Under the proposal, equipment such as check-out terminals and book drops at all libraries would be fitted with radio frequency identification (RFID).
Borrowing books could become as simple as tapping your phone under a plan to upgrade Hong Kong’s libraries with more user-friendly systems in the hope of promoting a citywide reading culture.
Unmanned mini-libraries and longer opening hours could also be possible with new, high-tech self-service kiosks, according to a paper submitted to the Legislative Council by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) on Thursday.
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