Due to the high risk of covid19 infection, with effect from wednesday, 25 march 2020 and until further notice, eduhk library will be open to staff and students of the university only. How to reserve library materials via the internet notes for the reservation. Hong kong public libraries application of smart phone. Yuen long district library and indoor recreation centre combines 2 floors of childrens and adult lending library with 2 floors of indoor recreational facilities like table tennis, gym, multifunctional fitness rooms, and a double basketball and badminton sports hall. The total library materials issued in 2009 of hong kong public libraries is 61,662,386 items. Media in category hong kong central library the following 60 files are in this category, out of 60 total. In person fill out a request form for e book available at the circulation counter. For visits on public holidays, we encourage you to book further in advance. It is located at the intersection of moreton terrace and causeway road in. Feature article on the library services offered in hong kongs public libraries, covering. Digital collection mmis hong kong public libraries. My library the app, developed and maintained by the leisure and cultural services department lcsd of the hong kong special administrative region government, provides a safe and convenient channel to access the services of the hong kong public libraries. Access the hong kong public libraries hkpls homepage at.
North point, hong kong quarry bay public library 45f. The hang seng university of hong kong is incorporated in hong kong with limited liability by guarantee. Yet these chinese ebook titles are noted to be too. Library learning commons and learning space enhancement project 2019. Hong kong public libraries hong kong central library. Library collections on 1f and 2f will remain closed for access in order to reduce the risk of virus spread. We also offer oneonone assistance by appointment, at the following locations. The network of libraries are interconnected by a digitalised library management system, one of the largest bilingual systems in the.
A hyper violent, hong kongese assault from everyones favorite adolescent assassin. If you find a book or material in the library catalogue, but fail to find it on the shelf, you may consider using the reservation service. The oakland public library offers a variety of e books and downloadable audiobooks. The hong kong central library is a major information and cultural centre, offering a total stock of more than 2 million items and providing a wide range of facilities. A collection offered by sino united electronic publishing ltd. Tell the class that you found these materials in your neighborhood public library. Department csd provides book lamination service for the hkpl. During the closure of collection areas, hsuhk staff and students who need to borrow the library materials, excluding reference collection and special collections, can approach the service counter at gf from 10. Toy library located at the central library, the citys first public toy library caters for children up to eight years old. Magazine content does not expire, so its yours to keep on. How much is your library paying for the kanopy video.
How to reserve booksmaterials from public libraries. Cuhk library services to support remote teaching and learning. Please note that reservations of 3d printing, 3d scanning, laser cutting, project mapping, and physical computer kit services cannot be made using the booking system at the moment. Lingnan university library, 8 castle peak road, tuen mun, new territories, hong kong sar user account lingnan university fong sum wood library skip to main content. Workshop webinars for researchers and postgraduates. Only about 25,000 of the new york public librarys two million cardholders used the streaming service, but theres no cap on the number of views a. Articles and images may be found via a number of electronic resource subscriptions. However, today we want to talk to you about the coolest and the best public libraries in hong kong. Location and opening hours of libraries providing multimedia information services. Hong kong central library detail, hk causeway road hkcl covered footbridge 2 victoria park act now banners nwfbus 601 680a 680p stop. To reduce the spread of coronavirus covid19 in new york city, all nypl locations are temporarily closed until further notice.
Please refer to note 5 for explanation on title reservationand unit reservation. To help reduce the risk of spreading covid19 among the high number of people who use the library on a daily basis, and to adhere by the social distancing guidelines recommended by the alameda county public health department, the oakland public library will be closed until further notice opl understands that this action prevents the inperson learning and communal spaces that your library. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the hong kong public libraries hkpl digital collection. Shes hunting a merciless gang leader one responsible for drug trafficking, kidnapping, extortion and bloody gang warfare. Bookdrop service available during library nonopening hours. Education resource centre hong kong public libraries the establishment of the education resource centre erc at the kowloon public library was the first collaborative project between hong kong public libraries and education university of hong kong library. Search the library catalog plus other resources, such as article and image databases. This library is affiliated with hong kong public libraries. Grow your own food and return your saved seeds to share with the community if. Location and opening hours hong kong public libraries. One of hundreds of thousands of free digital items from the new york public library.
