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CUHK Library Catalogue Guide


How to view / input Chinese characters at the Library Catalogue

The CUHK Library Catalogue has moved to Unicode (UTF-8) display. CJK characters (Chinese including traditional & simplified characters, Japanese and Korean) can be displayed on the same webpage without the need to switch between different encoding.
  1. Using PCs in the libraries:

    To invoke the CJK characters input modes,

    1. press Alt + Shift keys simultaneously; OR
    2. click the EN icon (or CH icon) on the Windows' right-hand bottom.

  2. Using your own PC:

    To view the characters properly, use web browser IE version 5.5 or above, Netscape 6 or above and install Asian fonts.

    To input CJK characters in Unicode, if you are using Chinese Windows*, press Alt + Shift simultaneolsy or click on the EN icon on the Window's right-hand bottom to invoke the CJK characters input modes.

    For English Windows* users, you must install appropriate Chinese fonts and input software or download the ISO 10646 version of HKSCS font and input software (font and input software included with one download).