Services and facilities
A. Application of HKSYU Library Cards
1. HKSYU staff and students
All staff and undergraduate students are automatically entitled to use the facilities of the University's Library & Information Services with your valid staff/students identity cards. Students of other cooperative programs need to register at the 3rd floor counter.
2. HKSYU Alumni
HKSYU awarded local graduates (HKSYU four-year Higher Diploma, Honours Diploma, Degree) are eligible to apply for Alumni Reader / Borrower Card. Other joint courses graduates will be considered in individual cases. (application form PDF).
| Card Type | Fee | Borrowing Privileges |
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Alumni Reader Card |
HKD 100 |
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Alumni Borrower Card |
HKD 1,000 |
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Method of Application
Applicants should bring the graduation certificate or other equivalent documents, two 1.5x2 inch recent photographs and the admission fee to 3/F information counter to apply for the Alumni cards. For more information, please visit the Library website. ( http://www.hksyu.edu.hk/lib/services)
Notes to Users
- The Library reserves the right not to offer the services to an individual based on his/her past conduct in the Library.
- Alumni Reader / Borrower Card is not transferable to another user.
- Loss of the Card must be reported immediately to the Library Circulation Counter at 2806-5113.
- A replacement Card for accessing the Library or borrowing before your current service valid period expires could be applied by submitting (i) a recent photo and (ii) a completed application form to the Circulation Counter of the Library. All replacement must be applied in person.
3. Staff Family Member Card
Family members (must be over 18) of the HKSYU staff can apply for the Reader Card free of charge. Please note that duration of Card is same to the staff's employment period. Also, family member of staff is unable to apply for the Reader Card if he/she stays in Hong Kong less than 15 days.
4. External Individual Reader Card
The Library may accept the non-HKSYU members who need to locate our materials to conduct their research projects. The Library reserves the right to reject any request. Application, duration of Card and terms of usage are subject to the approval of the University Librarian.
Please note that :
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Request will be considered on an individual basis.
- The written request, which includes a brief description of the research, may be submitted by person/mail to "The University Librarian, Hong Kong Shue Yan University Library Complex, 12 Wai Tsui Crescent, Braemar Hill Road, North Point, Hong Kong".
- Request should be accompanied with supporting documents with regards to the research (e.g. valid student card or tuition fee receipt); professional qualification (e.g. membership of professional associations); and/or recommendation letters from the academic supervisors.
- The Library will reply within five working days upon receipt of the request. For approved request, applicant is required to bring a recent photo (1.5"x 2") and come to the Library to complete the application form. When the Card is ready, the Library will contact the applicant to collect at the Library's Circulation Counter.
- The Library will consider request for the renewal of the Card based on the same principles and arrangements listed above.
- Reader Card does not include any borrowing privilege.
5. VIP Members
The HKSYU Library accepts individuals who make contribution to the Library to become the VIP members. Application and borrowing privilege are subject to the approval of the University Librarian.
B. Library Lending Service (Borrowing and Returning Library Items)
A valid staff/student identity card must be presented to library staff when borrowing materials. Most of the library materials can be borrowed or returned at G/F circulation counter. AV materials located at Learning Commons should be borrowed at 6/F service counter. Please note that your card cannot be transferred to other users.- STAFF may borrow a maximum of 80 items, and the loan periods are listed as below.
- STUDENTS may borrow a maximum of 60 items the loan periods are listed as below.
