With the aims to enrich knowledge, support lifelong learning and promote reading among the society, the Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) website has been well received since its launch, recording 2.2 million visitors, 23 million hit rates in the first three quarters of 2005. To give users greater convenience and improve communication with the public, the HKPL will soon complete a major revamp on its homepage to offer users an uncluttered and easy navigation on its site.

The revamped homepage (http://www.hkpl.gov.hk) has a refreshingly new appearance and clear navigation flow. Enhanced with user-friendly navigational features, it is more interactive, systematic and informative. It contains up-to-date and useful information on library facilities and services and gives the Internet users easier access to most frequently used library services such as library catalogue, renewal and reservation of library materials, borrower record enquiry, email notification services, membership, MMIS, eBook, web resources and information including library location and hours, highlighted extension activities.

The new-look website also contains some new features. They include an interactive map with links to the public libraries across the territory, calendar and archives of HKPL's extension activities, seasonal presentation for different festivals, real-time display of weather, as well as a new section for kids and teens with attractive design and new contents such as websites on various topics, search strategy and topical guides for students.