The builtin overdrive feature is only available for these kobo ereaders. The state of worldwide library ebook lending good ereader. The multimedia information app allows you to access digitized resources in the multimedia information system mmis portal of the hong kong public libraries hkpl. Related games and puzzles reinforce early reading skills and build curiosity about. The network of libraries are interconnected by a digitalised library. Location and opening hours hong kong public libraries.
The ancient chinese book resources from the national library of china showcases part of the digitised ancient chinese books collection in nlc, including epigraphic and pictorial rubbings, new year pictures and gazetteers, etc. Registered readers of the hkpl who have a valid library card or a hong kong smart id card with library services can now access the ebooks and online databases for free from any place and at any time via the public libraries homepage. Collection of question papers of the hong kong certificate of education examination hkcee and hong kong advanced level examination hkale. New ebooks libguides at the chinese university of hong kong. Overdrive ebooks overdrive provides access to different. According to a recent press release, the hong kong public libraries. Digital collection mmis hong kong public libraries. Borrow ebooks from the public library using your kobo. To view the latest law ebooks purchased by the library, please click the new additions list law. You can now download over 300,000 books from the nypl for free. In view of the latest situation of covid19, library facilities including hong kong central library and the six major libraries city hall, kowloon, tsuen wan, sha tin, tuen mun and ping shan tin shui wai public library reopened earlier this month will be temporarily closed starting from march 23 monday. Search library services and facilities search library services and facilities search. Hong kong public libraries report 186,497 ebook titles in their collections, 72,500 which are apabi ebooks. On 1st august 1958, sir robert ho tung library was officially opened to the public.
Curious george good night, zoo elephant secret robinson crusoe. Bibliographical description, book searching, isbn, library science, publisher, reference tools, supplier bookflix it is an online literacy resource that provides animated classic storybooks, pairing with related childrens nonfiction e books. With overdrive on your kobo ereader, all you need is a library card and a wi fi connection to borrow ebooks from your public library. Baen books is now making available for free a number of its titles in electronic format. Thousands of ebooks are now available at the hong kong public. Public library ebook and audiobook use rocketed up 20% in 2019. The seed library offers free, openpollinated seeds and resources for planting, growing, harvesting, and seed saving. Suep through the hyread ebookplatform, comprising chinese books that are mainly published in hong kong, covering children books for paired reading.
The 11 ebook collections are suitable for doing personal studies, research as well as general leisure reading. Free access to ebooks and databases at hk public libraries. Dr jeremy brown, americas highest medical authority on emergency care research, offers australians some enlightening, entertaining and unnerving advice on the flu. Hk public libraries introduces new eresources opengov asia. Noodleheads see the future hong kong public libraries. Some kobo titles may not be available from your library, and some library titles may not be available from kobo. Music to cleanse of negative energy, 417 hz solfeggio frequency, healing music, antistress music greenred productions relaxing music 631 watching live now. Free ebook resources using ebooks libguides at hong kong. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. In view of the latest situation of covid19, library facilities including hong kong central library and the six major libraries city hall, kowloon, tsuen wan, sha tin, tuen mun and ping shan tin shui wai public library. Most popular ebooks collection materials browsed by readers. Overdrive is a free service that lets you borrow ebooks from your local library s digital collection. Readers may use the ebooks via the following means.
For english ebooks, ebooks on ebscohost contains good reads ranging. Additionally for devices that support audio, this ebook includes a. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the hong kong public libraries hkpl digital collection. Welcome to chinese university of hong kong library. Hong kong is not short of libraries, with over 60 public libraries not including those in universities. Overdrive ebooks launched in february 2019 offers about 5 000. The official mobile application of hong kong public libraries. See the books for teens collection from hong kong public libraries hkpl. Location and opening hours of libraries providing multimedia information services. Influenza hong kong public libraries hkpl overdrive. Borrow ebooks from the public library using your kobo ereader. In 1997, the dynix automated library system, a system used in the public libraries in hong kong, was installed. Hong kong central library is the largest library in hong kong, flagship library of hong kong public libraries hkpl and used as hong kong public library headquarters, functioning as the territorys national library. Newspapers and periodicals reading area, 5f, hong kong central library.
Digital collection collection all mmis materials audiovisual materials book electronic resources old newspapers images maps manuscripts archival materials search ebooksvideoaudio. Ride the hairraising tram to victoria peak, feast on seafood at temple street night market, or hike the delightful hong kong trail. Books we love hong kong public libraries hkpl overdrive. After you borrow an ebook from your library, you can read it on your kobo ereader. Nlc ancient chinese book resources hong kong public. The 11 e book collections are suitable for doing personal studies, research as well as general leisure reading. Now you can simply view or play digital content of ebooks. The availability of e books is subject to change without prior notice. Pairs highquality childrens video storybooks with factual ebooks for preschoolers, kindergartners and beginning readers. However, today we want to talk to you about the coolest and the best public libraries in hong kong. Overview of ebook collections hong kong public libraries. See the books we love collection from hong kong public libraries hkpl. The following libraries provide internet digital service ids workstation for user to access the digital library service.
For downloading ebooks to mobile devices, the devices must be equipped with adobe digital editions app. Tedd arnoldthe guy who does fly guyand his storyteller friends are bringing folktale tomfoolery into the 21st century, with this geisel honorwinning companion to noodlehead nightmares. The new york public library has an app that allows anyone with a library card and an i. Hkpl catalogue the hong kong public libraries provides a network of 77 branch libraries which are evenly spread over the territory of hong kong and interconnected by an integrated automated library system to provide convenient access to a wide range of library. Thousands of libraries in the united states offer public library books for kindle. Information sharing of hong kong central library is. Part of the resources have been uploaded onto the multimedia information system of the hong kong public. Proquest ebook central formerly known as ebrary academic complete.
Grow your own food and return your saved seeds to share with the community if you are. Rattlesnake fire by jean eisenhower generous permission given by jean as free e book a memoir of psychological healing, with shamanic initiation, flashbacks of childhood sexual abuse, shadowy. Some edatabases are available from library to remote access for a limited period. Get to the heart of hong kong and begin your journey now. Bibliographical description, book searching, isbn, library science, publisher, reference tools, supplier bookflix it is an online. Opening hours of the hong kong university libraries. Readers may use the e books via the following means. All hong kong public libraries excluding mobile libraries tag. Residents of the hong kong special administrative region who has never applied for a library card or eaccount of hong kong public libraries can make application through this online. With some 3,000 book volumes, the library was then the largest public library in macao and the only library in macao and hong kong. Hong kong ebook calgary public library bibliocommons. The collection provides digitized images of old hong kong newspapers from the library, which are accessible through the multimedia information system of hong kong public libraries. This is a collection of authoritative and scholarly english ebooks from worldrenowned publishersuniversity presses.
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