The Hong Kong Library and Information Network: A Virtual Gateway to China

PRESS RELEASE: Hong Kong Library Association - The Pre-IFLA 1996 Programme
June 5, 1996

August 21-23, 1996, Hong Kong

Programme and Second Announcement

The aim of this pre-IFLA Programme is to share with librarians and information professionals from around the world the level of library and information provision in the Territory, at all levels and in all sectors. The papers selected focus on local networks, collections, and databases relating to Hong Kong, China, and East Asia.

The President and members of the Hong Kong Library Association along with the co-sponsor, the Urban Council Libraries, invite you to participate in this enjoyable three-day Programme, in which the importance of meeting fellow professionals on an informal basis will be stressed. In keeping with this spirit, the chosen venue is a small one which holds a maximum of 100 people. We recommend early registration, preferably before July 31st, 1996. Places cannot be guaranteed for late applications.

The registration fee will include all refreshments and lunches, the evening banquet, and transport to and from the venue on visits to local libraries. The libraries have been selected for variety of clientele, location, and interest, so that a broad picture of the Hong Kong scene can be gained. Registration is only effective upon receipt of the registration fee:

HKLA Members: HK$300
Non-Members : HK$600
Speakers and guests: Free

Regretfully, no accommodation can be booked by the Association. The Hong Kong Tourist Association (HKTA) can provide lists of convenient hotels. Arrangements can also be made through the HKTA for sight-seeing trips on other days:

Mary Leong, a member of the Organising Committee and Medical Librarian of the University of Hong Kong, will be happy to advise participants on travel and tourism in Hong Kong:

Wednesday, August 21st, 1996

8.45   Registration

9.15   Opening Ceremony

9.30   Session 1: An Introduction to the Hong Kong Scene
               Chair: Bessie Hahn, Director of Libraries, Brandeis
               University.

       1.      "Library and Information Services in Hong Kong:
               Current Developments and Future Trends."
               Julia Lai Yip Chan, Angela S.W. Yan and Dr. L.B.Kan,
               University of Hong Kong Libraries.

       2.      "A Survey of and Guide to the Medical, Health and
               Welfare Libraries and Information Resources in Hong
               Kong.
               Grace Cheng, Chief Librarian, Hospital Authority,
               Hong Kong, on behalf of MedCom, Hong Kong Library
               Association.

10.30          Tea Break

11.00  Session 2: Unique Hong Kong Resources & Initiatives I
               Chair: Min-min Chang, Director of Library, HKUST.

       3.      "The Hong Kong Literature Collection in the Urban
               Council Public Libraries."
               Michael Mak, Chief Librarian, Urban Council Public
               Libraries.

       4.      "Hongkongiana: an Index to Local Periodical
               Literature."
               Nancy Wong and Lisa Kwan, The Hong Kong Polytechnic
               University Library.

       5.      "The Hong Kong Law-On-Line (LOL) Collection:
               Features, Usage and the Virtual Gateway to China."
               Law-On-Line Database Services, University of Hong
               Kong.

       6.      Chinese Medicinal Databases at the Chinese University
               of Hong Kong."
               W.K.Kan, Y.T.Siu and Paul Butt, Chinese Medicinal
               Research Centre, Chinese University of Hong Kong.

1.00   Lunch

2.30   Session 3: Unique Hong Kong Resources & Initiatives II
               Chair: Barry Burton, University Librarian, The Hong
               Kong Polytechnic University.

       7.      "The Hong Kong Newspaper On-line Image Database."
               The Hong Kong Newspaper Project Team, Chinese
               University of Hong Kong.

       8.      "The Digital Library Initiatives at The Hong Kong
               University of Science and Technology Library."
               Min-min Chang, Director of Library, The Hong Kong
               University of Science and Technology.

3.30   Tea

4.00   Session 4: Asian Database Creation & Conversion
               Chair: Dr. Paul Poon, University Librarian, City
               University of Hong Kong.

