Stories from the Library – what's new and what's happening
With a donation of $3 million from Dr Ko Pui-shuen, Chairman of Kingrich Asia Holdings Limited, the Library has initiated two projects to enhance access to and use of the University Archives & Special Collections. Building a Special Collections Gallery In addition to providing reading and research space for users, the Gallery will be…
The tables on LG4 at the bottom of the void – the ones with lights on them – have been modified. The lights are now under your control, instead of being managed from the central switch box. Each of those tables now has a light switch – so if you need a bit of extra…
The Library’s Learning Commons was highlighted in the recent 2013 issue of Design Space Magazine, republished here with permission of Design Space and Interface® Special emphasis was placed on Goudie Associates design choices, and on the selection of carpeting for the different zones, all from Interface®’s Syncopation range. Views: 275
One of the new outdoor tables recently added to the LG3 rear terrace has been custom designed for wheelchair access. Of course, users with wheelchairs are welcome to use any of the outdoor tables, but this one has 16″ of extra clearance to make it more comfortable. If you think of other things the Library…
The Library is starting to receive samples of furniture under consideration for the Learning Commons. The furniture samples area is near the front of the Library, around the corner from the Reference Desk. If you have time, please take a look and let us know which furniture you prefer – or which you hate…
The plants and bushes for the Library Garden have finally been installed – just in time for a small typhoon! Fortunately, they all survived with no more than the loss of a branch or two. The Library Garden is on the ground floor roof of the extension – to enjoy it just keep walking to…
It’s not just books One artistic Library user was doing some lovely watercolor painting in a quiet corner of the Library over the weekend. It’s beautiful, and we also appreciate how carefully they kept the furniture clean. 🙂 Views: 150
A recent visitor to the construction site provided the following panorama photograph showing the future view from the new Library Extension. We are all looking forward to it! Views: 177
A photo gallery has been created for pictures of different stages of the building extension and other Library Building Projects. The gallery, and future photo albums, can be viewed at http://library.ust.hk/blog/photos/ Views: 158
