An important message from the Libraries

I am pleased to inform you that the Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee (JULAC) has approved an increase of 50% for all the current quotas of HKALL (Hong Kong Academic Library Link) interlibrary loan service with effect from 4 January 2016.  For more information about the HKALL service, please visit the library webpage http://lib.hku.hk/general/hkall_overview.html.

Please call 2859-2202 or 2241-5645 for inquiries.

With best wishes,

Peter Sidorko

University Librarian

The Libraries cordially invites you to visit the exhibition of the Szeto Wah Collection. The exhibition will be held at Special Collections, 1/F Main Library, The University of Hong Kong, from 4 January to 6 February 2016.

The Szeto Wah Collection is permanently housed in the Libraries’ Special Collections since the handover ceremony in January 2012. The University of Hong Kong Libraries is very fortunate to have been chosen by the family of Mr Szeto Wah (1931-2011) as the recipient of this unique Collection.

This exhibition features Szeto Wah’s speech manuscripts, photos, and artefacts relating to his life as a legislator before and after 1997.

For enquiries, please contact Special Collections at libspeco@hku.hk or 2859-2207.

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The Libraries cordially invites you to the REVERÓN – Luz De Venezuela (Light of Venezuela) Armando Reverón, A glance by the 125^th anniversary of his birth Art Exhibition. The exhibition will be held on Level 3, third floor of the Main Library, The University of Hong Kong. The exhibition will run from 7 December to 19 December 2015 (1:00 P.M.).

In coordination with the Consulate General of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong Libraries will exhibit a collection of paintings by world-renowned Venezuelan painter, Armando Reverón.

Reverón did the proper (sic) with his works, he dedicated them to the light of his land, the simplicity of everyday life, the landscape, the countryside and the work of the people. All this (sic) elements converted its creations in the primigenia paintings of the venezolanidad (Venezuelan feelings) a unique testimony of the Caribbean brightness which made many know him today as the painter of the Light.

− Juan Calzadilla

Peter Sidorko
University Librarian

The University of Hong Kong

Facility Booking System will be suspended in the following time period because of system maintenance between 1am – 5am, 12^nd November2015

Facility Booking System will be suspended in the following time period because of system maintenance between 1am – 3am, 5^th November2015

Facility Booking System will be suspended in the following time period because of system maintenance between 7:30am – 8am, 20^th October 2015

Dear Library Users,

We have received reports of library users receiving phishing e-mails recently.
Please ignore it and take no action if you have received this e-mail.
Please note, the Libraries will NOT send e-mail to library users asking for personal
information by replying through e-mail or by URL.

HKUL – Public Relations and Development Team

Safety at HKU is our utmost priority and concern where fire and emergency systems testing are conducted on a constant basis.

The Libraries will work with the Estates Office, and Safety Office to improve our communications and the channels we use to better inform our readers.
In addition, we will add a brief verbal announcement to forewarn Library readers and staff of future fire alarm testing.

We apologize for any inconveniences Monday’s test may have caused.

Library services which require user authentication will be suspended in the following time period because of the maintenance of HKU Single-Sign-On (Central Authentication Service) between 6am – 10am, 5^th July 2015