A whole bundle of HKLA activities is in store for you in year 2002.  Apart from local seminars and visits, we are planning to organize a trip to Singapore to visit major libraries there.

HKLA members enjoy privileges like attending relevant seminars and visits at a better rate, and discounts from selected bookshops. For an up-to-date list of participating bookshops, please visit the HKLA website. (http://www.hklib.org.hk/membership.html)

In order to be eligible for all these benefits, you are cordially invited to renew your HKLA membership as soon as possible.  We would also like you to tell your friends and colleagues about our exciting programmes and invite them to join us as new members.

Membership renewal or application forms are available in PDF and Word format for downloading from the HKLA website, under "Membership."

Email is the most efficient way to keep in touch with the Association and fellow members. Please don't forget to put down your email address in the membership renewal/application form.

If you would like to change you personal particulars during the year, an online form is available at http://www.hklib.org.hk/particulars.html

Special thanks are due to the following members: Mr. Lau Wai Lung of Lingnan University Library, for designing the new HKLA membership card; Ms Catherine Kwok of the HKUST Library and Mr. K. P. Yam of the Hong Kong Public Libraries, for drafting the HKLA mission statement on the membership card.

Wishing you all a very prosperous Year of the Horse, and we look forward to seeing you in future HKLA activities.

Owen Tam
Membership Secretary