Checkout Privileges include Checkout/Request Quota, Initial/Maximum Checkout Period, and Renewal, which vary by user types.
All Checkouts are subject to recall, and the Checkout/Request Quota of HKALL and Partners will be counted in your total quota.
If your Library Account has any service blocks or fines reaching HK$30, your Library Account will be blocked. The suspension includes all entitled Library privileges, including checkout privileges and renewal (including automatic renewal) of Library materials, use of electronic resources, and access to other Library resources through JULAC Libraries. You should settle all fines before resuming your checkout privileges.
- Academic Staff / Postgraduate Students (PG)
- Non-Academic Staff / Undergraduate Students (UG) / Council or Court Members
- JULAC Borrower Card Holders / LU Card Holders of Alumni / LU Affiliates / External Users with Borrower Privileges
Academic Staff / Postgraduate Students (PG)
| Material Types | Initial Checkout Period | Renewal | Maximum Checkout Period | Checkout Quota | Request Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books & CD-ROMs | 120 days | Yes | 840 days | 200 | 50 |
| HKALL and Partners | 30 days | Yes | 90 days | 30 | |
| AV & Multimedia Materials, Language Examinations & Learning Resources |
14 days | Yes, for teaching purposes | 14 days | 10 | |
| Institutional Library Reader Cards | 15 days | Yes | 30 days | 1 | No |
| Bound Journals | 7 days | No | 7 days | 5 | |
| Current Journals References |
3 hours | No | 3 hours | ||
| Special Collections | 3 hours (In-Library Use Only) | No | 3 hours (In-Library Use Only) | ||
| Course Reserves | 2 & 7 days | No | 2 & 7 days | 10 | |
| Equipment on Loan | 1 day (In-Library Use Only) | No | 1 day (In-Library Use Only) | 1 per equipment |
Non-Academic Staff / Undergraduate Students (UG) / Council or Court Members
| Material Types | Initial Checkout Period | Renewal | Maximum Checkout Period | Checkout Quota | Request Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books & CD-ROMs | 60 days | Yes | 300 days | 100 | 30 |
| HKALL and Partners | 30 days 15 days for UG |
Yes | 90 days 45 days for UG |
15 | |
| AV & Multimedia Materials Language Examinations & Learning Resources |
14 days | No | 14 days | 10 | |
| Institutional Library Reader Cards | 15 days | Yes | 30 days | 1 | No |
| Bound Journals | 2 days | No | 2 days | 5 | |
| Current Journals References |
3 hours (Not available for UG) | No | 3 hours | ||
| Special Collections | 3 hours (In-Library Use Only) | No | 3 hours (In-Library Use Only) | ||
| Course Reserves | 2 & 7 days | No | 2 & 7 days | 10 | |
| Equipment on Loan | 1 day (In-Library Use Only) | No | 1 day (In-Library Use Only) | 1 per equipment |
JULAC Borrower Card Holders / LU Card Holders of Alumni / LU Affiliates / External Users with Borrower Privileges
| Material Types | Initial Checkout Period (No Renewal) | Checkout Quota | Request Quota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & CD-ROMs | 60 days | 10 | 10* |
| Special Collections | 3 hours (In-Library Use Only) | 5 | No |
| AV & Multimedia Materials Bound and Current Journals Course Reserves High Use Books Language Examinations & Learning Resources References |
In-Library Use Only | 1 | |
| Equipment on Loan | 1 day (In-Library Use Only) | 1 per equipment |
*For LU Card Holders of Alumni / LU Affiliates / External Users with Borrower Only.
