Checkout Privileges include Checkout/Request Quota, Checkout Period, and Renewal, varied by user roles. All checkouts are subject to recall and the Checkout and Request Quota of HKALL and Partners will be counted in your total quota.
- Academic Staff / Research Staff / Postgraduate Students (PG)
- Non-Academic Staff / Undergraduate Students (UG) / Council or Court Members
- JULAC Borrower Card Holders / LU Card Holders of Alumni / Affiliates / External Users with Borrower Privileges
Academic Staff / Research 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 | |
| Language Examinations & Learning Resources, AV & Multimedia Materials |
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 | |
| References, Unbound Journals | 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 | No | 1 day | 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 | |
| Language Examinations & Learning Resources, AV & Multimedia Materials |
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 | |
| Reference, Unbound Journals (Not available for UG) |
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 | No | 1 day | 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 |
| Language Examinations & Learning Resources, AV & Multimedia Materials, Bound Journals, Unbound Journals, References, Course Reserves, High Use Books | In-library Use Only | 1 | |
| Equipment on Loan | 1 day | 1 per equipment |
*For LU Card Holders of Alumni / LU Affiliates / External Users with Borrower Only.