Hong kong public libraries how to renew or enquire about. The first british council library in hong kong started its operation in february in statue square. Meet jeff streeter, director of british council in hong kong, and find out about our work in hong kong. A borrower whose borrowing privilege has been suspended or. The new facility was unveiled on june 30 and is said to expand on its existing library. The first british council english teaching centre in hong kong was open in the easey commercial building in wan chai. Renewing your library items royal borough of kensington. To tie in with the response level under the preparedness and response plan for novel infectious disease of public health significance being raised to emergency response level and avoid people from gathering, public libraries will continue to be temporarily closed or partially open. The gallant steed is dying hardly and there will be a day or two more of c. It is located at the intersection of moreton terrace and causeway road in. The ancient chinese book resources from the national library of china collection showcases part of the digitised ancient chinese books collection in. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the national library board singapore digital collection. Iranian visa in hong kong, update info iran lonely planet.
Abstracts and fulltext of the journal articles are available. Hong kong annual report, 1954chapter 1 wikisource, the free. The library catalogue is best viewed with browsers of microsoft internet explorer 11 and firefox 44. Once you select a library, well show you the best way to get a library card. Chapter 2 as this chapter is being written the year of the horse is slowly giving way to the year of the sheep. Books and journals on education theory are housed in the main library.
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. You can still place a hold on the title, and your hold will be automatically filled as soon as the title is available again. The procedure would apply if the speaker made a decision which the clerk of the. Antarr shares tips for staying healthy during covid19. The collection provides digitized images of old hong kong newspapers from the library, which are accessible through the multimedia information system of hong kong public libraries. Us politicians warn hong kongs special status may be axed. How to renew your books online type in your username, password and place a tick on im not a robot as given below in the screenshot. The total library materials issued in 2009 of hong kong public libraries is 61,662,386 items. My library the app, developed and maintained by the leisure and cultural.
You need a library card to borrow digital titles, place holds, and add titles to your wish list. If you have problems using the telephone renewal system, please contact information. Renew a library item many local councils let you renew library items like books and dvds online. Check the status column to ensure your items were renewed before closing the page online. 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. 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. Business library support national library board singapore. Digital collection mmis hong kong public libraries.
Renewal of library materials hong kong public libraries. Renew your library items renew your library items london. View will kongs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Newspapers and periodicals reading area, 5f, hong kong central library. Begin typing your librarys name to see if its a member of this website, or click the down arrow to select from a list. The hong kong library association has proudly served the cause of librarianship in hong kong since 1958. National central library of taiwan to collaborate with uw. Hong kong, small as it is, is not the only place that has had to face the problem of nearly a million refugees since the end of the war. Users may not use the excuse of not receiving the courtesy notice for. Download the latest ebooks, audiobooks and emagazines free in only a matter of minutes. Check account, renew books, pay fines, update profile. Other local libraries city university of hong kong. The newark public library 5 washington street newark, nj 07102 973.
The new due date is calculated from the date of renewal. 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. Igi global infoscibooks infoscibooks is a worldclass collection focusing on innovation and technology advancements. If you are a singapore citizen or singapore permanent resident, you can apply for membership online. Items collected, books, newspapers, periodicals, maps, music scores. In hong kong, the leisure and cultural services department lcsd is responsible for the provision of public library services. Us politicians have warned that the special status hong kong enjoys in us law may be axed following an increase in political prosecutions of. Hi, i just got my iranian visa in the iranian consulate in hong kong.
Procedures to apply for reservation of library booksmaterials are as follows. View a detailed profile of the structure 102765 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. Tin ka ping education library university of hong kong. All lane libraries physical locations, drivethrus and book drops are closed until further notice due to the covid19 pandemic. This library is affiliated with hong kong public libraries. An overview of the public library service in hong kong. This is a great opportunity for an ebook reading scheme to start and enable students to read different kinds of ebooks extensively. How to search old hong kong newspapers for a certain word or. Any further question about library eresources gateway, please contact information services division ext. To renew a single item, click the checkbox to the left of an item.
The books registration ordinance chapter 142 of the laws of hong kong stipulates that the publisher of a new book shall, within 1 month after the book is published, printed, produced or otherwise made in hong kong, deliver to the books registration office free of charge 5 copies of the. The project was led by teachers and a team of volunteer. International digital collaboration is the goal of the national central library of taiwan ncl. Iranian visa in hong kong, update info iran lonely. To use this service you need a libraries ni membership number and you. Hku libraries community college facebook 848 photos. Despite these shortcomings, i find borrowing ebooks really convenient.
Halsburys laws of hong kong by hardinge stanley giffard earl of halsbury, 1995, butterworths, michie edition, in english. Availability can change throughout the month based on the librarys budget. Type your name and 14digit bar code in the fields provided. Comprising active members from all walks of life, we work to promote librarianship, offer opportunities for professional growth, networking, and community service. Im holding a hong kong passport, i just sent in the application on 18 february 2014 and got my visa on 25 february 2014. Please contact marshall breeding to report corrections about information listed for this. Valuable reference to the history and development of hong kong over the past century. The network of libraries are interconnected by a digitalised library management system, one of the largest bilingual systems in the.
