TCM Library
Traditional Chinese Medicine Library of Southern University College
- Current Status and Services
TCM Library opened on 8th February 2012 with the aim to collect materials on traditional Chinese medicine and health care to support the Faculty of Chinese Medicine, research objectives, and information needs of medical services. Its current collections cover 13015 books and 126 periodicals.
- TCM Library Rules and Regulations
Services
1. Information service
2. Borrowing and reservation
Opening Hours
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Monday to Friday
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8:30am – 5:15pm
(Counter closes at 5:15pm)
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Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday
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Closed
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General Rules
1. Outsiders must register their names at the counter before entering the TCM Library.
2. The Library collections are displayed for all users as open stack, the users should return the materials to their original places after using.
3. Reference books (with orange sticker) and periodicals can be used in the TCM Library only.
4. Eating, drinking, smoking, using cell phones and uproarious talking and laughing are strictly prohibited in the Library. All library materials must be kept clean. Vandalism or mutilation of library materials is a serious offence.
5. Users are to be properly attired as specified by the School. Slippers and short pants are prohibited.
6. Users who cause disturbance to others or spoil the books and equipment will be asked to leave the Library.
7. Southern University College Identification Cards are non-transferable.
8. Bags, briefcases, helmets, umbrellas etc. should be kept in the lockers at the entrance. Only notebook and stationery are allowed to be brought into the library.
9. Users are to carry their own personal belongings with them. The Library will not be responsible for any loss.
10. Users who are found stealing or tearing the books will be forfeited their library privileges and are subjected to penalty.
11. Reservation of seat is not permitted.
12. Users who offend the rules are subjected to penalty.
13. The Library reserves the right to amend these rules from timeto time.
Library Circulation Rules
1. Application of Library Cards, please refer to Library Rules and Regulations Section 1.
2. Borrowing Privileges
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Category
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Type of Material
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Item
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Loan Period
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Renewal Period
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Lecturer and Staff
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TCM general books
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20
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60 days
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30 days
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TCM reference books
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5
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7 days
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Not allowed
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TCM reserve books
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8
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7 days
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Not allowed
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Part Time Lecturer
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TCM general books
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15
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30 days
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30 days
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TCM reference books
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2
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7 days
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Not allowed
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TCM reserve books
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5
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7 days
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Not allowed
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Postgraduate
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TCM general books
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15
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14 days
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14 days
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TCM reserve books
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1
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2 hours with ID deposit
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Not allowed
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Student
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TCM general books
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10
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14 days
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14 days
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TCM reserve books
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1
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2 hours with ID deposit
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Not allowed
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Visiting Scholar
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TCM general books
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10
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1 day
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Not allowed
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External Member
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TCM general books
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2
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14 days
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14 days
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3. Procedures forrenewal, please refer to Library Rules and Regulations Section 3.
4. Checked-out materials can be returned to the Main Library or TCM Library.
5. Overdue, fine and lost books, please refer to Library Rules and Regulations Section 4,5,6 and 7.
6. Students who are leaving the school have to return all the checked-out items and settle the accumulated fines before leaving. Otherwise, their certificates will be withheld. The Loan Privileges for a leaving staff will be terminated two weeks before their resignation date. All the checked-out items must be returned before leaving. The Library reserves the right to request the Department of Account and Finance to withhold their salary until all the checked-out items are returned.
The regulations and any subsequent amendments shall be approved by the President before they are presented for implementation.