News & Announcements

On 19 February 2019, the long-awaited new spaces in the Main Library were officially opened.  Based on the 2^ndFloors, these spaces have been met with great enthusiasm.

Situated on the 2^ndfloor, this new innovative space consists of a number of distinct yet interrelated structural elements.  Ingenium derives its name from the adjective, ‘ingenious’, which evokes invention, imagination, and innovation.  As an interdisciplinary space for exploration and creation, Ingenium is intended to cover notions of inspiration, conceptualisation, visualisation, production and exposition.  These concepts are to be articulated through some of the services and spaces provided:

Exhibition and Event Spaces.  The revamped atrium exhibition space now has a hanging system to enable displays of a variety of objects along with a large screen so that complementary/supplementary images related to the current exhibition can be displayed.  A Multipurpose Area complements the exhibition space and has been used for book talks and other events.  This space is used primarily as students study space but easily converts to cater to events.

Library Innovation Centre.  The Library Innovation Centre or LIC provides a combination of facilities that serve the concepts of visualisation, production and exposition. A Digital Interactive Lab with a large visualization wall comprised of twelve 55” LCD TV that can support data visualization and presentation of high definition images for digital scholarly research and knowledge exchange in meetings, seminars, workshops, instructional classes, etc.  It can also be converted into a discussion area with the provision of a portable digital whiteboard system and whiteboard tables for idea/concept generation.

The LIC also hosts the One Button Studio and related Editing Rooms for self-directed multimedia production.  Further supporting production capabilities there are 3D printers and scanners, laser engraver & cutter and a vinyl cutter.

Tech@Ingenium.  This area focuses on higher and newer technologies with the provision of artificial intelligence and virtual reality spaces and facilities.  These facilities are supported through the 5 Concept and Creation Rooms which provide opportunities for users to learn collaboratively, to brainstorm new concepts, share ideas, work in groups and then to bring these ideas to reality through the other facilities and services.

Special Study Rooms.  Two Special Education Needs (SEN) rooms have been provided as upgrades to the Library’s previous service on the 4^thFloor.  Special Study Room 1 provides facilities and equipment for students with visual impairment, including a braille embosser, an electronic magnifier, a scanner and a printer. Computers in the room are installed with screen reading software in English and Chinese.  Special Study Room 2 provides 3 study carrels, each equipped with twin power sockets, for special education needs users for quiet, individual studying and research.

Dear Library Patrons,

During the routine patrol of various library locations in the past month by our staff, sporadic seat hogging was found in certain spots in the Main Library during busy periods. To ensure that the precious space resources are optimized and fairly used by patrons, we will continue to monitor the situation through regular patrol and posting of reminders on seats with personal belongings left unattended. Please report seat hogging cases to the Libraries via our normal communication channels (https://lib.hku.hk/general/contactus.html) or approach our service counters for help if you cannot find a place to study during peak hours.  All library patrons are reminded that according to Library Regulation L9, books and personal belongings left unattended at learning spaces for more than 30 minutes may be removed to the counter on the instructions of a senior member of the library staff.

Peter Sidorko

University Librarian

The University Libraries is pleased to introduce ReadingList@HKUL.

For students & faculty:

From 11 September 2018, course reserve materials and reading lists will be available via ReadingList@HKUL from the Libraries’ search tool FIND@HKUL.

ReadingList@HKUL will replace the course name/course code/course instructor search fields in FIND@HKUL Advanced Search to provide an enhanced interface for finding and viewing course reserve materials assigned by course instructors and other lists created by the Libraries.

For course instructors:

ReadingList@HKUL is also a convenient tool that helps course instructors build reading lists.  It is integrated with the library system and HKU Moodle, and delivers reading lists directly into your Moodle courses.  This powerful tool:

• Allows easy and quick creation of dynamic reading lists
• Provides students with a streamlined experience
• Delivers and links directly from your Moodle course for student access
• Makes it easy to communicate with the library to ensure availability of course materials

To start preparing course reading lists for your students, add ReadingList@HKUL as an external tool in your Moodle course. View this video to see how to add the tool.  Or contact your Faculty or Branch Librarians for further details about the tool.

Best wishes,

Peter Sidorko

University Librarian

Permanent Relocation of the 1/F AV Collection Counter Services

As part of the service planning for the Main Library 2/F Learning Hub, the services available from 1/F AV collection counter (i.e. circulation of closed stack and open stack AV materials, purchase of course packs, lending of headphones and enquiries) will be relocated to the Lending Services Counter on 2/F effective 03 July 2018.

For more details on the Learning Hub Renovations Schedule, go to http://lib.hku.hk/lhub/schedule.html. For enquiries, please send a Feedback message via the webpage.

Peter Sidorko

University Librarian

With the first semester Assessment period coming to a close, the renovation works of the Yu Chun Keung Medical Library, Phase 2, will begin.

The G/F areas will be temporarily closed on 14 June 2018 until the end of September 2018 for the construction of the:

• Collaboration Zone
• Exhibition/Relation Zone
• Quiet Study Zone
• Technology Zone

               

The Printing Room, 24-hour Reading Room, Knowledge Hub with workstations, and the compact shelving book stacks will remain in service during the renovation period.

