Support Services and Amenities

Library Services

The University Library is committed to providing quality resources and services in support of the University's teaching, research and learning activities. It also serves as a centre of teaching and learning, as librarians are educators who teach, instruct and provide educational opportunities to students that they do not get in the classroom. These learning opportunities are crucial to the students' success in the classroom and beyond.

As of June 2010, the Library had more than one million volumes of printed materials, and 3,004 titles of active print journal subscriptions. It also had over 135,900 items in the multimedia collections. In support of the University's teaching, learning and research activities, an array of electronic information resources and services are provided. The Library currently subscribes to 212 databases with access to about 37,700 electronic journals, and has expanded its electronic book collection to about 227,200 titles on various subjects.

Complementing our collection, catalogues of major university libraries in Hong Kong can be searched via the Library's homepage. Through the Hong Kong Academic Library Link (HKALL), eligible users can request circulating items from other local university libraries with "available" status if the items are not held by the Library or already checked out.

The Main Library provides around 1,100 study places. The Multimedia Learning Centre (MLC) is equipped with PCs and a variety of audio-visual facilities to enable students to make use of multimedia materials and learning software. Other services and facilities include the New Book and Popular Book areas, the music listening area, equipment for users with disabilities, wireless Internet access, Group Viewing Rooms, Group Study Rooms, and the Library's Learning Commons. Some of the facilities can be booked through the Library's homepage.

For the convenience of users and guests, a 24-hour automated trilingual telephone hotline is available under the University Hotline System at 3411-7799. The hotline service provides quick answer to some frequently asked questions. For further inquiries, users can contact the Reference Desk at 3411-7363 during regular service hours.

Chinese Medicine Library
Established in 2001, the Chinese Medicine Library (CML) is the first library among the universities in Hong Kong dedicated to meeting the growing information demand in the development of Chinese medicine. Located on Level 2 of the Jockey Club School of Chinese Medicine Building on the Baptist University Road Campus, the CML houses materials on Chinese medicine and its related subjects. It provides over 100 study places.

Shek Mun Campus Library
Located on the new campus in Shatin, the Shek Mun Campus Library (SMCL) was opened in September 2006. It provides information resources and services in support of the College of International Education's teaching and learning activities. With 2,500 square metres of space, it provides about 300 study places.

Student Accommodation on Campus      

Residential facilities on campus include the the Student Residence Halls (with a total of 1,770 places) and Dr. Ng Tor Tai International House (with a total of 223 places). The Halls are well equipped with communal facilities including a 380-seat Cafeteria, a Courtyard, a Fitness Room, 2 Study Rooms, 2 Project Rooms, 2 Laundry Rooms, a Computer Room, a Sitting Lounge, a Joint Hall Convenience Store, a Multi-purpose Room, a Chapel, 34 Lounges, 34 Kitchenettes and so on.

Sports and Recreation Facilities

The University offers a wide range of sports facilities for university staff and students

1. Wai Hang Sports Centre
   1. An indoor multi-purpose court which can be used for activities such as basketball, badminton or volleyball;
   2. A swimming pool;
   3. A fitness room;
   4. A dance room;
   5. Three squash courts; and
   6. Two tennis courts.
2. Dr. Stephen Hui Sports Hall

3. Joint Sports Centre
   1. IAAF standard Track and Field venue;
   2. 11-a-side Grass Soccer Pitch;
   3. Multi-purpose Court for basketball, volleyball, handball, or 5-a-side soccer;
   4. Four Tennis Courts; and
   5. A "Two-bay" Golf Practice Area. Owing to the construction of the HKBU Annex Block (part of the HKBU Campus Expansion Plan) located at the JSC, the Golf Practice Area was temporarily closed from Oct 27, 2009 and will be re-opened subject to further notice.
       

Information Technology Facilities

The University has built up an effective infrastructure for providing information technology facilities to the University members. Other than wired network connections, Wi-Fi services are also provided in various campus areas including classrooms, laboratories, libraries, student residence halls and public locations. Lecture theatres and teaching rooms include computer-aided audio-visual equipment. Numerous student computer rooms with advanced workstations are open on the different campuses. Students can access the computer systems equipped with the latest technology, email services, e-Learning platform, video-conference facilities and the University Information System for their learning and research activities.