The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 香港科技大學

1. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 香港科技大學

2. Library Mission • To support the University'steaching and research programs. • To provide for and to promote the general education of HKUST students. • To contribute to Hong Kongand its regional development ininformation sharing and exchange.

3. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Introduction The University Library occupies a central location close to the University's entrance Piazza, commanding a spectacular sea view. Since opening in 1991, the Library has been in the forefront of applying cutting edge information technology. We also made contributions to the library community by holding numerous international conferences and exhibitions. See these Highlights of our first 10 years of growth and achievement.

4. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Introduction Library Statistics Lee ShauKee Library - 5 floors with over 10,000 square meters of floor space Collection (as of January 2009) Community Served (by head count, as of January 2009) *Including part-time and exchange students

5. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Facilities Seating, Rooms and Equipment • Over 1,950 seats • More than 500 study carrels • 23 group study rooms/spaces • 2 Seminar and Presentation Rooms • Classroom with 72 seats • 53 public access computers • 38 computers in Computer Laboratory • 52 computers at Information Commons • 2 networked, color printers at Information Commons • 12 photocopiers • Facilities for people with disabilities

6. Information Commons G Computer Laboratory LG1 LG3 Study Rooms, Presentation Rooms LG4 Compact Shelving allows more than twice the number of books to be shelved in the same floor space. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Facilities Floor Plan 1

7. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Facilities Information Commons (綜合資訊坊) Information Commons (IC) is an ideal place for students to work on projects and assignments. The IC is composed of: • More than 50 computers with MS Office tools, desk-top-publishing, web-development, and audio and video editing software • Networked printers and scanners • Tables for solitary or collaborative work • Help from Reference Librarian in locating material for research or presentation needs • Technical support from IC Officers on hardware and software

8. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Facilities Media and Microforms Area • Located on LG1, houses the Media and Microforms collections and the equipment for using them • 33 media carrels • 4 media viewing rooms • 2 microform readers/printers • 2 microform scanners • Electronic compact storage • Open access shelving

9. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Library Resources

10. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Collections Books Engineering, Mathematics and Science on LG3 Business, Humanities and Social Sciences on LG4 E-Books

11. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Collections JournalsThey come in many formats Electronic Print Microform

12. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Collections Newspapers and Magazines For browsing ease and reading enjoyment, the Library subscribes to over 30 local and overseas newspapers, and popular general interest magazines such as Harpers, Newsweek, The New Statesman, 明報月刊 and 牛頓雜誌.

13. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Collections Reference Collection Contains heavily used materials like almanacs, atlases, dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, statistics, and year books. This collection is an important source of persistent and authoritative data on all topics.

14. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Collections Databases Most databases are accessible on the campus network, including over 230 Web-based databases and about 80 networked and standalone databases. Off-campus users can use the Web-based databases by authentication. About 35 databases are installed on standalone workstations in the Database Room.

15. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Collections Digital Collections • Antique Maps of China • Digital University Archives • HKUST Electronic Theses • HKUST Institutional Repository • HKUST News Clippings Online • Library Exhibitions • XML Name Access Control Repository

16. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Collections Media and Microforms • Media • Documentaries and training films • Significant feature films and performances • Audio CDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs, VCDs and VHSs • Streaming Videos: selected TV programs and videos from the University Archives • Microforms • Landmarks of Science (books and journals from the 16th to early 20th Century) • Goldsmith’s-Kress Library of Economic Literature (16th to 20th Century) • Back runs of newspapers

17. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Collections University Archives • Institutional memory of the University • Collects and preserves University publications and institutional records that have historical value

18. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Collections Special Collections Antique maps of China Reproductions of Chinese calligraphy and paintings from the Palace Museum in Taipei Rare books on the history of science

19. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Collections Major Donations 大藏新纂卍續藏經 Paul T. K. Lin Collection John Dolfin Collection

20. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Services The Library staff is committed to providing a rich learning environment and making sure our users always have a fruitful and pleasant experience when using the Library.

21. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Services Access Services Open 96 hours per week during semesters. All items are reshelved within 24 hours. Course Reserve lets instructors circulate course materials. Document Supply Service helps users to obtain materials via Interlibrary loan.

22. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Services Bibliographic Services Bibliographic Services staff acquire and organize library materials and make them available to users. They maintain the Library Catalog to provide users with easy and accurate access to the collection.

23. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Services Reference and Information Services • Assist users in all aspects of library use. • Counter is open for service over 70 hours per week during semesters. • Users can send in reference questions online using the Ask a Librarian Form or email.

24. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Services Library Instruction Programs Every year, the Library offers about 200 instruction classes to 4,000 attendees. • GNED 008 Eureka! Information Skills for Life-Long Learning – a credit-bearing course for undergraduates • Course specific classes – designed and taught at faculty member’s request • Database workshops – teach efficient and effective searching • Various workshops on information literacy – such as “Company Information” and “Effective Web Searching” • New students orientation for PGs and UGs

25. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Services Self-Learning Tools on the Web • Information Literacy Tutorial is an interactive tutorial on the Library’s Web site • Guides to Library Resources on various subjects and topics • Database Search Guides provide quick help on the use of databases • Quality Internet Resources selected by professional librarians

26. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Services Awareness Services • New Acquisitions List • Weekly updated list that contains all new books and media items added to the Library collection • Available in HTML and RSS format • Collection Highlights • Features books and media items on a different topic each month • Readers Alerts • Email alert service to promote reading across disciplines • Subscribe by emailing to lbmail@ust.hk

27. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Services Services to Alumni • Alumni E-Resources • subscribers can access selected electronic resources from remote sites • check the list of databases covered: http://library.ust.hk/alumni/ • Alumni Borrower Cards • allow card holders to borrow library materials • application form is available at the Circulation Counter or online at http://library.ust.hk/info/card-alumni.pdf Wi-Fi Service on Campus See http://library.ust.hk/serv/wireless.html#alumni

28. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Projects & Initiatives Support the HKUST Library, join the Bookmark Me@UST program!

29. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Projects &Initiatives SmartCat Based on an open-source software Scriblio, this home-grown search interface to the Library Catalog features Web 2.0 technology such as faceted searching, interactive tag clouds, user comments and RSS feeds.

30. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Projects &Initiatives Software Development • Open source software applications developed by the HKUST Library are made available to the community of libraries. They include: • Auth4XXTo7XX program for CJK script data in name authority records • Journal Usage Report Online • Room Booking System See the Shared Software Pool for more

31. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library News & Events Conferences and Workshops

32. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library News & Events Library Exhibitions

33. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library News & Events Book Talks

34. Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library News & Events Library Newsletter from founding (September 1990) to the latest : Notes from the Library

35. library@ust.hk • http://library.ust.hk/ • Library Hours • Office Directory • Staff Directory Contents 香港科技大學圖書館 HKUST Library Contact Us Lee Shau Kee Library The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong (852) 2358-6772