Yet all is not what it seems, and hitgirls ready to recruit allies from the darkest, dirtiest corners of hong kong. Click here for details of login my library account. You can then access the ebook collections and other eresources. Chinese book resources from the national library of china collection showcases part of the digitised ancient chinese books collection in national library of. Hong kong central library is the largest library in hong kong, flagship library of hong kong public libraries hkpl and used as hong kong public library headquarters, functioning as the territorys national library. Printing documents in public library hong kong forum. Library items items of the central preservation library for government publications, which mainly include government publications such as monographs, photographs, serial and posters. Show the books, dvds, audio books, and other materials that you borrowed from the library and give brief, tantalizing summaries.
Hong kong central library frequently asked questions. All book drop services of the hong kong public libraries and those located at three mtr stations as well as the selfservice library stations at island east sports centre sittingout area, the hong kong cultural centre and tsuen nam road, tai wai will also suspend services. Suep through the hyread ebookplatform, comprising chinese books that are mainly published in hong kong, covering children books for paired reading, literature and fiction, as well as books on business and economics, household knowledge, social sciences, technology and medicines, language learning, education, biography, etc. The university of hong kong libraries, the university of hong kong, pokfulam road, hong kong. The hong kong city hall is a historical building that can be traced all the way back to the colonial times. The library serves a population of 7,346,000 residents. Library special service hours and facilities provision. Alternatively, you can send the completed form to the access services reserve team of the library by internal mail, or by fax at 34420222. The seed library offers free, openpollinated seeds and resources for planting, growing, harvesting, and seed saving. To prevent overcrowding and ensure that all enjoy their tour, we ask that all visitors reserve a tour before their visit, regardless of the size of the group. The original purpose of a public library was to acquire books and then lend those books out to the community to improve literacy, share knowledge and provide education and entertainment. Search the library catalog for books, dvds and more. Some books relating to hong kong studies are also included. Library is closed from 29 january to 16 february 2020.
Support from library hang seng university of hong kong. Search library services and facilities search library services and facilities search. The following libraries provide internet digital service ids workstation for user to access the digital library service and multimedia on demand service provided by the multimedia information system mmis. Holders of valid library cards issued by the hong kong public libraries, identity cards allowed for library purposes, or library cardsborrowers cards issued by. When the library is closed, books can be returned to book drop outside gf of the library. The chinese university of hong kong library the city university of hong kong run run shaw library the education university of hong kong library the hong kong academy for performing arts library the hong kong baptist university library the hong kong polytechnic university pao yuekong library the hong kong university of science and.
Valuable reference to the history and development of hong kong over the past century. Your library during covid19 closure oakland public library. The hong kong public libraries hkpl of the leisure and cultural services department lcsd acquires library materials according to the principles laid down in the united nations education, scientific and cultural organization unesco public library manifesto, with a view to developing a balanced and diversified library collection to meet the. George arents collection, the new york public library. Best places for kids in hong kong time out hong kong. Search the library catalog for materials that are on course reserve. Providing the electronic version of 12 major old hong kong newspapers published from 1853 to 1991. The hong kong central library provides three book drops for readers to return books after library. Eduhk library the education university of hong kong eduhk. With 1200 seats for spectators it can host city wide tournaments. For searching of books, music, video and other library materials. Wikimedia commons has media related to libraries in hong kong public. In view of the latest situation of covid19, library facilities including hong kong central library and the six major libraries city hall, kowloon, tsuen wan, sha tin, tuen mun and ping shan tin shui wai public library reopened earlier this month will be temporarily closed starting from march 23 monday. Enter your library card number or hong kong id card number.
Hong kong is not short of libraries, with over 60 public libraries not including those in universities. Opening hours of the hong kong university libraries. On the list of titles shown, click on the title you would like to reserve and view its full record and status. What brands can learn from the new york public librarys. The tin ka ping education library collection is home to materials supporting teaching, including school textbooks, teachers manuals, past examination papers, assessment tests, teaching methods, and curriculum studies for preschool to secondary school. Readers are advised not to download e books to public computer workstations or devices since such items will be stored in the computers or devices during the loan period. Education resource centre hong kong public libraries. The collection of the library contains 14,350,000 volumes. User account lingnan university fong sum wood library. Library cardholders can download digital content any time, to a computer or a mobile device. Other local libraries city university of hong kong. Even if non hong kong residents wish to borrow book from any public library in hk, they can apply for a temporary library card by producing a proof of address. All book drop services of the hong kong public libraries and those located at three mtr stations as well as the selfservice library stations at.
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