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The Library staff wish HKUST students good luck on your finals and invite you to a Cookie Study Break @Library.

Time: Saturday, May 12th, 9 pm.
Place: Learning Commons Refreshment Zone (LG1)

Snacks, and drinks while supplies last.

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The three Tutorial Spaces are now bookable online by PGs and Staff:

They follow the same booking rules as other study rooms in Library.

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All four AV Editing Suites at Creative Media Zone are now available for online booking.  Check the online schedule at http://library.ust.hk/calendar/day.php?area=10

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You can review the jubilant Opening Ceremony of Learning Commons at this website: http://library.ust.hk/info/lc/opening.html.

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Many of you borrow headphones and USBs at the service desks at Information Commons (G/F) and Learning Commons (LG1).  In fact there is a variety of items apart from these two most popular ones.  Make good use of them, and return them on the same day of borrowing.
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Publishing Technology Center is bringing seasoned photographers to the Learning Commons to share their professional skills and passion.  Check this series of talks at the Creative Media Zone: http://cmz.ust.hk/activities.html

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The Creative Media Zone is open.  You can:

  • reserve the AV Editing Suites online
  • use the Graphics Workshop to print, bind and trim; and find assistance at the PTC Service Counter
  • access the Media Production Studio for a variety of media activities

Find out more at the website

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Learning Commons will become inaccessible temporarily:

Date: March 26 (Monday)
Time: 2pm-6pm

This special arrangement is made for the Opening Ceremony.  We apologize for the inconvenience caused; and will release the space as soon as possible after the event.

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Starting this weekend (March 17), Learning Commons will remain open until 11pm.  After Library closes in the evenings, you can use your HKUST card to enter Learning Commons on LG1.

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Whiteboards are now available in Learning Commons Group Study Rooms and Idea Corner.  You can borrow whiteboard markers at the Learning Commons Information Desk.

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The 17 Group Study Rooms at Learning Commons are now bookable online:

http://library.ust.hk/calendar/day.php?area=8

You can connect your notebook computers to the LCD TV in 12 of the rooms.  The interactive projectors in 5 study rooms will be available for use soon.

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Come to this 20 minutes tour to find out more about Learning Commons on Library LG1.  All students are welcome!

Date: February 13-17; 20-22; 24
Time: 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm; 2:30pm; 3pm; 3:30pm

Sign up at IC Help Desk (Library G/F)

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The Library is opening Learning Commons on LG1!

On the first day of Spring Semester (February 1st, 2012) , Learning Commons is open for you to access.  Certain areas are still blocked off for touch-up work, yet most study rooms and study area are available.  Come to see this new learning space!

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LIBRARY Readers ALERT: A Semi-monthly Service for Students
no. 158 (21 September 2011)

MAGAZINE STORIES

1. Freedman, David H. “Impatient futurist the Internet may soon include all of the things around you,”
Discover (22 August 2011)

“I want all my possessions to be networked so I can get in touch with them via a website or my phone. Please, network my pants so I can go to my pants’ website and find out if they’re in my closet or at the cleaners, or if they need to be brought to the cleaners. Network my bike, my beer, and everything else so I can get up-to-the-minute reports on their location and status.” Find out about the Internet of Things.

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LIBRARY READERS ALERT: A Semi-monthly Service for Students
no. 153 (6 April 2011)

MAGAZINE STORIES

1. Palmer, Brian. “Sievert, Gray, Rem, and Rad Why are there so many different ways to measure radiation exposure?,”
Slate Magazine (March 28, 2011).

Following the news from the post-Tsunami nuclear crisis in Japan can be confusing. This article explains why different units are used to measure radiation, and when.

Slate Magazine is available at
http://catalog.ust.hk/catalog/bib/b790427

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