Terms of Use
By using the HKUST Library Digital Collections, you accept and agree to these Terms of Use.
Creative Commons Licensing
Most digital materials in our Digital Collections are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0):
If you wish to use materials beyond the scope of this license or require a high-resolution image, please request permission by completing our Request Form.
- Attribution: You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
- Non-Commercial: You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
- No Derivatives: If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you may not distribute the modified material.
If you wish to use materials beyond the scope of this license or require a high-resolution image, please request permission by completing our Request Form.
HKUST Posters & Library Artwork Collections
Digital materials within the HKUST Posters Collection and Library Artwork Collection are made available primarily for research, private study, and educational purposes.
Copyright Notice & User Responsibility:
Copyright and other intellectual property rights in these collections may be held by third parties. The HKUST Library provides access to these materials "as-is" and does not grant, transfer, or warrant any copyright permissions. You are solely responsible for identifying the copyright owner and obtaining any necessary permissions for reproduction, distribution, publication, or other use.
Copyright Notice & User Responsibility:
Copyright and other intellectual property rights in these collections may be held by third parties. The HKUST Library provides access to these materials "as-is" and does not grant, transfer, or warrant any copyright permissions. You are solely responsible for identifying the copyright owner and obtaining any necessary permissions for reproduction, distribution, publication, or other use.
How to Acknowledge the Source
When using materials from our Digital Collections, you must attribute the source according to the specific collection you are referencing:
| Collection | Please cite: |
| Standard Digital Collections | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Library |
| HKUST Posters Collection | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology University Archives |
| Library Artwork Collection | The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Library Artwork Collection |
Policy Updates
The HKUST Library reserves the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time without prior notice.