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Central Library fails test

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SCMP, October 28, 2002

By Cheung Chi-fai

The Central Library has failed in its objective to become a research and information hub, a government-commissioned survey has found.

The proportion of people using the huge stock of reference and electronic facilities at the $693 million centre was far less than that of regional libraries, the study showed.

Only 3.9 per cent of Central Library users went there for research, compared with 12.2 per cent in major libraries such as the City Hall facility, and 7.1 per cent in small libraries.

About 2.6 per cent and 0.6 per cent of the users said they visited Central Library for computer and audio-visual facilities respectively, compared with 6.6 per cent and 1.8 per cent in regional libraries.

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