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	25 APR 2025		ISSUE 17

1. From the University Librarian

One of the joys of working at institutions like The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is the immense depth and breadth of our interests: Chinese culture spans millennia, and Hong Kong’s unique history means that our research activities and institutional partnerships cover the entire world.

2. Feature Article — Unveiling Cultural Legacies Through Special Collections

Founded by academic pioneers with a mission to combine tradition with modernity and bring together China and the West, CUHK celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023. The celebrations included an exhibition showcasing the University Library’s growing collection of Western rare books on China, accompanied by the publication of Bringing Together China and the West: Books of Early Modern Western in the Chinese University of Hong Kong Library.

3. Collections Spotlight — Illuminated Manuscript: Book of Hours

The Book of Hours is a type of medieval Western manuscript that served as a personal prayer book, particularly popular during the Middle Ages. Designed for laypeople, it contains prayers to be recited at the canonical hours of the liturgical day. These hours structure the day and night for prayer, and the regular rhythm of this practice led to the name Book of Hours. These manuscripts were owned by elite men and women who recited prayers and psalms as part of their daily devotions. As prized possessions connected to religious life, they were often beautifully illuminated with coloured ink, intricate images, and gilding. Many of them can be considered medieval works of art.

4. New Acquisitions

Significant Collections Acquisition

New Electronic Resources

5. What’s New & Upcoming?

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Library Buildings and Equipment Section visit to China

CUHK Library Showcases Open Science Initiatives at Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee (JULAC) Forum 2024

CUHK Library Annual Report 2023/24 is ready

CUHK as the new host for Pacific Rim Research Libraries Alliance (PRRLA)

6. Meet New Library Staff

Ms. Jenny Lam

Open Science Librarian

What do you do at the Library? What are you responsible for?

As the Open Science Librarian at CUHK, I lead the Library’s exciting initiative to promote open science principles and practices. My responsibilities include advocating for open access initiatives and enhancing research transparency within the university community. I actively cultivate partnerships with key stakeholders, such as the CUHK Press, to support open access publishing pilots and platform experiments. My ultimate goal is to foster a vibrant open science culture at CUHK, contributing to the advancement of open science in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.

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