Stories from the Library – what's new and what's happening
March 8th will be International Women’s Day (IWD)! Women’s day has been celebrated in various forms by socialist and communist groups and countries for over 100 years. It became a more widespread celebration of women’s achievements and aspirations when the United Nations adopted and promoted International Women’s Day. Here at HKUST, the Library…
In September, we asked you to suggest a Chinese label for the new study pods on LG1 – and we received 128 responses. After much deliberation, Library Administration team decided to label the study pods 研習亭, taking into consideration the nature (space for research & study), intended use (for individual and group), and shape of…
The Library’s New Access Policy Ever since the Library opened its doors in 1991, HKUST has been proud of the Library’s “Open Access” policy. We are the only UGC-funded academic library keeping our doors open. However new situations require us to review our physical access practice. Our user population has increased. The number of users…
In the past year, using GenAI tools has become more common in universities. Everyone, from Year One undergraduates (beginning scholars) to advanced scholars, like professors are using it, or at least experimenting. One question many people have is: “How can I cite GenAI?” The answer is the dreaded, “Well, it depends….”. What does it depend…
Winter solstice is the time of year when the pole is tilted furthest away from the sun. In the northern hemisphere (where Hong Kong is located) our winter solstice is in December. In 2023, it will be Friday, December 22nd. In many cultures this time of year, with the shortest days and longest nights, are…
In a remarkable team effort, the University Archives recently completed installation of a memorial corner dedicated to our late founding president, Prof. Chia-Wei Woo. Did you know that it was Prof. Woo’s vision back in 1990 to establish a university archive for preserving historically significant materials relating to our university? This memorial corner could not…
I really remember watching the first Harry Potter film (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone) with my schoolmates in the classroom during primary school. After the movie, I was extremely amazed and thrilled as Harry Potter introduced me to a magical Wizarding World that I had never imagined. This experience sparked my lasting passion for…
Meet Irene Lo, the elegant “Facilities Queen” whose 30 years of dedicated service to HKUST Library earned her the Long Service Award in 2024. Her remarkable contributions during the library’s major expansion project and essential upkeep and upgrades showcase her dedication to turning our spacious library into a beautiful “home.” Irene thrived in a collaborative…
Old maps are visually beautiful; and they carry a lot of interesting stories. The Library hosted a 3-day research symposium last December with map historians from local and overseas institutions. One really memorable talk in the symposium was about this famous Chinese map dated 1644, the year the Ming Empire collapsed: <天下九邊分野人跡路程全圖> (A comprehensive map…
Sadly, one of the Napping Pods is now out of service. Someone apparently decided to see how it worked, and disconnected the power and data cables and caused some damage. The manufacturer is sending technicians to repair the Pod – for safety reasons they recommend that no one use it until it has been repaired….
