circulation - Interlibrary Loans - Library Cards - Photocopying |
3917 2202 3917 2215 3917 5945 3917 5895 |
2517 4615 |
libcir@hku.hk libill@hku.hk libcir@hku.hk libill@hku.hk |
| Media Services | 3917 7007 | 2857 2048 | libmedia@hku.hk |
| Special Collections | 2859 2207 | 2857 2048 | libspeco@hku.hk |
| Technical Services - Acquisitions - Cataloguing - Gifts & Exchange |
3921 2926 3921 2923 3921 2949 |
2546 5340 | libacq@hku.hk libcat@hku.hk libacq@hku.hk |
| Technology Support Services - Systems(Network & Web Enquiry) |
2241 5762 | 2549 0405 | libtss@hku.hk |
| Branch Libraries | |||
| Dental Library | 2859 0402 | 2549 9140 | denlib@hku.hk |
| Tin Ka Ping Education Library | 3917 2205 | 2857 9625 | edulib@hku.hk |
| Fung Ping Shan Library | 3917 2203 | 2858 9420 | fpslib@hku.hk |
| Lui Che Woo Law Library | 3917 2914 | 2548 0143 | lawlib@hku.hk |
| Music Library | 3917 2218 | 2549 9653 | muslib@hku.hk |
| Yu Chun Keung Medical Library | 3917 9215 | 2855 9343 | medlib@hku.hk |
| Thesis | |||
| e-Thesis Thesis binding |
3921 2902 3917 2249 |
2546 5340 2858 9420 |
libetd@hku.hk libadmin@hku.hk |
| Preservation and Conservation | |||
| Preservation Centre | 2554 5760 | 2870 1854 | preservation@hku.hk |
Staff Directory
- Librarian’s Office
- Branch Libraries Services
- Collection Development
- Technical Services
- Information Services
- Lending Services
- Preservation and Conservation
- Technology Support Services
- Others
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Librarian’s Office
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| Librarian | Peter Sidorko |
| Deputy University Librarian / Fung Ping Shan Librarian | Dr Esther Woo |
| Administrative Services Manager | Joanne Cheung |
| Public Relations and Development Manager | Gary E. Chin |
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Branch Libraries Services
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| Head, Branch Libraries Services | Irene Shieh |
| Education Librarian | Kendy Lau |
| Dental Librarian | Sam Lee |
| Law Librarian | Irene Shieh |
| Music Librarian | Y. Y. Kwan |
| Medical Librarian | Lucinda Wong |
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Collection Development
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| Head, Collection Development | Gayle Chan |
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Technical Services
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| Associate Librarian, Resource Management and Technical Services | Thomas Hung |
| Acquisitions Librarian / Assistant Fung Ping Shan Librarian | Angela Ko |
| Cataloguing Librarian (CJK & AV) / Assistant Fung Ping Shan Librarian | W. M. Chan |
| Cataloguing Librarian (Western & E-Resources) | Connie Lam |
| Electronic Resources Librarian | Vivian So |
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Information Services
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| Associate Librarian, Scholarly Communication and Information Services | Antonia Yiu |
| Arts and Architecture Faculties Librarian | Diana Tsui |
| Business and Economics Faculty Librarian | Kitman Chan |
| Research Services Librarian | Jesse Xiao |
| Science and Engineering Faculties Librarian | Nancy Chan |
| Social Sciences Faculty Librarian | Tina Yang |
| Special Collections Librarian | Iris Chan |
| Assistant Special Collections Librarian | Rebecca Tam |
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Lending Services
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| Associate Librarian, Engagement and Lending Services | Michael Cheng |
| Assistant Librarian (Patron Experience) | Melissa Man |
| Media Services Librarian / HKU SPACE Librarian | Annabelle Pau |
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Preservation and Conservation
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| Head, Preservation and Conservation | Jody Beenk |
| Assistant Librarian, Preservation and Conservation | Lesley Liu |
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Technology Support Services
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| Associate Librarian, Digital Development and Technology Support Services | Dr K. M. Ku |
| Digital Projects Librarian | Edith Chan |
| Collection Assessment and Promotion Manager | Carol Lam |
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Others
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| E-thesis | Connie Lam |
| Thesis Binding | Vacant |
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Peter Sidorko
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| As University Librarian I hold the responsibility for the overall vision and strategic direction of the Libraries. Working with a dedicated and talented team of library staff, we are committed to meeting your information needs and providing the best of possible services. Please let me know when we are doing well or when we need to improve. | |
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Dr Esther Woo
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| To ensure that all patrons can enjoy efficient access to a wide array of collections and services in our diverse learning environments, I assist the University Librarian in the planning and management of resources, staff engagement as well as the collaboration with our partners on campus and beyond. Your valuable inputs and support will be our impetus for continuous improvements and innovation. | |
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Joanne Cheung
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| As the Administrative Services Manager, I assist the Librarian and Deputy University Librarian in financial and personnel matters and in the provision of a conducive physical environment in the libraries to support our users’ teaching, study and research needs. | |
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Gary E. Chin
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| I provide strategic public relations planning and execution for the Main Library and its branches. My endeavors include building trusted relationships between the public, alumni, students and staff and promoting the libraries’ programs and services. I am responsible for organizing conferences, exhibits, book talks, and workshops, and driving fundraising campaigns through multiple channels and with key influencers. | |
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Kendy Lau
