Borrowing Policies

Current Duke Kunshan University faculty, staff, and students may use their DKU Card to borrow materials. Other group members with DKU Card may consult the Library staff on the 1st floor Information Desk. 

Number of checkouts/renewalsAffiliation
Undergraduate StudentGraduate StudentStaffFacultyVisiting Faculty/ScholarAffiliate (i.e. spouse or partner)Duke/DKU AlumniSpecial Permission (i.e. Board of Trustee, Advisory Board, Duke Office or volunteer)
Regular Books (any language)8 weeks8 weeks8 weeks14 weeks8 weeks8 weeks8 weeks8 weeks
Number of Books CheckoutUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited 555
Number of RenewalsUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Maximum Renewal Period24 weeks24 weeks24 weeksUnlimited24 weeks24 weeks24 weeks24 weeks
Reserves (non-renewable)3 hours3 hoursN/A3 hours3 hoursN/AN/AN/A
Kindle (with 1 renewal)1 week1 week1 week1 week1 weekN/AN/AN/A
Number of DVD Checkout55555N/AN/AN/A
DVD (with 1 renewal)1 week1 week1 week1 week1 weekN/AN/AN/A
USB External DVD Drive (with 1 renewal)1 week1 week1 week1 week1 weekN/AN/AN/A
DVD player (with 1 renewal)1 week1 week1 week1 week1 weekN/AN/AN/A
Headphone (with 1 renewal)3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hoursN/AN/AN/A
Calculator (with 1 renewal)3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hoursN/AN/AN/A
Wireless Presenter (with 1 renewal)3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hoursN/AN/AN/A
Dell 6-in-1 USB-C Multiport Adapter (with 1 renewal)3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hours3 hoursN/AN/AN/A
Laptop (with 1 renewal)1 day1 day1 day1 day1 dayN/AN/AN/A
Laptop Chargers (with 1 renewal)1 day1 day1 day1 day1 dayN/AN/AN/A
Phone Chargers (with 1 renewal)1 day1 day1 day1 day1 dayN/AN/AN/A
Portable Power Bank (with 1 renewal)1 day1 day1 day1 day1 dayN/AN/AN/A
iPad Pro (with 1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 days3 daysN/AN/AN/A
iPad Keyboard (with 1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 days3 daysN/AN/AN/A
Removable Hard Disk (with 1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 days3 daysN/AN/AN/A
USB Flash Disk (with 1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 days3 daysN/AN/AN/A
Projector (with 1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 days3 daysN/AN/AN/A
Projector Floor Stand (with 1 renewal)3 days3 days3 days3 days3 daysN/AN/AN/A
Fine TypeDaily/Hourly Late Return Fine (RMB)Replacement Fee (RMB)Handling Fee (RMB)
Regular Loan Books1/dayActual replacement fee75
Reserves1/hourActual replacement fee75
Damage fee for books (i.e. drawing, tearing)1/pageN/A 
DVD1/dayActual replacement fee75
Recalled Item2/dayNN
Headphone1/hour200 (Xiaomi)
281 (Edifier)
319 (Edifier Bluetooth)		75
Dell 6-in-1 USB-C Multiport Adapter1/hour49975
Wireless Presenter1/hour18975
Calculator1/hour35075
Laptop: MacBook Air5/day1000075
Charger: MacBook Air5/day64275
Laptop: Dell Latitude 74905/day800075
Charger: Dell Latitude 74905/day13975
Laptop: Dell Latitude 74305/day891075
Charger: Dell Latitude 74305/day25975
Laptop: MacBook Pro5/day1290075
Charger: MacBook Pro5/day92475
Portable Power Bank5/day94975
Phone Chargers (Plug)1/day35 (Type-C Charger)
53 (Dual-port Charger)		75
Phone Chargers (USB/3-in-1 Cable)1/day19.9 (USB)
29.9 (Type-C)
46.9 (3-in-1) (Rock)
75 (Ugreen)		75
iPad Pro5/day743675
iPad Keyboard5/day130575
Projector5/day324175
Projector Floor Stand5/day43575
Removable hard disk5/day100075
USB Flash Disk5/day35975
Kindle5/day100075
DVD player5/day80075
USB External DVD Drive5/day25075

***Please note the replacement fee is based on the actual purchase price of the item.

 

Duke Kunshan University Library provides the following equipment for patrons to borrow. Visit the 1st floor Information Desk (9 am – 5:30 pm, Mon. – Fri.) to borrow:

TypeNumber Available
Kindle6
Headphone8
DVD Player2
USB External DVD Drive6
MacBook Air1
MacBook Pro4
Dell Latitude 74301
Dell Latitude 74901
iPad Pro (1st Gen.)3
iPad Keyboard (1st Gen.)3
Calculator4
Wireless Presenter2
USB Cable11
Charger Plug4
Portable Power Bank6
Projector1
Dell 6-in-1 USB-C Multiport Adapter1
Mobile Hard Disk2
USB Flash Disk2
  • You are responsible for all materials you check out and all fees or damages you incur. You will be charged a fine of 1 RMB a day if you don’t return or renew books on time. 
  • Do not loan borrowed items to others. You remain responsible for the item until you return it.
  • Do not let anyone else use your DKU card to borrow items.
  • Do not depend on others to return items for you.
  • Note the time or date your borrowed materials are due. Be sure to read the notices sent from the library system.
  • If your book is recalled you must return it by the date indicated on the recall notification.
  • If a book you have borrowed is requested by an instructor for Course Reserves, you must return the item within 24 hours.
  • If you receive an overdue notice for materials that you believe you returned, please reply to the notice using the online form.

 

Watch the short video to learn how to check your Library account about your loans, fines and hold/recall requests: