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Hong Kong Handover Collection
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This extensive collection focuses on the handover of Hong Kong's sovereignty in 1997. Included in the approximately 15,000 pages of digitized content are books, academic papers, original art works, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, ephemeral materials documenting the handover ceremony, photographs, and government documents. With about 60% in English and 40% in Chinese, the digitized items document and reflect the experience of Hong Kong Chinese Canadians. 
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1997 
 
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See SFU Policy R30.04 Appendix A.
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Coursepack notes
See SFU Policy R30.04 Appendix A. Section 4.0 Fair dealing requirements and limits. 
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Interlibrary loan notes
See Canadian Copyright Act. Section 29. Exceptions. Fair Dealing 
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