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| Hi, this is Kendy. Like all librarians, I have a wide variety of job duties. I work with a team of library staff to maintain the daily operation of the Education Library. I also work closely with the Faculty of Education to build collections that best meet their teaching, learning and research needs. I am also responsible for providing tailored library workshops and research consultations for staff and students. You are more than welcome to contact me for any library-related issues. | |
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Sam Lee
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| Hi, my name is Sam Lee and I am the Dental Librarian. It is such a privilege to work in the one and the only Dental Library in Hong Kong. My office is located on the 6/F of the Prince Philip Dental Hospital. Please feel free to drop by or send me an email for any assistance that I may offer. | |
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Irene Shieh
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| I am the Law Librarian, responsible primarily for development of the law collection and reference assistance. I work with a team of law library staff in supporting the teaching and research needs of the Law Faculty and other law teaching units in the university, as well as meeting the needs of students in their legal education. | |
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Y. Y. Kwan
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| Hi! My name is Yin Yee, the Music Librarian. I am responsible for the music collection development. The collection includes books, journals, scores, audio-visual materials and electronic resources. I support the teaching and research needs of faculty; also guide students to search materials for learning and research projects. Please come to visit the Music Library and explore the world of music. We look forward to seeing you. | |
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Lucinda Wong
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| Hi, my name is Lucinda Wong, the Medical Librarian. I work closely with the Faculty of Medicine to develop collections in various formats to fulfill the teaching, learning and research needs of the Faculty. I also provide user information literacy classes and research consultation services for staff and students of the Faculty. | |
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Gayle Chan
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| I am in charge of collection development, which is about anticipating information needs and working with faculty members and students as partners to identify curriculum and research directions/ focus to build relevant collections. My job is to make sure that adequate information resources are provided to support the teaching, learning and research activities in the university. I work with my team of subject specialists to make the best use of our materials budget and to assure quality and excellence of the overall collections. I also participate in collaborative collection development activities with other library consortia to leverage our purchasing power and to enhance access to contents through resource sharing. | |
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Michael Cheng
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| As the head of lending services, I am responsible for the planning and management of the lending services and user engagement. To provide a welcoming learning environment and quality patron-centric services in Main Library, please feel free to express your valuable thoughts and suggestions to me! | |
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Melissa Man
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| As an Assistant Librarian in the Lending Services Division I support library services provided at the enquiries and lending services counters. I’m also responsible for observing and improving the user experience of library patrons through research and engagement. | |
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Thomas Hung
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| As the head of Resource Management and Technical Services, I am responsible for leading the Technical Services team to acquire library collections and to organize and maintain the library's online catalogue as well as electronic resources. | |
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Angela Ko
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| I am responsible for coordinating the acquisitions and gifts & exchanges of library materials. Concurrently responsible for liaison with libraries and publishers in China and serves as the Fung Ping Shan Library's Collection Development Librarian. | |
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W. M. Chan
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| Hi, my name is Chan Wai Ming. As the head of the CJK, Music and Non-print Cataloguing Unit, I am in charge of cataloguing and classification of CJK monographic, music and non-print library materials and ensuring appropriate access through Dragon. We also maintain quality control for all bibliographical records. If you are interested in our work, you can visit our online catalogue. | |
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Connie Lam
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| Hi, I am Connie Lam. I am responsible for the cataloguing work of Western monographs, microform, serials and e-resources. We aim at enriching the visibility of our subscriptions by producing quality bibliographic records in efficient manner. | |
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Vivian So
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| As Electronic Resources Librarian, I work closely with colleagues across different departments in coordinating, processing and managing electronic resources to support learning and research. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions, suggestions or comments regarding the Libraries’ rich collection of electronic resources. | |
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Carol Lam
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My role is to manage and coordinate library assessment activities, to promote the library resources in support of teaching, learning and research. |
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Antonia Yiu
