As a leading research library, CUHK Library partners in the creation, access, dissemination and preservation of knowledge to inspire and support The Chinese University of Hong Kong in its research, learning and teaching. CUHK Library comprises seven libraries:
Libraries
- University Library founded 1965
- New Asia College Library founded 1949
- Chung Chi College Library founded 1951
- United College Library founded 1956
- Medical Library founded 1980 at the local teaching hospital
- Architecture Library founded 1994
- Law Library founded 2004
- Learning Commons (WMY) founded 2012
Staff
| Professional Staff (FTE) | 36 |
| Support Staff (FTE) | 187 |
Collections Statistics (2020-21)
| Category | Eastern Languages | Western Languages | Total |
| Books | 1,231,929 | 1,245,679 | 2,477,608 |
| Bound Periodicals | 82,116 | 210,027 | 292,143 |
| Current Printed Serials | 1,889 | 1,290 | 3,179 |
| Electronic Books | 3,669,978 | 1,440,327 | 5,110,305 |
| Electronic Journals | 44,778 | 138,308 | 183,092 |
| Electronic Databases | 179 | 805 | 984 |
Library Users and Visitors (2020-21)
| Visits to the Libraries | 987,919 |
| Registered Library Users | 60,559 |
Library Collections Usage (2020-21)
| Database Usage* | 7,878,779 |
| E-Book Usage* | 3,490,996 |
| E-Journal Usage* | 5,962,308 |
| E-A/V Usage* | 14,463 |
| Print Book and AV Loans | 219,095 |
Library Digital Experience (2020-21)
| Library website views | 3,081,627 |
| CUHK Digital Repository views | 280,166 |
| CUHK Research Portal views | 190,969 |
| CUHK Archival Collections Portal views | 21,128 |
| Self-learning materials views (e.g. LibGuides) | 427,000 |
| ReadingList views | 45,034 |
Library Facilities (2020-21)
| Seats** | 3,773 |
| Public Computers** | 400 |
| Group/individual room bookings | 37,480 |
| Public computer logins | 122,194 |
Library Activities (2020-21)
| Library Orientations | 39 |
| Participants in Library Orientations | 1,807 |
| Library Workshops | 153 |
| Participants in Library Workshops | 4,277 |
| Enquiries | 63,789 |
| Special Collections visits | 431 |
JULAC Activities (2020-21)
| CUHK Users registered for a JULAC card | 1,642 |
| JULAC Users registered for a CUHK Library card | 773 |
| Loans to CUHK users from other JULAC libraries | 9,249 |
| CUHK Library loans to other JULAC users | 9,909 |
*COUNTER compliant usage only. COUNTER is the international standard for counting online usage of electronic resources
**Reduced in response to COVID-19