# ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY
# HONG KONG BRANCH LIBRARY
## REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1991/92
97 new titles, of which 78 titles in English and 19 titles in Chinese, were added to the library collection this year bringing the total number of titles available in the Urban Council Kowloon Central Reference Library to 1,724. All of them were received as gifts and donors included Dr. James Hayes, Rev. Carl Smith, Dr. Alan Birch and Mr. Nigel Cameron. It is urged that prospective donors among our members can take a more active role in contributing to the building of our library collection. An addition list is available from the Hon. Librarian upon request.
As reported by the Urban Council Public Libraries Office, the usage of our library collection in the reporting year is as follows:
1. No. of requests for information 160 2. No. of books consulted 165 3. No. of borrowers 3 4. No. of books checked outI reported last year that our library collection would probably move to the City Hall Public Library following its up-grade to the central library in Hong Kong Island in mid-1992. Yet, I was later informed by the Chief Librarian that there were unexpected delays in the programme. It is highly likely that the anticipated move would not be able to take place in the near future. I will keep in touch with the Urban Council Public Libraries Office to monitor further development.
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Y. C. WAN Hon. Librarian