All academics, students and staff of the Institute can access our Libraries. External patrons aged above 18 are also welcome but a reading card is needed for using the Library. The reading card only entitles its holder to read inside the Library. It does not allow borrowing any library materials. Besides, academics, students and staff of the Institute have the priority access to computers and multimedia equipments.

When checking in or out a library item, users must present to the Circulation Counter a valid Staff Card, Borrowing Card, or Student ID Card. Users should notice that borrowing for friends are not recommended since the users have the full responsibility for all the loan items. All loans may be recalled from users when special needs arise. All dictionaries, encyclopedia, special reference books, periodicals and special collections are reserved for use inside the Library only. Please refer to the Borrowing Privileges section for more information.

Users must return loan items to the Library on or before the due dates. When returning, users must present to the Circulation Counter a valid Staff Card, Borrowing Card, or Student ID Card for item check-in.

Staff members and students may renew borrowed items on or before the due date if the item is not under reservation (Students may renew item once). Overdue loans may not be renewed.

Users may renew checked-out item(s) as follows:

• Online renewals by using "Personal Inquiry"
• OR come to the Circulation Counter to renew your books.

Personal Inquiry | Online Renewal Guide

Users may reserve checked-out items or items under cataloguing. The library staff will inform the user at once when the reserved items are returned to the Library. Users should notice that the reserved items will only be kept for 3 days, and it will be released to the second user on the waiting list.

Users may reserve the checked-out item(s) as follows:

• Online Reservation ¡V A patron may reserve the books currently borrowed by or reserved for other users via the Library Catalogues. Click the barcode link of the desired item as shown on the search result screen of the OPAC, and then input your library card number and password.
  
• Or you may also come to the Circulation Counter to reserve item(s) you want by filling in a "Book Reservation Form."

Library Catalog | Online Reservation Guide

Users are responsible for returning their loans on or before the due date. An overdue fine calculable immediately from the due date will be charged at the rate of MOP3.00 per day. At the same time, the borrowing privilege will be suspended until all overdue items are returned and all fines are settled. Attempts will be made to send overdue notices to borrowers as soon as possible. Non-receipt of such notices will not be accepted as an excuse for waiving or reducing fines on the overdue items. After having issued three consecutive overdue notices and in the absence of any response from the borrower, the Library will assume the item is lost. The borrower must pay for the items.

Penalties for Overdue, Lost and Damage

If the user loses or damages a borrowed item, he or she should immediately report to the Library. An overdue fine at the rate of MOP3.00 per day per item will be automatically charged to the lost item after its permitted loaning period expires. The maximum overdue fine of a lost item, however, is MOP150.00. At the same time, all library privileges of the borrower will be suspended until all fines are settled.

For lost or damaged library items, the borrower is responsible for paying the full value of the replacement, a handling fee MOP50.00 and an accumulated overdue charge if applicable.

Penalties for Overdue, Lost and Damage

Academic and administrative staff, graduates, departing students or students on the suspension status must go to the Library to clear their borrowing cards.