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.
- 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.