Library Orientation for HKU SPACE International College & Community College Students

Simply visit Find@HKUL, key-in your search keywords, and choose the desired scope to search and discover the millions of resources in the Libraries. Choosing different scopes will lead you to the different collections, e.g.:

• Books+: Print and e-books, journal and newspaper titles, theses, audio-visual materials and more.
• Articles+: HKUL subscribed online articles including journal and newspaper articles, conference papers and more.
• Beyond HKU (HKALL+ Interlibrary Loan): Resources that are not available in HKU libraries but are available from other UGC-funded libraries in Hong Kong or other institutions worldwide.

You may sort and filter your search result on the right panel.

More: Check-out this guide for a few tips and tricks to help you easily find information with Find@HKUL.

How many can I borrow?

In summary, the number of books you can borrow:

Check-out more details on your borrowing privileges for other types of materials below.

• HKU SPACE CC/HPSHCC Diploma in Foundation Studies & Associate Degree Year 1
• HKU SPACE CC/HPSHCC Associate Degree Year 2
• HKU SPACE CC/HPSHCC Higher Diploma Programmes Year 1
• HKU SPACE CC/HPSHCC Higher Diploma Programmes Year 2
• International College (IC)

Where to check my records?

Upon receipt of your green Facilities Access Card, go to library homepage to set PIN.

You can log-in MyAccount@HKUL to:

• View and renew your borrowed items
• Check your fines
• Check your loan history
• Save your search and create alert

More: Check-out more details on MyAccount@HKUL here.

Looking for in-depth or subject specific information?

You may want to use various databases for in-depth or subject specific information, such as financial data, statistics, newspapers, standards, and more.

You can visit the Electronic Resources page for lists of databases by subjects or by types. HKU SPACE students holding a Library Borrower Card can remote access to a selected collection of electronic resources.

Click here for the list of electronic resources is available to HKU SPACE borrowers.

Besides the HKU Libraries website, you may access HKU Libraries subscribed e-resources from publishers' websites and Google Scholar. Visit this guide for more details.

Additionally, you can take a look at the subject guides for recommended tools and resources on your subjects.

What if the book I want is not available?

You can sign-in to request a checked-out item. The online request may lead to a recall of the checked out items or place it on hold for another user.

More: Check-out more details on book request here.

For books not available in HKU Libraries, Interlibrary Loan service allows you to request books beyond the HKU Libraries' collections from local and overseas partner institutes. HKU SPACE students are eligible for requesting local books, with request quota of 15 and loan period of 15 days.

Read a brief introduction to the Interlibrary Loan service here.