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

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

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

Electronic Resources
- Inside Library (as walk-in users) — most electronic resources.
- e-Resources Available to Alumni e-Resources Service Subscribers
- Remote Access Guide
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.
Reference Services
- Alumni may seek reference help at the Virtual Law & Reference Help Desk.

Other Services and Facilities

Services/Facilities	Availability
	Borrower	Reader
AV Equipment	Yes	No
Group Discussion Rooms	No	No
HKALL Books	No	No
Interlibrary Loan (ILL)	No	No
JULAC Card	No	No
Octopus Card-operated Fast Printing	Yes	Yes
Photocopying	Yes	Yes
Public Terminals (OPAC)	Yes	Yes
Quota Controlled Fast Printing	No	No
Special Terminals ²	Yes	Yes
Study Carrels	No	No
Guided Library Tours	No	No

Help

Notes:

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.
Details refer to PC workstations for Alumni Library Card Holders
(http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/about/facility/pc_flplan/interactivemapalu_out.htm)