Digital Repository@HKUL

The directory records information on 763 libraries in Hong Kong, listing 53 community centre libraries, 62 general and publiclibraries, 27 post-secondary college and university libraries, 16 theological libraries, 432 school libraries, 50 government departmental libraries, 24 hospital/medical/nursing libraries, 95 special libraries and 4 club/society libraries. The main body of the directory consists of a single alphabetic sequence of entries for the various institutions, with a classified section at the end. Each entrycontains detailed information such as the address, person in charge, opening hours, services provided, funds available, stock, loan and reader statistics, catalogue type, and extension activities organized.The directory serves as a major resource for librarians and information specialists and is a necessary purchase of any library andinformation centre.