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SCMP Reporter

City University  (CityU) will be sharing  its library resources through  a Friends of the Library scheme which is open to   people who love books.

CityU  is holding a book exhibition  until July 12 which  features books donated by  Roderick Woo Bun, a former CityU council member.

Mr Woo has donated  more than 8,000 volumes of books to the library, spanning a wide range  that includes  law,  Chinese philosophy, fine arts and  Oriental and western literature.

He has also donated rare books, such as the Dongpo Qi Ji, which was published   in about 1908  and has traditional thread-stitched bindings.  Other books from Mr Woo  include pre-1900 publications, such as  an Encyclopedia Britannica set  published in 1771.

At the exhibition opening ceremony,  CityU president H.K. Chang presented  a Friends of the Library honorary membership card to Mr Woo as thanks for his generous book donation.

Through the Friends of the Library scheme, which aims  to share the library's resources with those that have an enthusiasm for books and reading,  CityU hopes to raise funds to conserve the library's collection of books and to purchase new  titles for the  school's academic and research development.

It  also aims to help keep  people informed about the growth of the library.

The library has a collection of  more than 761,000 volumes of books and an expanding electronic database and media  resources.

It  also  hosts a range of activities including the Famous Scholars/Writers lecture series.

Friends of the Library   members receive free access to the library and can use its various  services and resources.  Some members   will be granted  book borrowing privileges, depending on the level of membership.

E-mail newsletters will be sent to members  to inform them about upcoming special programmes and functions organised by the library.

The annual membership fee  ranges from $1,000 to $5,000. For more information,  visit  www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/service/fol/. Enquiries at lbfriend@cityu.edu.hk or 2788 8316.



CityU opens library to book-lovers