HARNET

HARNET (Hong Kong Academic and Research Network) is the wide area network that links up the campus networks of the eight tertiary institutions in Hong Kong.

It was founded in 1991 or 1992.[1][2] Its goal is to facilitate information sharing among academic libraries.[3] It is primarily operated by the University of Hong Kong.[4]

References
  1. Brian Kahin; James H. Keller; James Keller (1997). Coordinating the Internet. MIT Press. pp. 405–. ISBN 978-0-262-61136-7.
  2. Kuo li chung yang tʻu shu kuan; International Conference on National Libraries--Towards the 21st Century (1993 : Taipei, Taiwan) (1994). Proceedings of the International Conference on National Libraries--Towards the 21st Century: April 20-24, 1993, Taipei. National Central Library. p. 1029.
  3. Julia L.Y. Chan; Angela S.W. Yan; Lai-bing Kan (1 June 1996). Libraries and Information Centres in Hong Kong: A Life's Work. Hong Kong University Press. pp. 16–. ISBN 978-962-209-409-3.
  4. Endang Ernawati; Bambang Supriyo Utomo (1996). Proceedings of the 13th FID/CAO Congress and Assembly, Jakarta, 6-8 June 1995: The Challenge of Information System Towards the 21st Century : Strategic Use of Information Systems in Asia and Pacific Countries. Indomesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI). p. 68–69. ISBN 978-979-8958-04-5.
  • HARNET - The Hong Kong Academic and Research NETwork
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