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In a landmark collaboration, the libraries and university presses of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, City University of Hong Kong, and The University of Hong Kong are launching Open Books Hong Kong<\/strong>, a pioneering open access initiative, to foster global knowledge sharing and biblio-diversity. This is the first open access books programme in Hong Kong.<\/p>\r\n

On 17 July 2024, the initiative releases nine books in the fields of humanities and social sciences. These Chinese-language works, authored by distinguished Hong Kong and international scholars, are freely accessible to the global community, demonstrating our commitment to the open dissemination of knowledge. Additional books will become openly available in the coming months.<\/p>\r\n

Open Books Hong Kong<\/strong>\u00a0not only showcases the high-calibre research published by Hong Kong\u2019s three university presses but also addresses the significant gap in open-access resources for Chinese-language monographs. This pilot programme, currently modest in scope, is a bold step towards a sustainable model for sharing the rich insights and discoveries of the intellectual community of Chinese and international scholars. The programme aligns with the goals of the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong to embrace open access for the benefit of the academic community and the general public as well as to contribute to the global open knowledge movement.<\/p>\r\n

The initiative builds on the strengths of Hong Kong as a bridge between China and the rest of the world and will foster cross-cultural understanding. Benjamin Meunier, University Librarian of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, said: \u201cOpen Books Hong Kong<\/strong> stands as a testament to the generosity and forward-thinking nature of Hong Kong people, offering a treasure trove of knowledge to all who seek it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

For more information about the programme and to download the books, please visit our website at openbookshongkong.com<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

List of open access books<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Published by The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press<\/p>\r\n

Cheng Chung-yi, Inheritance and Reinvention: Neo-Confucian Philosophy from Song-Ming to Contemporary
\r\n<\/em>He Qiliang, The People\u2019s West Lake: Propaganda, Nature, and Agency in Mao\u2019s China, 1949\u20131976
\r\n<\/em>Helen F. Siu, Tracing China: A Forty-Year Ethnographic Journey<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Published by City University of Hong Kong Press<\/p>\r\n

Xiaoshan Zhang, The Lawful Traditional Rights and Interests of the Indigenous Inhabitants of the \u201cNew Territories\u201d
\r\n<\/em>Chen Sihe, My Teachers
\r\n<\/em>Fung Yee-wang, A Concise History of Human Civilization: The World through Chinese Eyes<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Published by Hong Kong University Press<\/p>\r\n

David A. Palmer and Elijah Siegler, Dream Trippers: Global Daoism and the Predicament of Modern Spirituality
\r\n<\/em>Lucetta Yip Lo Kam, Shanghai<\/em>\u00a0Lalas: Female\u00a0<\/em>Tongzhi\u00a0Communities and Politics in Urban China
\r\n<\/em>Wu Yongmei and Lee Pui-tak, Graphic Images and Consumer Culture: Analysis of Modern Advertising Culture in China<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Participating libraries and university presses<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Library
\r\nThe Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
\r\nRun Run Shaw Library, City University of Hong Kong
\r\nCity University of Hong Kong Press
\r\nThe University of Hong Kong Libraries
\r\nHong Kong University Press<\/p>\r\n

Initiators of the programme <\/strong>(in alphabetical order of surnames)<\/em><\/p>\r\n

By publishing high-quality titles, City University of Hong Kong Press aims to promote scholarship, enhance knowledge transfer, and disseminate knowledge and creative works to a wide audience. This partnership with local university presses and libraries is an excellent opportunity to make our scholarly works more accessible globally. Our participation in Open Books Hong Kong demonstrates our Press\u2019s community engagement and commitment to sharing knowledge, which benefits academics, researchers, students, and the general public.
\r\n\u2014\u2014 Edmund Chan (Director, City University of Hong Kong Press)<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Asian scholars, publishers, and libraries working together to expand open access content can dramatically enhance and accelerate knowledge exchange, gradually reducing the persistent digital divide between \u201cthe West and the rest.\u201d Hong Kong has unique advantages and can soon become an open access pioneer for the region.
\r\n\u2014\u2014 Michael Duckworth (Publisher, Hong Kong University Press)<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Open Access publishing is a quiet revolution of knowledge dissemination, aiming to share, at no cost, human knowledge and our cultural heritage throughout the world.\u00a0 I am happy to see that the three major university libraries and presses in Hong Kong have collectively joined this emerging publishing trend through Open Books Hong Kong. I believe this initiative will benefit the academic community as well as the wider educated public.
\r\n\u2014\u2014 Gan Qi (Director, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press)<\/em><\/p>\r\n

As an academic library, CUHK Library works to inspire, inform, and support our university community and society in the broader sense. I am thrilled to see us launch Open Books Hong Kong, an initiative that embodies our commitment to knowledge dissemination and global collaboration. It is a meaningful step towards making the insights of our experts available to a wider public, fostering mutual understanding, and addressing global challenges.
\r\n\u2014\u2014 Benjamin Meunier (University Librarian, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Being \u201copen\u201d means accessibility, receptiveness, transparency, and no\u00a0restrictions.\u00a0This initiative will certainly assist learners from different backgrounds to pursue knowledge on an equal basis.\u00a0We hope to help drive the reach to corners of the world, and we will learn and adapt throughout this exciting journey.
\r\n\u2014\u2014 Flora Ng (Chief Information Officer and University Librarian, The University of Hong Kong)<\/em><\/p>\r\n

The Run Run Shaw Library plays an important role in partnering with the CityUHK community to advance research and innovation, foster knowledge exchange, and facilitate collaboration among institutions, scholars, and disciplines. It is our privilege to be a part of the Open Books Hong Kong initiative to pave the way for achieving effective and sustainable strategies to support the global scholarly community.
\r\n\u2014\u2014 Stella Pang (University Librarian, City University of Hong Kong)<\/em><\/p>","show_as_achievement":false,"achievement_category":[],"show_as_clarification":false,"show_as_announcement":false,"photos":[{"photo":194414,"caption":""},{"photo":194413,"caption":""}],"attachments":null,"video_source":"","video_file":"","add_play_button":false,"video_caption":"","show_migration":false,"original_id":0,"photos_original":null,"attachments_original":null},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/194411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/194411\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194444,"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/194411\/revisions\/194444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=194411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=194411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}