HKALL
Hong Kong Academic Library Link
Eligible users can request books from other local university libraries online. Such requests are
ONLY accepted for items with the following status in Dragon:
- Not available in HKUL holdings
- DUE dd-mm-yy
- On Holdshelf
AND, with the status in HKALL:
- Available in the holding libraries
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How many items and for how long ?
Borrowing
Quota
Loan Period
1. Non-academic staff
10
15 days
2. SPACE CIDP
10
15 days
3. SPACE Community College Students
10
15 days
4. SPACE Non-academic staff and part-time tutors
10
15 days
5. Technician
10
15 days
6. Undergraduates
10
15 days
7. Academic / research staff
20
30 days
8. Honorary staff / visiting scholar
10
30 days
9. Postgraduates
10
30 days
10. SPACE academic staff
10
30 days
Eligible Users
2.
How to request ?
1. Search Dragon for
the desired book
The University of Hong Kong Libraries
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2. If unavailable, Click
on Search HKALL
Dragon (HKUL Catalogue)
3. If the book is available in
other local libraries, HKALL
will indicate the number of
libraries having this book.
Click to view the libraries.
4. Click on Request this title
The two holding libraries are CUHK and
HKBU Library. If there are items which are
Available, you can place a request.
5. Select HKU Libraries as
your home library
6. Log in with HKU Portal ID/ Library card
number and PIN
7. A confirmation will be displayed
once the request is successful
The University of Hong Kong Libraries
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Dragon (HKUL Catalogue)
3.
Check the status of your request
Go to http://lib.hku.hk, and log in My Circulation Record.
Click on 1 request (hold) to view
the item you have requested
Status will be changed to Ready for pickup
when the book is available on loan to you.
NOTE:
1. Users will be informed (by email/ SMS) once the item is available for
pickup.
2. Users will be given 5 calendar days to pick up the requested items after
formal notification.
3. A HKALL book can be renewed twice only if it is not requested by users at
the holding library
For more information about HKALL
http://hkall.hku.hk/
The University of Hong Kong Libraries
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Dragon (HKUL Catalogue)