Our electronic library catalogue is available 24 hours a day from anywhere in the world with your myice password. Most library materials may be renewed any of four ways. Borrowers can renew their loans in person or online via the library system anytime before the due date. Oct 25, 2014 the hong kong protesters want full democracy for their 2017 election. However, today we want to talk to you about the coolest and the best public libraries in hong kong. Book materials may be renewed online within 14 days of the items due date. Realaudio broadcasts in cantonese from radio television hong kong. There are several other ways in which you can renew your items. The new due date is calculated from the date of renewal. Overlooking the victoria park, the hong kong central library in causeway bay is probably the biggest public library in hong kong now. To request loans and copies from the university of north carolina university libraries collections using the lending web pages you must register your library with the interlibrary services lending office. Proquest ebook central pao yuekong library, the hong kong. Hong kong public libraries how to renew borrowed library. For renewals please contact 2829 9917 during opening hours or send an email to.
A new chapter for independent hong kong art bookstore tai. Monday, 16 march 2020, alumni members and external members holding valid library borrower or library reader cards of eduhk library are required to register in advance for visiting mong man wai library on tai po campus on a firstcomefirstserved. Online thematic catalogue of lully keyboard arrangements. Hong kong baptist university library art collections. The 2020 festival will be held on saturday, september 12 from 11 am 4 pm. You can also perform actions such as renewing all your loan items. Enter your internet password or the last four digits of your registered telephone number. Jul 25, 2017 something borrowed libraries in hong kong central library. From here, you can view information on your loan and requests.
You only need to register once after you do, we will send your account and logon information. Digital collection mmis hong kong public libraries. Circulation and document delivery university of hong kong. Manuscripts and archives divisionthe new york public library book truck at 40th street entrance of nypl central building, ca. Hong kong public libraries hong kong central library. At south lanarkshire leisure and culture s libraries an item can be renewed in person, by telephone or online up to three times, unless someone else has already reserved the item. Access my library account via cityu libraryfind login with your eid and password then renew the desired items. It is located at the intersection of moreton terrace and causeway road in causeway bay. Renewal of library materials hong kong public libraries.
Occupied by the uk in 1841, hong kong was formally ceded by china the following year. The hong kong places collection tells the development and historical events of hong kong through digitized photos, maps, books and documents. Apply the princeton childrens book festival is an annual event each fall at the princeton public library. May 25, 2014 the enormous hong kong library houses millions of books, but few are accessible to domestic workers in hong kong. Friends of the excelsior library book sale bargain hunters and book lovers take note. Hong kong central library in the center of all the action on hong kong island between the causeway bay and tin hau mtr stations. Apabi china digital library is a chinese multidisciplinary e books collection covering a variety of subjects, including business, management, economics, history, literature and politics.
This directory is a component of library technology guides. Apr 16, 2019 readers choosing books and checking them out, ca. If there is no option to renew, you may click into the details of loans to see why renewal is not available e. Log into my account to see your library account details.
Internet reference enquiry service hong kong public. 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. Opening hours of the hong kong university libraries. Its collection is very rich, including many precious ancient books in foreign languages, and its classification is very convenient to retrieve. Following more than three centuries under portuguese rule, brazil gained its independence in 1822, maintaining a monarchical system of government until the abolition of slavery in 1888 and the subsequent proclamation of a republic by the military in 1889. Please call adam at 6127705874 if you would like to discuss your giving. Hong kong central library detail, hk causeway road hkcl covered footbridge 2 victoria park act now banners nwfbus 601 680a 680p stop cropped. Hong kong central library is the largest library in hong kong, flagship library of hong kong. Hong kongs protestants had 1,350 congregations representing 50 denominations. Today chloe and i visited the biggest library in hong kong the hong kong central library. Hong kong public libraries library technology guides. The hong kong city hall is a historical building that can be traced all the way back to the colonial times. Foreign language news and newspapers chinese search this guide search.
As well as printed books and journals, the library also offers access to a number of digital services including e books and advanced search tools. Official newspaper of the central committee of the communist party of china. Books library, the hang seng university of hong kong. And a big thank you to mummyintheknow and event planner, laura, who suggested this family field trip. Friends of the excelsior library book sale friends of. Readers may renew library items or enquire about their borrowing. Hong kong government libraries ignore citys biggest.
The central library located in causeway bay is a public library with english sections of books available on loan for adults and kids. It offers free desks with power outlets that have a beautiful view of victoria park and food and drinks on the ground floor by the rear entrance. 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. The library serves a population of 7,346,000 residents. Renewing your library book south lanarkshire leisure and. This library is affiliated with 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. A library on wheels is hitting new york city streets. Exhibitor has received a copy of the gaston college libraries policy for exhibits and displays and understands that, once signed, this form signifies that the exhibitor comprehends and agrees to comply with all provisions of that policy. Jan 01, 2006 hong kong s protestants had 1,350 congregations representing 50 denominations. 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. From the loan tab, you can view your current loans under active loans.