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CATEGORIES
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STAFF
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STUDENTS
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Quota
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Loan Periods
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Renewal
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Hold
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Fines
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Quota
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Loan Periods
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Renewal
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Hold
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Fines
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BOOKS
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80
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*90 days
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30 days |
Online
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$1.5 per day
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60
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30 days
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30 days |
Online
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$1.5 per day
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AV MATERIALS
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N/A
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$2.0 per day
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N/A
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$2.0 per day
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AV MATERIALS
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20
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14 days
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7 days
(once) |
N/A
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$2.0 per day
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20
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7 days
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7 days
(once) |
N/A
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$2.0 per day
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KITS (AV) AND LOCAL TV PROGRAMME
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3 hours
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N/A
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$2.0 per hour
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3 hours
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N/A
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$2.0 per hour
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Bound Serials (Prefix P)
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10
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3 days
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N/A
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N/A
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$2.0 per day
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8
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3 days
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N/A
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N/A
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$2.0 per day
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Reserves (AV, Books and SC)
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3 hours
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N/A
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$2.0 per hour
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3 hours
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N/A
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$2.0 per hour
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TEACHING REFERENCES MATERIALS
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8
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30 days
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N/A
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N/A
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$1.5 per day
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N/A
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External Reader Card (BU)
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1
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3 days
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N/A
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Cir. Counter
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$5.0 per day
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1
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3 days
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N/A
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Cir. Counter
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$5.0 per day
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External Reader Cards (CityU, CUHK, HKIEd, HKU))
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14 days
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External Reader Card (OUHK, Lingnan U)
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N/A
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Central Resources Centre (EMB) Borrower Card
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3 days
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CATEGORIES
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ALUMNI
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STAFF FAMILY
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Quota
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Loan Periods
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Renewal
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Hold
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Fines
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Quota
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Loan Periods
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Renewal
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Hold
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Fines
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BOOKS
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10
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30 days
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30 days
(2 times) |
Online
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$1.5 per day
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10
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30 days
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30 days
(2 times) |
Online
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$1.5 per day
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AV MATERIALS
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N/A
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$2.0 per day
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N/A
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$2.0 per day
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AV MATERIALS
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N/A
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N/A
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KITS (AV) AND LOCAL TV PROGRAMME
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3
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3 hours
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N/A
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N/A
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$2.0 per day
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3
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3 hours
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N/A
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N/A
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$2.0 per day
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Bound Serials (Prefix P)
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N/A
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N/A
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Reserves (AV, Books and SC)
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5
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3 hours
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N/A
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N/A
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$2.0 per day
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5
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3 hours
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N/A
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N/A
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$2.0 per day
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TEACHING REFERENCES MATERIALS
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N/A
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N/A
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External Reader Card (BU)
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N/A
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1
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3 days
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N/A
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Cir. Counter
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$5.0 per day
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External Reader Cards (CityU, CUHK, HKIEd, HKU))
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External Reader Card (OUHK, Lingnan U)
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N/A
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N/A
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Central Resources Centre (EMB) Borrower Card
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*Academic staff can request for 180 days (no renewal) for teaching purpose.
User also can hold the checked-out BOOKS though the WebOPAC
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STAFF
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STUDENT
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MAX. HOLD ITEMS
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10
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5
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C. Bookdrop Service
D. Circulation Notice
All overdue, courtesy and hold pick-up/cancel notices are sent to users' email address or mobile phone by SMS. When registering the SMS Alert service, users have to create a Google account with the email address referenced in Library system. Please access the following link for further details: http://www.hksyu.edu.hk/lib/subsystem/cal/
E. Fines
Overdue fines may be charged according to different items. If the items have not been returned more than 30 days from the due date, the user borrowing privilege may be suspended. Please refer to p. 25 - 26 for details.
F. Loss or Damaged Items
Users are responsible for taking care the materials that they have borrowed.Books should never be written on, marked or damaged.For lost or damaged items, the user will be charged the full replacement cost at a current market price, plus HK$30.00 administration fee per item. Loss of Out of print materials will be charged depending on the evaluating costs.
G. Renewals
Borrowed items may be renewed via the Library's Homepage provided that no other borrower has reserved them and not overdue. Please note that if an item is overdue, you may not be able to renew it online.
H. Reserving Books
All checked out books can be reserved at the Library's online catalogue. You will be notified once the book is available.
I. Recall Service
Books with loan period over 30 days are subject to be recalled once they have been reserved. If the books are recalled, the loan period will be shortened. Library will send a recall notice to inform the current borrower about a change of due date. User is held responsible for the return of recalled items.
J. PC Workstations
There are over 81 workstations with printing function on 2/F to 6/F that offer free access to the internet, online databases and library catalogue. Library users can make use of Microsoft Office to create Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. Data analysis and accounting softwares such as SPSS, DacEasy, MYOB are installed in workstations. The printing guideline could be found near the photocopying/printing machine.
