Borrowing Services
Borrow
Borrowing privileges will be granted to CIC staff, HKIC staff and full-time students (Certificate in Construction Programme, Diploma in Construction Programme and Advanced Diploma Programme) upon presentation of a valid staff card or student card. All LRC materials must be properly checked out before taken out of LRC.
Borrowers must use their own card for borrowing, and the card may not be transferred to, or used on behalf of other persons. Loss of staff card and student card should be reported to HKIC’s respective issuing units for card replacement (Human Resources Department for staff; Campus Administration for student).
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Collection |
Staff | Student | |
| Loan Quota | All Circulation Collections | 10 items | 5 items |
| Loan Period | Circulation Collection | 60 days | 28 days |
| 'Safety' Collection | |||
| Media Collection | 2 days | 2 days | |
| Reserve Collection | |||
| Journal Collection (Back issues) | 7 days | 7 days | |
| Library Reader's Card | 14 days | 14 days | |
| Reference Collection | In house use only | In house use only | |
| No. of Renewals | Circulation Collection | 2 times | 2 times |
| 'Safety' Collection | |||
| Media Collection | |||
| Journal Collection (Back issues) | |||
| Library Reader's Card | |||
| Reserve Collection | No renewals | No renewals | |
| No. of Holds | Circulation Collection | 5 items | 2 items |
Renewals
Except for Reserve Collection items and items have been recalled or requested by other users, all loaned items can be renewed twice in person or online via My LRC Record before the due date until the maximum loan period is reached.
Holds
Users can place holds on all Circulation Collection item via LRC catalogue. Pick-up notices will be sent to borrowers’ registered email addresses. Items held at LRC service counters must be picked up within 7 opening days. Uncollected items will be passed to fill the next request or returned to the shelves.
Recalls
All items with loan period longer than 14 days are subject to recall once requested by another user.
Upon recall, the loan period will be shortened and the item has to be returned within 14 days from the date of recall. New due date will be mentioned on Recall email notice, borrowers must return the recalled item on or before the new due date, otherwise fines will be charged on items returned late. All recalled items are not allowed to renew.
Overdue Notices and Fines
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Overdue notice |
Schedule |
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Pre-due date reminder
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2 days before the due date
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Due date reminder
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Due date
|
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1st overdue notice
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1 day after the due date
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2nd overdue notice
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8 days after the due date
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Final overdue notice
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50 days after the due date
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| Collection | Fine Rate | Maximum Fine |
| Circulation Collection |
HKD10.00
/per opening day
|
HKD500.00
/per item
|
| 'Safety' Collection | ||
| Journal Collection (Back issues) | ||
| Media Collection |
HKD20.00
/per opening day
|
HKD1000.00
/per item
|
| Reserve Collection | ||
| Library Reader's Card |
Users are responsible for checking their email accounts and own circulation records from the LRC Catalogue. Non-receipt of the overdue notices will not be accepted as an excuse for waiving or reducing the overdue fines.
If Borrowers do not return the overdue items or pay any accrued fines, borrowing privileges may be suspended. Graduation certificates will be withheld until all outstanding fines are settled.
Damaged Items
Any defect or damage to an item should be reported to LRC once it is noticed.
Borrowers are held responsible for any loss or damage to any item whilst in their charge, and will be required to pay the full value of replacement and a processing fee of HKD100.00.
