HKUST Genesis = 同創, Volume 2, Number 1

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[evdate 1991-01-15] HKUST Genesis January 1991 Vol.2 Number 1 Developments and Perspectives HKUST 㷧 Library: At the Right Time, in the Right Place, with the Right People x@f&*IIA*a When you think of a library, what comes to mind? Books; encyclopedias, magazines, journals, a card catalogue. Open space with tables, chairs, study carrels, and shelves. People quietly absorbed, reading, writing, thinking, or searching for books. Now think again: HKUST{????} library will have no card catalogue. The materials the library can access will go beyond its own collections. Some of the materials will be invisible-electro magnetic recording on compact disks. Computer terminals will dominate certain areas. In recent decades computers have expanded the function, role, and even appearance of libraries. Libraries are no longer primarily warehouses of printed material. With inter-national telecommunications networks, databases, and increasingly compact ways lo store iniormalion, access no longer depends on possession or on paper. Users can borrow electronically from an expanding international {????} collection*. These facts require that people change the way they use libraries, as librarians have changed the way libraries are created, developed, and maintained. As HKUST establishes its own library, the lime, the place, and the people are right lo realise the full potential of the revolution in information science. Library Director, Min-min Chang observes, 㜁 e are lucky to be building a library at a lime when technology is creating so many exciting changes, with people who have the ability and vision to take advantage of what technology offers.* Current activities in the major units of HKUST{????} library demonstrate its approach to information science: Acquisitions & Collection Development. In selecting library materials, the questions go beyon which title to buy. One of the many considerations is format-paper, microfilm, microfiche, CD-ROM, or magnetic tape? The purpose, frequency, and nature of use all influence these choices. Furthermore, access lo databases and international telecommunications networks means there may no long&be a*

need lo buy certain expensive or peripheral items. Cataloguing. Adhering to recognised standards and developing and maintaining accurate control of a library collection is crucial to accessibility. Without it, users would not be able to locale what is needed or to request items from other insli-tu! ions. Working for consistency and accuracy, the cataloguing staff provides the flexibility needed locally within the standardisation of international cataloguing rules. Medla Resources. HKUST is acquiring videos, slides, filmstrips, and sound recordings on a range of topics from business to biology, for use in teaching and research, for education, enrichment, and even entertainment. One room of the library will provide the facilities for using these re-sources. Systems. With so much of the library{????} resources accessed primarily, and often exclusively, by computer, the operation of an online system becomes a matter of great importance. It is the hub of the library{????} information function. A state-of-the- art system will meet HKUST{????} information needs and interface smoothly with the campus computing environment. Reference. Although only limited materials are currently available, the staff fulfils faculty requests through online services and borrowing from UPGC libraries as well as libraries in Australia, the UK, and the US. And already, despite its small collection, HKUST has been able to lend items to other libraries. l For a preview of what the library will look like, all staff are invited to visit the Reading/Seminar Room on the 5/F. Floor plans of the new library are displayed together with photos of the furniture and samples of the furnishing fabrics. January 1991 2 Work in the library during ?he current start-up phase falls into seven major areas. Six of the people heading these areas are already on board while the seventh, Serials Librarian, will join the staff in March. Linda Lee, Head of Cataloguing, was introduced in the December 1989 issue of Genesis. We introduce the remaining five section heads below. Patrick Chu, Head of Acquisitions. Born 11 July in Saigon; married with two children. Attended La Salle College in HK; graduated with a BA in Journalism from California State U. (Fresno), and with an MLS from the U. of Hawaii. Mr Chu worked briefly for the Information Office of HKU, and for RTV (now ATV) as a news librarian and an editor of English news. For the past nearly 13 years he has been working in CUHK{????