Borrowing Policy
University community members may use the HKUST ID card to borrow library materials. University affiliated members or external users may borrow library materials with a valid HKUST card or Library card. Borrowing policy includes borrowing privileges, holds, renewals, returns, losses & fines.
Borrowing Privileges by User Groups
This group includes faculty, professor emeritus, research staff and academic equivalent staff.
Borrowing Privileges
Loan quotas for different formats of materials: 10 for Media, 3 for Reserve, 1 for Kindle and 5 for Technology Item. Total loan quota is 150 items.
Request quota is 20 items.
ILL request & loan quota is 30 items.
| Materials | Loan Period | Renewal 2 3 | Max. Loan Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book 1 | 8 weeks | Yes | 336 days |
| Interlibrary Loan 4 | 30 days | Yes | 90 days |
| Bound Periodical | 7 days | Yes | 14 days |
| Current Periodicals | 1 day | No | 1 day |
| Reserve | 3 hours 3 days / 7 days | No Yes | 3 hours 9 days / 21 days |
| Kindle | 14 days | Yes | 42 days |
| Media | 7 days | Yes | 21 days |
| Special Collection 5 | 7 days | Yes | 14 days |
| Technology Item | 1 day | No | 1 day |
- All book loans are subject to recall. The loan period may then be shortened.
- Borrowed items may be renewed at any time during the loan period unless requested by another user.
- Users should keep in mind the new due date after renewal. Each material has its maximum loan period.
- Books from UGC-funded libraries may be renewed until the maximum renewal period is reached. Renewal of books from other libraries is subject to the approval of the lending library.
- Only recent publications that support the rare materials circulate.
Borrowing Privileges
Loan quotas for different formats of materials: 10 for Media, 3 for Reserve, 1 for Kindle and 5 for Technology Item. Total loan quota is 80 items.
Request quota is 20 items.
ILL request & loan quota is 30 items.
| Materials | Loan Period | Renewal 2 3 | Max. Loan Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book 1 | 8 weeks | Yes | 224 days |
| Interlibrary Loan 4 | 30 days | Yes | 90 days |
| Bound Periodical | 7 days | Yes | 14 days |
| Current Periodicals | 1 day | No | 1 day |
| Reserve | 3 hours 3 days / 7 days | No Yes | 3 hours 9 days / 21 days |
| Kindle | 14 days | Yes | 42 days |
| Media | 7 days | Yes | 21 days |
| Special Collection 5 | 7 days | Yes | 14 days |
| Technology Item | 1 day | No | 1 day |
- All book loans are subject to recall. The loan period may then be shortened.
- Borrowed items may be renewed at any time during the loan period unless requested by another user.
- Users should keep in mind the new due date after renewal. Each material has its maximum loan period.
- Books from UGC-funded libraries may be renewed until the maximum renewal period is reached. Renewal of books from other libraries is subject to the approval of the lending library.
- Only recent publications that support the rare materials circulate.
Borrowing Privileges
Loan quotas for different formats of materials: 10 for Media, 3 for Reserve, 1 for Kindle and 5 for Technology Item. Total loan quota is 50 items.
Request quota is 10 items.
ILL request & loan quota is 15 items.
| Materials | Loan Period | Renewal 2 3 | Max. Loan Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book 1 | 4 weeks | Yes | 112 days |
| Interlibrary Loan 4 | 15 days | Yes | 45 days |
| Bound Periodical | 7 days | Yes | 14 days |
| Current Periodicals | 1 day | No | 1 day |
| Reserve | 3 hours 3 days / 7 days | No Yes | 3 hours 9 days / 21 days |
| Kindle | 14 days | Yes | 42 days |
| Media | 7 days | Yes | 21 days |
| Special Collection 5 | 7 days | Yes | 14 days |
| Technology Item | 1 day | No | 1 day |
- All book loans are subject to recall. The loan period may then be shortened.
- Borrowed items may be renewed at any time during the loan period unless requested by another user.
- Users should keep in mind the new due date after renewal. Each material has its maximum loan period.
- Books from UGC-funded libraries may be renewed until the maximum renewal period is reached. Renewal of books from other libraries is subject to the approval of the lending library.
- Only recent publications that support the rare materials circulate.
Borrowing Privileges
Loan quotas for different formats of materials: 10 for Media, 3 for Reserve, 1 for Kindle and 5 for Technology Item. Total loan quota is 50 items.
Request quota is 10 items.
