Bulletin Summer 1977

Chinese University Press A New Milestone The Chinese University Press inaugurated on 1st June, 1977 marks a new milestone in the University's pub lishing programme. Structurally, the Press is built upon the foundation o f the University Publications Office established in 1968. In May 1967 the University invited Mr. Philip E. Lilienthal, Associate Director of the University of California Press, to come to Hong Kong as a con sultant in connection w ith the establishment o f a University Publications Office. Following discussions w ith members o f the academic and administrative staff o f the three Foundation Colleges o f the Univer sity, Mr. Lilienthal expressed the view that the University would need a University Press in the course o f the next decade; meanwhile, he suggested that publishing activities be centralized in a Publications Office organized to serve the current needs o f the University w ith sufficient flexib ility to respond readily to growth. Having acquired the necessary experience in scholarly publishing and w ith an effective publications policy urgently in need o f implementation, the University took concrete steps to reorganize the Pub lications Office into the University Press. Dr. Francis K. Pan, first Director o f the Publications Office, returned to the University in July 1976 to help complete the plans and was appointed Director of the Press. A Senate Committee on University Press has been set up to replace the Senate Committee on Academic Publications, and its membership is as follows: Chairman: Vice-Chancellor Members : Dean of Graduate School Deans o f Faculties Representatives o f Research Institutes Director o f Chinese University Press Three Hong Kong residents Functions of CUP The functions o f the Chinese University Press are: (1) To publish works o f scholarship, regional works and other works o f educational value consonant w ith the general objectives o f the University. (2) To publish journals and monographs in accord­ ance w ith the established policies and programme. (3) To assist in publishing administrative literature as may be required by the University. (4) To publish for media assimilation by the use of audio-visual devices. (5) To enter into co-publishing w ith other scholarly publishers and agencies. (6) To distribute published titles through proper marketing channels locally and abroad. (7) To attend to all business matters incidental to the publishing needs o f the University. (8) To assist in seeking out and extending through publication the intellectual resources o f the University. Looking Ahead The Publications Office, under the directorship o f Dr. Francis K. Pan, 1968-71, and Mr. T. C. Lai, 1971-76, brought out over 150 titles o f academic interest. A good scholarly publishing programme has to provide for both academic interest and readership demand, and aim to discover and encourage com­ petent research and authorship. Through publications, the role o f the Chinese University w ill be better appreciated in the academic world. Through co- publishing w ith other university presses, the desired international cultural interchange w ill be facilitated.