The Hong Kong Central Library is located in Causeway Bay and has the largest deposit of books and scriptures in Hong Kong. Standing a glorious 12 storeys high, and spreading across 9400 sq. metres, the Hong Kong Central Library houses a collection of more than 2.3 million items which it has aquired over the decades.
With the latest high-tech multimedia and IT facilities integrated in its system, the library is the ultimate hub of knowlegde. With its collection including ancient scriptures which tell the stories, ethics and values of the culture of Hong Kong, the Central Library has also incorporated the trendiest library services to make each visit to this library hassle-free and worthwhile. The Hong Kong Central Library covers almost all readers' tastes with their vast collection, which has over 15 sections, including a Newspaper & Periodicals Section, Computer and IT Section, Map Collection Section, Humanities Section, and even a Rare Books Section.
Services such as an Online Public Access Catalogue, which is an updated list of all books available to the public and a Reader's Advisory Service which consists of a group of professional librarians who readily assist with reference or information enquiries, are available at the Hong Kong Central Library. Furthermore, a Multimedia Information Section (MMIS) also functions at this library, where any individual can access information in the library server. There are more than 150,00 audio-visual items in this section including rare music pieces, news items, speeches and reports. This section also has a vast collection of historic and informative microfilms, drawings, manuscripts and posters, which are often used for reference.
The Hong Kong Central Library is ideally located near the Eaton Smart, one of the finest hotels in Kowloon. The Eaton Hotel in Hong Kong is just a 15 minute drive to the Central Library, and is just a 20 minute journey by public transit. Boasting the 160 year old service and hospitality of The Langham chain of hotels, the Eaton Smart is ideally located near Hong Kong's "Golden Mile", a renown shopping district. An exceptional 4 Star hotel in Hong Kong, it has all the facilities to make your stay a memorable one, with comforts such as outdoor heated pools, remarkable lounges and bars. The Eaton Smart is also conveniently located near several MRT and Ferry terminals for easy access.
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