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Library Services for Courtesy Identity Cardholders

Library Services for Courtesy Identity Cardholders

Retired staff members of the University and their spouses who possess the Courtesy Identity Card issued by the University may apply for a Library Reader's or Library Borrower's Card.

Library Reader’s Cardholders:
  • Validity: 5 years
  • Application fee: Free
  • Privileges: Can access the collections in the Library without borrowing privileges during normal term time. Partial access arrangements will be enforced during revision and examination periods in Semesters A and B.
Library Borrower’s Cardholders:
  • Application fee: HK$500 deposit
  • Privileges: can access the Library collections, borrow up to 40 circulating items for 30 days at a time, and enjoy remote access to designated online resources.

Application Details:

All applications must be submitted ONLINE. Click HERE to apply for a Reader or Borrower Card.

Photo Requirements

During the online application, you must upload a high-resolution digital passport photo matching the following specifications:

  • Image type: JPEG or JPG format
  • File size: 5 MB or below
Acknowledgement Receipt

You will receive an Acknowledgement Receipt via email upon successful submission of the application form.

Library Card Collection

You may then collect your card at the Library Circulation Counter after receiving a Pickup Notice via email. This notice is usually sent within 14 working days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays) upon successful application.

Collection Hours
Required Documents for Pickup

When collecting your card, please present the following:

  1. Your physical Courtesy Identity Card (for validity verification)
  2. A copy of the Pickup Notice Email (printed or digital soft copy)
Payment for Library Borrower's Card
  • Upon verification of your Courtesy Card at the Circulation Counter, a deposit of HK$500 is required for each Borrower's Card issued.
  • Please obtain a bank-in slip directly from the Circulation Counter to complete your payment.
  • You may pick up your Library Borrower's Card once the payment has been successfully settled and verified.
Notes
  • Unclaimed cards will be discarded one year after printing, and associated accounts will be deactivated.
  • The expiry date (if any) will start on the date of printing the card.

Terms of Use:

  1. Reader's Card holders can access the Run Run Shaw Library to use the collections there without borrowing privileges during normal term time. However, Partial Access Arrangement will be imposed during the Revision and Examination Periods of Semesters A and B in each academic year.
  2. The Borrower's Card will entitle the holder to borrow up to 40 circulating items for a period of 30 days at any one time. As for the borrowing privileges of other library materials, please refer to the Library Regulations for details or check with the respective service counters.
  3. Users have to create AD/LAN Password for viewing circulation records or accessing the library workstations.
  4. Loan privileges, if granted, are based on the Library's discretion. The Library reserves the right to alter any loan privileges, if deemed necessary, without prior notification.
  5. Retired staff with a Borrower’s Card can have remote access to the following on-line reading facilities: Alexander Street Press Databases and ProQuest Databases (excluding ProQuest Ebook Central).
  6. The Library reserves the right, at our discretion, to update or revise the terms of use at any time. We will notify the users of this change via our website.
  7. The user must observe the Library Regulations.
  8. The applicant may apply for refund of the deposit by returning the Borrower's Card to the Library.
  9. The Library reserves the right not to offer services to an individual based on his/her past conduct in the Library.

How can I Remotely Access the Selected Library Electronic Resources?

  1. Click on the title of the desired resource.
  2. Enter the following to authenticate yourself:
    • EID
    • AD/LAN Password

Notes

  1. Any enquiries can be directed to 3442 8316 or lbasprs@cityu.edu.hk.
  2. For details of Courtesy Identity Card and the facilities available to Courtesy Identity Card holders including long-serving retiring staff, please refer to HRO's web page.