Stories from the Library – what's new and what's happening
The new issue of “Notes from the Library” is available at https://library.hkust.edu.hk/newsletters/September-2022/ HKUST Library Newsletter | Issue No. 125 | September 2022 A New Milestone – HKUST™s Guangzhou Library The Guangzhou Library of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is almost ready to serve the needs to the new campus. More… Change…
Meet Jan Jie (珍姐), the vibrant soul of the Ground floor of HKUST Library! If you’re a Library regular 摺拉把, you’ll undoubtedly recognize her warm and friendly face. With an impressive 22 years of dedicated service as the janitor on the Ground Floor, Jan Jie has worked with various cleaning companies, engaging with hundreds of…
Hi everyone! Our Library has a wide range of romance films, and I have chosen over 70 amazing titles for you to enjoy. While streaming is popular, there’s something really special about watching DVDs that I think you will appreciate. Plus, we have DVD drives available for loan if you need one! Here are some…
When was the last time you read a book? Flipping through pages, tapping on an e-reader, or scrolling on your phone, you are immersed in a dimension of personal thoughts and sentiments, unconsciously forging a connection to the other or the collective. French literary theorist Roland Barthes (1915 – 1980) introduced the concept of The…
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…
LG5 Opening Now Scheduled for early March! When you come back for the Spring Term (or soon after), you will be able to enter the Library directly from LG5! We will have another study and event space at the far end of LG5, with a stairwell connecting to/from LG4. Or you can leave the Library…
Another good read (author I’m fond of) is Marge Piercy. Like Ursula LeGuin, she also writes both poetry and prose. I came to her poetry, after enjoying her novels. Most of her novels are set in the contemporary world when they were published, such as, Small Changes, but some in the historic past, like Gone…
The Library is planning to refurbish part of 1/F study space and LG1 area at Media Resources. We will take reference from the popular use of the Learning Commons, to make Library learning space more friendly and supportive to students’ needs. We are now at the stage of getting a designing firm. If you have…
On 12 May, the Library hosted a vibrant exhibition opening that drew in art lovers. In a heartwarming show of support, friends of Dr Sze Chi Ching sent in 90 beautiful flower baskets, creating a stunning display outside the Library. While the flowers added charm to the event, the Library team saw an opportunity to…
Just like you, we librarians are learning to use GenAI. But unlike you, we are interested not only in using the technology to lighten up our daily work. We are eager to watch how GenAI is changing teaching, learning, and research, and particularly, how students and scholars like you find and use information in this…
