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From the Treasure House: Jewels from the Library of The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and to showcase the collections of rare books in the University libraries, the University Library System and the University's Art Museum are mounting a joint exhibition titled 'From the Treasure House: Jewels from the Library of The Chinese University of Hong Kong' to enable the public to have a glimpse of the wide range of valuable publications, manuscripts and artworks in the University Library's holdings. The opening ceremony was held on 9 January at the Art Museum. Prof. Joseph Sung, CUHK Vice-Chancellor and Ms. Louise Jones, University Librarian, officiated at the ceremony. Together with Prof. Shun Kwong-loi (Director of the Institute of Chinese Studies), Mr. Christopher Mok (Chairman of the Art Museum Advisory Committee) and Prof. Peter Lam (Director of the Art Museum), they performed the ribbon cutting ceremony. Professor Sung stated at the ceremony, the mission of CUHK is "to assist in the preservation, creation, application and dissemination of knowledge" and the University Library carries forward the mission of the University by collecting and preserving these valuable materials. Ms. Jones in her note of thanks expressed her deepest thanks to all the donors of the Library for their generous support and trust. Over 100 guests, donors and scholars attended this significant event. Through the 'From the Treasure House: Jewels from the Library of The Chinese University of Hong Kong' exhibition, the University Library System hopes that our generation continues to commit itself to the preservation of rare and precious heritage items for their aesthetic and scholarly value. All are welcome to visit the exhibition. | Dates: | January 10 – May 19, 2013 | | Venue: | Gallery I, Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | | Museum Hours: | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Closed on public holidays | | Enquiries: | University Library System (Tel: 3943 8740)
Art Museum (Tel: 3943 7416) | | Website: | http://www.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/Exhibition/ULS_treasures/ |
The University Library System has organized two free public lectures: Topic 1: The Stories behind the Rare Books in the "From the Treasure House" exhibition | Date: | March 9, 2013 | | Time: | 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Guided tour) | | Venue: | Conference Room, East Wing, Art Museum, CUHK | | Speaker: | Mr. CK Lam, Head of Special Collection, University Library System,CUHK | | Enquiries: | 3943 8740 |
Topic 2: Reminiscences of early Hong Kong through the exhibits of "From the Treasure House" | Date: | March 16, 2013 | | Time: | 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Guided tour) | | Venue: | Conference Room, East Wing, Art Museum, CUHK | | Speaker: | Ms. YW Chau, Branch Librarian, United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library, University Library System, CUHK | | Enquiries: | 3943 8740 |
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