Special Booking Arrangement for CREATE! users
Please note that reservations of 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Laser Cutting, Project Mapping, and Physical Computer Kit services cannot be made using the Booking System at the moment. To reserve, please send email to libemt@cityu.edu.hk or call us at 3442 6963, and specify your desired date and timeslot for a particular service. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.
(updated on 25 May 2020) 
Please check Counter Service Hours for details. Please also note the following:
To enter the University campus, any person must
Inside the Library, any user must
Some Library Services are affected
Thank you in anticipation of your understanding and cooperation.
The Library is pleased to announce the upcoming Zoom documentary premiere. All CityU students and staff are welcome to attend.
Lights in Time: The S.S. Bokhara & The Fisher Island Lighthouse
Date and Time: 29 May 2020 (Friday), 1700-1900
Medium of Instruction: English
Online registration: Please register HERE
Abstract
On the 8th of October 1892, the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's S.S. Bokhara left Shanghai for Hong Kong. Two days later, after an ill-fated battle with a typhoon, she sank to the bottom within minutes of hitting the reefs of the Penghu Islands. What happened next was a rare moment of humanity and solidarity between East and West which continued upon the return of the Bokhara survivors to Hong Kong.
Run Run Shaw Library's Lighthouse Heritage Research Connections (LHRC) programme investigates the events that took place before and after the Bokhara’s wreck in 1892.
Join us for a Zoom Online Launch Celebration, watch the film and participate in the discussion on May 29th at 17.00.
A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants at least 1 day in advance.
For enquiries, please contact Ms. Sandy Lee (34426582, lbsandy@cityu.edu.hk).
We are proud to join with the following presenting partners and collaborators for this online launch event:
Hong Kong Observatory
Saint John's Cathedral
HSBC Archives
Association of China Trend Studies (HK)
The Penghu Underwater Archaeology Work Station
National Penghu University of Science and Technology
The Penghu County Government
We look forward to seeing you in Zoom!
In view of the low usage of the bookdrop during the summer term and with an aim to better utilize library resources, the Library bookdrop service at the Student Residence will be suspended from 8 June (Monday) to 30 August 2020 (Sunday). Library users are required to return their books to the Library on campus or the bookdrop right outside the Library during this period. The Student Residence bookdrop collection service will resume on 31 August 2020 (Monday).
Please note that the Oval computer and the Information Space areas will be closed for system update and maintenance as scheduled below.
(Mon, Tue & Wed) 25 - 27 May 2020 at OVAL area.
(Thu & Fri) 28 - 29 May 2020 at Information Space.
Should you need assistance, please contact IT Help Desk at 3442-6963. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Please note below the Library hours during the coming Summer Term:
Monday to Saturday : 8:30 am - 11:00 pm
Sunday & Public Holidays : 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Monday to Friday : 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday : 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday : Closed
Public Holidays (25 June & 1 July) : Closed
The Library opening and counter service hours from 26 July 2020 (Sunday) onwards will be announced later.
The Library is pleased to announce that overdue fines and bills may be paid online by credit card (VISA and MasterCard only).
For details, please refer to Borrowing of Library Materials - Fines and Charges.
Exhibition:
Chasing Lighthouse Heritage – Hong Kong Exhibition (With Audio Description Guided Tour)
Date: 16 & 17 May 2020 (Sat & Sun)
Time: 15:00 – 17:00
Venue: Hong Kong Maritime Museum (Central Pier No. 8)
All are welcome to join!
For enquiries, please contact Sandy Lee at 34426582 or lbsandy@cityu.edu.hk
Please visit the links below for more information:
The Run Run Shaw Library is proud to announce that the Documentary Screening: Lighthouse Memories: Green Island Lighthouse (Cantonese) cum the Music Video Screening: Starry Night (by the Cheers Band) will be held on the 16th of May 2020 at 15:00-17:00 at the Hong Kong Maritime Museum (HKMM), coinciding with International Museum Day Hong Kong 2020 - Museums for Equality: Diversity and Inclusion. The screening activity is a collaboration with HKMM and the Hong Kong Society for the Blind (HKSB) to promote lighthouse heritage conservation as well as diversity and inclusion.
A collaboration with students and staff of COM, the documentary Lighthouse Memories: Green Island Lighthouse is part of the library-based Lighthouse Heritage Research Connections (LHRC) project to encourage students to go beyond scope of their academic backgrounds through conducting research-based explorations of historical lighthouses. These explorations make use of the library’s hidden treasures, such as historical archives, as well as resources from museums and art galleries.
The Green Island Lighthouse was erected to provide safe navigation from the north-west side of Hong Kong Island. Lighthouse enthusiasts from the Hong Kong Maritime Museum and the Hong Kong Marine Department share their stories and experiences with the second lighthouse built in the Pearl of the Orient.