For details, please refer to "Frequently Asked Questions":
Charging of photocopying and printing is as below:
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A4 @ 2/F-6/F |
A3 @ 3/F, 6/F |
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Black & White @ 2/F- 6/F |
$0.4 |
$0.8 |
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Colour @ 5/F, 6/F |
$2.8 |
$5.6 |
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Scanning @ 2/F, 4/F |
Free of charge |
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K. Audio Visual Services
Listening and viewing facilities for library audio-visual materials are available in the Learning Commons on 6th floor. Please register at 6/F service counter.
L. Library Online Catalogue (OPAC)
Online catalogue can be accessed either on workstations in library or remotely through the internet. Users can search for items in the library collections, check details of items you have on loan, renew your borrowed items, and hold any borrowed items.
M. Library Instructions
Library will organize orientation programmes for new faculty and students at the beginning of each academic year. Online database training class will be arranged during the first semester. Drop-in instruction for individual or group is welcome, please contact 3rd floor counter for enrollment.
N. Interlibrary Loan Service
Interlibrary loan service is provided to all registered library patrons who request the materials not acquired by the library. Library staff search the requested items through the inter-library OPACs of local institutions.If the items are found, library staff will either provide a referral or suggest local ILL request.
Please note that ILL is a fee-based service. Readers can contact via email libill@hksyu.edu.hk or call 2806-5114 for further information. You can also visit the Interlibrary Loan Policy on the Library website. (http://www.hksyu.edu.hk/lib/ill)
O. Other Services
1. Photocopying / Printing / Scanning
| Card-inserting photocopiers or printers are located at 2/F-6/F. |
| Printing: 2/F, 4/F-6/F (Colour printing: 5/F, 6/F) |
| Photocopying: 2/F- 4F, 6/F (Colour photocopying: 6/F) |
| Scanning: 2/F, 4/F photocopier |
Payment for photocopying and printing is made by copy-card and photocopying is a self-help service.
Copy-card can be purchased from 2/F information counter. Please note that at your first time purchase, each copy-card is valued as HK$20.00 or HK$40.00, plus HK$20.00 deposit of the card which is refundable. In addition, please note that copying of materials in any formats may be illegal without the permission of the copyright owner.
2. Current Awareness
Library always provides the latest information in the related subject fields. New books are displayed on sloping shelves on the 2nd and 4th floors. Lists of new book entries can be found on the library web page ( New Book Display). Content pages of the latest issues of serials publications can be delivered upon requested by faculty staff. Latest publication catalogues will be regularly sent to departments for reference.
3. Reference Services
If you have any problems or questions in using the library's facilities or services, please feel free to ask our library staff for help. Information or instruction leaflets on the usage of library materials are available at information counters.
4. Book Detective Systems
A book detective system is installed on the the ground floor. This system can detect those library materials which have not been checked out properly.
The below academic libraries provide External Reader Cards service for the HKSYU staff and students.
| Name of the Libraries | Number of Cards Available | Reader Groups |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 3 | Year 1-4 students or above and staff |
| City University of Hong Kong | 3 | Year 1-4 students or above and staff |
| Hong Kong Baptist University | 1 | Year 4 students or above and staff |
| The Hong Kong Institute of Education | 3 | Postgraduate students and staff |
| Lingnan University | 3 | Staff only |
| The Open University of Hong Kong | 3 | Staff only |
| The University of Hong Kong | 8 | Year 1-4 students or above and staff |
| Central Resources Centre (EDB) Borrower Card | 1 | Staff only (with borrowing privilege) |
Readers can go to G/F circulation counter to borrow. Please note that External Reader Cards provide access to the libraries only but the materials which are not allowed to borrow. Also, the Hong Kong Central Library issues the TemporaryPass (a duration of 3 days) of The University of Hong Kong Libraries for the users. Please visit the Hong Kong Public Libraries Website for further information:
http://www.hkpl.gov.hk/cindex.html or call 2921-0222 for further information.
6. Drinking Fountains
Four drinking fountains are installed on G/F, 3/F, 4/F & 6/F. Please note that users are not allowed to bring water/drinks into the library.
7. Wireless LAN Area
Hong Kong Shue Yan University Library is please to offer wireless Internet access to patrons with wireless-enabled devices. Patrons can access the Internet with their notebook computers on G/F and 2/F - 6/F of the library. Our network supports both 802.11b or 802.11g Wi-Fi devices. For the details, please refer Wireless LAN Area home page: