Library Services:

HKU SPACE2011

We will cover…

• Part I: Discovery Games @ HKUL- Discover the library services and facilities

(1 hour)

• Part II: Walking Tour

- A great way to know about your library

(30 minutes)

Discovery Game 1

Where is HKUL?

Homepage: lib.hku.hk

The HKU Libraries

How to access HKUL?

Apply for a HKU Library Card

Discovery Game 2

Borrowing Privileges

Hints

Enjoy this game!

What’s so special about the numbers?

As of June 20

HKUL has

E-books in its collection

Borrowing Privileges• Pre-Associate Degree,

• Associate Degree Year 1

• Higher Diploma Yr 1 & 2

Material Loan Period

8 books 60 days

6 AV items 14 days

(2 hours to 7 days for movies)

• Associate Degree Yr 2

• Higher Diploma Yr 3

• CIDP Full-Time Degree (International Degree) Yr 1 & 2

Material Loan Period

12 books 60 days

6 AV items 14 days

(2 hours to 7 days for movies)

CIDP Full-Time Degree (International Degree) Yr 3

Material Loan Period

24 books 60 days

6 AV items 14 days

(2 hours to 7 days for movies)

Circulation Counter • Main Library & all branch libraries

• Closes 30 minutes before closing

Self-check station

• Main Library

Where to borrow/ return books?

Express Return Counter (Main Library)

Book Drop Service

• Operates after library hours (Main Library and branch

libraries, except Music Library)

• Also available on 3/F, Admiralty Centre and Kowloon Bay

Library notices are sent to you via:

Email

SMS

Online Renewal

(Maximum: up to 5 times)

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Enter HKUL Card no

and PIN

Renewals are accepted…

• EXCEPT for items that are:

– Requested by another user

– On 2-hour loan

– Renewed too soon (Renewal is only

accepted within the 14 days prior to the due

date.)

– Renewed more than 5 times

Online Request Place a hold on a book borrowed by another

person.

(Maximum: 5 requests)

See how this works…

Today is 15 September 2011…

(Less than 10 days from due date)

Due 20-09-11 + 1 Hold

Recall ServiceApplies to books

• On loan for 30-180 days.

• Due date is more than 10 days from

today.

• Requested by another user.

See how this works…

Today is 15 September 2011…

(More than 10 days from due date)

Due 25-09-2011 + 1 Recalled

Overdue fines A book on 7-day loan and overdue for 10 days

= $5 x 10 days = HK$50

Inter-branch Delivery ServiceBook delivery service between

on and off-campus libraries

Main

Library

Fung Ping

Shan Library

Lui Che Woo

Law Library

Music

Library

Education

Library

Yu Chun

Keung Medical

Library

Dental

Library

HKALLBook delivery service among the 8 Hong Kong academic libraries

CUHK

Baptist U

HKIEd

HKUST

Lingnan

HKU

HKPolyU

CityU

…and proceed to place the request

Discovery Game 3

Research & Learning Support @ HKUL

Hints

What so special about these numbers?

= No. of access to HKUL E-resources

(July 2010 to June 2011)

Ask a Librarian

Call the Main Library Reference

Department at 2859-2203Or your Branch Librarian

Text-a-Librarian is for quick and

simple questions that can be answered in

short responses.

Other ways to help you…

Book Recommendation OnlineAll HKU borrowers can recommend books for

purchase at HKU Libraries

KNC (Knowledge Navigation Centre)

Navigation PCs: • Internet access only

Project PCs: • Internet access

• Software e.g. Microsoft Office.

N

ED/CD

Laptop Loaning Programme

• Loan period: One day

• Loan counter: Circulation Counter of the

Main and Branch Libraries (except Music

Library) for use anywhere on campus

Photocopying and computer laser

printing• Accepts Octopus Cards

• 30 cents/ A4 page (B/W)

• $2.40/ A4 page (Colour)

PhotocopiersEach floor of Main Library and

all branch libraries

Laser printersG/F, Main Library and all branches

HKUL E-resources Only available for HKU SPACE students with

borrowing privileges

Access to HKUL E-resources (HKU SPACE)http://sunzi1.lib.hku.hk/ER/space

HKUL Homepage > User Information > Students > SPACE Students

> SPACE electronic resources in HKU Libraries

Remote access to these resources requires

authentication with your HKUL Card no and PIN

A single study room (Main Library)

• One 3-hour session per day.…

Register at the Registration Counter in

person or by telephone at 2859-2202.

Other Study Places

Study Tables

throughout the library.

Facilities

• AV viewing facilities

• Project PC

Location

• 1/F, New Wing, Main Library

Reservation

• HKUL Homepage > E-forms

Group Viewing Rooms

3/F Library Commons

Will open early November this year!

Hint: HKUL Homepage http://lib.hku.hk

> Dragon, HKUL Catalogue

Printed book

As a member of the University,

you have the

responsibilityto keep the library a

clean, quiet and safeplace.

Use mobile phones

in lift lobby or

stairwells only.

Proper use of

computers

No food / drinks in

most areas of the

library

In case of fire alarm,

leave the library via

the emergency exit.

Return all materials

to the library

promptly, otherwise

you need to pay

overdue fines.

Take good care of

your belongings

All the best at HKU!

學業進步

Library Tour!