1. United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library UCL 聯合書院 胡忠多媒體圖書館
GEUC University Life & Learning
Library Orientation 2014
United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library UCL
聯合書院　胡忠多媒體圖書館

2. Library Orientation Programs
Registration
Presentation
Library Tour
Independent Learning Center
Quiz

3. University Library UL CUHK Library coordinates
OVERVIEW
CUHK Library
CUHK Library coordinates
the collections and services of 7 libraries:
University Library UL
Subjects:
Business
Engineering
History
Pharmacy
Philology and Linguistics
Pre-Clinical Sciences
Nursing
Social Sciences
Sciences
Western Languages and Literatures
Special Collections:
Chinese Overseas Collection
Hong Kong Gov’t Documents
Hong Kong Literature Collection
Hong Kong Studies

4. 3 College Libraries OVERVIEW CUHK Library
Chung Chi College Library CCL
New Asia College Library NAL
United College Library
UCL
Education
Music
Religious Studies
Sports Science
Japanese Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
Philosophy
Fine Arts
Multimedia Collections (All Subjects)

5. 3 Subject Libraries OVERVIEW CUHK Library Medical Library MED
Architecture Library
ARL
Law Library
LAW
Medical and clinical sciences
Architecture
Law
Located at the Clinical Sciences Building of the Prince of Wales Hospital (2/F)
Opens 24 * 7
On the 3/F & 4/F of An Integrated Teaching Building(AITB)
Opens 24 * 7 for School of Architecture staff and students
On the 3/F & 4/F of the University Library (TKP Building)
Legal Resource Centre at the Graduate Law Centre in the Bank of America Tower in Central

6. Learning Commons OVERVIEW CUHK Library Learning Garden
Learning Garden: LG/F, University Library
Open 24 / 7 for most of the year
WMY Learning Commons: 6/F, Wu Ho Man Yuen Building
Learning Garden
WMY Learning Commons

7. Connect via Social Media
OVERVIEW
Connect via Social Media
CUHK
Facebook page
Blog
CCL:
NAL:
UCL:
Law Library:
Architecture Library:
Twitter
Law
Architecture

8. Our History: Our Aims: OVERVIEW About UC Multimedia Library
1956: Library established
1972: Named after its donor, as the Wu Chung Library
1972: Moved into the United College campus
2001: Re-established as the United College Wu Chung Multimedia Library
Our Aims:
House the primary collection of materials in non-print formats
Facilitate teaching preparation, class presentation and research
Facilitate the integration of educational media and technology into the learning and research process for members of the University

9. Semester Opening Hours
OVERVIEW
Opening Hours
Semester Opening Hours
Library
Late Reading Room
Monday – Friday
8:20 a.m. –
10:00 p.m.
9:30 p.m. –
9:00 a.m. (Next day)
Saturday
7:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. –
1:30 p.m. (Next day)
Sunday
1:00 p.m. –
Late Reading Room opens 24 hours during Examination Period
For Opening Hours of Holidays and Summer, please visit our homepage for the detail.

10. Library
Collection

11. Collection: COLLECTION Multimedia Collection
UC Library houses the Primary Collection of Multimedia Materials of the CUHK Library , covering all range of subjects:
Collection:
Video: DVD & Blu-ray / VCD / LD / VHS / Local TV Programme
Audio: Audio CD / Audio Cassette / Phonodisc
CD-ROM
Microform: Microfilm & Microfiche
Course Reserves
and more…
Audio and Video collection can be viewed with our AV centralized distribute system at G/F, instruction manual will be given when you register for a carrel.

12. Video-on-Demand(VoD)
COLLECTION
Local TV Programme &
Video-on-Demand(VoD)
Included current affairs and instructional TV programmes of RTHK, TVB and ATV
Programmes with Video-on-Demand (VoD) license are available through campus network within CUHK campus.
Please view Library catalogue for link to programmes:
Please install Windows Media Player in your PC to view the programmes
Programmes without VoD license are available in DVD for checking-out.
Libray Catalogue
Easy Search

13. COLLECTION Microform Materials stored in Microform:
Periodicals, Newspapers, CUHK theses,
Government documents,
Genealogical records of the families of
the New Territories
Frequently used items (e.g. 明報,
South China Morning Post) are stored
on 2/F with location code UC Microform
4 microform readers are on 2/F
Please register at circulation counter before
using microform materials.

14. Print Materials Other Materials COLLECTION Print Materials & Others
UC General Education Collection (ucge)
American Studies Resource Library (asl)
Language Collections (Independent Learning Centre) (uci & ucis)
United College Archive (ucu)
Newspapers and Periodicals (ucp)
Other Materials
Oracle Bones Collection
For history of the collection, visit
Electronic Resources
E-Databases
E-Books
E-Journals
E-News
Electronic resources can be found on the Library Homepage
There are 4 collections in the UCMML:

15. Circulation
Services

16. Remember to create a strong library password to
CIRCULATION
CU Link Card & Library Password
Student ID Card = Library Card
Access to CUHK libraries
Borrow library materials
With Library Password, you can:
Login to My Library Record
Login to PCs in libraries
Book study rooms in libraries
Off-campus access to Subscribed E-Resources
Please go to My Library Record to create your Library Password:
Remember to create a strong library password to
enhance its security!

17. Multimedia Materials/ Language Collection (uci)
CIRCULATION
Privileges
No. of Items
Duration
No. of Renewal
No. of Holds
Books 50
30 Days 5 10
ASL Collection
14 Days
Multimedia Materials/
Language Collection (uci)
7 Days 2 No
Journals
1 Day for Current/Single Issue
5 Days for Bounded volume
HKALL
Materials requested from other UGC libraries
Pickup / Return location: University Library / Medical Library /
Legal Resources Centre(Admiralty)
15 Days
JULAC Reader Card:
For admission to other UGC libraries for studying and using their in-house collections
$50 registration fee will be charged by each host library
Valid for one academic year from 1st August to 31st July of the next year
Application: fill out online form and submit your digital photo (JPG or PNG only).

