Today chloe and i visited the biggest library in hong kong the hong kong central library. Library hkapa hong kong academy for performing arts. The retail outlets are strategically located in prime business and residential districts. Library newsletter pao yuekong library the hong kong. The primary goals of public health law are to enhance the public health systems legal preparedness to address emerging threats, chronic and epidemic diseases like cholera and ebola, and other national public health priorities.
Pao yuekong library, the hong kong polytechnic university. Overlooking the victoria park, the hong kong central library in causeway bay is probably the biggest public library in hong kong now. Its fascinating history has been documented through photography ever since from its rapid expansion as a crown colony to its handover to china in 1997 and its present status as one of the worlds leading international financial centres. Hong kong book centre 25 des voeux road, on lok yuen building lower level, central, hong kong rated 2. Proquest ebook central pao yuekong library, the hong. Hong kong government libraries ignore citys biggest minorities. The book drop service of the hong kong public libraries including service at mtr central, kowloon tong and nam cheong stations and the selfservice library stations located at island east sports centre sittingout area, the hong kong cultural centre and tsuen nam road, tai wai will resume on the same day. Hong kong region hong kong island kowloon region west kowloon east kowloonw new territories region west new territories east new territories outlying islands outlying islands find a book bag library near you and click on the icon for more details. Hong kong public libraries renewal of library materials.
In the 1950s, hong kong had just been gradually recovering from a series of wars and the library services in hong kong were not yet so well developed at that time. In 20056, the most popular books for adults in public libraries were fictions. Hong kong was first captured on camera when the british arrived to lay claim to its fragrant harbour in 1841. Libraries the digital world today is rapidly taking over from libraries. Hong kong central library detail, hk causeway road hkcl covered footbridge 2 victoria park act now banners nwfbus 601 680a 680p stop cropped. Opening hours of the hong kong university libraries. The tin ka ping education library provides a wide range of materials in support of teaching and learning, including preschool to secondary school textbooks, teachers manuals, childrens literature, hong kong examination papers and audiovisual materials. A borrower whose borrowing privilege has been suspended or terminated. May 25, 2014 the enormous hong kong library houses millions of books, but few are accessible to domestic workers in hong kong. P polyu staffstudents only user guide terms and conditions proquest ebook central is a key ebook database, providing access to a large number of titles in wide selection of subject disciplines. Located in the heart of panania, across the road from the library. Its fascinating history has been documented through photography ever since from its rapid expansion as a crown colony to its handover to china in 1997 and its present status as. Yet a hk helpers campaign investigation found that they have only 60 books available to share in their respective languages across the entire library system.
The site aims to provide free access to primary and some secondary resources on the internet. Toy library hong kong central library, 66 causeway road, causeway bay, hong kong. Built in 1847 during the qing dynasty by wealthy chinese merchants, it was, besides a place of worship, a court of arbitration for local disputes when the. Find a library near you and click on the icon for more details. For some, however, libraries offer the most favourable environment for study and research.
The content includes legislation and court decisions. Library support for remote learning during campus closure 06 april 2020 although the academy library and ftv library are closed, you can still have access. The map below shows book bag libraries that are open to the public. The new due date is calculated from the date of renewal. From 6 may, the hong kong central library and the six major libraries namely city hall, kowloon, tsuen wan, sha tin, tuen mun and ping shan tin shui wai public library will be reopened with limited services. In hong kong itself, oup china is a significant publisher of educational books, at all levels, and both in english and in chinese. Three days before the due date, if the borrower does not take any action to return or renew an item, alma will automatically renew the item for the borrower. The oped below responds to an scmp story and reports on efforts by domestic workers to set up their own libraries. Chloe and i were so excited and i think you will love this place too. Citygate outlets is the largest outlet mall in hong kong.
Not integrated with librarythings local book search. The renewed date has exceeded the specified maximum renewal period from the date of the initial checkout. July, the association visited zhongshan library, guangzhou august, the association hosted the hong kong library education an career forum october, dr. Part of the resources have been uploaded onto the multimedia information system of the hong kong public. The 48 pieces of artworks drawings present various scenes of hong kong and china in the form ranging from architectural drawings, chinese ink paintings, water color and pastel paintings to charcoal and pencil drawings and sketches.
The hong kong academy for performing arts hong kong baptist university the hong kong institute of education now called the education university of hong kong. Register now advanced search all title author subject isbn series call number search british council logln library i online academic books ejournats i amovies lezines i aliterature e. Comprising active members from all walks of life, we. Here are the lists and locations of public libraries in hong kong where you can peacefully expand your knowledge by reading printed books. You would probably need to be a resident one with a hong kong id card to borrow any material, but anyone is free to go in and read.
The hong kong university of science and technology lingnan university. It is located at the intersection of moreton terrace and causeway road in causeway bay facing victoria harbour, the 12storey high building occupies a gross area of 9,400 square. Cnr tower street and anderson avenue, panania new south wales australia. 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. China, cambodia, hong kong, indonesia, iran, italy, japan, singapore, south korea or thailand. Library facilities to be reopened include adult library, young adult library and childrens library. Today, oup chinas headquarters are in hong kong, and it employs over 200 members of staff and publishes 4500 new titles annually. Alternatively, click here for a list view of our library locations. 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. 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. John dean hosted a subject talk to the association. Independent publishers of hong kong in hong kong independent publishers of hong kong in hong kong. The reference library at the hong kong central library has six subject departments with a total collection of 1 million items and a wideranging collection of. Organized by the culture promotion committee of the hong kong polytechnic university in association with the library, the exhibition features mr alex luis works on various scenes of the urban and the rural areas from the 1990s to the present.