} library and, for the past several years, also leaching extra-mural courses in library science for both HKU and CUHK. The paperwork of ordering books is an important aspect of Mr Chu{????} responsibilities. He also anticipates much {????} people-work*, conferring with faculty on the selection of materials, and developing relationships with book suppliers and publishers. Terry Leung, Head of Reference. Born 4 June in Beijing; married. Attended high school in Macau, where she learned Cantonese; graduated with a BA in English from National Taiwan Normal U., wilh an MS in Library Science from Drexel Inst. of Technology (now Drexel U and with a doctorate in education (EDD)from Pepperdine U. Ms Leung has worked in a variety of libraries, from a children{????} public library in Maryland to the Far Easlern Library of the U. of Washington. For the past 20 years she has been with the Pepperdine U. library, most recently as Plaza Librarian and Co-ordinalor of Branch Libraries. Working from an office full of boxes is more of arulethan the exception with Ms Leung. Pepperdine{????} library moved three times during her work there, giving her much experience in how to maintain service in the midst of chaos. After years in the US, both she and her husband wanted to return to Asia-and she enjoys being back. Jerry Donen, Head of Media Resources. Born 7 May in NY: married with two children, also married. Graduated from California State U. at San Luis Obispo with a BS in Education, and from Cal. Stale U. at LA with an MS also in Education. For the past 20years Mr Donen has been at East Washington U. (Spokane) as Director of the Media Center and as teacher of a variety of courses from management to media. At HKUST, he manages the library{????} media resources: 3 dazzling assortment of videos, slides, filmstrips, compact disks and audio cassettes, on topics of education, enrichment, and entertainment. With a passion for sailing, Mr Donen{????} home is his boat4211 long, sailed here from California with himself in command as far as Hawaii, and currently docked at the Aberdeen Marina Club. Ruth Miller, Head of Collection Development. Born 10 July in Arkansas; single. Graduated with a BA and MS in English Lit. from the U. of North Texas (Denton), and with an MLS from the U. of Texas (Austin). She has taught university-level English and worked in libraries of an Episcopal seminary, the U. of Evansville, and Indiana Slate University. Ms Miller{????} role in the library is to ensure that the library has the materials needed for both leaching and research, in the appropriate form (e.g., paper, microfiche, CD-ROM). With travel a favourite pastime, Ms Miller is excited about being in HK. She has begun studying Cantonese but fears the seven tones may lake longer to master than library science. Donald Wassink, Head of Library Systems. Born 30 April in California; single. Graduated from the California State U. at Los Angeles with a BA in English, and from the U. of Southern Cal. with an_MLIS. After his BA, Mr Wassink joined the library of the Cal. Inst. of Technology (Caltech) where he worked in cataloguing and database maintenance, eventually becoming Head of the Cataloguing Department. As head of Library Systems at HKUST, Mr Wassink manages the implementation, care, and maintenance of the library{????} computer hardware, software, and databases. For fun, Mr Wassink plays computer games (particularly strategic and fantasy types), basketball, and softball. . 3 January 1991 㜁hat you{????}e always wanted to know, but never had the courage to ask* describes the theme of this new column, questions? Answers Here we will address staff concerns about University policies, procedures, and activities. All members of HKUST are encouraged to contribute: Ask whatever is on your mind, and we will try to get answers. You may telephone your questions to Fanny Fu (Ext. 1450), or send them by internal mail to Editor, Genesis, or express them in person to any of Genesis* reporters. This month{????