Representatives from the University of Macau Library attends the China Library Annual Conference (2025-09-17)
From September 4th to 7th, a delegation of five from the University of Macau Library, led by Associate University Librarian Raymond Wong, attended the “2025 China Library Annual Conference” held in Yulin, Shaanxi Province. The conference was guided by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and hosted by the Library Society of China and the Yulin Municipal People's Government, with support from the National Library of China and the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism. The theme was “High-Quality Development: The Future of China’s Library Undertaking.” The event included an opening ceremony, closing ceremony, a main forum, 28 subforums, a library exhibition, and a series of cultural events such as “Library People’s Night.” Over 3,000 library professionals from across provinces, municipalities, and the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, as well as representatives from Hungary, South Korea, Singapore, and the United States, participated in the event, engaging in lively discussions on topics such as artificial intelligence and library development, reading promotion, and print reading in the digital age. The exhibition focused on areas such as smart library systems, ancient book preservation, and library equipment, covering an area of 15,000 square meters and featuring over 80 exhibiting companies and institutions.
Raymond Wong spoke on behalf of Macao at the main forum, sharing experiences on how Macao’s libraries are driving industry development. He joined discussions on strategies and pathways for the future development of Macao’s library undertaking, striving to tell the Macao story and amplify Macao’s voice, making a positive contribution to enhancing the influence of Macao’s library sector.
After the conference, the representatives visited the Yulin City Library, which began trial operation on April 23, 2024. The library covers an area of 64,800 square meters, holds a collection of 1.5 million volumes, provides approximately 3,500 seats, and receives an average of over 11,800 visitors daily. As of August 2025, the cumulative number of visitors has exceeded 3 million.
Representatives from the University of Macau Library also included Assistant University Librarian Billy Leung, and Functional Head Priscilla Pun, Stephen Lei and Wilson Hoi.
Macao representatives take photos with guests
Associate University Librarian Raymond Wong delivered a speech
Group photo of guests