HKUST Library Services

Access to Other University Libraries

All HKUST users can request materials from other UGC libraries through HKALL or Interlibrary loan. If you need to access another university library in person, check the following:

JULAC Cards

JULAC stands for "Joint University Libraries Advisory Committee".

For Staff and Postgraduates

All faculty, academic equivalent staff, research assistants and postgraduate students are eligible for JULAC cards. The card lets you use the facilities of and borrow materials from libraries of the other UGC institutions. Application is free.

For Undergraduates

Undergraduate students are eligible for JULAC reader's cards. The card lets you access other libraries without borrowing privileges and expires on July 31 each year. Each host library will charge you $HK50 for registration and renewal.

Application Procedures

You can apply for a JULAC card at the Circulation Counter. Please return the completed application form with one recent passport-sized photo. It usually takes three working days to process.

Access to Baptist University Library

HKUST students may enter the Baptist University Library by presenting their HKUST ID card. You may use the materials and make photocopies inside the library, but you cannot borrow their materials using a HKUST card.

Blackout Periods

Some libraries may have blackout periods during which access by JULAC Card holders is restricted. Most often it is during examination weeks. Check the websites of individual libraries for details.