1. Loan Policy
| Loan Period | Loan Quota | Loan Rules | Overdue Fines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 hours* | – Maximum two different equipment per user | – Library use only – No renewal/ advanced booking/ placing hold | – Laptops: $20 per hour, maximum $1,000 – I.T. Accessories: $20 per hour, maximum $200 |
*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. Equipment available for Loan
| Laptops | |||
 Windows Laptop Quantity: 14 |  Macbook Quantity: 8 | ||
| I.T. Accessories | |||
 Power Adapter with USB-C Charge Cable Quantity: 5 |  USB-C to USB Adapter Quantity: 2 |  USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter (USB-C / HDMI / USB) Quantity: 1 |  Headphone with Microphone Quantity: 3 |
 Wireless Mouse Quantity: 2 | |||
3. Eligibility
- Only current HKBU faculty, staff, or students are eligible to borrow the equipment.
- Your library account must be in good standing without being blocked by fines or suspension.
4. Fines & Charges
- Overdue fines per item
- Laptops: $20 per hour, maximum $1,000
- I.T. Accessories: $20 per hour, maximum $200
- 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.
5. Borrowing
- All equipment is available on a first come, first served basis.
- Present your valid HKBU staff / student 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.
6. Returning
- Return the equipment to the User Services Counter in person.
- Leave the laptop open when returning for inspection.
- All equipment has to be returned 1 hour before the User Services Counter’s closing time.
7. Liability
- NEVER leave the equipment unattended.
- Take good care of the equipment.
- Don’t add / remove / modify any hardware or software in the laptops.
- Use laptops 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; 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: 06 March 2025