Stories from the Library – what's new and what's happening
Recently, we conducted a poll of potential monitors on the G/F to see which model you preferred. The Battle: October 28th – November 5th, 2024 On one side, a 34-inch curved monitor; on the other, a 32-inch 4K flat monitor. Both offer larger screen size, higher resolution, and USB-C connectivity. But which shape would dominate?…
This book is working out in a gym. It wants to be a “fit” member of the library collection. Recently, we ran a “How Well Do You Know Your Library Challenge” to let users test their fitness in using various library resources and services. This 10-question online quiz introduces a full range of resources from…
By moving the 3D Printing Service into the Learning Commons on LG1, we have freed up the old room to serve as a second IC Learning Space on the ground floor. Basically, we now have two IC Learning Spaces opposite Lift A on the ground floor – The existing Space has been in heavy use…
Whenever we can, we give space to you for studying. Recently two more rooms were converted into Group Study Rooms: LG1-355 and LG3-05! LG1-355 was used by our librarians as a teaching room for Zoom classes during Covid. Now the need is much less and we moved that to a smaller office space so we…
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…
We are always looking for ways to enhance student study space, and sometimes we even manage to create more by repurposing space used by Library staff. So last term we were able to convert an office into another group study room – it’s room 1-350 on 1/F This bookable study room can hold about 8…
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…
We’ve got drinking and water fountains all over the Library. And every one has both hot and cold water. But the hot water is not hot enough for my tea – I want really, really hot water! No problem – the “secret” hot water supply is on 1/F 🙂 Basically, all the water fountains except…
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….
