The Macao Public Library boasts of abundant electronic resources, including a variety of e-books and e-databases which are all available to the public. ‘The Historical Archive of Va Kio Daily’ launched previously consolidates the electronic collection of Va Kio Daily, ranging from its first issue published in 1937 up to current issues, providing readers with an online platform to review news reports covered by the press over the past years and allowing them to learn more about the history of the city where they live.
With a history of more than 80 years, Va Kio Daily has borne witness to the social climate in Macao throughout the times, including wartime, the city’s handover to the motherland and economic developments in recent years. Readers can now access the electronic collection of Va Kio Daily for free, ranging from its first issue published on 20 November 1937 up to the current issues using the abovementioned database from computer terminals in Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, Macao Central Library or Taipa Library. Readers may search for the information simply by inputting keywords such as dates, article headlines, authors, pages or sections.
Note: ‘The Historical Archive of Va Kio Daily’ can be accessed within Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, Macao Central Library and Taipa Library only. Readers must first request access to the database from library staff on duty, who will assist them to log into the database with a library computer. The Regulations Governing the Use of Multimedia Room and Internet Service should be observed by all users of the database.