Proquest ebook central pao yuekong library, the hong kong. The collection of the library contains 266,000 volumes. If you do not have a portal id and pin or have forgotten yours, please refer to the information technology services web page other library users including space, alumni, circle of friends, julac. The open university of hong kong shue yan college the. Books and journals on education theory are housed in the main library. It has the largest collection of english and chinese book titles in hong kong with over 27 million titles for selection. Ials library guides hong kong libguides at institute.
It is a fundamental principle that the primary duty of library and information personnel is to facilitate access to information to meet the requirements of their clients. Ials library guides hong kong libguides at institute of. If readers fail to login the new system for the first time with their usual passwords, please try again by using the last 4 digits of. Media in category hong kong central library the following 60 files are in this category, out of 60 total. Digital collection mmis hong kong public libraries. Click renew all or click on the loans tab to display all checkedout items and select the desired item to renew. The hong kong library association believes in freedom of enquiry, thought and expression and in the free, uncensored flow of information. The library catalogue is best viewed with browsers of microsoft internet explorer 11 and firefox 44. Renewal all loans with a loan period of 14 days or more may be renewed up to the maximum loan period unless a hold or a recall has been placed. Join now our catalogue aboutour library login search not a member. The biggest library in hong kong chinese university of. Panania library and knowledge centre canterburybankstown.
If there is no option to renew, you may click into the details of loans to see why renewal is not available e. On its 12 floors, you will find not only books but also cdroms, newspapers and magazines. The book drop service of the hong kong public libraries including service at mtr central, kowloon tong and nam cheong stations and the selfservice library stations located at island east sports centre sittingout area, the hong kong cultural centre and tsuen nam. The hong kong library association has proudly served the cause of librarianship in hong kong since 1958. And a big thank you to mummyintheknow and event planner, laura, who suggested this family field trip. Please contact marshall breeding to report corrections about information listed for this. In hong kong, popular books that people buy or borrow are still in the practical realm, like selfhelp books.
The current service notes up any changes to the main work, by paragraph number. Hong kong government libraries ignore citys biggest. One of hong kongs oldest temples and a declared monument, atmospheric man mo temple is dedicated to the gods of literature man, holding a writing brush, and of war mo, wielding a sword. The library doesnt provide books in other languages, other than language learning material. The sources of data include the judiciary of hong kong sar, the department of justice, the hong kong international arbitration centre, and the university of hong kong law library and law faculty. Library support for remote learning during campus closure 06 april 2020 although the academy library and ftv library are closed, you can still have access temporary online book request service during campus closure 04 april 2020 online book request service during the academy closure rev04apr2020. Reference and information services are available at the hong kong central library and five other major libraries the city hall, kowloon, sha tin, tsuen wan and tuen mun public libraries. Dorothea scott, the librarian of university of hong kong, realized that in a long run, it was necessary to establish an. Circulation and document delivery university of hong kong. However, please be aware automatic renewal will only apply to eduhk library items with loan period of 14 days or more. Renewal the education university of hong kong eduhk. Please let me know if new books arrive in my area of interests.
This directory is a component of library technology guides. Librarything local covers bookstores and libraries, and book events of all kinds. Panania library and knowledge centre canterburybankstown council, nsw. Temporary online book request service during campus closure 04 april 2020 online book request service during the academy closure rev04apr2020. Hong kong public libraries how to renew borrowed library. Translation find a translation for hong kong library association in other languages. It features around 150 international brand names under one roof, offering discounts of up to 90% yearround. You can also use your own computer at the reading table. Tin ka ping education library university of hong kong. All loans with a loan period of 14 days or more may be renewed up to the maximum loan period unless a hold or a recall has been placed.
Panania library and knowledge centre is a public library. A table of legislation and table of cases are included. The ancient chinese book resources from the national library of china showcases part of the digitised ancient chinese books collection in nlc, including epigraphic and pictorial rubbings, new year pictures and gazetteers, etc. From 21 may, following the earlier opening of the hong kong central library and the six major libraries namely city hall, kowloon, tsuen wan, sha tin, tuen mun and ping shan tin shui wai public library, other 12 district libraries namely aberdeen, chai wan, lockhart road, lai chi kok, lam tin, ngau chi wan, yau ma tei, fanling, tai po, tiu keng leng, tsing yi and tung chung public library will be reopened with limited services, including lending and returning of library materials, and. The 10 best thai restaurants in hong kong tripadvisor. Nlc ancient chinese book resources hong kong public. It is located at the intersection of moreton terrace and causeway road in causeway bay. Renew a library item many local councils let you renew library items like books and dvds online. Books and journals on education theory are housed in.
Borrowers can renew their loans in person or online via the library system anytime before the due date. We are open 6 days a week and offer bulkbilling with the ability to accept appointments and walk ins. Hku libraries community college facebook 848 photos. Book now at 272 restaurants near hong kong central library on opentable. The national library of china nlc houses an impressive array of collections, particularly the collection of ancient and rare chinese books.