Interlibrary Loan Services: Resource Sharing Beyond the CityUHK Collections

Service Integration and Enhancement

We are pleased to announce the integration of Interlibrary Loan and HKALL services into CityUHK LibraryFind, providing a more streamlined and user-friendly experience. Users can now manage all resource requests through a single, unified interface.

Key Service Enhancements:
  • Search and request physical and digital content from other UGC-funded libraries in Hong Kong and institutions worldwide at CityUHK LibraryFind
  • Track the status of your request under “My request” in My Library Account

Please note Interlibrary loan requests can no longer be submitted via ILLiad. We understand that there may be unexpected issues during the transition period, and we welcome your questions or feedback. Feel free to contact us for assistance at any time.

 

Interlibrary Loan Services support research and teaching activities of the City University of Hong Kong community by obtaining literature not available at the Run Run Shaw Library from local UGC-funded libraries or other libraries overseas.

Please refer to the table below for details on eligibility, loan quotas, loan periods, and types of materials that can be requested by different user groups.

Eligible Users Request (Loan) Quota1 Loan Period Request Types2
Digital articles & Book Chapters Physical book (HKALL / Others3 )
City University Council Members 30 30 Yes Yes
Departmental Advisory Committee Members (see 3.5.1.) 30 30 Yes Yes
Academic / Teaching / Research / Administrative Staff / Executive Officers 30 30 Yes Yes
Research / Postgraduate Students 15 30 Yes Yes
General Grade Staff 15 15 Yes Yes (HKALL)
No (Others 3)
Undergraduate Degree Students 15 15 Yes Yes (HKALL)
No (Others 3)
  1. Users will be using their CityUHK Library total loan quotas to borrow Interlibrary (HKALL / Others) books.
  2. Library materials that are unavailable (not owned, lost or missing) in our Library, including books, dissertations, journal articles, and others, may be requested. The success of acquiring the materials depends on the lending library's policies.
  3. Others refer to the local or overseas libraries other than HKALL.