Library Resources

SEM Library Circulation Policies

2021-10-22
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SEM library operates the INNOPAC system with the same circulation policies as Tsinghua University library (please refer toTsinghua University Library Circulation Guidelines) with following specifics:

1. Eligibility

Facultyand students of SEM and the School'spartnerinstitutions inTsinghua University

2. Books Available

Above readerscan loan both Chinese books and titles in foreign languagesexcept reference books and reserved books.

3. Loan and Request Limits

USER

LOAN LIMIT IN SEM LIBRARY

LOAN LIMIT INTSINGHUA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

REQUEST LIMIT

Faculty and Staff

30

30

3

Doctoral Students

20

20

2

Graduate Students

20

20

1

Undergraduates

20

20

1

Note: the total number of booksyou borrow from the University library AND SEM library should not exceed the loan limit.

4. Loan Period

Faculty and Staff 8 WEEKS RENEWAL: ONCE RENEWAL PERIOD: 8 WEEKS

Students 4 WEEKS RENEWAL: ONCE RENEWAL PERIOD: 4 WEEKS

5. Returning Books

– The returning box is only used for book return. Please do not put other items in the box.

– Please return books at the circulation desk during our working hours.

– Please check your book account online to confirm one day after you return the book.

– If the book you return is overdue, the recorded time of return may be one day later than the actual date.

– Please put book in the returning box with care.

6. Fines

Books returned after the grace period will be subject to fines accrued from the date the book is due. For each overdue item:

1-7 DAYS AFTER DUE DATE 0.10 YUAN RMB PER DAY FROM THE 8TH DAY ON AFTER DUE DATE 0.20 YUAN RMB PER DAY

7. Renewal

You can make a renewal request two weeks before the book is due. The request will be approved if the book is not overdue or reserved by other readers.

8. Reservation

If the book you have requested is not available at the moment, you can make a reservation online (the reserved book will be kept on the reservation list for 3 days). If a book you loan is reserved by other readers, its due date will be changed and the reserve notice will be sent to the current book holder. Please return the book before the new due date stated on the reserve notice, or it will be overdue thereafter.

9. Lost Books

Each Lost book will be subject to a 20 Yuan RMB processing fee in addition to a fine that equals five times of the book's price. Alternatively, the reader can also buy a same book as the lost one and return it to the library.