Jan
17
2022

The University Libraries will be closed on the following days during the coming Chinese New Year holidays:
Monday |
31 January 2022
(Lunar New Year’s Eve) |
Closed at 1:00 pm |
Tuesday |
1 February 2022 |
Closed |
Wednesday |
2 February 2022 |
Thursday |
3 February 2022 |
The Main Library Overnight Open Area (Library Corner) and the Yu Chun Keung Medical Library 24-hour Study Room will be closed during the Chinese New Year holidays and will be reopened on 4 February 2022.
Happy Chinese New Year!
Flora Ng
Chief Information Officer and University Librarian
Jan
07
2022
Please note that the “Level 3, Main Library, HKU (for the persons had been present during 11 am to 12 noon on 4 January 2022” is included in the HKSAR compulsory testing notice on 7 Jan 2022. If you had been present at Level 3 Main Library during 11 am to 12 noon on 4 January 2022, please follow the compulsory testing requirements, undergo the testing.
Please find the link below of Government gazettes compulsory testing notice and Annex 1 (Details of Compulsory Testing Notice):
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202201/07/P2022010700094.htm?fontSize=1
https://gia.info.gov.hk/general/202201/07/P2022010700094_384985_1_1641519560377.pdf
Thank you for your attention.
Jan
04
2022

The Level 3 Information Counter will merge with the Service Counter on the 2/F Main
Library to provide integrated inquiry services in the virtual environment.
Effective from 10 January 2022, for assistance, please go to the 2/F Service Counter or call 3917 2202 or Ask-a-Librarian:
Jan
03
2022
Notes for using the Battery Charging Station
Available cables and recommended mobile devices:
Cable# (type) |
Maximum Power |
Recommended Mobile Devices |
Supported
Fast Charging Protocols |
1 (Type-C) |
60 watts |
Notebook |
PD3.0 / QC3.0 |
2 (Type-C) |
25 watts |
Smart phone / Tablet |
PD3.0 / QC4.0+ |
3 (Type-C) |
18 watts |
Smart phone / Tablet |
PD3.0 / QC3.0 / FCP / AFC / PE |
4 & 5 (Lightning) |
18 watts |
iPhone / iPad |
QC3.0 / FCP / AFC / PE |
6 (Type-C) |
35 watts |
Notebook / Smart phone / Tablet |
PD3.0 / SFC |
7 (Micro-B) |
15 watts |
Smart phone |
AFC |
QC3.0 / QC4.0+ : Qualcomm’s Quick Charge
PD3.0 : USB Power Delivery
SFC and AFC : Samsung’s Super-Fast Charging and Adaptive Fast Charging
FCP : Huawei’s Fast Charging Protocol
PE : MediaTek’s Pump Express
Note
- For your safety, do not use your mobile device while it is charging.
- Only connect original or safety-certified charging products.
- Please use the charging station up to 30 minutes only if another user is waiting.
- If your mobile device is unusual hot during charging, please stop charging to protect your mobile device.
- Charging up to 80% full is recommended.
- Battery charging monitoring App (e.g. AccuBattery, Charge Meter) can be used to monitor the charging status like the input current, voltage & charging speed.
- Take care of your personal belongings while you are using this service
Disclaimer
Users should bear all risks and responsibilities for any damages to mobile devices, own belongings; and incidents arising from the use of the charging service. The University Libraries of HKU does not and will not assume any liability with respect to the use of this charging service.
Dec
23
2021
Services affected: All online services (except Find@HKUL and Electronic Resources)
Date & Time: 24th Dec 2021, 10:00 to 17:00, a few interruptions of each of 30 minutes.
Reason: Library IT infrastructure upgrade – SAN storage
Dec
10
2021
Area: Skylight at roof, New Wing, Main Library.
Attention: there may be dusty and noisy work during the period.
Dec
08
2021

Temporary closure – 1/F Main Library
15 February – 8 April 2022, Wednesday
The 1/F New Wing and Old Wing will be closed temporarily for Air Handling Unit and dehumidifier replacement. There will be no access to the 1/F during the above period by library patrons. The following retrieval services have been arranged:
Special Collections
Please note that retrieval services for the following materials held at Special Collections will be suspended during the above period:
- Manuscripts (MSS)
- HK closed materials (HKC)
- Western rare book (U/ULB/UX/US/UP)
- FPSL closed stack collections (羅/善/特/特C/特山/杜/大/特期)
- Newspapers
- Personal and business archival collections
If you wish to access to other materials in Special Collections, please submit your retrieval requests to Special Collections with this e-form.
For enquiries, please contact Special Collections at 2859 2207 or email libspeco@hku.hk
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University Archives
Please contact University Archives at 2859 2115 or email hkua@hku.hk for alternative arrangements.
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If you wish to access to other materials from the 1/F collections, please submit your retrieval requests to Lending Services and Learning Environment with this e-form:
https://lib.hku.hk/cgi-bin/check_form/BRR-form
For enquiry, please contact Lending Services and Learning Environment at 3917-2202 or emaillibcir@hku.hk
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The University of Hong Kong Libraries
Dec
07
2021

Temporary closure – 5/F, Old Wing, Main Library
16 – 31 January 2022
The Main Library 5/F Old Wing will be closed for Air Handling Unit and dehumidifier replacement. There will be no access to the 5/F for library patrons due to lack of air conditioning, noise, and safety concerns.
If you wish to access the 5/F collection, please submit your book retrieval request to us with this e-form, https://lib.hku.hk/cgi-bin/check_form/BRR-form
For enquires, please call 3917-2202 or contact libcir@hku.hk
Apologies for the inconvenience caused
Complete Schedule of Air Handling Unit and dehumidifier replacement.
6/F: 24 Dec 2021 – 15 Jan 2022
5/F: 16 Jan 2022 – 31 Jan 2022
1/F: 15 Feb 2022 – 24 Mar 2022
2/F: 25 March 2022 – 12 Apr 2022
Dec
07
2021

Temporary closure – 6/F, Old Wing, Main Library
24 December 2021 – 15 January 2022
The Main Library 6/F Old Wing will be closed for Air Handling Unit and dehumidifier replacement. There will be no access to the 6/F for library patrons due to lack of air conditioning, noise, and safety concerns.
If you wish to access the 6/F collection, please submit your book retrieval request to us with this e-form, https://lib.hku.hk/cgi-bin/check_form/BRR-form
For enquires, please call 3917-2202 or contact libcir@hku.hk
Apologies for the inconvenience caused
Complete Schedule of Air Handling Unit and dehumidifier replacement.
6/F: 24 Dec 2021 – 15 Jan 2022
5/F: 16 Jan 2022 – 31 Jan 2022
1/F: 15 Feb 2022 – 24 Mar 2022
2/F: 25 March 2022 – 12 Apr 2022