Library Services Offered to Alumni

Summary

An alumni member, who holds a valid CityU Alumni Card (issued by the Alumni Relations Office, ARO), is welcome to subscribe for Library Alumni Services: either as a Borrower or a Reader. Please visit the webpage (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/service/alumni/index.htm) for detailed information.

Services for Alumni Library Subscribers

  1. Access
    1. Alumni Borrowers can visit the Library in person.

  2. Loan/Request Quota (for Borrower’s only) 1
    Items Quota/Periods
    Circulating Books 10 items / 30 days
    Book Request Quota 2 items
    Media Resources 1 item / in-house use only
    Semi-closed (Reserve) / Closed Access Materials 3 items / 5 hours, 1 day or 3 days

  3. Electronic Resources
  4. Instructional Services and Tours
    • No face-to-face instructional services (including library classes and library tours) are provided for Alumni Library Service Subscribers.
    • Most online instruction, including online tours, online tutorials and online guides developed for CityU students and staff are also accessible by alumni.

  5. Reference Services
  6. Other Services and Facilities
    Services/Facilities Availability
      Borrower Reader
    AV EquipmentYesNo
    Group Discussion RoomsNoNo
    HKALL BooksNoNo
    Interlibrary Loan (ILL)NoNo
    JULAC CardNoNo
    Octopus Card-operated Fast PrintingYesYes
    PhotocopyingYesYes
    Public Terminals (OPAC)YesYes
    Quota Controlled Fast PrintingNoNo
    Special Terminals 2YesYes
    Study CarrelsNoNo
    Guided Library ToursNoNo

  7. Help

Notes:

  1. Details refer to Library's Borrowing Regulations
    (http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/about/libreg/regulat.htm#loanquota). The Library may make any changes without further notice.
  2. Details refer to PC workstations for Alumni Library Card Holders
    (http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/about/facility/pc_flplan/interactivemapalu_out.htm)