| Reference Services |
| I am not a registered member of the Library. Can I use the reference library services and collections? |
| Why reference materials cannot be borrowed out of the Libraries for home use? |
| If the readers cannot borrow the reference materials out of the library, can they make photocopies of them using library photocopiers? |
| How can I search for library materials via the Hong Kong Public Libraries' homepage? |
| Which classification schemes are used in the Hong Kong Public Libraries? How do they work? |
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Reference Collections
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Where can I find the annual reports of the listed companies in Hong Kong?
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Where can I find the Laws and Gazette of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
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Where can I find the International Standards such as ANSI, ASTM, BSI, IEC, ISO etc.?
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Online Databases
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Which online databases could be accessed remotely at home?
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How about other online databases?
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English e-Books at eBooks on EBSCOhost
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How can I access the e-Book Collection?
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If users forget their passwords, how can they obtain them from eBooks on EBSCOhost?
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Chinese e-Books at Apabi
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How many Chinese e-Books can a user check out?
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How can I create a user account for Chinese e-Books?
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| Reference Services |
| I am not a registered member of the Library. Can I use the reference library services and collections? |
| The reference materials kept in the Reference Libraries are accessible by all the general public. Users can access the materials placed on the open shelves freely. For the reference materials kept in Closed Stacks, users have to fill in requisition slips and request them from the Service Counters of the Reference Library. |
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| Why reference materials cannot be borrowed out of the Libraries for home use? |
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Owing to the special role and functions of the reference libraries, reference materials may only be used by the public in the reference libraries only. The purpose of the reference libraries is to provide immediate access to up to date information to the general public whenever they need it. To support this reference and information function, an adequate reference collection needs to be in place. In addition, the reference libraries also serve to preserve publications which are essential for the study of local history and for research into special subject fields. The libraries also hold rare books, flimsy items, expensive sets, and special reference collections deposited by other institutions, which are not suitable for circulation.
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| If the readers cannot borrow the reference materials out of the library, can they make photocopies of them using library photocopiers? |
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Self-service photocopiers are available in all the reference libraries and district libraries. Readers must comply with the Copyright Ordinance (The Laws of Hong Kong SAR Cap 528) when making copies of any library material. Generally speaking, unauthorized copying of a copyright work is not allowed unless when undertaken under the exceptions stipulated in the Copyright Ordinance. Subject to conditions, fair dealing for research and private study, criticism, review and news report are permitted under the Ordinance. Library users should refer to the relevant sections of the Copyright Ordinance for details. They should also be cautious with the amount of copying made. Copying an unreasonable amount of a copyright work could constitute an infringement. Extract of the relevant parts of the Copyright Ordinance is posted at the photocopying machines in the libraries.
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| How can I search for library materials via the Hong Kong Public Libraries' homepage? |
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You may make use of the Library Catalogue via the homepage of the Hong Kong Public Libraries to search for relevant library materials. When performing your search, you may use the search options of Title, Title Keyword, Author, Author Keyword, Subject, Subject Keyword and Series.
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| Which classification schemes are used in the Hong Kong Public Libraries? How do they work? |
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The classification scheme used for English books is the "Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme". For the Chinese books, we use "A System of Book Classification for Chinese Libraries" of LIU Guojun. If you want to browse the books on the shelves, you may refer to the classification tables for reference.
Classification Table for English Books
Classification Table for Chinese Books
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| Reference Collections |
| Where can I find the annual reports of the listed companies in Hong Kong? |
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The annual reports of the listed companies in Hong Kong can be found in the Hong Kong Exchanges Collection of the Central Reference Library of the Hong Kong Central Library, the Reference Libraries of the City Hall Public Library and Sha Tin Public Library. The Central Reference Library has the largest holding of the annual reports.
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| Where can I find the Laws and Gazette of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region? |
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Whole sets of bilingual Laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region are kept in the Central Reference Library of the Hong Kong Central Library, Reference Libraries of City Hall Public Library, Kowloon Public Library, Sha Tin Public Library, Tsuen Wan Public Library and Tuen Mun Public Library for readers' reference. These sets of Laws are updated annually.
The latest version of the Laws of the Hong Kong SAR can be accessed via Bilingual Laws Information System on the homepage of the Department of Justice.
Printed copies of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR Gazette are also available at the above reference libraries. The Central Reference Library has the continuous holding from 1853 to the current issue. Whilst the other reference libraries has varied holdings starting from the 1990s. You may contact individual libraries for details of their holdings.