       9.      "The Bold Path Taken; Automation of the Fung Ping
               Shan Library from 1988 to 1996."
               W.M.Chan and others, University of Hong Kong
               Libraries.

       10.     "A New Direction for Asian Databases: the UNICODE(tm)
               Standard
               Joan Aliprand, Research Libraries Group, USA.

5.00   Product demonstrations by vendors and talks by
       representatives from library associations.

6.30   Chinese Banquet

Thursday August 22nd, 1996

VIRTUAL GATEWAYS TO CHINA

9.00   Session 5: Networking and Information Exchange I
               Chair: Dr. L.B. Kan, Director, University of Hong
               Kong Libraries.

       11.     "Cyber-Communities of Asian Immigrants".
               Kwan-Yau LAM, North Illinois University Founders
               Memorial Library, USA.

       12.     "Talking with China on the INTERNET".
               Harry Campbell, CINFOLINK, Canada.

       13.     Enhancing Document Delivery Through the Virtual
               Gateway to China."
               Judith Gee, Research Libraries Group, USA.

10.30          Tea Break

11.00          Session 6: Networking and Information Exchange II
               Chair: Grace Cheng, President, Hong Kong Library
               Association, and Chief Librarian, Hospital Authority.

       14.     Making and Perfecting Information Laws Preserving
               Information Security (IS)."
               Wen Tie Feng, Jiang Shi Dong, and Liu Hui Hui,
               National University of Defense Science and
               Technology, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of
               China.

       15.     "Networking with Libraries in China: Special
               Endeavours at the City University Library".
               Dr.Paul Poon, University Librarian, City University
               of Hong Kong.

       16.     "Analysis on Book Publication and Distribution in
               Mainland China".
               Dai Long Ji, Beijing University Library, China.

12.30          Lunch

2.00   Participants will be invited to one of the following
       library visits in Hong Kong.  Some visits may be cancelled
       or re-arranged according to the number of responses
       received.

               Library visit 1: Lingnan College Library (academic);
               Tuen Mun Central Library (public)

               Library visit 2: Shek Tong Tsui District Library
               (public); HK International (High and Middle) School
               Library (international school)

               Library visit 3: HK Academy for Performing Arts
               Library (HKAPA) (special);
               University of Hong Kong Medical Library
               (HKU Medical) (academic);
               Queen Mary Hospital Library (medical)

               Library visit 4: The HK Polytechnic University
               Library (HKPolyU) (academic);
               La Salle College Library (Chinese school)

5.30   Return to venue

Friday August 23rd, 1996

9.30   Participants will be invited to visit more libraries in
       Hong Kong.  The morning's itineraries are a repeat of the
       previous afternoons.  A different set of visits may
       therefore be selected.

               Library visit 5: Lingnan & Tuen Mun

               Library visit 6: Shek Tong Tsui District & HK
               International School

               Library visit 7: HKAPA, HKU Medical, Queen Mary
               Hospital

               Library visit 8: HKPolyU & La Salle College

12.00  Return to Central

Hong Kong Library Association - Pre-IFLA 1996 Programme

                                          REGISTRATION FORM

                                   (* Please circle your choices)

I wish to attend the Hong Kong Library Association Pre-IFLA 1996
Programme as a LOCAL / OVERSEAS(*) participant:

Name:

Position:                       Organization:

Address:



Tel:                     Fax:                     E-mail:

I enclose a registration fee of HK$300 / HK$600 (*), made payable
to the "Hong Kong Library Association".
(Overseas participants - money order in Hong Kong currency,
please).
(Local participants - cheque, please)

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YES I am interested in taking part in the following visits, but
I understand that numbers are limited on each visit. Visits may also be
cancelled or re-arranged.

        Aug 22, pm.(Choose 1*):                 Library visit 1
                                                Library visit 2
                                                Library visit 3
                                                Library visit 4
        Aug 23, am. (Choose 1*):                Library visit 5
                                                Library visit 6
                                                Library visit 7
                                                Library visit 8

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All other correspondences to:
Grace Cheng,