News & Announcements

To mark the gift of Sir Philip Haddon-Cave Financial Papers to The University of Hong Kong Libraries, please come to this celebratory ceremony on 19 September 2012. The gift will certainly enrich the Libraries’ research resources.

We are honoured to have Professor S.P. Chow, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and members of the Haddon-Cave family to officiate the Ceremony.

Details of the Ceremony:

– Date: Wednesday, 19 September 2012
– Time: 2:30 pm
– Venue: Special Collections, 1/F Main Library

For enquiry, please contact Ms Marina Yeung at friends@lib.hku.hk

Join a HKU Freshmen Library Orientation and have the chance to win a coffee coupon or other gifts.

Register online to secure a place:

<http://obelix.lib.hku.hk/cgi-bin/course/list_gp_m.cgi?category=6>

The orientation offers you the overview of the library collections, services and facilities in support of your learning and research. What’s more, by participating in one of our orientations, you may have the chance to win a coffee coupon or other gifts.

You are encouraged to attend the session offered by your Faculty Librarian. If you are not able to attend your Faculty-specific session, you are most welcome to join any other sessions.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our orientations!

July 1, 2012 (Sunday) will be the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day, and the following day July 2, 2012 (Monday) will be a General Holiday. The University Libraries will be closed on these two days.

During this time, the Study Zone, Level 3, Main Library, will remain open for the use of CURRENT STAFF and CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY.

For enquiry, please call 2859-2203 or 2241-5945.

June 23, 2012 (Saturday) will be a General Holiday and the University Libraries will be closed on that day.

During this time, the Study Zone, Level 3, Main Library, will remain open for the use of CURRENT STAFF and CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY.

Date: 14 May – 17 June, 2012

Venue: Lui Che Woo Law Library (1/F, K.K. Leung Building, HKU, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong)

Enquiry: (852) 2859 2914

Email: lawlib@lib.hku.hk

Details: http://lib.hku.hk/LawLibraryHistoryExhibition.jpg

The Main Library and Medical Library will extend the opening hours for the coming Revision Week & Assessment Period from 30 April to 20 May 2012:

Main Library:

Monday – Saturday: 8.30am – 6am of the following day

Sundays & Public Holidays: 8.30am – 6am of the following day

(except 2/F Green Roof, Special Collections, AV & Reserve Collection, and Level 3 Collaboration Zone)

Medical Library

Monday – Friday: 8.15am – 6am of the following day

Saturday: 8.30am – 6am of the following day

Sundays & Public Holidays: 10am – 6am of the following day

All service counters will be closed outside the normal operating hours.  In order to thoroughly clean the library, all users and their possessions must be cleared by 6am each morning.  Items not removed from each desk will be removed by staff on duty and can be collected at

Main Library:

After 9 am (10 am on Sundays & Public Holidays) at the Lending Services Division on the G/F;

Yu Chun Keung Medical Library:

After 10 am at the Circulation Counter.

During the extended opening hours, contract security guards will be stationed in these two libraries to provide basic security services.  When the circulation counters are closed, users can check out books using the self-check stations (G/F and 4/F in Main Library, and one in Medical Library). While there is no counter service, all public computers, printers and copiers will be available but no refill of printing paper will be provided.

For enquiry, please call 2859-2203 or 2241-5945.

28 April 2012 (Buddha’s Birthday)

Main Library Study Area, Main Circulation, Fung Ping Shan Library, AV & Reserve Collection, Special Collections, 2/F Green Roof, and Law Library will open from 10am to 7pm.

Medical Library will open from 10am to 5pm.

Dental Library, Education Library, and Music Library will be closed.

The Main Library Student Learning Centre and Study Zone, Level 3, will remain open after Main Library opening hours (except cleaning time for Study Zone between 9am to 10 am) for the use of CURRENT STAFF and CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY.

1 May 2012 (Labour Day)

Main Circulation, AV & Reserve Collection, Fung Ping Shan Library, Special Collections, Law Library will open from 10am to 7pm.

Medical Library will open from 10am to 6am of the following day.

Dental Library, Education Library, and Music Library will be closed.

30 April to 20 May 2012

Main Library Study Area will open 21.5 hours from 8:30 am to 6 am.

After library opening hours, contract security guards will be stationed in the building to provide basic security services. Users can check out books using the self-check stations on ground and fourth floors when the circulation counter is closed. All public computers, printers and copiers will also be available but no refill of printing papers will be provided.

For enquiry, please call 2859-2203 or 2241-5945.

The Summary Report of the HKUL’s 2011 Biennial User Survey

Our biennial user survey was conducted on November 1-15, 2011 with a view to providing users with an opportunity to evaluate the performance of the Main Library and the six branch libraries, to enable us to identify performance gaps and to study user preferences for print and electronic materials. A total of 2,413 completed online questionnaires were received and the result is available online for viewing.

4 April 2012 (Ching Ming Festival) and 6-9 April 2012 (Easter Holidays):

Main Library, AV & Reserve Collection, Fung Ping Shan Library, Special Collections, Law Library will open from 10am to 7pm.

Medical Library will open from 10am to 5pm.

Dental Library, Education Library, and Music Library will be closed.

The Main Library Student Learning Centre and Study Zone, Level 3, will remain open after Main Library opening hours (except cleaning time for Study Zone between 9:00 am to 10:00 am) for the use of CURRENT STAFF and CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY.

March 16, 2012 (Friday) will be a University holiday, and the University Libraries will be closed on that day.

During this time, the Main Library Student Learning Centre and Study Zone, Level 3, will remain open (except cleaning time for Study Zone between 7:30 am to 8:30 am) for the use of CURRENT STAFF and CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY.