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The Lingnan University Library, named after the late benefactor Fong Sum Wood in 1998, is located in the Main Building of Lingnan University, Hong Kong and occupies four floors.

Beginning in 1968, the Library currently holds over 530,000 volumes of books in English and Chinese, bound journals and audio-visual materials with subjects including arts and humanities, social sciences, and business studies. The Library has introduced a range of electronic services, such as online full-text databases, CD-ROMs, a wireless LAN network, automatic alert services, and over 160 public computers. The Library holds 600 seats, as well as individual and collaborative workrooms in the Chiang Chen Information Commons (IC) on 1/F and soft drinks and a TV inside the Café.

The Library presently has 38 full-time staff, 11 of which are professional, and averages 93 opening hours per week.

Timeline

1967: Opening of the original Library in Stubbs Road, Wan Chai
1995: Opening of the current Library in Tuen Mun
2005: Construction of 3/F and 4/F and completion of the building
2008: Renovation of 1/F and 2/F
2009: Establishment of two study rooms on 3/F
2011: Completion of the LC Re-Classification Project
2012: Opening of the Lingnan University Archives

Collections

Currently, more than 530,000 volumes of books are on open shelves on the first and third floors. The Library also subscribes to over 270 online databases and approximately 69,000 electronic and 1,162 print journals, which are kept on the second floor. Newspapers are kept on the 1/F Reading Room, along with more than 177,000 items of media resources, including audio and video tapes, Blu-ray discs, DVD, laser discs, multimedia packages, and microforms are housed in the Multimedia and Language Learning Center on the same floor.

The Library offers online databases such as the Tuen Mun Heritage Image Database, Lingnan Newsletter, Lingnan Publications, Theses and Dissertations, and the Lingnan University Examination Database.

The Library also has a YouTube channel with video subjects including user guides, workshops, talks and seminars, and an Online Library Guide including a full tour of the facilities.^[1]

Services

Services offered include Circulation Services, Information Services, User Education, and Interlibrary Loan Services, as well as the Hong Kong Academic Library Link (HKALL) project, undertaken by the Library since 2005. Users can request more than 11 million books from 8 academic libraries online.

Library Automation

The Library has been fully automated since 1994. Users can gain 24 hours access to databases and electronic resources, and to other library systems, through the Library website.^[2] The Library also has a wireless LAN network for internet access from personal laptop computers.

Collaborations

The Library has participated in cooperating and resource sharing with libraries in Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan and Macau. In 1993, it worked with the City University of Hong Kong Library to establish the Pearl River Delta Collection Project; in 1996, cooperated with all Hong Kong academic libraries on Chinese cataloging; in 1998, organized Joint Symposium on Library & Information Services; in 1999, spearheaded to establish Hong Kong Chinese Authority (Name) database (HKCAN); in 2000 & 2001, organized Summer Workshop and Summer Program respectively; in 2003 & 2005, organized Annual Hong Kong Innovative Users Group Meeting; in 2012, organized JULAC Libraries Forum.

References

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[1] "Lingnan University Library Orientation Video 2016-17"

