Hong Kong Academic Library Link (HKALL)
Through the Hong Kong Academic Library Link (HKALL), CUHK faculty, staff and students may request circulating materials of the other seven UGC libraries to be delivered to the University Library OR the Medical Library OR the Legal Resources Centre.
Eligible users may search and place hold* on the desired items by selecting HKALL from the pull down menu of Search All University Libraries in HK at the CUHK Library Online Catalogue. A Hold Pickup Notice will be sent to users when the requested item is available.
Users may request HKALL materials to be transferred to their preferred ULS library for checking out through the Inter-Branch Book Delivery.
| Eligible Users |
HKALL Loan quota * |
HKALL Loan periods |
| Undergraduate students |
10 |
15 days |
| Postgraduate students |
10 |
30 days |
| Research staff |
20 |
30 days |
| Teaching staff (Terms A) |
20 |
30 days |
| Teaching staff (Terms B) |
20 |
30 days |
| Administrative staff (Terms A) |
20 |
30 days |
| Emeritus professors |
20 |
30 days |
* The HKALL hold/loan quota will be counted into one's total hold/loan quota.
| Location for pickup and return |
1. Circulation Counter at the University Library OR
2. The Medical Library OR
3. The Legal Resources Centre |
| Renewal |
Two times |
| Recall |
All HKALL items subject to recall by the owning library |
| Fines |
Overdue : $2/day/item
Late renewal : $2/day/item
Recall : $4/day/item |
| Hold pickup waiting period |
Five days |
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