18. Inter-Branch Book Delivery
CIRCULATION
Returning & others
Returning
Books: at any 7 libraries and book drops
Multimedia items: at any 7 libraries
Current/Single Issue journals and reserve materials: at the library which keeps the materials
Holding
Self-process in the Library Catalogue or Easy Search
Renewing
Self-process at My Library Record
Inter-Branch Book Delivery
Free for delivery :
between Medical Library and the campus libraries
from Law Library to the Legal Resources Centre
Self-process via online form:
notifications for:
Coming due alert, overdue, hold pick-up, recall, etc.
Default address: CUHK Campus-Wide System (CWEM)

19. Library
Facilities

20. Wi-Fi (SSID = CUHK / University Wifi / eduroam / CSL / Y5ZONE)
FACILITIES
Overview
Computers: on 1/F
Information Common + Hands-on Area = 45 PC
Login with Student ID no. and Library Password
PC UCL111/UCL112 equipped with Scanners
Wi-Fi (SSID = CUHK / University Wifi / eduroam / CSL / Y5ZONE)
Login with CWEM ID and Password
Printing / Self-photocopying
Group Viewing Room / Seminar Room
Study Area: on 2/F
with power plugs for charging mobile devices
Late Reading Room

21. ITSC Print Account Octopus Card
FACILITIES
Printing / Photocopying
ITSC Print Account
Octopus Card
Printing
Photocopying
B&W:
B&W:
Color:
Deposit money at:
Pi Ch’iu Building during Office Hours
Online Added Value System (OAVS)
Wi-Fi printing thought Wi-Fi for:
Window-based notebook
Mac OS device
iOS & Android device
Charged scanning is also available in selected MFP: $0.1 per page

22. Group Viewing Rooms @ 2/F
FACILITIES
Room Facilities
Group Viewing 2/F
Seminar 1/F
2 with 6 seats
2 with 11 Seats
1 with 25 seats
1 with 45 Seats
Please enquire at circulation counter for viewing library materials
Available during non-teaching hours
[Mon - Fri p.m., Sat, Sun & Public Holidays]
Make Room Booking at
At least 3 persons are required to use any of the rooms.
Remotes of the facilities in the rooms can be borrowed at Circulation Counter.

23. Locating
Library
Materials

24. Searching Library materials & Articles of E-Journals
Library Homepage
Searching Library materials & Articles of E-Journals

25. Click here to view the status of material
SEARCHING
Easy Search
Click here to view the status of material

26. SEARCHING Full Catalogue Search http://library.cuhk.edu.hk
More search options in Advanced Search

27. SEARCHING Viewing Record Location Code Status
E.g.: NOT CHCKD OUT
LIB USE ONLY
IN TRANSIT
ON DISPLAY
Language, Area Code and other info

28. G/F 2/F 1/F Requested at Circulation Counter
SEARCHING
Materials Location in UC
G/F
UC DVD
2/F
UC ASL
UC Audio Cassette
UC General Education
UC Kit
UC Laser Disc
UC Local TV Programme
UC Microform
UC Newspaper
UC Phonodisc
UC Reference
UC Univ Archive
UC Video-VHS
UC Video-UMATIC
1/F
UC Audio CD
UC CDROM
UC Language Collection
UC Periodical
UC Special Language Collection
UC VCD
Requested at
Circulation Counter
UC AV Closed Stack
UC Closed Stack Microform
UC Closed Stack Thesis
UC Reserve
UC Special Collection
UC Theatre Archive
Please check our webpage for detailed location.

29. Reminder

30. Take good care of the library materials by:
REMINDER
Borrowing Multimedia Materials
Inform us if there is:
Scratches on the disc
Disc ring damaged
Missing disc
Take good care of the library materials by:
Handle discs by the outer edge or the center hole
Keep dirt or other foreign matter from the disc
Return discs to storage cases immediately after use
Do not bend the disc
Do not expose discs to extreme heat or high humidity
Do not write or mark in the data area of the disc
Please return multimedia materials to any Circulation counters but NOT book drop.

31. For the complete guidelines, please refer to here.
REMINDER
Copyright Issues
CUHK Library Guidelines for Compliance with the Copyright Laws:
Copying / Printing
Don't interpret the provision of photocopying machines and printers in the CUHK Library as the University in any way 'authorizing' infringement of copyright by you and your colleagues.
Use copyright work in a "fair" manner only for your research or private study, for criticism, review or news reporting, and for giving or receiving instruction in a specified course of study provided by the University.
Don't copy an entire books– even if you do the copying in stages over a period of time.
Non-print (Audiovisual) Materials
The CUHK Library purchases legal copies of audiovisual items for use within its premises by students or registered library users and for loan to the staff of the University for viewing on campus.
Don't broadcast such material, or show it on any kind of fee-paying basis.
Don't use such material outside the campus. Use the material on campus.
For the complete guidelines, please refer to here.

32. Reminder No food or drinks are permitted in the Library
Please use mobile phone in stairway and court garden if needed
Do not leave your laptop unattended

33. Contacts For enquiries about UC Library,
please enquire at our circulation counter,
or through :
Telephone:
For general enquiries of CUHK Library,
please enquire through
Telephone:

34. Best wishes to you all ! Attention Registration is a must.
Late-comers please register after the Library tour.
Complete quiz at Blackboard between 29 Sep and 6 Oct.
This PowerPoint is available for online in UC Library Homepage
Best wishes to you all !