The University Libraries will be closed on the following days during the coming Chinese New Year holidays:

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

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.

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:

• Electronic Reference Service: Email your questions to a Librarian
• WhatsApp-a-Librarian: WhatsApp us at 5441-5441
• InformationService: Visit our Librarian On Duty
• Telephone Reference Service: Call us at 3917-2202
• Research Consultation Service: A personalized advisory service (for academic staff and postgraduates only)

Notes for using the Battery Charging Station

Available cables and recommended mobile devices:

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.

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

Area: Skylight at roof, New Wing, Main Library. 

Attention: there may be dusty and noisy work during the period.

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

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

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