The Chinese University of Hong Kong Library is conducting a LibQUAL+ survey from November 3 – 23, 2014.  LibQUAL+ is a survey developed by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) to measure library service quality and identify best practices internationally.  By responding to the survey, you will provide essential information for us to improve services and resources for you. 

The Library is pleased to offer a seminar on copyright in higher education.  The speaker from the HKSAR Intellectual Property Department will talk about copyright in Hong Kong and on exemptions related to teaching, education, research and private study under the Copyright Ordinance.  

The Library has arranged a new series of talks on "How to Publish in Academic Journals" from October to November 2014 for researchers and postgraduate students.  

Skillful use of digital technologies or resources to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content is essential for academic success.  Try the Research Smart Tutorial to enhance your research skills using digital technologies. 

The Library is pleased to offer the following workshops in November 2014. 

The third Research Café organized by the Library will be held on Nov 14, 2014 (Fri).  The themes will be on Nature and Automation.  It will consist of a sharing talk by Prof. Amos P.K Tai, Assistant Professor, Earth System Science Programme, Faculty of Science, and presentations from research postgraduate students on automation.  Mr. Ray Chau, Assistant Lecturer, The Independent Learning Centre, will provide feedback on student presentation skills.  

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Library is pleased to announce a new publication, " From the Treasure House: Jewels from the Library of The Chinese University of Hong Kong ".  It is a commemorative volume to celebrate the University's 50th anniversary with a joint exhibition held with the Art Museum in 2013. 

The Library has arranged a seminar with Figshare and Digital Science on new tools for managing research to be held on November 3, 2014 (Mon) for academics, researchers and research students.  

In collaboration with the Power of Words, the 'Book Exhibition on Xiao Hung and the Northeast Writers' and 'Ann Hui: A Retrospective Film Exhibition' were held successfully at the New Asia College Ch'ien Mu Library and United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library respectively from September 17 - October 17, 2014.  

This exhibition brings together children's readers published in Hong Kong and those published during the Minguo Period (1912-1949) in China so as to provide an overview on the development of Chinese children's literature as well as the close connection between Hong Kong children's literature and modern Chinese children's literature.  

CUHK Library's Good Reads Corner generates the most popular 10 Chinese and 10 English titles based on the circulation statistics.  Click here to view the Top 10 ranking.

The Library is pleased to announce the following enhancement to Wi-Fi Printing services available in the new academic year:

JULAC has a new style Library card to replace the existing paper card.  The new, durable plastic card has a common barcode and you no longer need to bring photocopies of your application forms when registering at host libraries.  The JULAC Library Card gives you access to all other UGC-funded libraries.  You may borrow books and use resources when you visit these libraries. 

Graduating students and leaving staff: Please be reminded to return all your borrowed library items and clear all outstanding fines, if any, before you leave the University.  Your record may be sent to the University authorities if there are any unreturned library items and/or outstanding fines.  Degree Certificates of graduates with outstanding debts to the University will be withheld until the accounts have been settled.