} questions come from the Genesis reporters: Will the Language Centre organise courses for staff, particularly non-academic staff? Gregory James, Director of the Language Centre: {????} t is part of the Language Centre{????} mission to organise courses for the entire University community. Thus, the answer is yes, the Language Centre will organise staff courses, but when they will start is undecided.* As HKUST has no sports facilities, is there any financial allowance to allow staff to join other sports clubs? Ian Macpherson, Pro-V-C (Administration & Business): 幞 o.* Would it be possible to hold non-job-related classes in HKUST offices after working hours? For example, handi-craft classes such as knitting and flower arranging. Ian Macpherson, Pro-V-C (Administration & Business): {????} es. The 12/F Conference Room should be booked as usual, through the 12/F receptionist. If air conditioning is required, the group will have to bear the cost and should find out in advance from the Estates Office how much this will be, as it can be as much as $1 OOO/hour/floor Who chooses the Movie of the Month? Could we sometimes have a foreign film-specifically, French (because I{????} studying French)? -6 Danny Yung of the Office of Public Affairs chooses the films. He says he tries to show films which will interest the greatest number of staff. If interest in foreign films-particularly in a specific title-can be established, he will be glad to try to show them (or it). Staff may write in to Genesisor a petition could be circulated to determine how many people would like to see foreign films. :! Danny further adds that the Taiwan film{????} ity of Sadness* ; is available but has not been shown primarily because of its length (2 hours 40 minutes). Nevertheless, a special showing can be arranged--either on Saturday afternoon or possibly in two parts over lunch times. Staff interested please speak up-to Fanny Fu, on Ext. 1450, or to any Genesis reporter. Will there be a superannuation scheme? If so, when will details be announced? Ian Macpherson, Pro-V-C (Administration & Business): {????} t remains the University{????} intention to have a superannuation scheme, but the decision as to the form it will take rests with the University Council, so we are not sure when details will be announced.* ,& * What are the plans for catering service on campus? Luke Wong, Director of the Student Affairs Office, has responded to this question with the following: 幞 extyeardu:ing!he[Christmas] season, we will have all kinds of celebrations, parties and dinners, this time perhaps at the brand new catering outlets on-campus! Yes, by October 1991, two dining areas will be ready. On level 123 of the Phase I Development is a staff dining area with capacity of up to 350 seats, while on level 118 is an even larger student canteen with 680 seats. The facilities are fully equipped and furnished for providing a good range of food and services, from Western to Chinese, and from self-service to full table service. By 1993, students will use a two-level catering outlet with some 2000 seats in the Phase II Development.~ The staff dining area in Phase I will expand into the vacated premises on level 118. The campus catering service will be contracted out to a commercial caterer for operation. A Working Party has recently been formed with the major responsibility of selecting a catering operator by means of a tendering exercise. Appointed by the PVC(AB), the Working Party is composed of: Director of Student Affairs (Chairman): Mr Luke S.K. Wong One academic staff member nominated by the PVC(AA): Dr Y.K. Kwok, Lecturer, Dept of Mathematics One general grade staff member nominated by the DA: Mr Mervyn Cheung, Assistant Secretary (General) Director of Finance, or representative: Mr Sammy Lo, Finance Manager (Purchasing) Director of Estates Management, or representative: Mr K.L. Lam, Building Services Manager Secretary appointed by Director of Student Affairs: Mrs PandoraYuen, Assistant Secretary (Student Affairs) Suggestions or views on matters related to campus catering are always welcome. Just speak to any member of the Working Party.* : January 1991 4 . . . . j 魀 {????} :. *.{????} .I.: .,f Tf *, . . . )L {????