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Ho Sik Yee Library, a new branch library located on Level 5 of the Jubilee College, has commenced service on 3 March 2014.

Main entrance of Ho Sik Yee Library

Our Collections

Ho Sik Yee Library holds the collection of Fine Arts (call number starting with "N") and Medicine (call number starting with "R"). They include books, printed journals and reserved materials for programmes of Cultural & Creative Arts, Testing & Certificate and Nursing. All AV items (except laser discs and audio tapes) with call number starting with "PN" are also placed at the new branch library.

Library materials are put on electronic compact shelves so that more space can be saved for seating area

These collections, originally belonged to the Stanley Ho Library, are relocated to Ho Sik Yee Library, so as to support the learning and teaching activities of the Jubilee College.

Our Facilities

Readers will find the circulation counter once they entered Ho Sik Yee Library. Book loan services, such as to borrow, renew, return or to place hold requests on library materials from Reserve Collection or General Collection, are provided at the circulation counter. Besides, books borrowed from any one of the OUHK Library, i.e. Stanley Ho Library and Ho Sik Yee Library, can be returned to either library.

Circulation Counter of Ho Sik Yee Library

At a glance, Ho Sik Yee Library is separated into two zones with circulation counter at the centre: on the left of the circulation counter, readers will search for information at the Internet Workstations and among the electronic compact shelves, while the area on the right will be dedicated wholly to reading and studying.

Readers who need a quiet place for study and research will find Ho Sik Yee Library an ideal place for them. The Library has a total of 288 seats. Single study carrels and study tables are provided so that no matter you need a place to concentrate in your own work or want to study alongside with your classmates will find a suitable place. Can reading be in a more relax atmosphere? Sure! There are sofas in the seating area. Take a seat and enjoy your study time! 

 
Seating area at Ho Sik Yee Library

When looking for places to conduct group work and discussion, readers are also welcomed to visit Ho Sik Yee Library as we provide three Group Study Rooms for collaborative work.

Group Study Rooms at Ho Sik Yee Library

All the Group Study Rooms can accommodate up to 10 users each time. Whiteboards, study tables and chairs are provided in all the Group Study Rooms. LCD monitor and blue-ray player are also available in one of the rooms. We strongly encourage readers to make reservation in advance so as to ensure the availability of the room.  Click here for the details of booking arrangement and user guidelines.

To meet the needs of using audio visual collection of the library, readers can make use of the Internet workstations at Ho Sik Yee Library to view DVDs alone. Readers can also come in groups to use the Audio Visual Room. The Audio Visual Room, equipped with LCD monitor and blue-ray player, facilities a maximum of 10 readers to view the audio visual collection of the library at the same time. Please click here for the details on booking and using the Audio Visual Room.

Inside the Audio Visual Room

Readers can browse the latest addition of the library at the New Arrivals area, which is near the entrance of the library. The latest issues of serials on Fine Arts and Medicine are displayed on the Newspapers and Serials (Current Issues), which are next to the new books.

Display area for New Arrival (left) and Newspapers and Serials (Current Issues) (right)

Apart from the printed resources, readers are encouraged to explore our electronic resources at the E-Library. Ho Sik Yee Library has 20 Internet workstations and Wireless LAN services to facilitate users to access the electronic books, journals, databases and other electronic resources at the E-Library or other resources on the Internet.

Internet workstations at Ho Sik Yee Library

When you need to make photocopies or print out your documents, you can come to the Photocopying/Printing Area which is located opposite the Internet Workstations. Photocopying and printing are charged by Octopus card for HK$0.2 per page, and in black & white, A4 paper only. 

Photocopying/Printing Area

Opening Hours

Ho Sik Yee Library is open every day all year round, just the same as Stanley Ho Library. The opening hours of the two libraries are as follows:

*Festival days include Mid-Autumn Festival, Winter Solstice, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and Lunar New Year's Eve.

On special occasions, notice of changes in opening hours will be put up in advance at the Library entrance and on the Library Home Page.

Our Location and Contact

Ho Sik Yee Library is located at Level 5 of the Jubilee College, 81 Chung Hau Street, Homantin. It just takes about a 5-minute walk from Stanley Ho Library to Ho Sik Yee Library.
Readers are welcomed to contact library staff of circulation counter at 3120-2555 for enquiries.