Library Resources

Circulation Collection

All books in the Circulation Collection can be checked out by users. They are shelved by call number from the Library of Congress Classification Scheme. Users should check the VTC Library Catalogue to find the call numbers of library materials for their exact locations.

Reference Collection

The Reference Collection includes materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, yearbooks, handbooks, directories, almanacs, Laws of Hong Kong and atlases. Reference books are indicated by a prefix “REF” to the call number. They are for quick reference and should be used in the LRCs only.

Periodicals Collection

Current issues of periodicals are displayed on periodical racks while back issues are kept inside the racks or in the closed stack. Bound volumes of periodicals are located on the bookshelves separately to the current issues. All periodicals are indicated by a prefix “PER” to the call number.

Newspapers Collection

Current issues of newspapers are displayed on newspaper stands while back issues are kept separately and are available for loan upon request for a short period of time. All major local newspapers including the The Standard, Mingpao, 信報財經新聞 (Hong Kong Economic Journal) may be searched and retrieved from the WisersOne database. Some major English and Chinese newspapers from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Asia-Pacific, UK and U.S.A., including the , 信報 (Hong Kong Economic Journal), China Daily, 第一財經日報, Taipei Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, The Guardian are available from the PressReader.

Mingpao and South China Morning Post can be access via Mingpao e-Paper and SCMP e-Paper directly.

Reserve Collection

As requested by teaching staff, the LRCs may put books or other materials with a heavy demand in the Reserve Collection for short-term loan.

Closed Collection

The Closed Collection consists of materials that are kept in the closed stack for approved access. They are available upon request and may be checked out if needed.

Special Collections

• Past Examination Papers & Syllabuses of Professional Organizations
  The LRC holds a collection of syllabuses, and past examination papers of selected professional organizations such as the Institute of Marketing, ICMA, ICSA, City and Guilds, LCCI, ACCA and Pitman. This collection may be shelved as part of the Reference Collection or separately.
• VTC Publications
  VTC publications include reports and surveys published regularly by various VTC Industry Training Boards. This collection may be shelved as part of the Reference Collection or separately.