The resource currently consists of 220,000 volumes. The library collection covers a wide range of subjects and many reference sources are now available on databases.

A. Book and Reference Collections

The Chinese collection is kept on 2/F and 5/F and the English collection is on 4/Fand 5/F. The reference collection contains works such as encyclopedia, dictionaries, directories, yearbooks, almanacs and bibliographies. The shelf-mark of reference collection is shown as R.

B. Serials and Special Collections

Both serials and special collections are located at 3/F. Some bound serials are kept at 6/F close stack.

1. Serials Collection

This collection includes about 800 subscribed andprinted titles, in English or Chinese, covering varies disciplines.Current issues of journals are displayed on the front racks. Older issues are bound and the collection carries the prefix P on spine-labels and catalogue entries. Besides, the library has current subscription to more than 30,000 titles of electronic/online journals across over 40 online databases. Unbound issues of periodicals cannot be borrowed and are for use in the library only. Some bound periodicals can be borrowed out for 3 days.

2. Special Collection

Special Collections include annual reports, research papers, overseas documents, student reports and teacher references that are kept on 3/F. Annual reports are shelved on open stack located at the end of the bound journal area. Research papers, overseas documents and student reports are kept in Special Collections next to the information counter. These materials are three-hour-loan and should be used in the Library. All teaching reference materials are for staff use only.

 

C. Newspapers

This collection includes 25 local and overseas newspapers. Current and back issues are located at 3/F. Some older issues are available on request at 2/F counter. All newspapers are for library use only.

D. Law Collection

LAW Collections are kept separately in a special law library at 4/F.Collections include English/Chinese monographs, bound and current issues of journals and reference materials. English collection (classified numbers 340-349) carries the prefix L ;Chinese collection (classified numbers 570-589) carries the prefix CL ; Journals carry the prefix LP. ; Reference materials carries the prefix RL

E. Reserve Collection

Some textbooks, supplementary materials or highly demanded materials are put to reserve collection upon requested by academic staff. Reserve collection is available for three-hour-loanand can only be used in the library. Users can borrow these materials at G/F circulation counter.

F. Non-print Collection

Collections include audiocassettes, videotapes, CD-ROMs, DVDs, floppy disks that can be requested on the 6/F Learning Commons. Prefix on the spine labels and the catalogue entries carries capital letters

• AVC for CD-ROMs, audio CDs, video CDs and floppy disks,
• AVD for DVDs,
• AVF for Microforms,
• AVK for Kit set,
• AVR for Reference AV Materials,
• AVS for Audiocassettes,
• AVV for Videotapes,
• LTV for Local TV Programmes, and
• MC for Language Learning Kits [View the full list] respectively.

Non-print materials accompanied with books (Prefix:AVC(C), AVD(C), AVS(C) and AVV(C)) are kept at G/F circulation counter.

G. Electronic Databases and Online Information Services

Library has subscribed many electronic databases/online services. Users can access to most of them at the terminals in the library or at home freely. A few registered databases can be used only in the 3rd floor Information Center and users have to be accompanied by our library staff during searching. Users have to place request at the counter to access those restricted databases. There are card-insert laser-printer, copiers connected to online computers on each floor, available for printing of articles from online databases.