Chloe and i were so excited and i think you will love this place too. Borrowing of library materials city university of hong kong. How to renew library booksmaterials borrowed from the public. Hong kong central library travel guidebook must visit. Hong kong public libraries internet reference enquiry service. Other major denominations included seventhday adventists, anglicans, christian and missionary alliance groups, the church of christ in china, methodists, and pentecostals. Enter your library card number or hong kong id card number. May 09, 2019 independent bookstores stock mainly chineselanguage books but some, such as hong kong reader, bleak house books and art and culture outreach, have a good selection of english titles, too. Feature article on the library services offered in hong kongs public libraries, covering library. Toy library hong kong central library, 66 causeway road, causeway bay, hong kong. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the hong kong public libraries hkpl digital collection. Hong kong public libraries renewal of library materials. You can search the catalogue and explore over,000 publications.
Manuscripts and archives divisionthe new york public library book truck at 40th street entrance of. I have now change it to legal deposit library, i figure that what the original author meant. On its 12 floors, you will find not only books but also cdroms, newspapers and magazines. The library catalogue is best viewed with browsers of microsoft internet explorer 11 and firefox 44. Member benefits friends of hennepin county library.
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. Understanding the difficulties of digital transformation in construction. Please contact marshall breeding to report corrections about information listed for. Public library opening hours during lunar new year holidays. A borrower whose borrowing privilege has been suspended or terminated. Readers do not have the choice at the start to narrow their search to books only, to audiovisual materials only or to some other categories or materials.
It aims to provide guidance to library users on locating authoritative and reliable library resources or other external sources for their questions. Jun 23, 2016 hong kong is not short of libraries, with over 60 public libraries not including those in universities. 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. Proquest ebook central pao yuekong library, the hong. Senado library 20190425 exhibition on macaos role in the spread of western printing technology across the east to be held in may. Library facilities to be reopened include adult library, young adult library and childrens library. View documents, images, and newspapers which tell the story of pickering from its earliest people to todays growing city.
On august 31, china announced that the people of hong kong can vote in that electionbut only for candidates preapproved by beijing. You can then access the ebook collections and other eresources. Pursuant to an agreement signed by china and the uk on 19 december 1984, hong kong became the hong kong special administrative region of the peoples republic of china on 1 july 1997. The library doesnt provide books in other languages, other than language learning material. Independent bookstores stock mainly chineselanguage books but some, such as hong kong reader, bleak house books and art and culture outreach, have. To further enhance the security of readers online accounts, with effect from 4 march 2019, passwords for login to library online accounts must. 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. It includes encyclopedias, government reports and chineseenglish and englishchinese dictionaries on many subjects. Something borrowed libraries in hong kong central library.
Become a friend of the library today new york public library. Select the ones you want to renew, then click renew items. 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. Select the checkbox es under select for renewal for the item s.
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. Media in category hong kong central library the following 60 files are in this category, out of 60 total. A document fcr989958 on the legco website i could find stated the hong kong central library project no. Readers may also carry out renewal and reservation at any opac terminal. Cultural celebrations for ethnic minority childrens wellbeing.
The central library of hong kong, opposite victoria park, is the largest library in hong kong. 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. The election is for hong kongs top civil position of chief executive. The library is open to the public and reference use of the library and. Cuhk library services to support remote teaching and learning. The hong kong central library is the national library of hong kong although hong kong is not a nation and i have no idea what is the equivalent term of national library for the. You only need to register once after you do, we will send your. My library the app, developed and maintained by the leisure and cultural services department lcsd of the hong kong special administrative region. Library is closed from 29 january to 16 february 2020.
The ask a librarian service is offered by the librarians of reference and information enquiry centre and reference libraries of the hong kong public libraries. Hong kong central library overlooking the victoria park, the hong kong central library in causeway bay is probably the biggest public library in hong kong now. Book now at 276 restaurants near hong kong central library on opentable. Hong kong government libraries ignore citys biggest minorities. Workshop webinars for researchers and postgraduates. A new chapter for independent hong kong art bookstore tai yip. The leisure and cultural services department today january 28 announced that hong kong public libraries, including the hong kong. The members resources hub, located on the 2nd floor of great george street, gives ice members a dedicated space to explore our library collection, work and network with other members.
Authors and illustrators who are interested in participating. Please refer to the policy for exhibits and displays in our handbook section 2. The online catalogue enables search, reservation and renewal of library. The largest protestant denomination was the baptist church, followed by the lutheran church. Renew a library item many local councils let you renew library items like books and dvds online. Services and opening hours of mmw library and tkosc learning commons will resume normal when classes resume on campus. Please note that dvds and talking books cannot be renewed as they are hired and must be returned at the end of the hire period. The hong kong protesters want full democracy for their 2017 election. The collection of the library contains 14,350,000 volumes. Type the course namecourse code you are looking for. You can also use your own computer at the reading table. The enormous hong kong library houses millions of books, but few are accessible to domestic workers in hong kong. Hong kong is not short of libraries, with over 60 public libraries not including those in universities. The biggest library in hong kong chinese university of.