To renew or reserve borrowed items, or access online databases off campus, you need to input your barcode and PIN (personal identified number) for authentication. The PIN is a password that you can create and amend by yourself.

PIN Creation

1. Input www.hksyu.edu.hk/lib to access the Library homepage and click "My Circulation Record".
2. Input your barcode as shown on your staff card or student card. Please OMIT the PIN, and press the button "Submit".
3. A new page appears and please input your PIN twice at the fields "Enter your PIN" and "Enter your PIN again". The PIN is a password created by yourself.
4. You are advised to create the PIN with at least 8 characters or a combination of characters and numbers.
5. Press the button "Submit".

Item Renewal

1. Go to the Library homepage, and click "My Circulation Record".
2. Input your barcode, and your PIN that has been created, then press "Submit" on the left hand side, you will see "My Circulation Record".(You can modify your PIN or email address).
3. Select an item you wish to renew, or press the button "Renew all" to get all your items renewed. Then, click "Logout" to leave the page.
4. Overdue items cannot be renewed online.
5. Check the new due date. If the new due date is not shown, please contact the Library staff as soon as possible.

Item Request (for books only)

1. Go to the Library's online catalogue (http://lib.hksyu.edu.hk) to search an item.
2. A due date in the "Status" column means the item is on loan and you can reserve it. Please press the "Request/Recall" button at the upper left hand side.
3. Input your barcode, and your PIN, and then press "Submit".
4. Select the item you request, and press the button "REQUEST SELECTED ITEM".
5. A new page "Your request is successful" is displayed. You will receive a pickup notice through email when the item is returned.
6. You are responsible to validate your correct email address provided in your circulation record.

Online Database Access

1. Go to the Library homepage and click "Online Databases".
2. In the Alphabetical or Subject Lists, you can see a brief description of the selected database when you click "Detail".
3. Input your barcode and PIN to authenticate your identity after clicking the name of a database.
4. You need to install electronic readers like CAJ Viewer, Adobe Acrobat Reader or Ebrary reader before accessing databases such as China Academic Journals Full-text Database and Ebrary.
5. The e-journal and e-book titles are also searchable on the Library's online catalogue.

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