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Library Facilities and Services

Library Information System Library System (http://lib.hkapa.edu)
The Academy Library was the first academic library in Hong Kong using a computerized library system to manage library materials. The Library System has continuously been upgraded and it is now the latest version of Millennium system developed by Innovative Interfaces Inc. This system is widely used by all the local universities and thousands of academic libraries overseas.

In December 2007, the Millennium system was enhanced with many new features, namely: Scoping, Electronic Resources Management, WebBridge (Link Resolver), RSS Feed Builder and My Record Feeds. These new features allow users to confine searches to selected collections and to search electronic information from other websites including those beyond the libraryˇ¦s subscriptions. The new features also enable the Library to disseminate up-to-date library information, such as library events, subject guides, workshops and new titles announcements to users according to individual profile; and to manage electronic information according to license and access restrictions.

Library Webpage (http://library.hkapa.edu)
The Library also maintains its own webpage both on the Internet and the Intranet. It provides users with general library information, online tutorials, online subscriptions and Library Newsletter.


Facilities

The Academy Library is covered by wireless local area network; users can connect their notebook computers to the Internet anywhere within the Library. It has a total of 16 networked personal computers, 17 AV carrels, 8 study carrels, a microfilm reader, scanners and photocopiers. Colour copying and network printing are also available in the Library. A Library Seminar Room, equipped with a wide range of AV equipment, is suitable for library workshops, seminars and meetings.

The Film and Television Library at the Bethanie Campus has a total of 5 multimedia personal computers and a high-end colour printer-copier with scanning capabilities. The Music Library is a closed stack library; it has a photocopier for users to copy materials they need.




In addition to personal computers available in the Academy Library and the Film and Television Library, laptop computers and portable DVD players are available for short term loan. To keep pace with the changing technologies and to meet the needs of users, the Academy Library and the Film and Television Library have installed self-check systems for users to check-out library materials. The Film and Television Library is the first academic library in Hong Kong using the Radio Frequency Identification tag on all items for check-out.

Recognizing the need for study space beyond library opening hours, part of the Academy Library was converted to the Learning Resources Room which opens daily from 9:00 am to 11:30 pm. This concept was incorporated into the design of the Film and Television Library, part of it remains open till 11:30 pm for users to access computer equipment and electronic resources.



Services

The Library conducts orientation programmes for staff and students at the beginning of each academic year and holds workshops regularly on different electronic resources so that users become familiarized with the available resources. Reference service is provided on an on-going basis and research consultation is offered to staff and students with special research needs.

The library also published pathfinders, subject guides, user manuals and a monthly electronic library newsletter which updates users on new services and resources. The Library collaborates with local university libraries to provide inter-library loan network through which users can borrow material or obtain journal articles from other academic libraries. With a new campus at Bethanie, the Library also provides inter-campus loan service to users.