ILL request & loan quota is 15 items.
| Materials | Loan Period | Renewal 2 3 | Max. Loan Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book 1 | 4 weeks | Yes | 112 days |
| Interlibrary Loan 4 | 15 days | Yes | 45 days |
| Bound Periodical | 7 days | Yes | 14 days |
| Current Periodicals | 1 day | No | 1 day |
| Reserve | 3 hours 3 days / 7 days | No Yes | 3 hours 9 days / 21 days |
| Kindle | 14 days | Yes | 42 days |
| Media | 7 days | Yes | 21 days |
| Special Collection 5 | 7 days | Yes | 14 days |
| Technology Item | 1 day | No | 1 day |
- All book loans are subject to recall. The loan period may then be shortened.
- Borrowed items may be renewed at any time during the loan period unless requested by another user.
- Users should keep in mind the new due date after renewal. Each material has its maximum loan period.
- Books from UGC-funded libraries may be renewed until the maximum renewal period is reached. Renewal of books from other libraries is subject to the approval of the lending library.
- Only recent publications that support the rare materials circulate.
- Interlibrary loan service is available to staff only.
Borrowing Privileges
Loan quotas for different formats of materials: 10 for Media, 3 for 7-Day Reserve, 1 for Kindle and 5 for Technology Item. Total loan quota is 20 items.
Request quota is 5 items.
| Materials | Loan Period | Renewal 2 3 | Max. Loan Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book 1 | 4 weeks | Yes | 84 days |
| Bound Periodical | 7 days | Yes | 14 days |
| Current Periodicals | 1 day | No | 1 day |
| 7-Day Reserve | 7 days | Yes | 21 days |
| Kindle | 14 days | Yes | 42 days |
| Media | 7 days | Yes | 21 days |
| Technology Item | 1 day | No | 1 day |
- All book loans are subject to recall. The loan period may then be shortened.
- Borrowed items may be renewed at any time during the loan period unless requested by another user.
- Users should keep in mind the new due date after renewal. Each material has its maximum loan period.
This group includes family members and long-serving retirees/leavers and their spouses.
Borrowing Privileges
Loan quotas for different formats of materials: 10 for Media, 3 for 7-Day Reserve, 1 for Kindle and 5 for Technology Item. Total loan quota is 10 items.
Request quota is 5 items.
| Materials | Loan Period | Renewal 2 3 | Max. Loan Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book 1 | 4 weeks | Yes | 84 days |
| Bound Periodical | 7 days | Yes | 14 days |
| Current Periodicals | 1 day | No | 1 day |
| 7-Day Reserve | 7 days | Yes | 21 days |
| Kindle | 14 days | Yes | 42 days |
| Media | 7 days | Yes | 21 days |
| Technology Item | 1 day | No | 1 day |
- All book loans are subject to recall. The loan period may then be shortened.
- Borrowed items may be renewed at any time during the loan period unless requested by another user.
- Users should keep in mind the new due date after renewal. Each material has its maximum loan period.
This group includes JULAC card holders, individuals with business on campus and individual external users.
Borrowing Privileges
Loan quotas for different formats of materials: 3 for 7-Day Reserve and 5 for Technology Item. Total loan quota is 10 items.
Request quota is 5 items.
| Materials | Loan Period | Renewal 2 3 | Max. Loan Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book 1 | 4 weeks | Yes | 84 days |
| 7-Day Reserve | 7 days | Yes | 21 days |
| Technology Item | 1 day | No | 1 day |
- All book loans are subject to recall. The loan period may then be shortened.
- Borrowed items may be renewed at any time during the loan period unless requested by another user.
- Users should keep in mind the new due date after renewal. Each material has its maximum loan period.
Borrowing Privileges
Loan quotas for different formats of materials: 3 for 7-Day Reserve and 5 for Technology Item. Total loan quota is 25 items.
Request quota is 5 items.
| Materials | Loan Period | Renewal 2 3 | Max. Loan Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book 1 | 4 weeks | Yes | 84 days |
| 7-Day Reserve | 7 days | Yes | 21 days |
| Technology Item | 1 day | No | 1 day |
- All book loans are subject to recall. The loan period may then be shortened.
- Borrowed items may be renewed at any time during the loan period unless requested by another user.
- Users should keep in mind the new due date after renewal. Each material has its maximum loan period.
Overdue Fines
Requests / Renewals / Recalls
Returns / Losses / Damage
Notes:
- Library notices are sent to users by email.
- One card policy: a person has more than one card can only use a single card and status for borrowing.\
- Email lbcirc@ust.hk for enquiries.