For more details on the Renovations Schedule, go to http://lib.hku.hk/mlr/index.html. For enquiries, please send a Feedback message via the webpage.

The Libraries thank you for your patience during the Yu Chun Keung Medical Library renovation works.

 

Peter Sidorko

University Librarian

Continuation of the Main Library G/F Think Tank Renovation Works

With the first semester Assessment period coming to a close, the renovation works of the Main Library G/F Think Tank, Phase 2, will resume.

The G/F areas will be temporarily closed on 28 May 2018 until completion of the G/F renovation phases:

• Phase 2A – construction of the Social Space / Leisure Study / Joseph Needham Room / Lift Lobby will be completed at the end of August 2018
• Phase 2B – renovation of the washrooms will be completed at the end of January 2019

During the renovations, the G/F entrance from the Sun Yat Sen Square and the Library Corner will remain open.

For more details on the Renovations Schedule, go to http://lib.hku.hk/mltt/schedule.html​. For enquiries, please send a Feedback message via the webpage.

The Libraries thank you for your patience during the Main Library G/F Think Tank renovation works.

Peter Sidorko

University Librarian

Commencement of the Main Library 2/F Learning Hub Renovation Works

The renovation works of the Main Library 2/F Learning Hub (Phase 3) will commence on 28 May 2018.

The 2/F Atrium/Exhibitions Area, temporary carrel seating, study rooms, and the seating around the Atrium on the 4/F will be temporarily closed on 28 May 2018 until completion of the 2/F renovation phases:

• Phase 3A – construction of the Reading Corridor / Idea Corner / SEN & AD / HD Rooms / Glass panels around the Atrium on the 4/F will be completed at the end of August 2018
• Phase 3B – construction of the Innovation Centre / Event Corner will be completed at the end of November 2018

2/F floor collections and relocation:

• ​Browsing and Po Chung collections   Open Area on the G/F

During the renovation period, the Special Education Needs (SEN) room 420 will be temporarily relocated to Discussion Room 2, Collaboration Zone, Level 3, Main Library.

For more details on the Renovations Schedule, go to http://lib.hku.hk/lhub/schedule.html​. For enquiries, please send a Feedback message via the webpage.

The Libraries thank you for your patience during the Main Library 2/F Learning Hub renovation works.

Peter Sidorko

University Librarian

The Opening of the Ground Floor Entrance/Partial Opening of the Ground Floor, Main Library

The ground floor entrance to the Main Library will re-open on Monday, 23 April 2018 at 8:30 am.

The new entrance is located at the North side of the Old Wing facing the Main Building adjacent to the Sun Yat-Sen Plaza. The entrance will serve as a point of access to the Main Library and to the future Breakout and Leisure space leading into the Think Tank with its expansive study areas and discussion room.

In addition, with a significant portion of the floor space on the ground floor being completed and the May Revision and Assessment period soon upon us, the Main Library will install temporary carrel seating and open the e-Learning lab to support patron’s study needs during this period.

Minor renovation works will continue with noise levels kept to a minimum.

Two webpages were created to help provide information, phases and architectural images on the renovations and their progress, http://lib.hku.hk/mltt and http://lib.hku.hk/lhub.

For enquiries and Library services, contact Lending Services and Information Services of the Libraries:

Lending Services (2/F new counter) – 3917 2202

Information Services (Level 3 counter) – 3917 2203

Peter Sidorko

University Librarian

For more details on the Extended Opening Hours, 1-19 May 2018 at the University Libraries, please visit the library webpage.

Unveiling the Veil: Muslim Women in Hong Kong Art Exhibition

In collaboration with the Muslim Women in Hong Kong Organisation Committee, the Main Library is pleased to present Unveiling the Veil: Muslim Women in Hong Kong Art Exhibition at the 2^ndFloor Atrium/ExhibitionsArea of the Main Library from 18 April 2018 to 3 May 2017.

The exhibition will showcase the creative art pieces made by Muslim women living in Hong Kong.

This exhibition seeks to help students discover and understand the often stereotyped and shielded, yet diverse and vivid, voices of the Muslim women, who share with us the same living space of this multicultural city.

Currently, roughly 300,000 Muslims are living in Hong Kong. Indonesians, Chinese, and South Asians are the three major cultural groups while there are also Muslims from other parts of the world such as the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia. With Hong Kong positioning itself as a multicultural hub, mutual understanding, cultural relationships, and social cohesion among the city’s sub-communities are crucially important.

To complement the exhibition, the Committee has also organised two “meet-the-artists” talks:

• Location: KB112, Knowles Building, HKU

  Date/Time: 29 April 2018 (Sunday) 3:00 – 5:00 PM

• Location: Global Lounge, G/F Fong Shu Chuen Amenities Centre, HK

  Date/Time: 30 April 2018 (Monday) 7:30 – 9:30pm

Peter Sidorko

University Librarian

The University of Hong Kong

Details for the Exhibition:

Date: 18 April 2018 – 3 May 2018.

Location: Atrium/Exhibition Area, 2/F Main Library, The University of Hong Kong
Time: During Main Library Hours
http://lib.hku.hk/general/hours/index.html

For enquiries, please contact:  Mr Gary Chin, Tel: 2859 2211 / Ms Marina Yeung, Tel: 2859 8903