Executive Summary
The development process for the cultural venue
Providing the community a variety of materials, programs and services, providing for the education of adults and furnishing information to public are the main objectives of Hong Kong public libraries (HKPL). There are 16 public libraries in Hong Kong island region, 24 public libraries in Kowloon region and 27 public libraries in New Territories. It is enough libraries for public to use. Also, the Hong Kong Government allocates $3.3 billion on culture and the arts In 2013/14 and operates a network of HKPL comprising 67 static and 10 mobile libraries to the public. It shows the supporting which relates libraries from the Hong Kong Government.
The planning and design criteria venue
About the core and supportive facilities, there are three main types of libraries, children's library, adult lending library and young adult library, to make all age users enjoy to read the book; The exhibition area and central reference library are other core facilities which can help the users to find the useful data and information; The special reading area can fulfill the public's special reading needs such as electronic reading, listening CDs/DVDs, reading some past newspapers; Arts Resource Centre can provide the venues for public to run some art activities in there.
The design guidelines for special populations are the important part that is needed to consider. It is based on the "Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities" and the "Barrier Free Environment".
The operation and management of the cultural venue
Library lending services, online services and providing newspaper and periodicals renting are the major services in the libraries at their daily operation. Hong Kong public libraries always hold some regular exhibitions and programs such as reading activities and literature activities.
To create and promote an...