The music video Starry Night is part of the ‘Let Them Shine’ program, which engaged students and staff from LT, COM, SCM and LIB. The program (which started July 2019) provides students an experimental learning opportunity to assist in conducting music recordings and editing for 10 songs with the Cheers Band of HKSB’s Morning Glory Day Activity Centre cum Hostel. Members of the band are with both visual impairment and intellectual disability. The music video reflects the Cheers Band’s positivity, living with self-confidence and happiness.
Screenings:
Documentary Screening: Lighthouse Memories: Green Island Lighthouse (Cantonese) cum Music Video Screening: Starry Night (by the Cheers Band)
Date: 16 May 2020 (Sat)
Time: 15:00 - 17:00
Venue: Hong Kong Maritime Museum (Central Pier No. 8)
All are welcome to join!
For enquiries, please contact Sandy Lee at 34426582 or lbsandy@cityu.edu.hk
Please visit the links below for more information:
The Library is pleased to announce the upcoming Zoom workshops. All CityU students and staff are welcome to join.
| Workshop | Date and Time |
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| Citing Sources and Preventing Plagiarism (APA) | 07 May 2020 (Thu) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Advanced EndNote – An Interactive Session | 08 May 2020 (Fri) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Using Factiva | 12 May 2020 (Tue) 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
| EndNote for Mac – Consultation Session | 13 May 2020 (Wed) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Citing Sources and Preventing Plagiarism (IEEE) | 20 May 2020 (Wed) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Locating Thesis & Dissertations | 21 May 2020 (Thu) 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
| EndNote App for iPad | 22 May 2020 (Fri) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Finding Employer Information for Job Seeker | 27 May 2020 (Thu) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Using Chinese Language Databases (CNKI) | 28 May 2020 (Fri) 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
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Online registration and workshop details: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/instruct/course/isw/ |
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For enquiries, please call 3442 8395, email lbinf@cityu.edu.hk or whatsapp us at 6798 7732.
We look forward to seeing you in Zoom!
The Library is pleased to announce the upcoming Zoom lecture. All CityU students and staff are welcome to attend.
Unlocking the Past using Today’s Tools: Discovering and Recovering China’s first Purpose-designed Lighthouse
| Date and time: | 5 May 2020 (Tuesday), 11am - 12nn |
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| Medium of instruction: | English |
| Online registration: | Please register HERE |
A Zoom link will be e-mailed to registrants at least 1 day in advance.
For enquiries, please call 3442 6582, email lbpatch@cityu.edu.hk or lbsandy@cityu.edu.hk
We look forward to seeing you in Zoom!
Abstract
Until 2016, little exact detail was known of the pagoda known to have served as a lighthouse on Xiyu Island in the Penghu Archipelago from 1778-1875, above all what it looked like and where exactly it stood. In this lecture, you will see how a City U research team found a ‘lost’ photograph that led to the discovery of a wealth of lost details and a virtual reconstruction of how it will have looked in its heyday
Speaker
Dr. Stephen Davies
Hon. Professor, Department of Real Estate and Construction, Faculty of Architecture University of Hong Kong
Hon. Institute Fellow, Hong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences
University of Hong Kong
Biography
Dr Stephen Davies has been maritime/lighthouse specialist of the Lighthouse Heritage Research Connections Project at CityU since 2015. His passion is the sea and he is an active yachtsman, sailing most weekends around Hong Kong’s waters. Dr. Davies has been researching and writing about lighthouses, ships, seafarers and the seas for about 60 years.
Please note below the Library hours during the coming Revision Week & Examination Period:
Opening Hours
| Mon - Sat | 8:30 am - 11:00 pm |
| Sun & Public Holidays | 8:30 am - 7:00 pm |
Counter Service Hours*
| Revision week (4 -10 May) | |
| Mon - Sat | 8:30 am - 7:00 pm |
| Sun & Public Holidays | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
| Examination Period (11 - 23 May) | |
| Mon - Fri | 8:30 am - 11:00 pm |
| Sat & Sun | 8:30 am - 7:00 pm |
| 23 May (Sat) | 8:30 am - 11:00 pm |
* Service hours vary slightly at different counters. For details, please refer to the Library Opening Hours web page.
Starting from Semester B (13 January 2020), the opening hours of the Library service counters will be slightly adjusted as follows:
| Counter(s) | Mon - Fri | Sat | Sun |
| Term Time | |||
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| Circulation Counter / IT Help Desk / Information Space Service Counter |
8:30 am - 10:00 pm | 8:30 am - 6:00 pm | 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm |
| Law & Reference Help Desk | 8:30 am - 10:00 pm | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm |
| Term Break | |||
| Circulation Counter / IT Help Desk / Information Space Service Counter |
8:30 am - 7:00 pm | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | Closed |
| Law & Reference Help Desk | 8:30 am - 7:00 pm | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Closed |
The Library opening hours remain unchanged.
In the upcoming Lunar New Year Break, the Library will be closed on these dates:
