1. HKSYU Staff & Students
All staff and students are automatically entitled to use the services and facilities provided by the Library with your valid staff or student identity cards. Others need to register at the 2/F Information Counter.
HKSYU awarded local graduates are eligible to apply for Alumni Reader or Alumni Borrower Cards. Other joint courses graduates will be assessed individually. (Application form / Online Form)
Method of Application
Applicants should bring along the graduation certificate or other equivalent documents, one 1.5 x 2 inch recent photograph and the application fee (by Cash or Octopus card) to the 2/F Information Counter to apply for the Alumni Library Cards.
Applicants can also submit the Online Form with their e-photo, a copy of proof of graduation to libcirc@hksyu.edu in advance and pay the application fee in person.
Notes to Users
3. Staff Family Members
Family members, who are over 12 (Twelve) years old on the application date, (including spouses, children, parents and siblings) of the HKSYU staff can apply for the Card free of charge. The Card duration is the same as to the staff's employment period. However, a staff family member who stays in Hong Kong for less than 15 days is not eligible to apply for the Card (Online Form).
4. External Individual Readers
The Library may accept non-HKSYU members who need to locate our materials to conduct their research projects. The Library reserves the right to reject any application. The application of the External Individual Reader Card, Card duration and terms of usage are subject to the approval of the University Librarian.
Notes
5. VIP Members
The HKSYU Library accepts individuals who make contribution to the Library to become VIP members. The application and borrowing privilege are subject to the approval of the University Librarian.
CATEGORIES
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MATERIALS
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QUOTA
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LOAN PERIOD
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RENEWAL
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FINES
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STAFF | Books | 200 | 180 days* | 90 days (6 times) |
$1.5/day |
Accompanied Materials | $2/day | ||||
AV Materials | 20 | 21 days | 14 days (once) |
$2/day | |
Reserves, Kits (AV) & Local TV Programmes | 3 hours | N/A | $2/hour | ||
Bound Serials (Prefix P) | 10 | 7 days | N/A | $2/day | |
Reserves (Books & Special Collection) | 3 hours | N/A | $2/hour | ||
Teaching References | 10 | 30 days | N/A | $1.5/day | |
Notebook Computers & Tablets | 1 | 4 hours | N/A | $30/hour | |
POSTGRADUATES | Books | 140 | 120 days | 60 days (6 times) |
$1.5/day |
Accompanied Materials | $2/day | ||||
AV Materials | 20 | 14 days | 7 days (once) |
$2/day | |
Reserves, Kits (AV) & Local TV Programmes | 3 hours | N/A | $2/hour | ||
Bound Serials (Prefix P) | 10 | 7 days | N/A | $2/day | |
Reserves (Books & Special Collection) | 3 hours | N/A | $2/hour | ||
Notebook Computers & Tablets | 1 | 4 hours | N/A | $30/hour | |
UNDERGRADUATES | Books | 100 | 90 days | 30 days (6 times) |
$1.5/day |
Accompanied Materials | $2/day | ||||
AV Materials | 20 | 7 days | 7 days (once) |
$2/day | |
Reserves, Kits (AV) & Local TV Programmes | 3 hours | N/A | $2/hour | ||
Bound Serials (Prefix P) | 8 | 5 days | N/A | $2/day | |
Reserves (Books & Special Collection) | 3 hours | N/A | $2/hour | ||
Notebook Computers & Tablets | 1 | 4 hours | N/A | $30/hour | |
ALUMNI (BORROWER) |
Books | 12 | 30 days | 30 days (6 times) |
$1.5/day |
Accompanied Materials | $2/day | ||||
Reserves, Kits (AV) & Local TV Programmes | 3 | 3 hours | N/A | $2/hour | |
Reserves (Books & Special Collection) | 5 | 3 hours | N/A | $2/hour | |
STAFF FAMILY |
Books | 10 | 30 days | 30 days (3 times) |
$1.5/day |
Accompanied Materials | $2/day | ||||
Reserves, Kits (AV) & Local TV Programmes | 3 | 3 hours | N/A | $2/hour | |
Reserves (Books & Special Collection) | 5 | 3 hours | N/A | $2/hour |
* Academic staff can extend 180-day normal loan items to 365 days (with no renewal) for teaching purpose on up to 10 items.
The user also can hold the checked-out BOOKS through the WebOPAC
STAFF
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STUDENT
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MAX. HOLD ITEMS
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20
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10
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All overdue, courtesy, recall, hold pick-up and cancellation notices are sent to users’ email addresses. Please regularly check your email accounts.
Overdue fines may be charged according to different items. If the items have not been returned for more than 30 days from the due date, the borrowing privileges may be suspended. Please refer to the Lending Service for details.
Users are responsible for taking care of the borrowed materials. 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$50 processing fee per item. Loss of out-of-print materials will be charged depending on the evaluating costs.
Borrowed items may be renewed via the Library homepage provided that no other borrower has reserved them and the items are not overdued. If an item is overdued, you may not be able to renew it online.
All checked out books can be reserved at the Library’s online catalogue. You will be notified once the book is available.
Books with normal loan period (staff: 180 days; postgraduates: 120 days; undergraduates: 90 days) are subjected to be recalled once they have been reserved by another user. If the books are recalled, the original loan period will be shortened. The Library will send a recall notice to inform the current borrower about the change of due date. Please always check your email notifications. You are responsible for the return of recalled items. Overdue fines will be charged if items are not returned before the new due date.
The Library’s online catalogue can be reached through the Internet. All computers located in the Library can be used by readers to search for both English and Chinese materials from the OPAC. There are help sheets which explain how to use the catalogue.
Workshops on using different Library resources are ran regularly. Students in group may also request a workshop that fulfills their information needs. Please visit the Library Instruction Class for further information.
Interlibrary loan service is provided to all registered Library patrons who request materials not acquired by the Library. ILL is a fee-based service.
Readers can make their requests online or contact us via email libill@hksyu.edu, or call 2806-5114 for further information.
The Library welcomes inquiries from all donors regarding potential donations of books, manuscripts, audio-visual materials, and other materials that can enrich the library collections and support the teaching and research activities of HKSYU. Requests could be sent via libgift@hksyu.edu.
1. Notes to Donors
a. All donations must be submitted with a Gift & Exchange Donation Form (Chinese [Word / PDF] / English [Word / PDF]);
b. Gifts are accepted with the understanding that they will become the Library's property;
c. The Library reserves the right to accept/decline gifts, add them to the collection at its discretion or dispose of them if they do not meet the gift acceptance criteria;
d. Any inappropriate gifts will be disposed or be exchanged with other institutions or sold to public for the fundraising purposes. The Library can dispose of the items without prior notice.
2. Gift acceptance criteria
The Library will base on the following factors to screen all donated items to decide whether to incorporate them into the library collections:
a. Relevance to the teaching and research needs. The gift must be relevant to HKSYU's curriculum and be able to support university staff and students research;
b. Good Physical conditions. Gift materials must be in good condition. The Library does not accept items that are badly damaged, yellowed, brittle, or mouldy or have torn pages, missing covers;
c. Readable Format. The Library accepts CD, DVD, Blu-ray format, items in the format that are no longer supported by the Library equipment like cassette tapes and vinyl recordings do not be accepted;
d. Language. The Library accepts donated item in Chinese and English language;
e. Single copy. The Library only keep a single copy of each item, donated item that already held in the Library will not be accepted..
3. Send Email before donated
Donors who decided to send the following items must send an email to libgift@hksyu.edu to seek the approval by the Assistant Librarian (Gift and Exchange) before being delivered to the Library:
1. Photocopying, Printing, Scanning
Multifunction printers are located at 2/F to 6/F. You can pay by Octopus.
Photocopying |
Printing |
Scanning |
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BW |
Colour |
BW |
Colour |
Colour | |
2/F - 6/F |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
The charges for photocopying and printing are:
Octopus | A4@ 2/F - 6/F | A3@ 2/F - 6/F |
Black & White | $0.3 | $0.6 |
Colour | $1.8 | $3.6 |
Scanning | Free of charge |
2. Current Awareness
The Library always provides the latest information on the related subject areas. New books are displayed on the 2/F to 4/F sloping shelves. Lists of new titles can be found on the Library web page. Content pages of the latest issues of serials publications are delivered upon requested by Faculty staff. Latest publication catalogues are regularly sent to Departments for reference.
3. Reference Service
If you have any problems or questions in using the Library services or facilities, please feel free to contact our Library staff. Information or instruction leaflets on the usage of Library materials are available at information counters.
4. Book Detective System
A book detective system is installed on the G/F. This system can detect Library materials of which have not been checked out properly.
Fifteen academic libraries provide External Reader Cards for the HKSYU staff and students. Readers can go to the G/F Circulation Counter to borrow them. External Reader Cards provide access to their own libraries. Although the printed materials are not allowed to borrow, readers can access some e-databases on-site.
External Reader Cards Availability (note: In view of the pandemic, the borrowing privilege of external reader cards may be temporarily suspended, subject to the policy of the libraries.)
Library | No. of Cards |
Privilege / Loan Period | Fines |
Caritas Bianchi College of Careers / Caritas Institute of Higher Education |
2 | 14 days (staff) / 3 days (student) |
$5/day |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 3 | ||
Chu Hai College of Higher Education | 3 | ||
Gratia Christian College | 3 | ||
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong | 3 | ||
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts | 3 | ||
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (Former The Open University of Hong Kong) |
3 | ||
Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education | 3 | ||
Lingnan University | 3 | ||
Tung Wah College | 3 | ||
The University of Hong Kong | 12 | ||
Vocational Training Council Libraries* | 4 | ||
Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education | 3 | ||
Institute for Tourism Studies (Macau) (Due to the entrance arrangement of Macau in the pandemic, HKSYU Library suspended this reader card service until further notice.) |
2 | 14 days (staff) / 7 days (student) |
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Hong Kong Baptist University | 2 | 3 days | |
Education University of Hong Kong* | 3 | Staff and postgraduate / 14 days |
Remark:
* Due to campus entrance arrangements of the institutions in the pandemic, the reader cards are suspended.
More information:
A temporary Pass (a duration of 3 days) of the University of Hong Kong Libraries can be issued through the Hong Kong Central Library for users. For further information, please visit the Hong Kong Public Libraries or call 2921-0222.
6. Three Different Areas in the Library
The Library is divided into 3 areas designed to suit different needs of users:
7. Study Facilities
8. Drinking Fountains
Six drinking fountains are installed on G/F, and 2/F to 6/F.
9. Wireless LAN Area
The Library offers wireless Internet access to patrons with wireless-enabled devices. Patrons can access the Internet with their notebook computers on the G/F, and 2/F to 6/F. Our network supports both 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi devices. For details, please refer to the following instructions.
10. Book Sale
The Library selects carefully at least 120 items on sale monthly. The Library hope that all users can bring them home at friendly prices.
11. Magazines Back-issues Bookcrossing
The Library put all Library’s withdraw subscribed magazines on a bookcrossing shelf for all users free to take monthly.