Lords discussed covid19 impact on hong kong citizens march 2020. When you click on a library resource, you will need to login with your credentials. Legislative council of the hong kong special administrative region. The library of the information services division regularly goes through portals. The books registration office has introduced a new version of books registration form on 1 july 2018. The availability of e books is subject to change without prior notice. This directory is a component of library technology guides. In person bring your library card and the item or a note of the item details to the library. If youd like to help expand it, see the help pages and the style guide, or leave a comment on this works talk page.
The citys libraries not only loan out books but provide access to electronic resources and community programmes and events. 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. 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. Heres how to search old newspapers in the hong kong public library collection for a certain word or phrase. Renewal the education university of hong kong eduhk. Hong kong public libraries follow the guidelines laid down by the unesco public library manifesto in developing a. Providing the electronic version of 12 major old hong kong newspapers published from 1853 to 1991.
Holders of valid library cards issued by the hong kong public libraries, identity. Hong kong public libraries library technology guides. Books and journals on education theory are housed in. 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. See what bloggers and the media say about librarything. It is located at the intersection of moreton terrace and causeway road in causeway bay. 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. The ohio digital library is a collection of audiobooks, ebooks. The libraries, in conjunction with the contractor 3m hong kong, received the silver award for the best epcrfid implementation in the 2011 hong kong rfid awards. How to borrow ebooks from singapore library simply polar. If you have logged in with your hong kong identity card number, it will be. Your library membership number which is printed on your membership card and starts with 20116.
But it is probably the only country and in this respect hong kong is a country which has had the basic problem multiplied by natural disasters. Hong kong public libraries renewal of library materials. Libraries provide a gateway to the world of knowledge. Renew your book loans the catalogue is a third party website. Click the link indicating how many items you have checked out. We have 104 library and information service points, including 102 libraries, one satellite library, and a mobile library service. There are not as many ebooks as the paper books at the library and not every book has a ebook version. Catalog your books from amazon, the library of congress and 4941 other libraries. New ebook arrivals national library board singapore overdrive. Renewing your library items royal borough of kensington and. The british council is the united kingdoms international cultural relations organisation founded in 1934. During the period, public libraries will continue to provide online.
Home page of lingnan university library, 8 castle peak road, tuen mun, new territories, hong kong sar. Hong kong school transforms bus into new library american. Librarything connects you to people who read what you do. Hilton hotel is a 26story highrise building in hong kong, hong kong, china. The renewed date has exceeded the specified maximum renewal period from the date of the initial checkout. Holders of valid library cards issued by the hong kong public libraries, identity cards allowed for library purposes, or library cards or borrowers cards issued by. By preserving the valuable rare book collections at the eal, these rare materials will be available online to the uw academic community, faculty and students in sinological studies, and to. Hong kong annual report, 1954chapter 1 wikisource, the. About the british council in hong kong british council. Sign up for my library to enjoy nlbs suite of enhanced elibrary services, including. By telephone tell us your library card number or the barcode numbers of the items you wish to renew.
Borrowers can renew their loans in person or online via the library system anytime before the due date. Click here to revisit the book talk by dr leong chehung. Hong kong central library is the largest library in hong kong, flagship library of hong kong. Press releases leisure and cultural services department.
Mps receipt of nine payments, of which were royalties or for the sale of book rights. This article introduces the public library services in hong kong, its utilisation and latest developments. How to renew library booksmaterials borrowed from the public. Contains an alphabetical list of springer electronic journals subscribed by the university of hong kong. The new facility was unveiled on june 30 and is said to expand on continue reading hong kong school transforms bus into new library. Hk public libraries launches third selfservice library station in tai wai. The hong kong public libraries hkpl of the leisure and cultural. Hong kong annual report, 1954 wikisource, the free library. Now recognized as the premier rfid award presented in hong kong, the hong kong rfid awards have been organized by gs1 hong kong. Hong kong education city hkedcity launches eread scheme, aiming to provide a wide range of affordable, quality ebooks. It contained sections on arts, music, history, literature, biography, philosophy and politics and was open to the public. Botswana ecuador hong kong japan macau mauritius netherlands singapore taiwan thailand zambia zimbabwe. New ebook arrivals national library board singapore.
Tung tak school has converted a donated doubledecker kowloon motor bus into a library, complete with reading spaces and a television. A courtesy notice will be emailed to alert reader 3 days before the loan due date. Readers may use the e books via the following means. The library is indebted to szeto wahs family for the collection which includes books, periodicals, photographs, diaries, documents, manuscripts, letters and a range of.
The library serves a population of 7,346,000 residents. Library students library overview the open university of. A primary school in kam tin, hong kong, has found a creative answer to its space problem. How to reserve booksmaterials from public libraries. Ouhk library has been set up to provide quality information service and a convenient environment for information access to both students and staff, with a view to supporting the learning, teaching and research activities of the open university of hong kong. Stop by the circulation desk, 2nd floor, lccc library. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover wills connections and. Lingnan university library, 8 castle peak road, tuen mun, new territories, hong kong sar. You can now renew items you have on loan from the library over the internet using the library catalogue. The collection of the library contains 14,350,000 volumes. Hong kong public libraries how to renew borrowed library.
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