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How many items and how long can I borrow?

Created OnAugust 13, 2021
Last Updated OnDecember 4, 2023
bySam CHU (LIB)
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Loan quota and period vary with patron type and collections:

Patron types Loan Quota Loan Period
Total Course Reserve / Special Collections Circulation Collection Multimedia Collection / Serials Collection
(Back Issue)		 Course Reserve Collection /Special Collections
Initial loan period Maximum loan period Initial loan period Maximum loan period Loan period
Academic Staff 100 5 150 days 450 days 3 days 9 days 2 hours
Emeritus Professor
Research Assistant
Postdoctoral Fellow
Senior Management and Heads of Administrative & Academic Support Offices
Postgraduate Student 50 60 days 180 days
Undergraduate Student 30 28 days 84 days
Exchange Student
Administrative and Academic Support Staff
Visiting Scholar Appointed by School/Department
Visitor
(Staff/Student)
Short-term Visiting Student 10

Remarks:

  • The maximum loan period is upon renewals.
  • Course Reserve Collection and Special Collections cannot be renewed.