}_* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : : 梈i:i:ji iii lut~2 i :A : :. .: ,; :: 飡 y: Christmas Lunch in Review a t.r r . ..r u..uur., . . . . <. . . . < . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . I . . . . < . . . . . . . .A I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The 1990 Christmas Staff Lunch was held on 19 December at the Mariners* Club. Two hundred-fifty of HYUST{????} nearly 300 staff (more than go at-tended. The event featured a speech by the Vice-Chancellor, award ceremony of the Social Club {????} badminton and table tennis tournaments, buffet lunch, and-last but not least-a lucky draiv of almost SO prizes. As Father Christmas-lunch, the Vice-Chancellor welcomes staff with appreciation f& their past yar 鷔 hard work and a promise of more hard work ahead. In the main hall of the Man 佋 ers* Club, all eyes turn tolvard the Vice-Chancellor-but focus on the table of awards and lucky draw prizes? 125nners 01 the Social Club tournaments along with the V-C (far left) and the Club {????} Management Committee Chairman George Scott (jar nkht). From left to right: Dinah Lcu (runner-up, women {????} badminton), Steve Kong (winner, men {????} table tennis), Emma Fung (runner-up, women {????} table tennis), Peter Au (runner-up, men {????} badminton), Joseph Pang (winner, men {????} badminton), Debbie Ma.k (winner, women {????} table tennis and badminton), and P.K. uiir (running up, men {????} table tennis). Lnst but not least in the lucky draw, Raymond Chau (CST) receives first prize (which turned out to be a toaster-ozen.) Here the Vice-Chancellor {????} promise of 魐 ard work ahtzd* comes true as staff pile plates high at the sumptuous bujfet table. . *, 5 * 5 January 1991 TRANSPORT SERVICES TO THE CLEAR WATER BAY CAMPUS In anticipation of HKUST{????} move to Clear Water Bay, the University has been working with the Transport Department, the Kowloon Motor Bus Co., Citybus, and TVB to ensure that public transport services to and from the cam-pus will be adequate and efficient. A number of arrangements have already been made; still more are being planned. Very soon a forum for all staff will be organised to explain the arrangements in detail and lo answer questions. Meanwhile, this is the current status of transport arrangements: Present Arrangements. The following services now run along Clear Water Bay Rd past the University campus: KMB Route 91: Choi Hung-Clear Water Bay Rd; peak frequency, 12 minutes; $2.60; approx. 25 min. journey time. KMB Route 91 M: Choi H111ig MTR-Hang Hau; frequency, 30 minutes; $2: approx. 25 minutes journey time. Green Minibus No. Ii : Ping Shek-Hang Hau; pe?,k frequency, 8 minutes; $3.50. Red Public Light Bus: UC-scheduled service; Choi Huna MTR-Clear Water Bay Rd; $5-6. Arrangements from July 195 !. KMB Route 91 M b*:ill be (1) diverted via HKUST to satisfy the initial travel demand generated by the University staff al:d sfu:cEnts; ;and (2) increased in frequency from every 30 minutes to every 15 minutes. KMB Coach Service between Lam Tin MTR and HKUST via Tseung Kwan 0 (Junk Bay) Tunnel will be introduced. Details have not yet been worked out although, to make the route commercially viable, it will almost certainly pass through Junk Bay New Town. Frequency is likely IO be every 12 minutes with a journey time of approximately 20 minutes. The fare has not been determined. Arrangements Under Consideration. KMB: If demand warrants, KMB will introduce a direct bus (91A) from Choi Hung to HKUST. TVB/Citybus: At present, TVB (which is located adjacent to the campus) and Citybus Limited jointly operate a coach service for TVB{????} staff of some 2,000 people. A 24-hour up-market air-conditioned coach service operates from Choi Hung MTR to TVB, with frequency ranging from 1-O minutes at peak periods to 30 minutes during off-peak periods. A service also operates from Shatin, via Ma On Shan, at peak hours, i.e., 8:00-8:20 a.m. and 5:20-5:45 p.m. Citybus has confirmed its interest in providing a combined transponalion service for HKUST staff and students and TVB staff, and s{????} ecific arrangements should be finalised before the summer. Furthermore, a combined t ans- * potiation service may make the operation of additioi-ia {????