Updates to New Library System
Kindly be reminded of the following important dates relating to the implementation of the new library system which have been announced earlier on 21 April 2017. Some updates have also be provided.
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Important dates
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What will happen
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| 19 May 2017 (Friday) |
- Last day to make library material recommendations for 2016/17 academic year. (Completed)
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| 5 June 2017 (Monday) |
- Last day to request HKALL books via existing system. If you need books from other UGC libraries after this date and before early July 2017, please use Inter-Library Loans Service (illiad.eduhk.hk) instead.
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| 15 June 2017 (Thursday) |
- Last day to return HKALL books.
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| 21 June 2017 (Wednesday) |
- Last day to request EdUHK Library materials or inter-campus delivery.
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| 28 June 2017 (Wednesday) |
- Last day to export and save “My Reading History” from the existing library system.
- Last day to pay all your fines and to check the details of your fines accrued under existing library system. Otherwise, your total outstanding amount will be transferred to the new system but details of fines may not be available.
- Last day to pick up items requested by you under the current library system, after which you have to request the items again under the new library system.
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| 29 June to early July 2017(Thursday onward) |
- Library system and related services* become temporarily unavailable.
- Borrowed items cannot be renewed during this period but borrowing and returning can still be handled in person at library counters during their opening hours.
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| Early July 2017 |
- New library system in operation.
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* Certain online library services, e.g. MyLibrary, online recommendation, Library SMS Alert, online request to place library materials on reserve, Library facilities booking system, etc. may be affected and not immediately available after the new library system is in operation.
For further information, please contact the Information Counter at 2948 6653 or Circulation Counter at 2948 6658.
Circular No. 7/2017
