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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)