HKU Libraries – Preservation Centre Open House
In celebration of International Preservation Week, we are thrilled to invite you to the Preservation Centre’s open house event on May 3rd, 2024. Since its establishment in 2010, the Preservation Centre has been devoted to preserving and conserving library and archive collections, ensuring their longevity and accessibility for present and future patrons.
At the open house event, you will have the opportunity to explore our book and paper conservation lab while learning about the significance and challenges of preservation and conservation work. Our conservators and technicians with diverse specialties will show you a wide range of conservation equipment, tools and techniques for treating rare books, manuscripts, archival documents, photographs, prints, drawings, and other works of art on paper.
This event is free of charge, open to all HKU student, staff, alumni, and the general public. Don’t miss this chance to gain a deeper understanding of safeguarding cultural heritage. We look forward to seeing you there!
Date | Time | Language
03 May 2024 (Fri) | 10:00 – 11:00 | English
03 May 2024 (Fri) | 11:30 – 12:30 | Mandarin
03 May 2024 (Fri) | 14:30 – 15:30 | Cantonese
03 May 2024 (Fri) | 16:00 – 17:00 | Cantonese (HKUL Graduate Membership holder only)
Location: Hing Wai Centre, 7 Tin Wan Praya Road, Aberdeen, Hong Kong
**Please note that the Preservation Centre is located off-campus, approximately 6 km away from HKU Main Campus. You can reach the Centre by bus directly from HKU, with a travel time of approximately 30 minutes.
Enrollment capacity: Maximum of 15 participants per session.
Registration:
- This event is only for participants ages 15+.
- Registration is required and will be granted on first-come-first-served basis. To register, please click on the preferred time slot above before April 28, 2024. You will receive a confirmation email from us if your registration is successful. If the registration quota is reached, registrants will be placed on a waiting list.
- If you are unable to attend the event, please notify us via email or phone before 8:00 am on May 02, 2024. Registrants who do not show up without prior notification will be ineligible for future activities hosted by the Centre.
Enquires: For any enquiries, please contact the HKUL Preservation Centre at 3910 3760 / preserve@hku.hk.
