Libraries

The University of Hong Kong Libraries is an essential part of the educational facilities provided to you by the University. The Libraries advances the teaching and learning, research, and knowledge exchange pursuits of the University through its outstanding resources, people-centred services as well as its innovative and collaborative approaches.

 

The Libraries consists of the Main Library and six branch libraries, namely the Dental Library, Fung Ping Shan Library, Lui Che Woo Law Library, Music Library, Tin Ka Ping Education Library, and the Yu Chun Keung Medical Library. Of scholarly interest is Special Collections which houses a unique collection of Hong Kong materials, rare books, pamphlets, and microforms.

 

With your Student Registration Card, students may access the Libraries during opening hours, lib.hku.hk/general/hours/index.html. Level 3 Study Zone and G/F Library Corner in the Main Library and the Yu Chun Keung Medical Library 24-hour Study Room are available when the Main Library and the Yu Chun Keung Medical Library are closed. During the revision and examination period, the Main Library and Medical Library extend opening hours.

 

The library homepage http://lib.hku.hk also provides a central resource for you to access our electronic resources and services anywhere, anytime.

 

The Libraries offers a conducive environment for study, research, and knowledge exchange. HKU Campus Wi-Fi services are available throughout the Libraries connecting patrons to the HKU network and to a number of printers throughout the Libraries. Scanners are also available, and payment for the peripheral usage can easily be made by using an Octopus card.

 

On February 2019, the Libraries opened the Ground Floor and 2nd floor learning spaces to complement Level 3 and its variety of spaces suitable for different learning styles including reflective self-study as well as collaborative study.

 

The Libraries have steadfastly been meeting the ever-changing needs of the digital world. To engage our patrons with the next level of digital technology, the Libraries created the new Ingenium. Located on the 2/F of the Main Library, the Ingenium is an interdisciplinary space for the University community to be inspired by and to interact with some of the latest technologies.

 

When the Main Library's 2nd Main Entrance officially opened on 7 October 2016, its opening put the plans for the ground floor renovations into motion and the creation of a new learning space called the Think Tank.

  

After entering the Ground Floor Ancillary Entrance/Exit and just past the gates, Library patrons will initially enter the Social Space, a place to informally meet and talk with fellow students and staff. The adjacent Leisure Study space will be created for a more relaxed environment for students to take a much-needed break and time to self-reflect. As patrons venture pass the Leisure Study space, the Think Tank emerges. Comprised of the Quiet Study area and the adjacent Deep Quiet Study area and Seminar Room, the Think Tank lies centrally on the Ground Floor both geographically and psychologically.

 

 

The Libraries provides a wide range of information resources including a comprehensive collection of books, journals, audio-visual materials and a rapidly expanding collection of article databases, e-books, e-journals, e-news. Many of these electronic resources are available on the web by authenticated access on and off campus.

 

The Libraries’ Inter-branch Delivery service provides the convenience of requesting library material be delivered to Main Library or any of the six branch libraries.  Returning of library material can also be done at Main Library or any of the six branch libraries or one of two 24/7 Automated Book Returns located at the Main Library and Law Library.