Day: May 13, 2010

Library Catalog Now on iPhone / Touch / iPad

Edward Spodick

Phone users are now able to search the HKUST Library Catalog via the m.HKUST application. This is a joint project of the Library and the Publishing Technology Center.

The m.HKUST application is available as a free download from the iPhone App Store via iTunes. m.HKUST is available for Apple’s iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad devices.

Users can search for library materials, see the cover image, read a summary, obtain item availability information, find out which book shelf the item is on, and bookmark the item information for future reference. This mobile Catalog interface will also provide external links, such as to full-text of electronic resources. Continue reading →

A3 Printing from Microforms – Now Available

Edward Spodick

The two microform printers in Media Resources have now been upgraded to newer models, with better clarity, and more features.

The new machines can both print and scan all formats of microfilm and microfiche in our collection.

Best of all, you can now print microforms to A3 paper! This is especially useful for printing newspaper and tabloid content.

Microforms Scanner with A3 Printing

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