Staff and Students are welcome to approach the Service Counter to borrow the Reader’s Cards issued by the following institutional libraries.

Eligible Users Institutional Libraries No. of Card(s) Available Loan Period
(Maximum No. of Renewals)
Full-time Staff /
Full-time Students
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Library 2 One month
(one time)
The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) Library 2
Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) Library 2
Hong Kong Chu Hai College (HKCHC) Library 3
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) Library 1
Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education (NYC) Library 3
Hong Kong Shue Yan University (HKSYU) Library 3
Lingnan University (LU) Library 3
Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) Learning Commons 3
Tung Wah College (TWC) Library 3
Vocational Training Council Libraries 1
Full-time Staff The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) Library 3
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Libraries 2
UOW College Hong Kong (UOWCHK) Library 3
Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education (YCCECE) Library 3
Conditions of Use
  • The Reader’s Cards offer access to a consortium of institutional libraries. Borrowers must abide by the specific terms of use of the cards as well as all other rules and regulations set by member institutions.
  • No borrowing privileges are provided by the Reader’s Cards.
  • Only current students and full-time staff are eligible to borrow the cards.
  • Each card can only be used by one person per visit and the card is non-transferable.
  • An eligible user can borrow one card each time for a period of one month.
  • Renewal may be granted if the card is not requested by any other user.
  • An overdue fine will be imposed on the late return of a card.
  • If a card is lost or damaged, the borrower will be charged the replacement cost.
  • The Library reserves the right of final decision on the interpretation of the terms of use.