Annual Report 2003–04

翻新後的錢穆圖書館 Ch'ien Mu Library after renovation 參考室新貌 The new Reference Room New Facilities and Major Refurbishments The circulation counter, lobby, new book display area and workstation area on the ground floor, as well as the reference room and Hong Kong Literature Collection Room on the first floor of the University Library were all refurbished. A major new exhibition area next to the lobby was created, and two new group study rooms and a Research Consultation Room were added. The New Asia College Ch'ien Mu Library was completely renovated during the year. A number of new facilities are now made available including an Information Commons with high-end multimedia workstations, two group study rooms, an audiovisual room for general education, and a spacious multi-purpose room for small group lectures or seminars. There are also exhibition facilities for hire and an outdoor leisure reading area in the courtyard with two vending machines nearby. Staff Development and Staff Reorganization Systematic in-house staff development programmes for library staff were implemented to enhance quality of service and develop shared staff values in the workplace. After the completion of the University's cost-savings measures in the University Library System and the consequent reduction in staffing levels, there has been a reorganization of departments, branches and staff assignments. The Reserve Books, Rare Books, Hong Kong Studies, Chinese Overseas Collection and Careers Collection were grouped to form the new Special Collections Department while Serials and Acquisitions were located together in the library's back offices. The check-point at the entrance of the University Library was replaced by the Information Desk. A new Collection Management and Preservation Department was set up. Seventeen professional librarians and supporting staff were reassigned to take up new responsibilities. Job duties were systematically revamped for all library staff. 了展覽廳和兩間小組硏討室，一樓加設了硏究輔 導室。 新亞書院錢穆圖書館亦在今年完成翻新工程，為 讀者提供全新的設施，包括設有先進多媒體工作 站的資訊廊、兩間小組硏討室、一間供通識敎育 用的視聽室和一間可作小組演講或硏討的多用途 室。該館另有供租用的展覽設備及戶外悠閑閲讀 區。 職員培訓及人事重組 為加強服務素質及發展共同的工作價值觀，圖書 館為館員舉辦了一系列內部培訓及發展項目。 為符合大學減省開支的政府措施，大學圖書館系 統重組部門、分館及人手。指定參考書、善本 書、香港硏究資料、海外華人特藏及就業資源特 藏等合為特藏組；期刊組及採購組集中於同一辦 公室；大學圖書館大堂的查證處改為詢問處；新 成立的部門有館藏管理及保存組。十七位專業館 員及支援人員調配到新的工作崗位，而所有圖書 館職員的職責亦已經有系統地重整和更新。 敎學輔助設施 Academic Support Facilities 81