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To enhance public library services in the digital era, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) website (www.hkpl.gov.hk) has been revamped today (March 31) with a fresh new look. The new website features a modern layout and offers a more simple and user-friendly interface through which members of the public can access online e-services and library materials, enjoying the convenience of a "library without walls".
By visiting the new website, readers can easily get the latest information on library activities and newly added library items, as well as enjoy a wide range of online library services including searching the library catalogue, media-on-demand, reserving or renewing library materials, checking readers' personal loan records, applying for e-mail notification, browsing e-books or electronic resources, watching thematic talks on archiving, booking a workstation and checking library addresses and opening hours.
The shortcut buttons for "My Account" and "Ask a Librarian" enable direct access to readers' accounts and enquiries on library services. The dynamic webpage for kids and the new page for teens offer easy access to recommended books and activities. The new database function makes it simple to search through various library extension activities by type or date. The website also displays the booklist attractively with book covers.
Readers can now explore conveniently in the new e-Resources Thematic Page all libraries' electronic resources, including over 60 e-databases, 180 000 e-books and 750 000 tracks of classical music, jazz, folk songs and Chinese music. They can also share with friends their favourite books and library resources via the social media sharing feature on the new website.
In addition, through the media-on-demand service, readers can search the HKPL Multimedia Information System for a wide variety of resources, including 150 000 audio-visual and multimedia items, 250 000 old newspapers, e-books and other digitised images and documents. Through the Internet, readers can search for and reserve their favourite multimedia materials for self-study or leisure anytime and anywhere.
Ends/Monday, March 31, 2014
Issued at HKT 15:03
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