Arts Resource Centre
The Arts Resource Centre is housed on the 10th floor of the Hong Kong Central Library, occupying an area of about 1,850 square metres. It is a specialized arts reference library aiming at providing arts related information and reference services.
Objectives
- To provide full range of information and reference services on the subject of arts to the general public;
- To help develop local arts and enhance local culture and arts researches;
- To nourish the general public's interest in arts and to enhance their level of appreciation;
- Comprehensively collect and preserve arts materials of Hong Kong
Resources
The Centre has a collection size of more than 280,000 items including books, music scores, periodicals, audio-visual and multimedia materials, e-databases, etc. The collection is in both Chinese and English and covers various disciplines in arts such as music, paintings, calligraphy, design, photography, sculptures, architecture, theatre, dance and films, etc. Some of the house programmes, posters and newspaper clippings related to arts have been digitized after clearance of copyright and can be accessed via the Multimedia Information System of Hong Kong Public Libraries.
Readers can make use of the computer terminals in the Centre to search for the Library Catalogue, the Internet, the Multi-Media Information System as well as the e-Databases. Besides, black and white as well as colour photocopying and computer printing services are also available in the Centre. The Centre also provides reading tables and leisure reading sofas for readers.
The Centre also has an Arts Document Reading Room which provides readers with access to special collections of arts document, services and facilities for research purpose. Discussion Rooms and Music Practice Room are also available for hiring.
Through the Hong Kong Music Collection Campaign, the special collection housed in the Centre has received some 90,000 items of local music materials including manuscripts of music scores, lyrics and opera scripts, audio-visual materials, photos, programme leaflets, house programmes, posters and newspaper clippings, etc. The special collection aims at developing the understandings of preservation of Hong Kong music archive and encouraging studies and researches on Hong Kong music.
e-Databases on Arts
Art & Architecture Source
Music Periodicals Database
Naxos Music Library
Naxos Music Library Jazz
Naxos Video Library
OmniFile Full Text Mega
Performing Arts Periodicals Database
The above e-Databases provide information on arts and they are available for searching in the Arts Resource Centre.
Library Catalogue
Members of public are welcome to search the Library Catalogue for any specific titles and relevant topics.
Extension Activities
The Arts Resource Centre organizes monthly exhibitions and books displays to introduce and promote different arts topics. Besides, the Centre will also cooperate with local arts organizations to hold various kinds of outreach activities such as subject talks and seminars, etc.
Location & Opening Hours
The Arts Resource Centre is located at:
10/F., Hong Kong Central Library,
66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay,
Hong Kong.
Tel.: (852) 2921 0259
Disclaimer
The web sites listed in this Resources Guide are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. Their inclusion here does not constitute an endorsement or an approval by Leisure and Cultural Services Department of any of the products, services, or opinions of the organizations or individuals concerned. Leisure and Cultural Services Department bears no responsibility for the accuracy or the content of external sites or for that of subsequent links. Please contact the external site's administrator for answers to questions regarding any of these sites.