You may also view the contents of the Gazette from the online version of the Government of the HKSAR Gazette for issues from 19.5.2000 to the present. In addition, the Government Gazette of Hong Kong from 1853 to 1941 is also available for searching and viewing at the Hong Kong Government Reports Online (1853 to 1941) of the University of Hong Kong Libraries.
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| Where can I find the International Standards such as ANSI, ASTM, BSI, IEC, ISO etc.? |
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If you want to consult or purchase the International Standards, you may contact the Product Standards Information Bureau (PSIB) of the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC). Further details on the sale of originals and photocopies of the Standards can be found on the web page of the Innovation and Technology Commission.
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| Online Databases |
| Which online databases could be accessed remotely at home? |
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Over 20 e-resources including AccessScience, Grolier Online, Naxos Spoken Word Library, Newtonkids Digital Museum, China Journals Full-text Database (CJFD), English and Chinese e-Books are available via the Web Access to e-Resources on the homepage of the Hong Kong Public Libraries.
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| How about other online databases? |
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Due to license restrictions, other online databases could only be searched via the computer workstations of the public libraries. A Full Title List of Online Databases that have been subscribed by the Hong Kong Public Libraries is provided for readers' reference.
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| English e-Books at eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| How can I access the English e-Book Collection? |
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There is no need to have a eBooks on EBSCOhost user account to search for or view eBook from within the library. If you wish to access eContent from outside the library, create bookmarks, or save notes, you will need to create a eBooks on EBSCOhost user account.
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| If users forget their passwords, how can they obtain them from eBooks on EBSCOhost? |
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If users forget their passwords, they can click the "Forgot your username or password?" at the login page. Then, enter the email address that he/she used for registering the account. eBooks on EBSCOhost will send back his/her password to the email address.
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| Chinese e-Books at Apabi |
| How many Chinese e-Books can a user check out? |
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6 Chinese eBooks can be checked out for 2 days.
Also, the user can have "online browsing" function for 20 minutes without checking out the Chinese e-Book.
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| How can I create a user account for Chinese e-Books? |
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Follow the link on the Hong Kong Public Libraries Chinese eBooks Collection at Apabi, entering your library card number and PIN. You can reach the Hong Kong Public Libraries Chinese eBook Collection.
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| Extract of the Copyright Ordinance |
| 23. Infringement of copyright by copying |
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The copying of the work is an act restricted by the copyright in every description of copyright work; and references in this Part to copying and copies are construed as follows. |
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Copying of a work means reproducing the work in any material form. This includes storing the work in any medium by electronic means. |
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In relation to an artistic work copying includes the making of a copy in 3 dimensions of a 2-dimensional work and the making of a copy in 2 dimensions of a 3-dimensional work. |
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Copying in relation to a film, television broadcast or cable programme includes making a photograph of the whole or any substantial part of any image forming part of the film, broadcast or cable programme. |
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Copying in relation to the typographical arrangement of a published edition means making a facsimile copy of the arrangement. |
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Copying in relation to any description of work includes the making of copies which are transient or are incidental to some other use of the work. |
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[cf. 1988 c. 48 s. 17 U.K.] |
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| 38. Research and private study |
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Fair dealing with a work for the purposes of research or private study does not infringe any copyright in the work or, in the case of a published edition, in the typographical arrangement. (Amended 15 of 2007 s.12)
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Copying by a person other than the researcher or student himself is not fair dealing if-
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in the case of a librarian, or a person acting on behalf of a librarian, he does anything which regulations under section 49 would not permit to be done under section 47 or 48 (articles or parts of published works: restriction on multiple copies of same material); or |
