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Thursday, June 8, 1972

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STUDY ROOM PROVES POPULAR

The popularity of the Students' Study Room in Kowloon Park,

run by the Urban Council, has clearly demonstrated that there is

a genuine need for such facilities, especially during and around

examination periods, a spokesman for the Urban Services Department

said today.

The Study Room was opened in November 1970 as a pilot

schene to assess the extent of the need for such facilities in

Hong Kong.

Experience gained in the operation of this Study Room

and other Students' Reading Rooms in the Urban Council Public

Libraries, has convinced the Urban Council's Culture Affairs Select

Committee that its provision in this direction falls short of the

total provision which is ideally required.

The Select Committee is fully aware that a large number of organisations are providing similar service and believes that many more would wish to do the same when given suitable advice in respect

of the day-to-day operation of such a service.

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"In view of this," the spokesman said, "the Select Committee

is prepared to share its experience with any organisations or institutions

who feel that such advice would be of benefit to them."

"Interested parties are welcome to contact the Senior

Librarian, Urban Council Public Libraries, City Hall," he added.

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