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| My key role is to provide strategic leadership in information services delivery and scholarly communication across the HKU Libraries network. Our team provides reference assistance and instructional programmes in support of teaching, learning and research. Feel free to Ask-a-Librarian or join our workshops to strengthen your information skills. Faculty Librarians are also here to provide personalised service in alignment with specific information needs. | |
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Diana Tsui
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| Hi, as the Arts and Architecture Faculties Librarian, my main responsibility is to support the Faculties’ teaching, learning and research needs. Apart from working closely with the Faculties in collection development and information literacy training, I also provide research consultation service. Please feel free to contact me if you need any library support. | |
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Kitman Chan
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| I am the librarian for Faculty of Business and Economics. One of my major duties is to help develop the library collections for Business and Economics. I also conduct subject specific and general workshops on information skills and literature searching. Please feel free to contact me and I am happy to work closely with you and our HKU communities. | |
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Jesse Xiao
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| Jesse Xiao is the Research Services Librarian at the University Libraries. His specialty includes data stewardship, data archives and database development in open access data repositories. Jesse has experience in managing and handling metadata for research datasets with DataCite, Publons, and CrossRef. He is also excellent in programming, data visualization, and big data architecture. Jesse is a data carpentry instructor, experienced in teaching and organizing data science workshops. | |
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Nancy Chan
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| Hello! I am Nancy Chan, the Science and Engineering Faculties Librarian. My colleagues and I are here to support your Intellectual Excellence. We work closely with Faculty members to improve collection building, library services and user education. I would be your primary liaison to promote the awareness of library resources and services. Please feel free to contact me for any library-related issues. | |
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Tina Yang
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| As the librarian for Social Sciences Faculty, I have a dual role, representing both the Libraries and the Faculty. To support the faculty teaching, learning and research, I provide a wide range of services including collection development, information literacy training, research consultation and information services. Please feel free to contact me for any library-related issues. | |
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Iris Chan
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| Hi, my name is Iris Chan. I am the Special Collections Librarian. I am in charge of the services of the Special Collections that contain nine different ‘special’ categories of materials. They are either special in format, subject or rarity. I am also responsible for the collection development of the Hong Kong Collection. While providing usage to library users, the Hong Kong Collection has been established for archival purposes with the mission of preserving the Hong Kong history and cultural heritage. I welcome donation of materials of any kind including manuscripts or archival materials on Hong Kong to enrich our Collection. | |
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Rebecca Tam
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| As Assistant Special Collections Librarian, I am responsible for selecting materials for Hong Kong Collection, handling enquiries and compiling finding aids, subject guides and indices to facilitate access to Hong Kong-related materials and archives. | |
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Annabelle Pau
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| As the Media Services Librarian, I work closely with my team in providing a wide range of services including the supply of audio visual material, maintenance of the reserved collection and processing of course pack requests. As the HKU SPACE Librarian, I serve as the primary liaison for all library matters concerning HKU SPACE and all its subsidiary departments. | |
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Jody Beenk
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| As Preservation & Conservation Librarian, I set priorities in support of preserving and making accessible the libraries’ holdings. Special Collections and General Collections Conservation services include binding of new and damaged materials, conservation treatments, and related preservation activities. I also collaborate with departments throughout the university and the local community regarding preservation issues. | |
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Lesley Liu
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| As an Assistant Librarian in the Preservation and Conservation Division, my primary responsibilities are to support preservation activities and conservation treatments related to the Libraries' General and Special Collections, and to help manage the daily operations of our division. I also collaborate on conservation outreach as a way to expand the HKU community's and the general public's understanding of preservation and conservation. | |
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Dr K. M. Ku
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| I am responsible for providing vision, leadership, direction, and expertise in the planning, organization, design, and maintenance of the Libraries technology infrastructure through the Technology Support Services Division. | |
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Edith Chan
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| As Digital Projects Librarian, I am responsible for the development and implementation of digital projects, particularly digitization of research collections, to support teaching & learning, research and knowledge exchange missions of the Libraries. I also liaise with faculty members and students, as well as members of the general public, for possible collaborative projects. | |