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To help support your academic journey and ensure fair access to essential course resources, the Library will update our Checkout Privileges effective 28 Jul 2026 at 12:00 noon. Changes will be applied to items checked out after the said time. For items that are currently checked out, the changes will be applied during the next renewal or other system jobs. The changes are designed to make high-use course materials available to more users, while expanding your privileges for more time and quota to explore multimedia and language learning resources.
Please refer to the table below for the changes in detail:
Academic Staff / Postgraduate Students (PG)
| Material Types | Initial Checkout Period | Renewal | Maximum Checkout Period | Checkout Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Use Books | 120 days → 14 days | Yes | 840 days |
30 (Updated) |
| Language Examinations & Learning Resources | 14 days | No, except for teaching purposes → Yes | 14 days → 840 days | |
| AV & Multimedia Materials | 14 days | No, except for teaching purposes → Yes | 14 days → 28 days | 10 (Updated) |
| Bound Journals | 7 days → 14 days | No → Yes | 7 days → 28 days | |
| Institutional Library Reader Cards | 15 days → 14 days | Yes | 30 days → 28 days | 1 |
Non-Academic Staff / Undergraduate Students (UG) / Council or Court Members
| Material Types | Initial Checkout Period | Renewal | Maximum Checkout Period | Checkout Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Use Books | 60 days → 14 days | Yes | 300 days |
30 (Updated) |
| Language Examinations & Learning Resources | 14 days | No → Yes | 14 days → 300 days | |
| AV & Multimedia Materials | 14 days | No → Yes | 14 days → 28 days | 10 (Updated) |
| Bound Journals | 2 days → 14 days | No → Yes | 2 days → 28 days | |
| Institutional Library Reader Cards | 15 days → 14 days | Yes | 30 days → 28 days | 1 |
Please note that all Library materials are subject to recall, the checkout period may be shortened if there are other users request the same materials. Please always check your email for any status changes of your checkout and requested items.
Should you have any enquiries, please contact us at library@ln.edu.hk.
University Library
22 Jul 2026
