Stories from the Library – what's new and what's happening
You probably use a Hong Kong map often. When you check a bus route, explore a hiking trail, find your way to a restaurant …, you use a map, most likely a digital one on your mobile device. For a change of perspective, I invite you to look “up” rather than “down” on your phone…
We all depend on each other to maintain a good study environment, which means no voice or video calls in open public areas. But, what to do when you want or need to make a call? The Library has several phone-friendly spots, indoors and outdoors. This is the first of two posts on Library Spots…
The new issue of “Notes from the Library” is available at http://library.hkust.edu.hk/newsletters/february-2024/ HKUST Library Newsletter | Issue No. 131 | February 2024 Collection Spotlight — Open Access Publishing Agreements Doubled! You may have heard of the term Transformative Agreements. TAs have grown in leaps and bounds for the past few years among research institutions worldwide,…
The Exploration Lab portion of the maps exhibition closed on schedule, and the room has now been converted back into our Deep Quiet Room. Remember – no talking in this room, and we ask that if you need to use a keyboard you even try to type quietly. 🙂 So if you need more…
I love bi-lingual puns! Today at the Idea Corner, I saw this witty commentary on yesterday’s weather. This is a play on the Cantonese name for HKUST: 香港科技大學 香[heung1]港[gong2]科[fo1]技[gei6]大[daai6]學[hok6] 科[fo1]技[gei6] = sounds like Foggy It made me chuckle. Today, it’s still a bit foggy, but beautiful. Let’s embrace the name 🙂 …
