To: All Library Patrons<\/p>\n
To facilitate the removal of asbestos contained in the adhesive underneath the carpet of the Old Wing, the University contractor requires the following floors to be temporarily closed during the REVISED<\/strong><\/span> periods specified:<\/p>\n Old Wing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Closure Dates<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Duration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Affected Materials and<\/p>\n Call Number Range<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n From<\/p>\n<\/td>\n To<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1\/F<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1 June (Wed)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 13 June (Mon)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 13 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Books 500 to 599<\/p>\n Books 700 to 799<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 2\/F<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 30\u00a0June (Thu)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 23 July (Sat)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 25 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Books 900 to 999<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 4\/F<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 16 June (Thu)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 8 July (Fri)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 23 days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Books 001-299<\/p>\n FPS Serials \u671f 001 to 999<\/p>\n FPS Serials [\u671f] [\u5927\u671f] A to Z<\/p>\n Chinese Rare Books\u7f85, \u5584, \u7279, \u7279C, \u7279\u671f, etc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 5\/F<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \u00a0\u00a0 1 June(Wed)<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02\u00a0July (Sat)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 15\u00a0June (Wed)<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02\u00a0July\u00a0(Sat)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 15\u00a0days<\/p>\n 1\u00a0day<\/p>\n<\/td>\n FPS Books [\u4e2d] A to DS740<\/p>\n FPS Large Books [\u5927A] A to Z<\/p>\n FPS Large Series [\u5927C] A to Z<\/p>\n FPS Reference Books [R] A to Z<\/p>\n FPS Large Reference Books [\u5927R] A to Z<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 6\/F<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 25 June (Sat)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 31\u00a0July (Sun)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 37\u00a0days<\/p>\n<\/td>\n FPS Books [\u4e2d] DS741 to Z<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Owing to a lack of decanting space in the Main Library and the tight project schedule, we are unable to move books out of the affected floors while the removal work is in progress.\u00a0 Instead, we will securely wrap the bookshelves in protective sheets and only allow authorized contractors to access the work sites in accordance with the environmental and building legislation in Hong Kong.\u00a0 As a result, lending services of the affected library collections have to be suspended during the closure dates indicated.<\/p>\n We understand that the temporary service suspension will inevitably bring inconvenience to library patrons.\u00a0 To minimise this inconvenience, we strongly advise that you borrow the materials you need before the scheduled closure.\u00a0 Requests for materials kept on the work sites will be filled as far as possible by interlibrary loans from other local\/overseas libraries.\u00a0 Items belonging to the affected floors should continue to be returned according to the due dates.\u00a0 However, returned items will be stored in a special storage pending re-shelving and no loan service will be provided for them until re-opening of the affected floor.<\/p>\n\n\n
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