2021年1月29日 星期五

中大當年今日事 —《中大簡訊》數碼化
CUHK Then and Now: reading the Chinese University Newsletter online

大學檔案所藏1973-1989的《中大簡訊》已數碼化,並上載至大學圖書館數碼館藏,供讀者於校內或經中大虛擬私人網絡(VPN)閱覽。

《中大簡訊》創刊於1973年3月,由大學各部門及書院供稿,大學秘書處轄下的文書及公共事務組負責編輯出版,藉此打開校內各部門間訊息的互通,讓同事進一步了解校務概況、大學的發展及人事動態等資訊,以純文字方式刊印。隨著秘書處改組,自1989年12月由《中大通訊》取代,編輯事宜由出版事務處負責,内容圖文並茂,以黑白色排版刊印。2005年8月由大學資訊處主理編輯出版,並以彩色印刷。

《中大簡訊》內容涵蓋校園的建築工程、訪校嘉賓、講座、展覽及職員培訓訊息等各類校內資訊。這些眾多資訊中,不乏一些有趣的內容,例如:1973年大學首次編訂大學教職員電話手冊;1977年時任校長李卓敏博士的姨甥著名大提琴家馬友友到訪中大及中國文化研究所出售錦鯉;八十年代調整授課時間;大學聯合招生的實施;還有徵聘校長的廣告,請有意應徵者密函予時任校董會主席。

擁有全港最大校園的中文大學,可說是一個小社區。從《簡訊》中,不難找到這個社區逐漸成長的足跡,由1973年夏季范克廉樓泳池啓用、書店及理髮店啓業,1974年恒生銀行中大分行開業,到1981年校內超級市場開幕。追趕校巴可說是中大生活的一部份,從《簡訊》附件中的校巴行車時間表,可以看到大學校巴由早期只有上行車與下行車兩條路線,發展至今日超過十條線。

想發掘更多中大的成長史,歡迎大家透過大學圖書館數碼館藏閱讀更多《中大簡訊》的內容。

The University Archives is proud to introduce a new digital collection. The digital version of Chinese University Newsletter is available for browsing and searching online through the CUHK Library Digital Repository website. (Campus or CUHK VPN (Virtual Private Network) access only).

First published in 1973, the Chinese University Newsletter was compiled by the General and Public Affairs Section of the University Registry. The publication was a channel to expedite communication among the various units of the University. Information on University developments, announcements and activities were the core of the Newsletter. Since December 1989, it was continued by CUHK Newsletter and the Publication Office of the University Secretariat was responsible for the production. In 2005, the editorial role was carried on by the Information Services Office. The new design is attractive and the contents is plentiful nowadays. Please follow this link (https://www.iso.cuhk.edu.hk/english/pub/newsletter) to read the current issue.

In addition to information about campus works, visiting scholars, talks, exhibitions, and staff development programs, interesting news can be found in the Newsletter. The first University telephone directory was published in 1973. The famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma, nephew of our former Vice-Chancellor Dr CM Li, visited the University in 1977. Perhaps due to overcrowding of the fish pond of the Institute of Chinese Studies, a sale was held in 1977 to find new owners of 400 tails of brocade carp. Revision of teaching timetable, joint admissions for the universities and recruitment of Vice-Chancellor were announced in the 1980s.

With the largest campus in Hong Kong, CUHK started to form its community during the early days. The Newsletter shows growth records of this community. The swimming pool, bookstore and barbershop were open in 1973. Hang Seng Bank commenced service in 1974. The supermarket started to operate in 1981. School bus is every CUHK members daily. From the Newsletter, we notice that there were only two routes in 1975.

Let’s check out the Chinese University Newsletter, to discover more of CUHK.


1977年檔案管理速成課程

一九八四年大事回顧

1975年校車時間表

早在1976年已有大學校園攝影比賽