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About the Run Run Shaw LibraryThe Library was established in 1984. In 1989, the Library moved to its current location in the Academic Building of the University campus in Kowloon Tong and the following year it was named Run Run Shaw Library in recognition of a generous donation by Sir Run Run Shaw. Located on Level 3 of the Academic Building, the Library occupies a central location which is easily accessible to users. The total number of seats available is around 1,800. The Library has reached a collection of more than 892,500 volumes of books and 191,300 volumes of bound periodicals; it is holding around 3,100 print serials titles and is maintaining an expanding number of electronic databases and media resources. Mission of the LibraryTo support and augment learning, teaching, and research by providing a conducive environment for studying, by delivering an efficient and effective service through a quality-conscious staff, by making available an outstanding collection, and by actively encouraging and facilitating use of the collection and services.
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