Procedures to create your PIN number, renew your borrowed items, reserve borrowed items and access online databases subscribed by the Library.

To renew your items, reserve any borrowed items or access online databases at home, you need to type your name, barcode and PIN for authentication. The PIN is a password that you can create and amend directly.

I. Create your own PIN if you are first time user

1. Type www.hksyu.edu.hk/lib to the library 's homepage and click “View My Circulation Record & Online Renewal”.
2. Type your name and barcode as shown on your staff card or student card. Please OMIT the PIN, and press the button “Submit“
3. A new page will be shown and please type your PIN twice on the area "Enter your PIN" and "Enter your PIN again". It is better to create your PIN number with at least 8 characters. Please press the button “submit" and your PIN number has been created.

II. Renew your items (PIN has been created):

1. Go to the library 's homepage, and click “View My Circulation Record & Online Renewal”.
2. Type your name, barcode, and your PIN that has been created, then press "Submit" on the left hand side, you will see " My Circulation Record -- login ". (You can also modify your PIN or E-mail address).
3. Select a particular item you need to renew, or press the button "Renew all" to get all your items renewed. Click "Logout" to leave .
4. Please remember that overdue items cannot be renewed online.
5. Check the new due date. If the new due date is not shown, please contact library staff as soon as possible.

III. Reserve your item (Re: For English and Chinese books only):

1. Go to the library 's homepage or the library 's online catalogue (http://www.lib.hksyu.edu.hk) to search an item.
2. If you see the "Status" column has a due date displayed, this means the item is on loan and you can reserve it. Please press the "Request" button at the upper left hand side.
3. Type your name, barcode, and your PIN that has been created, 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 E-mail when the item is returned.
6. Please remember that it is your responsibility to validate your correct E-mail address provided in your circulation record.

IV. Access online databases at home

1. Go to the library’s homepage and click the hyperlink “Online Databases”.
2. In alphabetical or subject lists, you can see a brief description of the selected database when you click “Detail”. Please note that you can use the online databases within the Library ONLY if the word “PC” is displayed. Otherwise you can use the database at home if “Web” is displayed.
3. In remote access, you need to type your name, barcode and PIN to authenticate your identity after clicking the name of the database.
4. You have to install electronic readers like CAJ Viewer, Adobe Acrobat Reader or Ebrary reader before you access some databases such as “China Academic Journals full-text database” and “Ebrary”.
5. The E-Journals & E-book titles can also be searched in the library catalogue. You can click the link in the record to access specific titles through the above steps.

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