TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1974
ONE ADDITION IN THE NEW OFFICE IS THE FUMIGATION ROOM WHERE DOCUMENTS ARE TREATED BEFORE STORAGE. THIS CLOSELY SEALED ROOM IS EQUIPPED WITH A PIPE THAT LETS IN METHYL BROMIDE, A HIGHLY PENETRATING GAS THAT WILL KILL ANY INSECT, EVEN THOSE HIDING IN HEAVY BOUND VOLUMES.
DOCUMENTS ARE TREATED IN THE +GAS CHAMBER+ FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE THEY ARE STORED AWAY.
ANOTHER NEW FEATURE IS THE REPAIR SECTION WITH TRAINED STAFF AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE THAT DAMAGED DOCUMENTS ARE PROFESSIONALLY REPAIRED BY SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF.
OTHER SECTIONS IN THE NEW OFFICE COMPRISE A READING ROOM WITH 12 CUBICLES, A REFERENCE LIBRARY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, A FILM PROCESSING UNIT, A MICROFILM UNIT, GENERAL OFFICES AND RECORD SORTING ROOMS.
THE REFERENCE LIBRARY RETAINS A WIDE RANGE OF HONG KONG OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS AND OF U.K. GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO HONG KONG, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO MAKE USE OF THIS MATERIAL.
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