Library Services Offered to SCOPE Students

Summary

Students with a valid smart card issued by SCOPE will be able to access the Library and check out print items. Remote access to electronic resources will be limited to ProQuest only. Reference and instructional services will be provided on a limited basis.

Services for SCOPE Students with a Valid Smart Card Issued by SCOPE ¹

1. Access
   1. Students are given physical access to the Library.
   
   
2. Loan/Request Quota ²

   Items	Quota/Periods
   Circulating Books	40 items / 30 days
   Book Request Quota	6 items
   Media Resources	2 items / 3 days
   Semi-closed (Reserve) / Closed Access Materials	3 items / 5 hours, 1 day or 3 days

   
   
3. Electronic Resources
   1. Inside Library (as walk-in users) — most electronic resources.
   2. Remote Access Guide – ProQuest Databases* only (excluding ProQuest Ebook Central)
      *subject to annual review of license agreement
   
   
4. Instructional Services and Tours
   1. No face-to-face instructional services (including library classes and library tours) are provided for SCOPE students.
   2. Library may consider giving training sessions to SCOPE student ambassadors so that they can give tours to SCOPE students and visitors. Please make request in advance by sending email to lbinf@cityu.edu.hk.
   3. Most online instruction, including online tours, online tutorials and online guides developed for CityU students are also accessible by SCOPE students.
   
   
5. Reference Services
   1. Students may seek reference help at the Virtual Instruction and Reference Help Desk.
   
   
6. Other Services and Facilities

   Services/Facilities	Availability
   AV Equipment	Yes
   Group Discussion Rooms	No
   HKALL Books	No
   Interlibrary Loan (ILL)	No
   JULAC Card	No
   Octopus Card-operated Fast Printing	Yes
   Photocopying	Yes
   Public Terminals (OPAC)	Yes
   Quota Controlled Fast Printing	No
   Special Terminals 3	Yes
   Study Carrels	No
   Guided Library Tours	No

   
   
7. Help
   • Circulation Counter
   • IT Help Desk
   • Virtual Instruction and Reference Help Desk

Notes:

1. A library guide which contains information of the Library's services and quick links to access the resources available for SCOPE students is available at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/instruct/guides/libguide/quick_guide_scope.pdf.
2. Details refer to Library's Borrowing Regulations (http://www.cityu.edu.hk/lib/about/libreg/regulat.htm#loanquota). The Library may make any changes without further notice.
3. For most SCOPE students with e-Portal access, they can use most PCs in the Library. For details, please refer to Library PC Interactive Floor Plan. For other SCOPE students without e-Portal access, they can also login some of the PCs in the Library.