地图是一种图形语言 ,它深刻地反映人类赖以生存的自然资源与环境 ,反映着社会生产水平与生活空间。随着香港经济建设的蓬勃发展 ,当地大规模填海造地 ,海岸线不断地改变 ;新城镇连片发展 ,对地图的需要越来越多。香港地图图书馆的创建 ,就是为公众提供一个完备的地图资料中心 The map is a kind of graphic language, which profoundly reflects the natural resources and environment on which mankind depends and reflects the level of social production and living space. With the vigorous development of Hong Kong’s economy, the coast reclamation has been massively reclaimed from land to sea and the coastline has been constantly changing. The development of new towns is continually growing and there is an increasing need for maps. Hong Kong Map Library was created to provide the public with a complete map information center