Library Services

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
Alumni Reader Card	HKD 100 (per year)	Card holders can only access the HKSYU Library and use the collections (including Course Reserve materials, Special Collection, Local TV Programs and databases) within the Library. Please note that Alumni Reader Card does not include any borrowing privileges throughout the entire valid period. Remote access of online databases is not permitted.
Alumni Borrower Card	HKD 1,000 (two years)	Cards holders can access the HKSYU Library with borrowing privileges (5 items of books only for 14 days) throughout the entire valid period. Materials in Media Resources Centre are for use only in the Library. Remote access of database ProQuest is permitted. (subject to database providers terms and conditions).

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 :

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.

Library materials can be returned to the book drop located at the Library entrance after the library closes. An express book drop is available at the circulation counter when the Library opens. The service hour is Monday to Friday (9:00am to 7:30pm) and Saturday (9:00am to 4:00pm). Please note that the overdue books, non-print materials, ILL items and bound journals should not be returned to the book drop.

Reserve collection covers books, articles, supplementary reading materials recommended by the academic staff. Some textbooks or materials which are in very high demand, will also be put to reserve collection. The loan period is Three Hours and CANNOT be renewed.Users have to request at G/F circulation counter.

The current periodicals, reference periodicals, law bound journals and special collections are non-circulating. They are for use in the library only.

Some bound periodicals can be borrowed at G/F circulation counter. The loan period is Three Days and CANNOT be renewed.

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. 24 for details.

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.

Loans may be renewed 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. All borrowed items are subject to recall by other users of the library. You can renew your borrowed items via the Library’s Homepage.

H. PC Workstations

There are over 77 workstations on 2/F to 6/F that offer free access to the internet, printing andaccess online databases. Library users can make use of Microsoft Office to create Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. There are some data analysis and accounting softwares installed in workstations such as SPSS, DacEasy, MYOB.

I. 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.

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.

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.

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 and further information. You can also visit the Interlibrary Loan Policy on the Library website. (http://www.hksyu.edu.hk/lib/ill)

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