The artisan of library collection: Maggie 館蔵背後的巧匠: Maggie

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The artisan of library collection: Maggie 館蔵背後的巧匠: Maggie
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Since 1992, Maggie has dedicated over 30 years to the HKUST Library, handling the end-processing of the library collection, from call number labels and barcodes to bookplates, library stamps, tattle-tape, and protective covers. She shares her expertise with colleagues and student helpers while eagerly learning from them in return. Beyond her work with books, Maggie is a passionate traveler who gladly volunteered to help capture memories by taking photos at various library events. Now in her retirement, we express our deep gratitude and wish her a wonderful journey ahead filled with travel and adventure. Thank you, Maggie.

當您穿梭在書架間,翻閱或借還書冊時,是否曾留意過書本上那些微小的細節?像是書脊上貼得整齊劃一的索書號,或是頁邊那一枚枚蓋得端正的科大館藏圖章。這些細節背後,都有著我們圖書館同事 Maggie 的巧手用心。

Maggie 自 1992 年 9 月起便加入科大圖書館編目部,專責書籍上架流通前的最後一道物理工序。從書脊的索書號、書底的識別條碼、封面內側的藏書票,到頁邊的館藏圖章、書內的防盜磁條,以及最外層的保護書膜,這套不可或缺的「六部曲」,都是由她悉心處理。這看似簡單的工序,背後卻藏著許多需要細心琢磨的技巧。例如,識別條碼要預留多少空間才不會遮擋到書籍內容?防盜磁條該如何巧秒地隱藏在書頁之間?館藏圖章又要如何精準地蓋在頁邊的中心位置?這一切,都考驗著她的眼力與經驗。這份經年累月練就的手藝,Maggie 從不藏私。她樂於與同事和學生助理交流,毫無保留地分享自己這套『六部曲』的心得與經驗。

熱愛周遊列國的 Maggie,喜歡用鏡頭記錄下旅途中的事與物。自然而然地,她便加入了圖書館的攝影隊。在圖書館舉辦的各類型作家訪談、分享講座和研討會中,總能看見她手持相機,專注記錄每個精彩瞬間。Maggie 回憶道:「每一次參與活動拍攝,看到那麼多師生和講者熱烈地交流,自己能夠在場見證,真的深感榮幸。」

如今,這位陪伴科大圖書館走過三十餘載的巧匠,終於可以放下工作,盡情探索這個世界。在此,我們衷心祝願 Maggie 退休後的生活依舊多姿多采,繼續到處遊山玩水、增廣見聞,享受每一趟旅程!

Onion Pong
Assistant Librarian (Collection Procurement)
lbonion@ust.hk

Edited By
Onion Pong, Assistant Librarian (Collection Procurement)
Published
31 Jul 2026
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