[2] Lingnan University Library Website

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-The '''Lingnan University Library''' was named after the late benefactor Mr. Fong Sum Wood in 1998. The Library is centrally located on the campus of [[Lingnan University (Hong Kong)|Lingnan University]], [[Hong Kong]].
+The '''Lingnan University Library,''' named after the late [[Benefactor (law)|benefactor]] Fong Sum Wood in 1998, is located in the Main Building of [[Lingnan University (Hong Kong)|Lingnan University]], [[Hong Kong]] and occupies four floors.
-Since its beginning in 1968, the Library has grown to hold more than 500,000 volumes of books, bound journals and audio-visual materials. The core collections cover various areas of the liberal arts curriculum, including arts and humanities, social sciences, and business studies. In order to keep up with the speedy pace of technology advancement, the Library has introduced a wide range of electronic services, such as online full-text databases, CD-ROMs, wireless LAN and different types of automatic alert services. The Chiang Chen Information Commons (IC) in the Library also provides the Lingnan community a one-stop service for reference, information technology and multimedia services support.
+Beginning in 1968, the Library currently holds over 530,000 volumes of books in [[English language|English]] and [[Chinese language|Chinese]], bound journals and audio-visual materials with subjects including [[The arts|arts]] and [[humanities]], [[Social science|social sciences]], and [[business studies]]. The Library has introduced a range of electronic services, such as online full-text databases, [[CD-ROM|CD-ROMs]], a [[Wireless LAN|wireless LAN network]], automatic alert services, and over 160 [[Public computer|public computers]]. The Library holds 600 seats, as well as individual and collaborative workrooms in the Chiang Chen Information Commons (IC) on 1/F and soft drinks and a TV inside the Café.
-The Library is located in the Main Building of the Lingnan campus and occupies four floors. It provides over 150 public PCs and more than 490 seats for Library users. The Library is not only a place for studying and researching, but also a place for relaxing and networking. Users can work on their group projects in the individual and collaborative workrooms in the IC on 1/F; or enjoy soft drinks and watch current news from the TV provided inside the Café for a break during study.
-The Library has 37 full time staff at present, in which 10 of them are professional staff. The average opening hours per week are 93 hours.
+The Library presently has 38 full-time staff, 11 of which are professional, and averages 93 opening hours per week.
 ==Timeline==
-* 1967 Original Library, located in [[Stubbs Road]], [[Wan Chai]]
+* 1967: Opening of the original Library in [[Stubbs Road]], [[Wan Chai]]
-* 1995 Current Library, located in [[Tuen Mun]]
+* 1995: Opening of the current Library in [[Tuen Mun]]
-* 2005 Construction of 3/F and 4/F of the Library building completed
+* 2005: Construction of 3/F and 4/F and completion of the building
-* 2008 Renovation of 1/F and 2/F of the Library completed
+* 2008: Renovation of 1/F and 2/F
-* 2009 Two large study rooms are established on the 3/F
+* 2009: Establishment of two study rooms on 3/F
+* 2011: Completion of the LC Re-Classification Project
+* 2012: Opening of the Lingnan University Archives
 ==Collections==
-Currently, more than 490,000 volumes of [[English language|English]] and [[Chinese languages|Chinese]] books are on open shelves on the first and third floors where students can access them freely. The strength of the book collection is on [[art]]s and [[humanities]], [[business]] and [[management]], and the [[social science]]s. The Library also subscribes to over 210 online databases, over 49,000 [[Electronic journal|electronic]] and 1,900 print journals on these [[academic]] disciplines. Journals are kept on the second floor and newspapers are kept on the 1/F Reading Room. More than 80,000 items of media resources, including audio and [[video tapes]], Blu-ray discs, DVD, laser discs, multimedia packages, microforms, etc. are housed in the Multimedia and Language Learning Centre on the same floor.
+Currently, more than 530,000 volumes of books are on open shelves on the first and third floors. The Library also subscribes to over 270 online databases and approximately 69,000 [[Electronic journal|electronic]] and 1,162 print journals, which are kept on the second floor. Newspapers are kept on the 1/F Reading Room, along with more than 177,000 items of media resources, including [[Audio tape|audio]] and [[video tape]]s, [[Blu-ray|Blu-ray discs]], [[DVD]], [[LaserDisc|laser discs]], multimedia packages, and [[Microform|microforms]] are housed in the Multimedia and Language Learning Center on the same floor.
-In addition, the Library established online databases such as [http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/eresources/heritage/ Tuen Mun Heritage Image Database], [http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/find/lingnan-newsletter Lingnan Newsletter], Lingnan Publications, Theses and Dissertations, Lingnan University Examination Database, etc.
+The Library offers online databases such as the [http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/eresources/heritage/ Tuen Mun Heritage Image Database], [http://www.library.ln.edu.hk/find/lingnan-newsletter Lingnan Newsletter], Lingnan Publications, [[Thesis|Theses]] and Dissertations, and the Lingnan University Examination Database.
+The Library also has a [https://www.youtube.com/user/cirstaff YouTube channel] with video subjects including user guides, workshops, talks and seminars, and an Online Library Guide including a full tour of the facilities.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4ZXkV6awBg "Lingnan University Library Orientation Video 2016-17"]</ref>
 ==Services==
-Services provided include Circulation Services, Information Services, User Education, and Interlibrary Loan Services. Besides, the Library has undertaken the Hong Kong Academic Library Link (HKALL) project since 2005. Users can request more than 11 million books from 8 academic libraries online for free.
+Services offered include Circulation Services, [[Information services (IT)|Information Services]], User Education, and [[Interlibrary loan|Interlibrary Loan Services]], as well as the Hong Kong Academic Library Link (HKALL) project, undertaken by the Library since 2005. Users can request more than 11 million books from 8 academic libraries online.
 ==Library Automation==
-The Library has been fully automated since 1994. Users can gain 24 hours access to databases and electronic resources through the Library website <ref>[http://www.library.ln.edu.hk Lingnan University Library Website]</ref> and to other library systems. The Library also has a [[Wireless LAN]] network for internet access from personal laptop computers.
+The Library has been fully automated since 1994. Users can gain 24 hours access to databases and electronic resources,  and to other library systems, through the Library website.<ref>[http://www.library.ln.edu.hk Lingnan University Library Website]</ref> The Library also has a [[wireless LAN]] network for internet access from personal laptop computers.
+==Collaborations==
-==Cooperation & Collaboration==
-The Library has been actively participated in cooperating and resource sharing with libraries in Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan and Macau. In 1993, it worked with the City University of Hong Kong Library to establish the Pearl River Delta Collection Project; in 1996, cooperated with all Hong Kong academic libraries on Chinese cataloguing; in 1998, organized Joint Symposium on Library & Information Services; in 1999, spearheaded to establish Hong Kong Chinese Authority (Name) database (HKCAN); in 2000 & 2001, organized Summer Workshop and Summer Programme respectively; in 2003 & 2005, organized Annual Hong Kong Innovative Users Group Meeting; in 2012, organized JULAC Libraries Forum.
+The Library has participated in cooperating and resource sharing with libraries in Hong Kong, [[mainland China]], [[Taiwan]] and [[Macau]]. In 1993, it worked with the City University of Hong Kong Library to establish the [[Pearl River Delta]] Collection Project; in 1996, cooperated with all Hong Kong academic libraries on Chinese cataloging; in 1998, organized Joint Symposium on Library & Information Services; in 1999, spearheaded to establish Hong Kong Chinese Authority (Name) database (HKCAN); in 2000 & 2001, organized Summer Workshop and Summer Program respectively; in 2003 & 2005, organized Annual Hong Kong Innovative Users Group Meeting; in 2012, organized JULAC Libraries Forum.
-==YouTube channel==
-The Library has set up a [http://www.youtube.com/user/cirstaff channel in YouTube] providing videos on User Guides, Workshops, Talks and Seminars, and other special topics. An Online Library Guide is now available on YouTube including a full tour of the facilities.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvxIPHGb3C0&feature=plcp "Lingnan University Library Orientation Video 2011"]</ref>
-==Facebook page==
-The Library established a [http://www.facebook.com/LuLibrary Facebook Fan Page] in 2010 to distribute instant news, events, photos, discussions, videos, etc.
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