Stories from the Library – what's new and what's happening
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…
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…
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 🙂 …
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…
HongKongers live in a fast-paced world of abbreviations. I just realize my office life is full of CCs. First of all, when battling with email traffic, cc and bcc come in handy. For Gen Z readers, cc/bcc emails are modern derivatives of carbon copy and blind carbon copy which thrived in the age of typewriters….
Did you know this is one of the most glamorous items in our Special Collections? Known as 坤輿萬國全圖, in elegant classical Chinese, literally meaning Map of the Ten Thousand Countries of the Earth, it also has a nickname in English – Ricci Map. Why Ricci in English? Why does this map, titled in Chinese, carry…
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: 166
Following our previous post, honoring five Outstanding Student Helper Award recipients for their valuable contributions to the Library, we are delighted to feature the remaining five winners. Their creative ideas, technical skills, and fresh perspectives have made a notable difference. Let’s dive into their stories! Students’ Reflection: More Library Journeys Unveiled Delores from Research and Learning…
Hey everyone! We know that juggling studies and research can be a bit overwhelming, so we’re rolling out a brand-new program called “Grab & Grow”. These quick, 30-minute workshops are perfect for busy students and staff looking to boost their research skills without a huge time commitment. Whether you’re trying to figure out the library’s…
Do you have a favourite spot in the Library? For me, the corner I like the most is the New Arrivals wall on G/F. Here, you come face-to-face with the latest books in our Library. The display is always so colourful and visually attractive, and I often encounter books that pique my curiosity. For example,…
