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Password @ Your Library

How do I login to the Library services?

Most of the Library resources require user authentication via CUHK Login, e.g. to logon to library PCs, make room bookings, renew books, have off-campus access to e-resources, etc.

*First time users can create their own library password at: http://password.lib.cuhk.edu.hk.

Discover E-resources @ Your Library

Do you know that the Library has an extensive collection of e-books, online journals, and databases to meet your study and research needs? 

Databases   965+
E-journals  183,000+
E-books      5,000,000+

They are listed on the Library Homepage. Most e-resources can be accessed anytime and anywhere by simply entering your CUHK Login.

In addition, featured e-resources and the Library website on our mobile platform are also available on your smartphone.

Is it possible to search both library books and journal articles all from the same place?

The default search engine on the Library Homepage, LibrarySearch, is a one-stop search and discovery tool which allows you to search for library materials and millions of scholarly e-resources, such as journal articles, e-books, reviews, theses and dissertations, etc.

Library Homepage: https://lib.cuhk.edu.hk

LibrarySearch: http://librarysearch.lib.cuhk.edu.hk

How can I create bibliography, citations, and references?

Academic Referencing is the way to acknowledge the sources of information you use in your assignments and research. LibrarySearch and different databases allow you to export the citations to EndNote or RefWorks, a bibliographic management software for creating in-text citations and reference lists easily.

EndNote: https://libguides.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/endnote20

RefWorks: https://libguides.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/refworks

Guides @ Your Library

Need to jumpstart your information research skills?

• New to the CUHK Library? The library offers orientation sessions for undergraduate and postgraduate students at the beginning of the academic year to introduce a series of library services and facilities. You can watch the introduction video for a brief overview of CUHK Library services.
• Attend Library workshops to develop your skills in locating, managing, evaluating, and using information effectively for research and problem solving as well as academic honesty; learn skills in using digital scholarship software & tools, and know more about Research Data Management; and acquire maker skills in using various facilities and equipment in the MakerSpace. In addition to face-to-face workshops, you can learn in a virtual environment through the online tutorials.
• If you are a postgraduate student and are uncertain about how to use the Library resources, make a research consultation appointment with a professional librarian for assistance with papers and research topics. You can also make an appointment with the Digital Scholarship Librarian for advice on digital scholarship projects.
• For staff and faculty members, the Faculty Liaison Librarians provide support to teaching and learning needs by offering customized library instruction sessions and developing subject and course guides.

Library Orientation: https://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/learning/orientation

Library Workshops: https://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/learning/workshops

Research Skills Self-Learning Tools: https://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/learning/tools

Research Smart Tutorials: http://smart.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/

Guide for Postgraduate Students: https://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/information/postgraduates

Research Consultation: https://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/research/consultation

Faculty Liaison Librarian Programme: https://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/learning/faculty-liaison

How to Guides: https://libguides.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/bytype/howtoguides

Space @ Your Library

Need dynamic learning and research spaces?

The Library offers inspirational facilities, with a generous number of study spaces across its seven libraries.

• The Learning Garden and MakerSpace on the lower ground floor of the University Library is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for most of the year. It is an open and flexible space equipped with advanced technologies and moveable furniture to support a variety of learning activities. The MakerSpace inside the Learning Garden provides Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) facilities, Creative Media Production facilities for video and VR creation, a Digital Fabrication Space equipped with 3D printers and scanners and a Maker Work Space equipped with various production tools.
• Digital Scholarship Lab
  • Located on the ground floor of the University Library to provide cutting-edge space for digital scholarship research and collaborative research projects.
  • A digital display wall (5 m (W) x 2 m (H)) is provided for data visualization, and high performance computers with specialist software & tools are available for research data processing and analysis.
  • The Lab is bookable via the Library Room Booking System by CUHK Academics, Research & Administrative staff and postgraduate students for research-related activities.
• Group Study Rooms are available for use in all CUHK Libraries, seating up to twelve people. Online bookings can be made 7 days in advance through the Library Room Booking System.
  Library Room Booking System: http://rbs.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/Booking/Login.aspx

Computing Facilities @ Your Library

Need to use a computer?

About 400 networked computers with necessary software are available in CUHK Libraries for users to access library electronic resources and to navigate the Internet. You can visit the Library Homepage to view the current PC availability status.

Can I borrow a laptop computer?

Laptop computers are available for loan in four libraries: the Learning Garden of the University Library, Chung Chi Library, New Asia Library and United College Library. These laptop computers are to be used within the Library premises only.

Need to connect to WiFi?

All libraries in CUHK have full WiFi coverage. WiFi Printing Service is also available to all CUHK students, staff and alumni. It enables you to print conveniently from your own notebook.

ReadingList and Course Reserves @ Your Library

Need to find reading lists and course reserves?

ReadingList is a platform where you can find your course readings that are recommended by your course instructors. To find reading lists or course reserves on the ReadingList platform, simply make a search by using course title, course code or course instructor’s name. You may check the status and availability of the items on reserve for that course or access the full content of electronic version.

ReadingList: http://readinglist.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/

Interlibrary Loan @ Your Library

Are you an eligible user?

CUHK faculties, administrative staff, research staff, postgraduate students and final year undergraduate students are eligible for interlibrary loan and document delivery services.

What are your privileges?

Eligible users are granted free and subsidized quotas per academic year (from August to July).

For details and requests: https://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/use/interlibrary-loan/document-delivery

Special Collections @ Your Library

What are special collections?

Special collections are unique and valuable resources for study, teaching and research. They include archival collections, manuscripts, rare books, Minguo collections, HK literature, Modern Chinese Drama, and more. All the records can be searched via the LibrarySearch.

How can I use special collections materials?

Most special collections are for use in the Library only or are kept in closed stack. For materials in branch libraries, please contact their Service Counter. Closed stack materials can be requested in advance via “Request Options” at LibrarySearch. All items must be used in the Special Collections Reading Room (3/F, UL).

Special Collections: https://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/libraries/ul/spc

CUHK Library Special Collections @ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfv8LDEiVqY

HKALL @ Your Library

Need to borrow a book from other UGC-funded libraries without going there?

Through the Hong Kong Academic Library Link (HKALL), eligible users may:

• Request books from other UGC-funded libraries online;
• Collect them at the Service Counter of any CUHK Library or the self-pickup station (User Guide) at the University Library;
• Return them to the Service Counter of any CUHK Library.

HKALL: https://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/use/interlibrary-loan/hkall

JULAC Library Card @ Your Library

Need to access other UGC-funded libraries in person?

• Full-time teaching staff, administrative staff, research assistants, visiting faculty staff & emeritus professors, and postgraduate students may apply for a JULAC Borrower’s Card. The card enables you to access and borrow materials from libraries of the other UGC-funded institutions.
• Undergraduate students are eligible for JULAC Reader’s Cards. The card lets you access other libraries and use their collections in-house. It expires on 31 July each year, and each host library will charge $50 for registration and renewal.

JULAC Library Card: https://lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/use/other-libraries/julac