HKUST Library Services

With the upcoming "3-3-4" change to Hong Kong's educational system, and the associated major increase in the number of students attending HKUST, various campus expansions and construction projects are now underway.

One of these will be an extension on the North side of the Library building. The extension consists of five floors, three of which expand Library space. We expect that the groundbreaking for this extension will occur in Fall 2008, with construction continuing for about two years. Meanwhile, the Library initiated the Information Commons Improvement Project that aims to enrich the services and facilities at the IC by Fall 2009.

• Library Newsletter article on Library Building Projects
• Library blog
  • Building Discussion Forums
  • Building Projects Category
  • Learning Commons Category
• Construction Photo Gallery on the Library Blog
• Library Building Plans
• Learning Commons Plans
• Building Forums on the Library Blog
• Library Extension Opening Ceremony

Timeline

According to FMO, the current construction schedule for the extension is:

Construction
	April ~ August 2008	Tendering for Contractor
	January 2009	Foundation Works
	2008 ~ 2010	Construction of Extension
	October 2010	Completion of Extension
Demolition / Joining
	July ~ October 2010	Connection to existing building
Remodeling
	2010 ~ 2011	Relocation of some existing spaces Planned construction of 24-hour Open Study Zone

Of course, these schedules may be subject to change.