} us + services viable. Public transport routes to HKUST campus January 1991 6 . A BIT OF THIS, : A BIT OF THAT : By Eddie Kwok 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..oo The Last Soldier Left The current tragic conflict in the gulf highlights the need to find away to resolve international conflicts without a resort lo war. Some of world{????} (or at least the World Shipping Centres*) greatest minds in artificial intelligence have come upwiththe ideaof 懀 he Lotfo Scheme*, an innovative concept whereby soldiers are sent home rather than killed. Each nation that is a party to a conflict sends a number of soldiers to a location selected by the UN Security Council, designated as the 弎 attlefield.* The soldiers, who remain unarmed, are identified by unique numbers on the back of their uniforms. Two numbers are drawn at random. The soldiers bearing these numbers are awarded appropriate medals and sent home as heroes. An additional soldier is then called up from the reserves and put into the field (i.e. {????} roduced*) according to a set of {????} roduction rules*. At the end of each cycle, there is one less soldier on the field. The process is repeated until only one soldier is left. The production rules are as follows: 1. If two soldiers from the same nation are selected as heroes and sent home, then an additional soldier from nation A is sent to the battlefield. 2. If the two soldiers selected are from different nations, then an additional soldier from nation B is sent to the battlefield. Clearly this set of rules is consistent, mutually exclusive and partially boring. The proof is left as an exercise to the interested reader. (The uninterested reader should have stopped reading this by now.) The conflict is considered to be over when one, and only one, soldier is left on the battlefield. If this soldier is from nation A, then nation A wins: otherwise, nation B wins. Not6 that quite unlike a real war, some nation actually wins. The Lotto Scheme may seem to lack the technological excitement of the real thing. One approach to remedying this: is to do the whole thing as a simulation program to model the scenario,鮎 n it on a supercomputer for a few days, ant tabulate the results. You may wish to try this on you supercomputer at home. Welcome Aboard to New Staff! School of Science: Miss Man Ho-ying, Adeline, Assistant Secretary. Department of Biochemistry. Miss Ho Kwei-chu, Technician; Miss Mak Siuchun, Junior Technician. Depatf-menf of Biology. Mrs Wong Ching-yin, Clerk II. Deparfmenf of Chemisfry: Miss Lee Kam-ying, Executive Officer (EO) II; Miss Yu Chun-ha, Joanna, Clerk II. Deg.arfmenf of Mechani-calEngineering: Ms Lui Oie-ping, Grace, Personal Secretary (PS) II. School of Business & Management: Prof. J.C. y LaForce, Jr, Acting Dean; Miss Yeung Kah-may, Kelly, PS I. Centre of Computing Services & Telecommunications: Mr Fan Kan-shing, Computer Technician II; Miss Woo May-ling, Marie, Clerkll. Educational Technology Centre: Mr Tam Siu-fu, Senior Technician (ST Mr Wong Sai-fu, Laurie, ST; Mrs Lam Lui Kit-bing, Elsa, Technician; Mr Anthony Glenn Chung, Technician. Library Mr Chan Kim-sun, Library Assistant (LA) I; Mr Li Wing-kay, LA I; Miss Li Yin-kwan, LA I; Mr Chan Yuk-fai, LA II; Mr Wong Hiu-char, LA II; Ms Tse Kit-ling, LA II. Admissions, Registration & Records Office: Miss Tung Suk-yee, EO I; Miss Lai Wing-yu, Temporary Clerical Assistant (TCA); Mr Wong Wai-rning, TCA; Mr Tang Wai-lok, TCA. Estates Management Office: Mr Kong Sai-cheong, Clerk II; Mr Lo Kwai-ming, Workman I. General Administration & Commitfees Otfice: Mr Pang Tak-ming, Clerk I; Miss Ng Mei-lo, Clerk II. Student Affairs Mice: Ms Wong Chor-ling, Clerk II. Public Affairs: Office: Dr Kong Shiu-ming, Steve, Administrative Assistant. Promotion Finance Office: Mr Chan Ping-hung, Johnny, from Clerk II to Clerk I. Transfer Miss Ng We&man, Dilys, from Clerk il in General Admin 81 Committees Office to Clerk II in Public Affairs Office. Reslgnatlon Library. Ms Sin Ma Yim-ling, Sharifa, PS II. Limerick There ONCE was a Npist called SHIRley. Who WORKed for a BOSS who was SuRly. He was STINgy and BlTter, And would NTVevperMIT her To COME late or GO away EANy. 7 January 1991 Graphically Speaking b y D a n n y Yung ON THE LIGHT SIDE cc: The World Has this happened to you? You get a memorandum addressed to someone else, the subjects of whic:g+e the manifold faults and errors of either the actual addressee or some feck, less third party. You read it carefully, wondering how it found ilsetf in your hands, and then discover - at the very end - your name buried in a long list of names preceded by the ubiquitous notation 倴 c:* Sound familiar? If not, perhaps I should explain how such memoranda get written, and how you can do your share to deplete the world{????