The Shek Mun Campus Library (SMCL) offers a laptop loan service to HKBU students and staff, and other eligible users to support their academic work. Please review the following guidelines before borrowing.
1. Loan Policy
| Loan Period | Loan Quota | Loan Rules | Overdue Fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 hours* | – One laptop per user | – Can be used within Shek Mun Campus – No renewal/ advanced booking/ placing hold | – $20 per hour, maximum $1,000 |
*For loans made within 4 hours of the User Services Counter’s closing time, the equipment must be returned 1 hour before Counter closes.
2. Eligibility
- Current HKBU staff and students, retired staff, JULAC Library Card holders, Graduate Card holders, and Special Borrower Card holders are eligible to borrow the equipment.
- Your library account must be in good standing without being blocked by fines or suspension.
3. Fines & Charges
- Overdue fines per item
- Laptops: $20 per hour, maximum $1,000
- Lost / damage charges: The actual replacement + $60 processing fee, or the repairing costs.
- You will be asked to sign an “Acknowledgment of Damaged Equipment” form if the equipment is returned with damages.
- Failure to pay the fines / charges will result in the suspension of library privileges until the payment is settled.
- The damaged or lost materials later found will remain the property of the University Library and should be returned to the Library even if replacement costs have been paid.
4. Borrowing
- All equipment is available on a first come, first served basis.
- Present your valid HKBU staff / student card, or library card in person at the User Services Counter.
- It is your responsibility to examine the condition of the equipment upon checkout. Please report any defects or malfunctions to the counter once they are found.
5. Returning
- Return the equipment to the User Services Counter in person.
- Do not sign out or shut down the laptop or tablet when returning for inspection.
- All equipment has to be returned 1 hour before the User Services Counter’s closing time.
6. Liability
- NEVER leave the equipment unattended.
- Take good care of the equipment.
- Don’t add / remove / modify any hardware or software in the laptops or tablets.
- Use laptops and tablets solely for academic or educational purposes.
- Observe copyright law. You are responsible for any consequences arising from inappropriate uploading and/or downloading of any copyright-protected files.
- All data will be erased upon reboot of the laptops and tablets; save all documents on an external storage. The Library is not responsible for any leakage of personal data or data loss due to hardware / software / logout failure.
- The above guidelines are subject to review and change by Hong Kong Baptist University Library as appropriate without prior notice.
Last updated: 04 August 2025