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in any other case, the person doing the copying knows or has reason to believe that it will result in copies of substantially the same material being provided to more than one person at substantially the same time and for substantially the same purpose. |
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In determining whether any dealing with a work is fair dealing under subsection (1), the court shall take into account all the circumstances of the case and, in particular-
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the purpose and nature of the dealing, including whether the dealing is for a non-profit-making purpose and whether the dealing is of a commercial nature; |
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the nature of the work; |
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the amount and substantiality of the portion dealt with in relation to the work as a whole; and |
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the effect of the dealing on the potential market for or value of the work.” (Replaced 15 of 2007 s.12) |
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[cf. 1988 c. 48 s. 29 U.K.] |
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| Classification Table for English Books |
F FICTION - Alphabetically by Author
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000 COMPUTER SCIENCE,
INFORMATION & GENERAL WORKS
010 Bibliographies
020 Library & Information Sciences
030 Encyclopedias & Books of Facts
040 General Collected Essays
050 General Serial Publications
060 Associations, Organizations
& Museums
070 News Media, Journalism & Publishing
080 General Collections
090 Manuscripts & Rare Works |
500 SCIENCE
510 Mathematics
520 Astronomy
530 Physics
540 Chemistry
550 Earth Sciences
560 Paleontology
570 Anthropology & Biology
580 Plants
590 Animals |
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100 PHILOSOPHY & PSYCHOLOGY
110 Metaphysics
120 Epistemology
130 Parapsychology & Occultism
140 Philosophical Schools of Thoughts
150 Psychology
160 Logic
170 Ethics
180 Ancient & Medieval Philosophy;
Eastern Philosophy
190 Modern Western Philosophy |
600 TECHNOLOGY
610 Medicine & Health
620 Engineering
630 Agriculture
640 Home & Family Management
650 Management & Auxiliary Services
660 Chemical Engineering
670 Manufactures
680 Manufactures
690 Building Construction |
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200 RELIGION
210 Philosophy & Theory of Religion
220 Bible
230 Christianity & Christian Theology
240 Christian Devotional &
Practical Theology
250 Christian Pastoral Theology
260 Christian Social &
Ecclesiastical Theology
270 History of Christianity &
Christian Church
280 Christian Denominations & Sects
290 Other Religions |
700 ARTS & RECREATION
710 Landscape & Civic Art
720 Architecture
730 Sculpture; Ceramics; Metalwork
740 Drawing; Decorative Arts
750 Painting
760 Graphic Arts; Printmaking
770 Photography
780 Music
790 Recreation; Sports; Performing Arts |
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300 SOCIAL SCIENCES
310 Statistics
320 Political Science
330 Economics
340 Law
350 Public Administration & Military Science
360 Social Problems, Social Services
& Associations
370 Education
380 Commerce, Communications &
Transportation
390 Customs, Etiquette & Folklore |
800 LITERATURE & RHETORIC
820 English & American
830 German & Related Literatures
840 French & Related Literatures
850 Italian, Romanian &
Related Literatures
860 Spanish, Portuguese
870 Latin & other Italic Literatures
880 Classical & Modern Greek
890 Other Literatures |
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400 LANGUAGE
410 Linguistics
420 English & Old English Languages
430 German & Related Languages
440 French & Related Languages
450 Italian, Romanian &
Related Languages
460 Spanish, Portuguese
470 Latin & Other Italic
480 Classical & Modern Greek
490 Other Languages |
900 HISTORY, GEOGRAPHY & RELATED DISCIPLINES
910 Geography, Travel & Maps
920 Biography; Genealogy; Insignia
930 Ancient History
940 History of Europe
950 History of Asia & Far East
951.25 History of Hong Kong
960 History of Africa
970 History of North America
980 History of South America
990 History of Other Areas
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| Classification Table for Chinese Books |
000 總類
010 目錄學
020 圖書館學
030 國學
040 普通類書
050 普通雜誌
060 普通社會出版物
070 普通論叢
080 普通叢書
090 群經 |
500 社會科學
510 統計
520 教育
530 禮俗
540 社會學
550 經濟
560 財政
570 政治
580 法律
590 軍事 |
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100 哲學總論
110 思想史
120 中國哲學
130 東方哲學
140 西方哲學
150 論理學
160 形而上學、玄學
170 心理學
180 美學
190 倫理學 |
600 中國史地
610 中國通史
620 斷代史
630 文化史
640 外交史
650 史料
660 地理
670 中國方志
680 中國類志
690 中國遊記 |
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200 宗教總論
210 比較宗教學
220 佛教
230 道教
240 基督教
250 回教
270 其他各教
280 神話
290 術數 |
700 世界史地、傳記
710 史地
720 海洋
730 亞洲
739.1 香港
740 歐洲
750 美洲
760 非洲
770 澳洲及其他
780 傳記
790 考古學
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300 自然科學
310 數學
320 天文學
330 物理學
340 化學
350 地質學
360 生物學
370 植物學
380 動物學
390 人類學 |
800 語言學、文學
810 文學
820 中國文學
830 總集
840 別集
850 中國特種文學
857 小說
860 東方文學
870 西方文學
880 翻譯詩詞戲劇
889 翻譯小說
890 新聞學 |
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400 應用科學
410 醫學
420 家事
430 農業
440 工程
460 應用化學、化學工藝
470 製造
480 各種營業
490 營業方法 |
900 美術、遊藝
910 音樂
920 建築
930 雕刻
940 書畫
950 攝影
990 遊藝 |
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