} forests. First of all, to join in the fun, you should have some grievance, real or imagined, against one or more of your co-workers. This is the easy part. In an organisation this size, and growing at the rate it has been, it no one has done anything to annoy you, then you just plain haven㦙 been paying attention! Next, you have to resolve not to talk face-to-face to those who have so wantonly wronged you. That might lead to an amicable solution, which would deprive all of your potential cc:3 of the pleasure of reading your dev-astating criticism. Besides, you don㦙 want to get a reputation as a nice guy, since you know full well that nice guys finish last. Now that you have determined that the best way to secure the future assistance and co-operation of your colleagues is to humiliate them publicly, your course is clear. Incorporate your finest invective in several ven-omous paragraphs. There is no need to be long-winded about this, but feel free to rant on for several pages if that{????} your style. However, for full effect, be sure to cc: everyone that the offending parties might have reason lo respect or fear. This certainly includes their boss, and his boss, etc. Now, don㦙 be wishy-washy. If you are including the Council, don㦙 leave out the overseas members. (After all, this is official business, so you don㦙 have to pay for the stamps.) And since this is Hong Kong, you should not forget to include Governor Wilson and Prime Minister Major (at least until 1997). Since Britain{????} monarchy is more or less ceremonial, cc:ing Her Majesty the Queen is optional, but it couldn't㦙 hurt. After all, you Wouldn't㦙 be doing this if you weren't㦙 proud of being such a royal pain, right? January 1991 8 . . . . j:: .. ..1.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . uw y, . . .: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., . . L ., . . . . ., y :~ : : : .i xi.魀 ii~.e~ x . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv: __ * HKUST Background Quiz f

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? 1. Who is this? 2. Who is this? 3. Who is this? 4. Who is this? To the left you find portrayed four members of the HKUST staff: with their hands on the present and their eyes for the future but their backs to the camera. Do you know who they are? If so you can win a brand-new HKUST SWEAT-SHIRT. Simply fill in the blanks and submit this page to Genesis editors in the Office of Public Affairs, Room9,12/F. One free sweatshirt will be awarded to the person who can identify these backs correctly. In the event that more ,v than one correct answer is received, a lucky * draw will determine the winner. @Q>juQ QI!YZ.%5J0>1: One free sweatshirt will also be awarded to the most creative answer to this question: && do these people have their backs to the camera? %?I Quiz nJles l One entry per member of staff. l No bazkbiiing, backfiring, or backhanded backs lashing allowed. Also no back-ups from computer staff, please. l Contest closes MIDNIGHT, 31 JANUARY 1991. Backdated entries will not be accepted. \Vinners wiil ba announced in the February issue of Genesis. q-Don㦙 delay--enfer today! Your name Office Telephone extension HKUST SWEATSHIRTS FOR SALE The following can be seen and purchased at the Office of Public Affairs, Room 9, 12/F. HKUSTSWEATSHIRTS have arrived. They are 100% cot-ton, navy blue with 2*- HKUST logo in gold on the left side, in three sizes (small, medium, and large) and two styles, I priced as follows: l With collar and buttoned opening at neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48.

l Without collar; with 鐈 HKUST* in gold on the back 41. THESEITEMSSTILL INSTOCK: HKUST men{????} ties ($88), women{????} scarves ($85), peel stick decals (free), and a few yellow T-shirts with blue logo, in sizes large and extra-large only ($23). Home Affairs Dara Choi (Personnel) married Mr Guymo Wong, an architect, on 30 December 1990.* Jessica Li (Personnel) married Mr T.K. Chiu, an editor for GA Magazine, on 5 January 1991.