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San San Francisco Public LibraryFrancisco Public LibraryChinese CenterChinese Center
Presented by Presented by Doris TsengDoris Tseng
Chinese CenterChinese Center
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Chinese CenterChinese CenterMain Library, 3Main Library, 3rdrd FloorFloor
Chinese CenterChinese CenterMain Library, 3Main Library, 3rdrd FloorFloor
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IntroductionIntroduction
•• A reading room on Main LibraryA reading room on Main Library’’s 3s 3rdrd floor floor
•• Part of International Center Part of International Center
•• Providing a window into Chinese cultureProviding a window into Chinese culture
Community SupportCommunity Support
In 1996, the Chinese In 1996, the Chinese Community Community donated donated $500,000 to build this $500,000 to build this Chinese CenterChinese Center
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CollectionCollection
Reference books in English and Chinese about Reference books in English and Chinese about Chinese Culture & Chinese AmericansChinese Culture & Chinese Americans
Books donated by Sister Libraries of Shanghai Books donated by Sister Libraries of Shanghai and Taipeiand Taipei
Marjorie Stern Gift BooksMarjorie Stern Gift Books
CollectionCollectionReference Books in English and ChineseReference Books in English and Chinese
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Collection:Collection:Books About Chinese Culture Books About Chinese Culture
Collection:Collection:Books About China and Chinese AmericansBooks About China and Chinese Americans
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Collection:Collection:Marjorie Stern Gift BooksMarjorie Stern Gift Books Book donated by Shanghai LibraryBook donated by Shanghai Library
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UsageUsage
WellWell--used byused by
General PublicGeneral PublicCollege students College students School teachers School teachers Researchers Researchers
ProgramProgram: : AuthorAuthor’’s Book Talks Book TalkJudy YungJudy Yung Emily WuEmily Wu
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Book SigningBook Signing Program:Program:Documenting ChinaDocumenting China
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Program: Program: Asian American Heritage MonthAsian American Heritage MonthMelody of China musicMelody of China music
ProgramProgram: Folk Dance: Folk Dance
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Program : Al GoreProgram : Al Gore’’s Films FilmAn Inconvenient TruthAn Inconvenient Truth with Chinese subtitleswith Chinese subtitles ExhibitionExhibition: : Beijing OperaBeijing Opera
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ExhibitionExhibition
Paintings & Paintings & CostumesCostumes
ExhibitionExhibitionChina : Soul of a CountryChina : Soul of a Country
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Computer Classes:Computer Classes:Instruction in ChineseInstruction in Chinese
•• SFPL Catalog / InternetSFPL Catalog / Internet•• EE--mail in Chinesemail in Chinese•• PinPin--Yin Transliteration System Yin Transliteration System •• Word Processing in ChineseWord Processing in Chinese•• Wikipedia in ChineseWikipedia in Chinese
Class : SFPL CatalogClass : SFPL Catalog
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Class: Chinese InternetClass: Chinese Internet Chinese YouTubeChinese YouTube
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Class: Wikipedia in ChineseClass: Wikipedia in Chinese Class : Class : Chinese Pin Yin Transliteration, Chinese Pin Yin Transliteration,
Chinese eChinese e--mail, Chinese Word Processingmail, Chinese Word Processing
Wo hen gao xing lai xue zhong wen Pin Wo hen gao xing lai xue zhong wen Pin YinYin我我 很很 高高 兴兴 來來 學學 中中 文文 拼拼 音音
shishi shuo chu le duo shuo chu le duo duoduo lianlian xi xi meimei you you qiqi tata老老 師師 說說 除除 了了 多多 練練 習習 沒沒 有有 其其 它它
jiejie jingjing. xi wang . xi wang nini ye lai xue. le ye lai xue. le ququ wuwu qiongqiong捷捷 徑徑 希希 望望 你你 也也 來來 學學. . 樂樂 趣趣 無無 窮窮
zhuzhu nini zhouzhou mo yu mo yu kuaikuai !!祝祝 你你 週週 末末 愉愉 快快
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Community OutreachCommunity Outreach
•• Chinese ConsulateChinese Consulate•• Taipei Economic and Culture Office Taipei Economic and Culture Office
(Taiwan Consulate)(Taiwan Consulate)
•• Hong Kong Economic and Trade OfficeHong Kong Economic and Trade Office•• Chinese Culture CenterChinese Culture Center•• Chinese Newcomers CenterChinese Newcomers Center
•• Chinese Historical Society of AmericaChinese Historical Society of America•• ESL schoolsESL schools
Main Library TourMain Library Tour
Bilingual tour to :Bilingual tour to :
ESL studentsESL studentsLibrarians / publishers from China, Taiwan, Librarians / publishers from China, Taiwan, & Hong Kong& Hong Kong
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Upcoming Book Talk Upcoming Book Talk 1/25/20081/25/2008Adventures of Eddie FungAdventures of Eddie Fung : :
Chinatown Kid, Texas Cowboy, Prisoner of WarChinatown Kid, Texas Cowboy, Prisoner of War
Upcoming ProgramUpcoming ProgramChinese New Year Chinese New Year –– February 2008February 2008
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Upcoming Book Talk Upcoming Book Talk -- 2/23/20082/23/2008
•• Novel Novel -- February FlowersFebruary Flowersby author Fan Wuby author Fan Wu
Upcoming ProgramUpcoming ProgramApril 2008April 2008
Beijing 2008 OlympicsBeijing 2008 Olympics
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Upcoming ProgramUpcoming ProgramMay 2008May 2008
World Heritage in ChinaWorld Heritage in China
Work in ProgressWork in ProgressPhoto Display ofPhoto Display of
Famous Chinese AmericansFamous Chinese Americans
Elaine ChaoElaine ChaoU.S. Secretary of LaborU.S. Secretary of Labor
Steven ChenSteven ChenYouTube CoYouTube Co--founder founder
Jerry YangJerry YangYahoo! CoYahoo! Co--founderfounder
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Future ProjectsFuture Projects
•• Expand the collectionExpand the collection•• Update brochureUpdate brochure•• More outreachMore outreach
YouTube Video YouTube Video Chinese Center Chinese Center (2 minutes)(2 minutes)