The Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) has joined the Hong Kong Book Fair again this year to introduce to members of the public its rich e-resources and promote a quality reading culture.
The Hong Kong Book Fair is being held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from today (July 19) to July 25. The HKPL's stall is located at Booth A28 in Hall 1C with the theme "life/LIBRARY" to encourage members of the public, particularly youngsters, to integrate reading into their daily lives. Visitors can try the HKPL's e-resources with touchscreen panels and tablets at the booth to experience the convenience of online reading. In addition, visitors can browse an array of high-quality reading materials recommended by librarians with their book reviews at the "Librarians' Choice" section at the booth to discover good books across various subjects.
The HKPL has a wide range of diverse digital collections, including e-book collections that provide local e-publications in Chinese, such as "JoyReadClub", "Total Wellness", "Scholar World" and "SUEP e-Book", featuring the works of various authors, with titles covering lifestyle, health and wellness, finance and economics, fiction, comics, children's books, Chinese scholarly e-books, etc.
Readers can also find a wide range of best-selling Chinese and English e-magazines via the e-databases such as "Kono Libraries" and "Flipster", covering various topics such as art, business and finance, health, language, fashion and lifestyle, parenting and family, science and technology, sports, and travel.
The HKPL provides over 500 000 e-books and more than 80 e-databases. Members of the public can log into their library accounts to read online or download to computers and mobile devices for e-reading anywhere and anytime. Hong Kong residents who have never applied for library cards or HKPL e-accounts can visit the HKPL's website to apply for e-accounts and enjoy immediate access to the diversified e-resources.
Members of the public can visit the HKPL's booth at the Book Fair, or visit www.hkpl.gov.hk/en/e-resources/index.html to learn more and enjoy a wide range of e-resources.
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