This speeds up circulation transactions, and the time necessary to input their book requests. The Libraries can now send all system generated notices by email, such as for overdues, requested items received, etc. This will allow much faster notification, and save time, effort and paper necessary for printing and posting printed notices. However to receive such email notices, each patron must register his or her email address. This can be done through one of the Libraries' Web pages .
Users can now search one system for all materials, including Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
By digitizing all of the HKU student examination papers, storing them in an Oracle database, and creating a front-end Web interface, users can now use Exambase in the Libraries, on campus, or at home. The Libraries have purchased and made available to our readers, many titles for Computer Assisted Learning. The Reference Department of the Main Library and the branch libraries frequently schedule innovative information and technology seminars on using the many learning technologies managed by the Libraries. Past and present courses have included ones on World-Wide Web, subject specific CD ROMs, OPAC use in English and Chinese, library research techniques, and citation databases. The HKU Libraries have created an Electronic Gallery .