Library Orientation

Library Orientation

To ensure a good start to your academic journey, participate in orientation sessions and activities designed to familiarize you with CUHK library resources that support your academic success on and off campus.

Library Orientation for Undergraduate Students 2025 (1 – 15 Sep)

The Library Orientation for new undergraduate students is scheduled from 1 to 15 September, Monday to Friday, at the University Library. Come and explore both physical and electronic library that can support your academic success!

The 45-minute session will introduce you to:

  • Availability of electronic and physical resources;
  • Library privileges, like lending and returning books;
  • Room bookings and study areas;
  • Computers and printing facilities.

 

Participants will have the chance to obtain souvenirs (snack and drink) and win a prize on the spot through joining the activities during the orientation session. Be sure to sign up!

Registration Date Time Language Format
Completed 1 Sep 2025 (Mon) 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Cantonese Face to Face
Completed* 2 Sep 2025 (Tue) 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Putonghua Face to Face
Completed* 3 Sep 2025 (Wed) 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. English Face to Face
Completed* 4 Sep 2025 (Thu) 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Cantonese Face to Face
Completed 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Putonghua Online
Completed* 5 Sep 2025 (Fri) 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Cantonese Face to Face
Changed schedule due to bad weather# 8 Sep 2025 (Mon) 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Cantonese Face to Face
Closed 10 Sep 2025 (Wed) 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. English Online
Register now 15 Sep 2025 (Mon) 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Cantonese Face to Face

* Orientation sessions will be held on 2 – 5 Sep as part of the Academic Success Month, in collaboration with the Office of Student Affairs (OSA).
# The orientation session originally scheduled for 8 Sep has been moved to 15 Sep due to bad weather.

 

Venue: Main Entrance, G/F, University Library

Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk

Library Orientation for Postgraduate Students 2025 (26 – 30 Aug)

The Library Orientation for new postgraduate students will be held from 26 to 30 August at the University Library. All postgraduates are welcome to join!

You will get to know:

  • Access to electronic and print resources
  • Borrowing services and interlibrary loan services
  • Research support for postgraduates, e.g. research consultation services
  • Library facilities for study and discussion
  • Generic and subject-specific workshops on research and writing skills

You can join a guided tour (face-to-face session), or a virtual tour (online session) of the University Library to see our state of the art learning spaces and research support facilities.

Registration Date Time Language Format
Completed 26 Aug 2025 (Tue) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cantonese Face to Face
Completed 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Putonghua Online
Completed 27 Aug 2025 (Wed) 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Putonghua Face to Face
Register now 29 Aug 2025 (Fri) 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. English Online
Full 30 Aug 2025 (Sat) 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Putonghua Face to Face
Register now 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. English Online

Venue: User Education Room, G/F, University Library

Enquiries: Email to eref@cuhk.edu.hk

Library Stamp Rally Campaign (Back-to-School Limited-Time Activity)

CUHK has a total of seven libraries in CUHK, including the University Library and several branch libraries.

Have you explored the libraries nearby?

Join the Library Stamp Rally Campaign by placing a trip during the orientation period from mid August to September 2025 to discover the uniqueness of different libraries and collect customized stamps for each of them. Students who have collected at least 4 different stamps can earn a special prize!

Act fast, supplies of prizes are limited!

Details and Regulations:

Campaign Duration:

  • The campaign runs from 18 August to 26 September 2025.
  • Prizes must be redeemed from the University Library by 30 September 2025. They will be invalid after this date.

 

Eligibility:

  • Participation is open to all current CUHK students. Students who collect stamps from at least four different libraries on the same card can redeem a prize. Please take note of the prize redemption period.
  • Each CUHK student is eligible to redeem one prize during the campaign. Prizes are available while supplies last and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Stamp Collection:

  • Visit the libraries at CUHK. Detailed locations are available here.
    (Note: The Architecture Library is under renovation and will reopen in early September. Check library hours before visiting.)
  • Stamp rally cards and custom stamps are available at each library.

 

Prize Redemption:

  • Show your stamp rally card and CU Link Card to collect your prize.
    When: 25 August – 30 September, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Mon–Fri)
    Where: University Library Learning Garden Helpdesk or G/F promotional booth

 

Participants are required to adhere to library policies. The library reserves the right to modify or cancel the campaign at any time without prior notice.

For enquiries, please contact us by email: eref@cuhk.edu.hk

Introduction Video to CUHK Library

This video introduces the services, facilities and collections of CUHK Library. Watch the video to know more about your library and its services in 3 minutes.

For more Information, please visit the following webpages:

The library has developed these self-learning tools to encourage and support students to learn research skills at their own pace.

Request a Library Orientation Session

Faculty members, course instructors and students in groups may request orientation sessions for a particular subject area. Please contact Learning Support for details.