FAQs: Facilities

Frequently Asked Questions : Facilities

If the following does not answer your question, contact Library staff at the Reference Counter (2358-6760; lbref@ust.hk).

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How to reserve a room for study, presentation or teaching?

Study rooms, presentation rooms and the IC Learning Space can be reserved online. Check the details of the rooms and the use policy.

Where can I find photocopiers? Can I do color copying in the Library?

Photocopiers (Black-and-white, A4) are available on all floors of the Library. Color copying and A3 copying are supported by printers on G/F and LG1.

Find out more about copying in the Library.

Where can I print?

All Library computers can print at the printers on G/F and LG1. Find out more about printing in the Library.

Can I print from my notebook computer?

You can print from a notebook. Follow the instructions to install the driver.

Where can I make a scan?

There are desktop scanners on G/F; these printers also have scanning function: G/F Printer A and D, LG1 Printer A and B.

Where can I make transparencies?

The Library has no facilities for making transparencies. Use the Student Union Print Shop in the LG4 Student Center.

How to connect to wi-fi in the Library?

All public areas of the Library provide wireless access. Find out more about Wireless Network Access in the Library.

Why is it cold in the Library?

The Library strives to maintain a physical environment which balances the optimum conditions for people with those needed for preservation of the Library collection. An ideal preservation climate for books (15-18 degrees celsius at 40% humidity) would be much too cold for a reasonable study temperature, which in addition to being wasteful would be counter to the Library's mission.

As such, the Library and the Facilities Management Office (FMO) work closely together to maintain a much more acceptable temperature between 22-24 degrees celsius, with a humidity level of 55-60%, for the majority of our Library users.

Unfortunately, it is very hard to keep the temperature constant, given the variant outdoor conditions – especially in term of humidity, which can quickly enhance the growth of mold in the collection. In addition, we have found that the existing air handling system requires frequent adjustments to maintain these levels in all areas of the building.

Library staff periodically measure the temperature and humidity in different areas of the building, and whenever a library user informs us of a particularly cold area we work with FMO to get conditions re-balanced as soon as possible.